82nd ACADEMY AWARD Nominations

[p!tu]

here is the List! http://oscar.go.com/nominations/nominees

Glad to see District 9 in a lot of em as well as the Hurt Locker!! and Not surprised with how many Avatar has lol

[bagelsncheesey]

Hurt Locker FTW.

:rock

[IrishJedi]

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Matt Damon in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Woody Harrelson in "The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Christopher Plummer in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones" (DreamWorks in association with Film4, Distributed by Paramount)
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
Helen Mirren in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia" (Sony Pictures Releasing)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Penélope Cruz in "Nine" (The Weinstein Company)
Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Coraline" (Focus Features) Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney) John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS) Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Art Direction: Patrice Vermette
Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Achievement in cinematography
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Mauro Fiore
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (Warner Bros.) Bruno Delbonnel
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Robert Richardson
"The White Ribbon" (Sony Pictures Classics) Christian Berger

Achievement in costume design
"Bright Star" (Apparition) Janet Patterson
"Coco before Chanel" (Sony Pictures Classics) Catherine Leterrier
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Colleen Atwood
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Sandy Powell

Achievement in directing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Cameron
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Lee Daniels
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Jason Reitman

Achievement in film editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Sally Menke
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Joe Klotz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Horner
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Alexandre Desplat
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Hans Zimmer
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Written by Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino
"The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features) Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Up" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay by Nick Hornby
"In the Loop" (IFC Films) Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Achievement in visual effects
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Achievement in sound editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Wylie Stateman
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro, Distributed by Paramount) Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Best motion picture of the year
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox)
"The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features)
"Up" (Walt Disney)
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)

[CelticPredator]

District 9> Avatar. Thank god!

Inglorious Basterds > Avatar...IB better win.

[p!tu]

Hurt Locker FTW.

:rock

i didnt know that movie had a score! :rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl i was always at the edge of my seat i wasnt paying attention to no music!

[ChaserFan]

Ahh, beat me to it Pitu! :lol

Christoph Waltz for Best Supporting Actor! :rock

Inglourious Basterds for Best Picture! :rock:rock

Although I'm disappointed that Moon or Sam Rockwell didn't get a nomination. :(

[IrishJedi]

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, HURT LOCKER, UP, and DISTRICT 9 nominated for Best Picture = Awesome. Sam Rockwell snubbed Best Actor nomination = Travesty. There was no better single lead performance last year. Clooney or Freeman could have been left out instead. Oh well. There's always at least one huge "WTF?", I guess. I'll be pulling for Renner there all the way now.

HURT LOCKER & AVATAR both tied for most total noms at 9 each. Looks like HURT LOCKER has the momentum now.

[IrishJedi]

Although I'm disappointed that Moon or Sam Rockwell didn't get a nomination. :(

Yeah, VERY disappointed by that as well.

[EVILFACE]

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Matt Damon in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Woody Harrelson in "The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Christopher Plummer in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones" (DreamWorks in association with Film4, Distributed by Paramount)
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
Helen Mirren in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia" (Sony Pictures Releasing)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Penélope Cruz in "Nine" (The Weinstein Company)
Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Coraline" (Focus Features) Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney) John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS) Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Art Direction: Patrice Vermette
Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Achievement in cinematography
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Mauro Fiore
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (Warner Bros.) Bruno Delbonnel
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Robert Richardson
"The White Ribbon" (Sony Pictures Classics) Christian Berger

Achievement in costume design
"Bright Star" (Apparition) Janet Patterson
"Coco before Chanel" (Sony Pictures Classics) Catherine Leterrier
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Colleen Atwood
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Sandy Powell

Achievement in directing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Cameron
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Lee Daniels
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Jason Reitman

Achievement in film editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Sally Menke
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Joe Klotz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Horner
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Alexandre Desplat
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Hans Zimmer
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Written by Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino
"The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features) Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Up" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay by Nick Hornby
"In the Loop" (IFC Films) Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Achievement in visual effects
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Achievement in sound editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Wylie Stateman
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro, Distributed by Paramount) Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson
Best motion picture of the year
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox)
"The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features)
"Up" (Walt Disney)
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)

My picks in red. The ones I didnt pick, I don't have a opinion on.

[IrishJedi]

These would be mine:

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg

Achievement in cinematography
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd

Achievement in costume design
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme

Achievement in directing
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino


Achievement in film editing
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino


Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and

Achievement in visual effects
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken

Achievement in sound editing
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson

Best motion picture of the year
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

[The ill Jedi]

The Hurt Locker FTW.

:rock
:lecture :rock

This has been my best picture since first I saw it and Bigelow deserves Best Director.

[UTtoyfan]

:lecture :rock

This has been my best picture since first I saw it and Bigelow deserves Best Director.

Heck yeah! :rock

[The ill Jedi]

I also think it's AWESOME that UP and District 9 are nominated for Best Picture. An animated film and a sci-fi film up for that award, who would have thought!? :rock

And although I don't think he'll win, very happy to see Renner nominated for best actor with the big guns!! :rock

[galactiboy]

Great variety of films nominated this year... nice seeing an animated one and 2 sci-fi; not to mention a lot of other great flicks.

[Bamboota]

WOW!! This is a though year for predictions!

I'm glad that IB, District 9 and Hurt locker got in...even tho...i don't care much for IB....it's still cool to see that the Academy think's it worthy of an Oscar.....

And I'm super glad that Jeremy Renner and Woody Harrilson, got a nom!!!


My vote goes to Christoph Waltz for sure!!! :rock

And it's really awkward to see that the girl from Twilight got a nomination too!

This year is gonna be fun!! I'm so glad there's not a lot of silly indie film that got nominated...like Slumdog. :rolleyes:

[Dally]

I'm glad that District 9 got a best picture nom and that Jeremy Renner got a best actor nom. I hope that either Inglorious Basterds or Avatar wins best picture.

[SnakeDoctor]

There's a lot on this list I haven't seen -- though The Hurt Locker, Inglorious and District 9 are on my list for the near future.

The fact that Avatar was nominated for anything aside from technical and effects awards is a joke. Simplistic retread stories do not deserve Academy nominations.

SnakeDoc

[-jay-]

There's a lot on this list I haven't seen -- though The Hurt Locker, Inglorious and District 9 are on my list for the near future.

The fact that Avatar was nominated for anything aside from technical and effects awards is a joke. Simplistic retread stories do not deserve Academy nominations.

SnakeDoc

Took only 13 posts before the first Avatar hate post! :lol

[ChaserFan]

Took only 13 posts before the first Avatar hate post! :lol

:lol I was betting only 5 posts............very disappointed.

[-jay-]

:lol I was betting only 5 posts............very disappointed.

Yeah i thought it would have been sooner just think how this place will be if it cleans up? :horror :lol

[SnakeDoctor]

You're very welcome -- always glad to be of service.

Sometimes even the obvious needs to be stated outright for the slower individuals in the audience. Haha.

SnakeDoc

[wofford29]

As much as I love Rockwell's performance in Moon (and it's definitely a crime he's not nominated). Bridges was better and is a lock to win for his performance.

I love that Up is nominated for picture and animated. If I'm not mistaken that's a first since Beauty and the Beast no?

[The ill Jedi]

There's already another thread Irish, Pitu beat you to it by 4 minutes.

[IrishJedi]

There's already another thread Irish, Pitu beat you to it by 4 minutes.

That'll teach me for taking the time to list out the noms! :lol

[The ill Jedi]

Yeah, as much as I LOVED (in bold for the Avatards :D) Avatar, it has no business being nominated with those other movies.

[Bamboota]

The fact that Avatar was nominated for anything aside from technical and effects awards is a joke. Simplistic retread stories do not deserve Academy nominations.

SnakeDoc

Wrong!

I think the fact that the movie NINE has several nominations is a joke...not Avatar, cuz Avatar is the Sh!!!!t!

[The ill Jedi]

That'll teach me for taking the time to list out the noms! :lol
He just posted a link and a bunch of these :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

:lol

[IrishJedi]

He just posted a link and a bunch of these :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

:lol

:lol You live and learn. Pitu for the win. :lol

No, go HURT LOCKER! :rock

:duff

[-jay-]

Wrong!

I think the fact that the movie NINE has several nominations is a joke...not Avatar, cuz Avatar is the Sh!!!!t!

About time you got your *** in here and defended the film you love. :D ;)

[bagelsncheesey]

Avatar was good, don't get me wrong... BUT, Hurt Locker FTW!!!

[IrishJedi]

Avatar was good, don't get me wrong... BUT, Hurt Locker FTW!!!

:lecture :lecture

[-jay-]

Avatar was good, don't get me wrong... BUT, Hurt Locker FTW!!!

I really liked Hurt Locker but enjoyed Avatar more.

[The ill Jedi]

Avatar was good, don't get me wrong... BUT, Hurt Locker FTW!!!
Word to that my brotha! :duff

[wofford29]

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Matt Damon in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Woody Harrelson in "The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Christopher Plummer in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones" (DreamWorks in association with Film4, Distributed by Paramount)
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
Helen Mirren in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia" (Sony Pictures Releasing)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Penélope Cruz in "Nine" (The Weinstein Company)
Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Coraline" (Focus Features) Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney) John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS) Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Art Direction: Patrice Vermette
Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Achievement in cinematography
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Mauro Fiore
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (Warner Bros.) Bruno Delbonnel
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Robert Richardson
"The White Ribbon" (Sony Pictures Classics) Christian Berger

Achievement in costume design
"Bright Star" (Apparition) Janet Patterson
"Coco before Chanel" (Sony Pictures Classics) Catherine Leterrier
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Colleen Atwood
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Sandy Powell

Achievement in directing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Cameron
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Lee Daniels
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Jason Reitman

Achievement in film editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Sally Menke
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Joe Klotz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Horner
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Alexandre Desplat
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Hans Zimmer
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Written by Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino
"The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features) Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Up" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay by Nick Hornby
"In the Loop" (IFC Films) Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Achievement in visual effects
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Achievement in sound editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Wylie Stateman
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro, Distributed by Paramount) Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Best motion picture of the year
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox)
"The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features)
"Up" (Walt Disney)
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)


My picks in red. This really does seem to be the easiest Oscar predictions in recent memory. The only acting nod that's not a lock is between Streep and Bullock, but I think Bullock will get it for her comeback year. Other than that there is a very clear frontrunner in ever major category.

[Bannister]

I think it is safe to say Up is a complete lock for best animated feature, given the best picture nomination.

[The ill Jedi]

I really liked Hurt Locker but enjoyed Avatar more.
Yeah, but you like Supernatural. :monkey4

:D

[-jay-]

Yeah, but you like Supernatural. :monkey4

:D

:rotfl

I'll give you that one! ;)

[The ill Jedi]

I think it is safe to say Up is a complete lock for best animated feature, given the best picture nomination.
How awesome would it be if it won for both!? :rock

[Bannister]

Yeah, but you like Supernatural. :monkey4

:D

Supernatural is awesome, so ____ you.:lol:lol:lol

[bagelsncheesey]

Word to that my brotha! :duff

:rock :duff

I think it is safe to say Up is a complete lock for best animated feature, given the best picture nomination.

Yeah, Up is a solid lock. Amazing film.

[UTtoyfan]

I love that Up is nominated for picture and animated. If I'm not mistaken that's a first since Beauty and the Beast no?

True that! Although when Beauty and the Beast was nominated, they didn't have the best animated feature category yet.

[-jay-]

Supernatural is awesome, so ____ you.:lol:lol:lol

Yeah man you get him told! :rock :lol

[IrishJedi]

Supernatural is awesome, so ____ you.:lol:lol:lol

All I know about SUPERNATURAL is that it's my 15 year old daughter's favorite show. :huh

[wofford29]

There's already another thread Irish, Pitu beat you to it by 4 minutes.

I didn't post in that one because this isn't the 2010 Oscars.:monkey3

[The ill Jedi]

Supernatural is awesome, so ____ you.:lol:lol:lol
See below.

All I know about SUPERNATURAL is that it's my 15 year old daughter's favorite show. :huh
What does that tell you Banny and Jay? Or do you like Vampire Diaries too? :D

[-jay-]

All I know about SUPERNATURAL is that it's my 15 year old daughter's favorite show. :huh

Seems like she doesn't get her good taste in tv from you then. :D

[UTtoyfan]

I didn't post in that one because this isn't the 2010 Oscars.:monkey3

:rotfl:rotfl:lol:lol

[IrishJedi]

Seems like she doesn't get her good taste in tv from you then. :D

Definitely not. 'Cause we won't let her watch DEXTER and kids don't have the attention span for Discovery Channel, History Channel and Investigation Discovery. :lol

I have nothing against SUPERNATURAL, though. Just never watched it. But I've purchased 3 (or was it 4) whole seasons on DVD/Blu-ray. :monkey1

[Bannister]

All I know about SUPERNATURAL is that it's my 15 year old daughter's favorite show. :huh

It tells me that even a broken clock is right twice a day.:lol You can act above it all you want, but that is one of the most consistently entertaining shows on TV. It really isn't a teeny bopper show at all. I am actually surprised at some of the gore they get away with.

[-jay-]

Definitely not. 'Cause we won't let her watch DEXTER and kids don't have the attention span for Discovery Channel, History Channel and Investigation Discovery. :lol

I have nothing against SUPERNATURAL, though. Just never watched it. But I've purchased 3 (or was it 4) whole seasons on DVD/Blu-ray. :monkey1

Ah you like Dexter? awesome you're alright by me then i love that show!

Ok guys i'll let this get back on topic now. :D

[IrishJedi]

It tells me that even a broken clock is right twice a day.:lol You can act above it all you want, but that is one of the most consistently entertaining shows on TV. It really isn't a teeny bopper show at all. I am actually surprised at some of the gore they get away with.

See my post just before yours.

[Bamboota]

Avatar was good, don't get me wrong... BUT, Hurt Locker FTW!!!

Hurt Locker is good ......but it can be slow at times...just like IB.....

I must admit tho...I'm not sure if Avatar should win....I mean...I'm a hardcore Avatard!!! But .... the story is to simple to win the Oscar for best pic..... If it does win, it would be for its revolutionary effects.

I gotta think hard about my vote.:monkey3

But then again...ur a smelly Colts fan...so why should I even be quoting you. :dunno

[Bannister]

See my post just before yours.

You should actually check it out then.

[The ill Jedi]

Hurt Locker is good ......but it can be slow at times...just like IB.....

I must admit tho...I'm not sure if Avatar should win....I mean...I'm a hardcore Avatard!!! But .... the story is to simple to win the Oscar for best pic..... If it does win, it would be for its revolutionary effects.

I gotta think hard about my vote.:monkey3

But then again...ur a smelly Colts fan...so why should I even be quoting you. :dunno
I don't see it happening, I think they already gave Cameron his pat on the *** by giving him the Golden Globe.

[IrishJedi]

Hurt Locker is good ......but it can be slow at times...just like IB.....
And that's perfectly fine.

You should actually check it out then.
I probably will. I already assume it's edgier than TWILIGHT, because she actually hates that and thinks it's cheesy as hell. For a 15 year old girl, that's an achievement. :lol

[Bannister]

And that's perfectly fine.


I probably will. I already assume it's edgier than TWILIGHT, because she actually hates that and thinks it's cheesy as hell. For a 15 year old girl, that's an achievement. :lol

Definitely edgier than Twilight. I am honestly surprised a 15 year old girl likes it. Aside from the two leads, that show is really not a female demographic type of program.:lol:lol:lol

[The ill Jedi]

Definitely edgier than Twilight. I am honestly surprised a 15 year old girl likes it. Aside from the two leads, that show is really not a female demographic type of program.:lol:lol:lol
I'd be willing to check it out, but won't guarantee that I'll like it. :D

Oh and Hurt Locker FTW!!! :rock :D

[Bamboota]

And that's perfectly fine.



Yeah.....but I meant that it sometimes made me lose interest in some parts...u know

[Bannister]

I don't see it happening, I think they already gave Cameron his pat on the *** by giving him the Golden Globe.

Plus he got to be King of the World for Titanic. They will probably reward someone else. I am glad that District 9 got a few nominations. Really surprised on the screenplay and best picture noms it received. I thought it would just get some effects nominations.

[The ill Jedi]

Yeah.....but I meant that it sometimes made me lose interest in some parts...u know
It's called Attention Deficit Disorder, look into it Bam. :monkey3 :lol

[Reinhardt]

Wow, 8 nominations for hurt locker. I have to see this.

very cool. a TON of movies up for best movie this year.

[IrishJedi]

Wow, 8 nominations for hurt locker. I have to see this.

Uh..... YEAH. :lecture

And, actually, I believe it's 9 nominations and tied with AVATAR for most.

[Bamboota]

It's called Attention Deficit Disorder, look into it Bam. :monkey3 :lol

:monkey2 Why is everyone so mean to me? :(

And I know plenty about A.D.D FYI....remember I've been Pitu's friend for about 8 years! :lol

[bagelsncheesey]

Oh and Hurt Locker FTW!!! :rock :D

It's called Attention Deficit Disorder, look into it Bam. :monkey3 :lol

:lecture

:rock :rock :rock

yo Bam, i may be a Colts fan but i'm not smelly :wacky :joy

[Bullseye]

Hurt Locker while enjoyable is a simplistic story with average acting and probably the most over rated movie in years. I must have been watching a different movie.

Compare this to Mesrine and the powerhouse performance of Vincent Cassel. There is simply no comparision. This has been a poor year for movies IMO.

Avatar will clean up.

[The ill Jedi]

Wow, 8 nominations for hurt locker. I have to see this.
Have you not been listening to me this entire time!? :tap

:monkey2 Why is everyone so mean to me? :(

And I know plenty about A.D.D FYI....remember I've been Pitu's friend for about 8 years! :lol
:lol

Can you believe I actually saw that guy asleep before, he passed out on my brother floor during SDCC a couple years ago. :horror

[The ill Jedi]

Hurt Locker while enjoyable is a simplistic story with average acting and probably the most over rated movie in years. I must have been watching a different movie.

Compare this to Mesrine and the powerhouse performance of Vincent Cassel. There is simply no comparision. This has been a poor year for movies IMO.

Avatar will clean up.
This post = :duh :duh :duh

:lol

[IrishJedi]

This post = :duh :duh :duh

:lol

He does not speak far all Irish decedents! :lecture

HURT LOCKER has "average acting" = :lol

[Bullseye]

This post = :duh :duh :duh

:lol

Have you seen it? I've seen Hurt Locker. Its average.:horror

[Sithlord1975]

I love this list! I have seen and loved most of these movies!
I'd be super happy if Avatar won (just to spite everyone :D), but would be happy and love to see Hurt Locker, Basterds, Up in the Air and District 9 win too.

But D9 won't win.

[IrishJedi]

Have you seen it? I've seen Hurt Locker. Its average.:horror

If THE HURT LOCKER is average, then what are some of the other Best Picture noms?

[The ill Jedi]

Have you seen it? I've seen Hurt Locker. Its average.:horror
Yes, I tracked it down at a theater local to my job (wasn't a wide release) and went to see it by myself after work one day. Instantly loved EVERYTHING about it. I also have it on Blu-Ray and have watched it about three times already since. This movie is anything BUT average.

[Bamboota]

Hurt Locker while enjoyable is a simplistic story with average acting and probably the most over rated movie in years. I must have been watching a different movie.

Compare this to Mesrine and the powerhouse performance of Vincent Cassel. There is simply no comparision. This has been a poor year for movies IMO.

Avatar will clean up.

Agreed.....

Altho..I haven't seen Up in the Air.....that has alot of nominations too.... So maybe THIS is the biggest threat to Avatar?

[Bullseye]

If THE HURT LOCKER is average, then what are some of the other Best Picture noms?

Average also. Its been a poor year overall for good movies. None of these should be mentioned in the same breath as The Godfather, Shawshank Redemtion, Saving Private Ryan, Schindlers List etc etc.

The writers strike has really hurt 2009. Hopefully 2010 will be better. In saying that I have lost all faith in the Oscars. How Daniel Day Lewis did not win for his portrayel of Bill the Butcher is mindblowing.

Good luck to the fans of the Hurt Locker I hope your dreams come true for this average war movie. :rotfl

[IrishJedi]

Interesting observation: there are two best picture nominees that end with mech suit battles.

The geeks are inheriting the Earth (or at least Hollywood). :rock

[Bullseye]

Yes, I tracked it down at a theater local to my job (wasn't a wide release) and went to see it by myself after work one day. Instantly loved EVERYTHING about it. I also have it on Blu-Ray and have watched it about three times already since. This movie is anything BUT average.

I'm talking about Mesrine a French movie which stared Vincent Cassel.

[Bullseye]

Agreed.....

Altho..I haven't seen Up in the Air.....that has alot of nominations too.... So maybe THIS is the biggest threat to Avatar?

Its an interesting film and GC is always enjoyable to watch.

[The ill Jedi]

I'm talking about Mesrine a French movie which stared Vincent Cassel.
No. I thought you were still talking about Hurt Locker. :D

[IrishJedi]

I hate Vincent Cassel (simply because he gets to sleep with Monica Bellucci every night, the bastard).

[Bullseye]

No. I thought you were still talking about Hurt Locker. :D

LOL. Well get yourself a copy on DVD or Blu Ray. Vincent Cassel is awesome.:gun

[Bamboota]

Vincent Cassel is hot and so is Monica....i wouldn't mind being that creepy person in the corner of the room watching them make love.:monkey1

[Deeznutz6]

There's a lot on this list I haven't seen -- though The Hurt Locker, Inglorious and District 9 are on my list for the near future.

The fact that Avatar was nominated for anything aside from technical and effects awards is a joke. Simplistic retread stories do not deserve Academy nominations.

SnakeDoc


Agree 100%, not sure why Avatar gets a best picture nod, Cameron must know the RIGHT people

[The ill Jedi]

Vincent Cassel is hot and so is Monica....i wouldn't mind being that creepy person in the corner of the room watching them make love.:monkey1
As my wife would say, "Staaaaaaaalker!". :lol

[tomandshell]

OK, the two Oscar threads have been merged, and the title of the initial thread has been edited for accuracy.

Very few surprises in the announcements this year--most of the categories read exactly as they had been predicted.

[Bamboota]

As my wife would say, "Staaaaaaaalker!". :lol

oh stop it!!! Don't act like u wouldn't join me!!!:naughty

[Sithlord1975]

Where the hell is MOON?? I'd rather see that in there than many of those. But like people have said - They would be over their sci-fi quota.
To me this was the year Sci-fi came back and rocked! Star Trek, D9, Moon, Avatar are all awesome films.

[IrishJedi]

oh stop it!!! Don't act like u wouldn't join me!!!:naughty

Sadly, I'd have to decline if invited. But have fun, though, and take some pictures. I just can't be in the same room with a naked dude who is at full-mast. It's like a personal policy. :lol

[Bamboota]

Sadly, I'd have to decline if invited. But have fun, though, and take some pictures. I just can't be in the same room with a naked dude who is at full-mast. It's like a personal policy. :lol

*sigh*...I guess I'll go at it alone then....I'll try to get some video in full HD for ya! ;)




Where the hell is MOON?? I'd rather see that in there than many of those. But like people have said - They would be over their sci-fi quota.
To me this was the year Sci-fi came back and rocked! Star Trek, D9, Moon, Avatar are all awesome films.

That's right!!! Where the F is MOON?! They should have eliminated A serious Man, and added Moon to that category! :slap

[IrishJedi]

Back on topic, I just noticed that BASTERDS has 8 nominations total, which is second-most (HURT LOCKER & AVATAR tied at 9). That's pretty cool.

[Bamboota]

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination? :dunno

[IrishJedi]

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination? :dunno

Really? There were some great practical Creature Make-Up Effects in that film.

[DinoLast]

Some of who I would like to win
Original screenplay
Inglourious Basterds
Adapted Screenplay
Precious or In the Loop
Visual Effects
Avatar
Sound
Avatar
Short film Animated
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Original Score
Sherlock Holmes
Foreign Film
A Prophet
Film Editing
Hurt Locker
Animated Film
UP
Supporting Actress
Anna Kendrick
Actress
Gabourey Sidibe
Supporting Actor
Christopher Waltz
Actor
George Clooney
Director
Katherine Bigelow
Picture
Avatar

[SnakeDoctor]

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination? :dunno

http://www.firstshowing.net/img2/startrek-BWposter-nero-med.jpg

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2009/03/31/star-trek-orion-slave-girl.jpg

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/io9/2009/11/gornpost-1.jpg

http://www.keenser.com/images/292px-Keenser.jpg

http://www.goremaster.com/interviews/bb09/01_Barney_Burman_and_aliens_Hero.jpg

I'm not sure the green girl is impressive because of her makeup, though ...

SnakeDoc

[galactiboy]

If Star Trek had included the Gorn they would certainly have won... but w/o its a toss-up :lol

[tomandshell]

Christoph Waltz's opening scene (with his reasonable defense of antisemitism) grabbed me and in some ways the rest of the movie couldn't live up to it. I've seen Nazis portrayed as blindly obedient stooges or mad ranting lunatics, but watching a guy sit down and calmly express racist views that had clearly received some thoughtful consideration was far creepier. I had no idea who this actor was going into the film, but he was mesmerizing and stole the movie away from Brad Pitt. I'd give him an Oscar for that performance.

I also propose a drinking game where everybody takes a shot when someone on the Oscar telecast is forced to recite the full title of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."

[SnakeDoctor]

If Star Trek had included the Gorn they would certainly have won... but w/o its a toss-up :lol

True enough. I expect him to be in the next one -- and some bloody Klingons.

SnakeDoc

[Darth Vader]

Sam rockwell should've been nominated.

[DinoLast]

Christoph Waltz's opening scene grabbed me, and in some ways the rest of the movie couldn't live up to it. I've seen Nazis portrayed as blindly obedient stooges or mad ranting lunatics, but watching a guy sit down and calmly express racist views that had clearly received some thoughtful consideration was far creepier. I had no idea who this actor was going into the film, but he was mesmerizing and stole the movie away from Brad Pitt. I'd give him an Oscar for that performance.


I agree
Waltz and Aldo were great characters in this movie.
The problem for me, was the film almost slowed to halt when they weren't on the screen.
I'm shocked IB got nomed for editing, because like most QT movies that's its greatest weakness.

[Kuzeh]

Sam rockwell should've been nominated.


I'm also bummed Rockwell or Moon isn't nominated...
overall good solid movies, but I think both Avatar and Hurt Locker are overrated...

My favorite movie last year is definitely District 9...
:rock!

[LChinoz]

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Matt Damon in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Woody Harrelson in "The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Christopher Plummer in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones" (DreamWorks in association with Film4, Distributed by Paramount)
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
Helen Mirren in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia" (Sony Pictures Releasing)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Penélope Cruz in "Nine" (The Weinstein Company)
Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Coraline" (Focus Features) Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney) John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS) Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Art Direction: Patrice Vermette
Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Achievement in cinematography
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Mauro Fiore
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (Warner Bros.) Bruno Delbonnel
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Robert Richardson
"The White Ribbon" (Sony Pictures Classics) Christian Berger

Achievement in costume design
"Bright Star" (Apparition) Janet Patterson
"Coco before Chanel" (Sony Pictures Classics) Catherine Leterrier
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Colleen Atwood
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Sandy Powell

Achievement in directing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Cameron
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Lee Daniels
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Jason Reitman

Achievement in film editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Sally Menke
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Joe Klotz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Horner
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Alexandre Desplat
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Hans Zimmer
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Written by Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino
"The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features) Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Up" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay by Nick Hornby
"In the Loop" (IFC Films) Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Achievement in visual effects
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Achievement in sound editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Wylie Stateman
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro, Distributed by Paramount) Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Best motion picture of the year
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox)
"The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features)
"Up" (Walt Disney)
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)

My picks. I give The Hurt Locker 2 to 1 odds, Avatar 4 to 1, and IB 5 to 1 for Best Pic.

[Bamboota]

I agree
Waltz and Aldo were great characters in this movie.
The problem for me, was the film almost slowed to halt when they weren't on the screen.
I'm shocked IB got nomed for editing, because like most QT movies that's its greatest weakness.

Agreed :lecture

[The Entity]

I hope Avatar or Inglourious Basterds is going to win for best picture! :rock :rock :rock

Those two movies were my favorite movies of last year. And Christoph Waltz really deserves that Oscar for Landa!!! :rock :rock :rock

[LOTRFan]

I also propose a drinking game where everybody takes a shot when someone on the Oscar telecast is forced to recite the full title of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."

And two shots for everytime someone flubs the title. :horror

[wofford29]

This is perhaps the easiest pick em Oscars I can think of in recent memory. The only unknown is Bullock or Streep for best actress. But even that seems to be a leaning towards Bullock for her comeback year.

[darthviper107]

And two shots for everytime someone flubs the title. :horror

They're going to cheat and just call it "Precious"

[DinoLast]

They're going to cheat and just call it "Precious"

You have to take a drink everytime they cheat :lol


I really do think that Mo-cap performance must be recognised in the future.
Maybe it should get it's own category, when more of these type of movies are being made

[Something Sexy]

I want Avatar to win just to piss cry babies off.

Love the props to District 9 and IB though!

[LChinoz]

I want Avatar to win just to piss cry babies off.

Love the props to District 9 and IB though!

:lol I personally would have no problem with Avatar winning, but then again I don't put a lot of meaning behind Oscar wins.

[FLOSI]

Damn! Up for best pic? That's awesome! :rock

[Batty]

I'm pulling for Basterds to win. And I think Bridges is a lock for actor.

[Khev]

Chris Waltz' Jew Hunter was both elegant and despicable. I looked forward to his demise minutes after he appeared on screen...until the final scene. The look on his face when he realized what was about to happen actually provoked a tinge of sadness in me. A million times more mercy than he deserved and yet, he pulled me into his head about how wrong it would have been for him.

Any actor who can pull that off with that type of character deserves the highest accolades, IMO.

A Best Picture for Inglorious Basterds would forever prevent it from living in the shadow of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. I'd love to see that happen. I think future generations who won't only see IB in the context of PF and KB will appreciate it even more than we do.

We watched the first half of Hurt Locker last night and will finish it tonight. So far I'm not feeling what all the hype was about. Its good, slightly better than Three Kings I'd say, but not Best Picture material. Of course all bets are off until the end. Hopefully it'll pick up but so far it just isn't the pressure cooker I was expecting.

Ponyo should have been nominated over Princess and the Frog but otherwise it looks like a pretty solid list of nominees this year. Lots of great films and performances.

[mattman6886]

Inglourious Basterds deserves best picture IMO. Tarantino will at least win best screenplay methinks. Nice to see District 9 get a nod, but The Blind Side over Star Trek?? No way that aint some BS!

[The Ween]

Hurt Locker while enjoyable is a simplistic story with average acting and probably the most over rated movie in years. I must have been watching a different movie.

Compare this to Mesrine and the powerhouse performance of Vincent Cassel. There is simply no comparision. This has been a poor year for movies IMO.

Avatar will clean up.

You could say the same exact things about Avatar.

[Kuzeh]

You could say the same exact things about Avatar.

I'm also bummed Rockwell or Moon isn't nominated...
overall good solid movies, but I think both Avatar and Hurt Locker are overrated...


:monkey3

:D:D

[LChinoz]

Of all the BP noms I think Up in the Air is the most overrated.

[The Ween]

Of all the BP noms I think Up in the Air is the most overrated.

That seems to be the kind of movies Oscar likes though.

I wish Star Trek would've been nominated. That's my top movie of 2009.

[wofford29]

If any movie beats The Hurt Locker for best picture it will be Up In The Air. Inglourious Basterds would be a long shot but it's the only other film that has more than one Best Picture win this awards season. Avatar has no shot. The awards count so far looks like this...

Best Picture Wins:
The Hurt Locker - 12
Up In The Air - 8
Inglourious Basterds - 3
Avatar - 2
Up - 1
Hunger - 1

Best Director Wins:
The Hurt Locker - 18
Up In The Air - 3
Inglourious Basterds - 2
Avatar - 1
Up - 1
Invictus - 1
Where The Wild Things Are - 1

Screenplay Wins:
Up In The Air - 13
Inglourious Basterds - 7
500 Days Of Summer - 6
A Serious Man - 3
The Fantastic Mr. Fox - 2
The Hurt Locker - 1
Up - 1
In The Loop - 1

Like I said in an earlier post. The only thing that is a race this year is between Bullock and Streep, with Carey Mulligan as the dark horse.

[Bannister]

I'm pulling for Basterds to win. And I think Bridges is a lock for actor.

I just hope Tarantino wins something, so I can see his giant *** head and chin in glorious HD.

[NASEDO]

I haven't seen Avatar or Hurt Locker, My Favorite so far was Star Trek, but from the list I would give it to Basterds.

[The Ween]

I just hope Tarantino wins something, so I can see his giant *** head and chin in glorious HD.

:lol:lol:lol

I remember when he was dating Sorvino and he was sitting in the front row of the Oscars or Globes with those party noisemakers twirling them around. He was such a ***. I bet Paul Sorvino wanted to punch him in that big head.

[CelticPredator]

Just watched The Hurt Locker. Amazing. Just amazing. It, or Basterds (or District 9!!!11) better win. Not ____ING AVATAR!

[Khev]

Avatar has no shot.

Considering that 67.4% of all Best Picture Oscar winners also won Best Picture at the Golden Globes I'd say it does.

[CelticPredator]

Yep. Avatar has a shot. Just like how Epic Movie, Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, and all those damn Saw movies were number 1 at the box office for a week.

[Batty]

I just hope Tarantino wins something, so I can see his giant *** head and chin in glorious HD.

It is hypnotizing. :lol

Just watched The Hurt Locker. Amazing. Just amazing. It, or Basterds (or District 9!!!11) better win. Not ____ING AVATAR!

Yep. Avatar has a shot. Just like how Epic Movie, Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, and all those damn Saw movies were number 1 at the box office for a week.

Could you give your negative Avatar comments a rest? I think we all get it by now. :rolleyes:

[Khev]

Yep. Avatar has a shot. Just like how Epic Movie, Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, and all those damn Saw movies were number 1 at the box office for a week.

Yep. Just like that.

(Wow...)

[LChinoz]

If any movie beats The Hurt Locker for best picture it will be Up In The Air. Inglourious Basterds would be a long shot but it's the only other film that has more than one Best Picture win this awards season. Avatar has no shot. The awards count so far looks like this...

Like I said in an earlier post. The only thing that is a race this year is between Bullock and Streep, with Carey Mulligan as the dark horse.

Avatar does have a shot, albeit a small one. The Hurt Locker does not feel like this year's Slumdog to me. I personally feel it was the best picture of the year, but I have a feeling there will be more than one surprise.

:lol:lol:lol

I remember when he was dating Sorvino and he was sitting in the front row of the Oscars or Globes with those party noisemakers twirling them around. He was such a ***. I bet Paul Sorvino wanted to punch him in that big head.

QT is the ugliest man in Hollywood. The fact that he dated Mira Sorvino is a travesty.

[CelticPredator]

It is hypnotizing. :lol





Could you give your negative Avatar comments a rest? I think we all get it by now. :rolleyes:

Nope. This is too much fun.

You want to know the funny part? I love Avatar. Seen it 4 times. Why am I going after it? Because it's become overhyped. And now it might actually win something important in the film indestry. Beating out films better then it. That makes me mad.

[Eli26]

Nope. This is too much fun.

You want to know the funny part? I love Avatar. Seen it 4 times. Why am I going after it? Because it's become overhyped. And now it might actually win something important in the film industry. Beating out films better then it. That makes me mad.

Fixed bud, and I hear yeah. Pay no attention to Batty. I don't. :peace

But he does have a point. Less is more.

[LChinoz]

Nope. This is too much fun.

You want to know the funny part? I love Avatar. Seen it 4 times. Why am I going after it? Because it's become overhyped. And now it might actually win something important in the film indestry. Beating out films better then it. That makes me mad.

Unless you have some stake in it, try and let it go. The Oscars really don't mean that much, and winning one doesn't mean much either. Remember that no film is technically "better," it's all about preference. And movies that generally win these awards are those that strike a personal chord with the viewers; sentimental, fell-good types of films. If not for these types of movies, Spielberg may not have any awards. Avatar is one of those types, as was Titanic, as are other films that have been nominated. Never underestimate the power of a feel-good film (see Babe).

[Batty]

Nope. This is too much fun.

You want to know the funny part? I love Avatar. Seen it 4 times. Why am I going after it? Because it's become overhyped. And now it might actually win something important in the film indestry. Beating out films better then it. That makes me mad.

Well you sound like a broken record. I'm not sure who you're trying to reach by constantly making negative comments. Do you think you'll keep it from winning an Oscar?



And STFU Eli.

[wofford29]

Considering that 67.4% of all Best Picture Oscar winners also won Best Picture at the Golden Globes I'd say it does.

Nope. It's only 54.3% for the drama category, and only 1 (Slumdog) in the last 5 years. Throw in the fact that only 11 films have ever won best picture and didn't have an acting nod and that only 1 film in history that won both the PGA and DGA lost the best picture and I'd say it's great odds against it.

[CelticPredator]

Yes. If I fill this thread with negative comments, Avatar wont win!


But really. I'm just trying to start an agrument. Thats all. Nothing harmful. No one has latched on...which made me disappoint. Oh well. Carry on then.

[Eli26]

Well you sound like a broken record. I'm not sure who you're trying to reach by constantly making negative comments. Do you think you'll keep it from winning an Oscar?



And STFU Eli.

Celtic I have to say he makes a good point (finally), nobody likes a broken record.

[CelticPredator]

Inconsistant much! :(

[Eli26]

Inconsistant much! :(

Inconsistent. Man, that is the second time I have had to correct your spelling in this thread. School is cool! Don't be a high school drop out!

[CelticPredator]

I'm talking about the same thing on 3 different forums! I'm speedin like s aspeedy sdemon. i canbt aljwayat sopell gfgood alkjt the tehm...!11

[Khev]

Nope. It's only 54.3% for the drama category, and only 1 (Slumdog) in the last 5 years.

That's because if the Golden Globe winner for Drama doesn't get it then its usually the Golden Globe Best Picture for Comedy. Considering that The Hangover isn't an Oscar nominee then statistically speaking Avatar most certainly has more than a fair chance of winning.

I'm still hoping Basterds comes through with the come-from-behind win.

[The Ween]

Elise[/B]26;2291862]Inconsistent. Man, that is the second time I have had to correct your spelling in this thread. School is cool! Don't be a high school drop out!

Fixed! :D



:monkey3

[plasmid303]

Hurt Locker is going to win Best Picture. I know it. I can feel it in my bones.

[Eli26]

Fixed! :D



:monkey3

The world is out to get me. I am a marked man. hehe

[DinoLast]

If Avatar wins, there's no point in crying about it.
I will accept it if Basterds wins, and I found that movie to be very hit and miss.

[Red]

Hey why's the title gone back to '09 when it's the 2010 Oscars?

Avatar definitely has a chance with history showing that a good box office has been a key to winning the big one.

Have only seen it and D9 which i hope wins a few awards so i cant really say whether it deserves to take it.

[wofford29]

Because this is the 2009 Oscars. 2010 movies will be nominated this time next year.

[Red]

Because this is the 2009 Oscars. 2010 movies will be nominated this time next year.

Not according to Oscar it aint.;)

http://oscar.go.com/

[cedric72]

My money's on District 9 winning at least a few Oscars. Probably my favourite movie of the year. It deserves it.
I don't think I can think of another year of the Academy Awards that has so many potential winners. I might actually watch it this time!

[Red]

My money's on District 9 winning at least a few Oscars. Probably my favourite movie of the year. It deserves it.
I don't think I can think of another year of the Academy Awards that has so many potential winners. I might actually watch it this time!

:lecture :D

[wofford29]

Not according to Oscar it aint.;)

http://oscar.go.com/

Show me a nominee that was released in 2010 and I'll call it the 2010 Oscars.

[The Ween]

I'll probably watch the last half hour or hour of it. That's when the best actor, director and movie are announced. Other than that, I don't care.

[SnakeDoctor]

Show me a nominee that was released in 2010 and I'll call it the 2010 Oscars.

Gotta tell ya ... now that I think about it, I think 2010 is more appropriate.

The entire competition occurs in 2010 -- the films are nominated in 2010, voting occurs in 2010, lobbying occurs in 2010, and the awards ceremony occurs in 2010. The movies were released to the public in 2009 -- but not entered in the competition until 2010. The competition begins at nomination, and ends with awards ... all of which is encapsulated in 2010. Eligibility for the competition simply requires a 2009 release.

The fact that the Oscars itself calls it the 2010 Academy Awards seems to indicate that 2010 is right.

SnakeDoc

[IrishJedi]

Actually, the formal name is The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 82nd Awards. No year, probably because people tend to be confused when it comes to annual dating. Simply put, this is the awards show for films that were released in 2009, period.

The reason it takes place in the following calendar year is because it is logistically impossible to hold the awards ceremony within 1 week of the cut-off date for qualification (which is always December 25).

[SnakeDoctor]

Actually, the formal name is The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 82nd Awards.

But the informal name on the Oscar website refers to the "2010 Oscar Nominations".

SnakeDoc

[IrishJedi]

But the informal name on the Oscar website refers to the "2010 Oscar Nominations
Right, because they know that the Average Joe will go on their site (which is marketing based), see "2009" and think it was for last year's show.

[IronFingaz]

I'm pulling for Basterds to win. And I think Bridges is a lock for actor.

What he said :lecture

[SnakeDoctor]

Right, because they know that the Average Joe will go on their site (which is marketing based), see "2009" and think it was for last year's show.

So the real title is wrong ... but it needs to be wrong to pander to the easily-confused average joe? That's a pretty tortured explanation. What if the "2009" people are the confused ones?

Occam's razor ... I think its supposed to be 2010.

SnakeDoc

[wofford29]

This explains why you thought Fight Club should be included in this past decades best films from the other thread. Round everything up a year. :D

[SnakeDoctor]

This explains why you thought Fight Club should be included in this past decades best films from the other thread. Round everything up a year. :D

That would certainly be helpful ... though I'm not giving up on the Fight Club thing. I didn't see it until after 2000 -- that really should be enough to qualify.

SnakeDoc

[tomandshell]

The film that wins the top prize will go down in history as the Academy Award Winner for Best Picture of 2009.

Not 2010.

[Red]

The film that wins the top prize will go down in history as the Academy Award Winner for Best Picture of 2009.

Not 2010.

Thats true but there still the 2010 nominations and Oscars as they have always gone by the year the awards are on not when the films were released.

[tomandshell]

OK, I have settled on a final and relatively indisuptable thread title.

:duff

[Red]

OK, I have settled on a final and relatively indisuptable thread title.

:duff

:D :duff ;)

[p!tu]

OK, I have settled on a final and relatively indisuptable thread title.

:duff

who daressssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[The Ween]

who daressssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:


I double dog dare you!!!! :D

[p!tu]

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

[galactiboy]

Isn't it still an honor just to be nominated :huh :lol

[UTtoyfan]

Pick the winners, win the AMP suit!!!
http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=8388&utm_source=020410twitter&utm_campaign=twitter=online

[The Ween]

Got my picks in. I won't win though. :lol

[Bamboota]

I'm voting Sherlock Holmes for best soundtrack! Hands down!

[ChaserFan]

I'm voting Sherlock Holmes for best soundtrack! Hands down!

:lecture:lecture:lecture

[Bamboota]

:lecture:lecture:lecture

This one's one of my favorite:
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2N3urCXhEqs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2N3urCXhEqs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

There should be a category for "Best Ending Credits"! Cuz Sherlock would get this win too!

<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-5JGCu1nCQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-5JGCu1nCQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

[ChaserFan]

I love 'Psychological Recovery'..........and 'Panic, Shear Bloody Panic'..........I love them all! :rock

[Something Sexy]

Who gives a ____ who wins Best Picture or Best Director because everyone knows Cameron is King of the World again regardless. He pees on Oscar wins.

[The Ween]

Who gives a ____ who wins Best Picture or Best Director because everyone knows Cameron is King of the World again regardless. He pees on Oscar wins.

He's only King of the World in his own mind, so I'm sure he cares.

[Doctor_B]

Opening and end credits are definitely an art form of their own. Doubt they will ever get a separate category, but it would be worthy of one.

This one's one of my favorite:
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2N3urCXhEqs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2N3urCXhEqs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

There should be a category for "Best Ending Credits"! Cuz Sherlock would get this win too!

<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-5JGCu1nCQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-5JGCu1nCQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

[Something Sexy]

He's only King of the World in his own mind, so I'm sure he cares.

Blah blah blah blah....he is King of the World to everyone...please.

I honestly don't think he really cares if Avatar wins or not. His movie just made $2 billion dollars. Man will get blank checks for whatever he wants to do, if he even cares about studio money anymore.

[The Ween]

Blah blah blah blah....he is King of the World to everyone...please.

I honestly don't think he really cares if Avatar wins or not. His movie just made $2 billion dollars. Man will get blank checks for whatever he wants to do, if he even cares about studio money anymore.

Sorry, he's not king of my world, only his, and maybe your's.
:D

Sure he cares! If he didn't care, he'd pull his name out, which he can. It's been done before.

They all care. Hollywood loves their awards.

[Something Sexy]

Sorry, he's not king of my world, only his, and maybe your's.
:D

Sure he cares! If he didn't care, he'd pull his name out, which he can. It's been done before.

They all care. Hollywood loves their awards.

Well I think there is a difference in deep down caring and leaving your name in and if you win you win, if not who cares.

If I have the chance to put my name itno a drawing to win a million bucks, of course I am going to put my name into it, if I don't win who really cares. This is obviously a little less drastic but think the same principle applies for him. He has already won before.

[Ktjn]

Hampsters decide the fate of best picture...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzpwvmIj9A

[Something Sexy]

People will need some scapegoat if Avatar wins.

[Ktjn]

People will need some scapegoat if Avatar wins.

Avatar probably will win, due to all the revenue it brought in. Think of it as a political thank you.

[Something Sexy]

Avatar probably will win, due to all the revenue it brought in. Think of it as a political thank you.

Someone had to carry hollywood last year. :)

[Ktjn]

Someone had to carry hollywood last year. :)

Yup, Avatar gonna win me a nice Avatar piece :D

[wofford29]

Number of times in the history of the Awards that a film won best picture without having any acting noms = 1

Number of films in the history of the Awards that won DGA, PGA and didn't win best picture = 1

Avatar's chances of winning = 0

[Voorhees27]

Number of times in the history of the Awards that a film won best picture without having any acting noms = 1

Number of films in the history of the Awards that won DGA, PGA and didn't win best picture = 1

Avatar's chances of winning = 0

Sounds good to me. It won't win imo.

[ironwez20]

i hope avatar doesnt win anything so losers would stop bashing it, movie is good but give it to the freaking hurt locker so people will stop crying over it.

[The Ween]

i hope avatar doesnt win anything so losers would stop bashing it, movie is good but give it to the freaking hurt locker so people will stop crying over it.


Iron, you and some other keep talking about the haters bashing it. I don't know of many haters in this thread. Most have said they liked it or even loved it, but there were things about it they didn't like, or that they don't believe it should get best picture. That doesn't make them haters.

[ironwez20]

Iron, you and some other keep talking about the haters bashing it. I don't know of many haters in this thread. Most have said they liked it or even loved it, but there were things about it they didn't like, or that they don't believe it should get best picture. That doesn't make them haters.

No not on here just in general , i was watching somthing about some guy complianing about how avatar might lose to hurt locker. imo avatar shouldnt win becuase that just means more hatred toward it, hurt locker should win to make everyone happy.

[wofford29]

The Hurt Locker should win because it's a much better film. Not to make anyone happy.

[Valfar]

I don't think Hurt Locker was better then Avatar though, they are two very different genres. Hurt Locker was good but, i think people have too much faith in this movie, i thought it had a weak ending, and was some what short, or at least felt short.

I would say sadly, the only real blockbusters i enjoyed last year was Inglorious Basterds(well first 3/4 of it anyway) and Star Trek.

[wofford29]

I personally would only rank Avatar above one film thats nominated this year. Blindside. It's not a bad film, but outside the tech it's not something I'd ever care to see again.

[Wetanut]

Avatar should nearly sweep the tech awards. Can't deny it's visual impact. But Best Picture? nope....not by a long shot. (but then, I'm still reeling over Crash getting best pic so anything can happen)

[ironwez20]

The Hurt Locker should win because it's a much better film. Not to make anyone happy.

i didnt think it was better thats just a form of opnion.

[IronFingaz]

Inglourious Basterds should win :lecture

[NASEDO]

The real winner should be Bruno.

[CelticPredator]

GI Joe was the best film of the year. It should win every award.

[Buttmunch]

GI Joe was the best film of the year. It should win every award.

I'm sure it will... at the Razzies tonight :lol

[CelticPredator]

It deserves BEST COSTUME. Seriously, nothing comes close to the greatness of this costume...
http://www.gijoemovie.net/pictures/snakeeyes2.jpg

And Best Director

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b26169e20120a53806ab970c-400wi

[NASEDO]

Im a huge GI Joe fan, but the movie I will never watch. They just used the Brand to try and sell it. Its a joke. How anyone could be entertained by such garbage is beyond me.

However, some polls are saying The Hurt Locker may win. I just bought the DVD, hope its lives up.

[plasmid303]

They should just give awards to every nominee. Would be the most radical Oscar show ever, not to mention least predictable for the first half hour or so.

[ironwez20]

Well im just throwing it out thier but jennifers body should win best picture of the year, and a tyler perry movie should definatly replace precious becuase thiers more cliche drama in Madea goes to wherever. So this is my opnion take it or leave it



Lol jk.

[CelticPredator]

K................?

[ironwez20]

Omg shut up.

[CelticPredator]

OMG omg! :lol

[cedric72]

district 9 for best picture!!!

[KneelBeforrSmallville]

lol you two....I hope Avatar Wins somthing. James Cameron Diserves at least Best Director, he worked on this movie for years. Glad to see District 9 is up there to

[ironwez20]

I loved d9, im glad im seeing it get reconition.

[Ktjn]

Did any of you enter the SS oscar contest?

Who did you put down as the winners? (it's closed now, so it's safe to say, if you want to)

[Odowankenobi]

Did any of you enter the SS oscar contest?

Who did you put down as the winners? (it's closed now, so it's safe to say, if you want to)

Yeah, I entered. I think there's going to be quite a lot of people vying for the top prize since this years Oscars are the easiest to predict in a very long time.

[Jen]

As long as Avatar doesn't win best picture - I'll be happy. :)

[Darth Madden]

Did any of you enter the SS oscar contest?

Who did you put down as the winners? (it's closed now, so it's safe to say, if you want to)

I can't remember who I picked for most of them. I did pick Hurt Locker for film and director though.

[barbelith]

lol you two....I hope Avatar Wins somthing. James Cameron Diserves at least Best Director

He should definitely win Best Project Manager. But there were several movies this year with vastly better direction.

[a-dev]

Much as I want to see the oscars recognising sci-fi/fantasy stuff (again after LOTR:ROTK) I'm indifferent about it this year. I don't care if Avatar gets Best Picture or not. The Dark Knight should have won last year and it didn't, usual story it wasn't even nominated - missed opportunity there. I think Avatar was a good, fun film with some serious stuff going on in it too but....I dunno, it didn't change my world. Neither did TDK but I seemed to enjoy it more, perhaps because we're all long-invested in Batman whereas Avatar is a newbie franchise. Maybe when I see how it stands up to multiple viewings my feelings will change.

[The ill Jedi]

The Hurt Locker should win because it's a much better film. Not to make anyone happy.

As long as Avatar doesn't win best picture - I'll be happy. :)

:lecture:lecture:lecture

[Something Sexy]

As long as Hurt Locker doesn't win best picture I will be happy. That buzz is just as annoying as the Avatar stuff. She should win best director though.

[Sithlord1975]

Hurt Locker should lose because the producer guy was callin voters up and asking them to vote for the film.
Also, I heard the story was ripped off and the dude it's about is going to sue them or something and even has footage of actual stuff going on there.

I'd love Avatar to win as a final blow to all the haters lol
Or Basterds or D9!

[a-dev]

I can understand people not thinking Avatar was the best piece of cinema like everrrrr, I am one such person, but can someone explain to me in one post why there are those who hate it? I've seen people disdainfully refer to fans as Avatards so I presume theres some venom there but I haven't kept up with the Avatar threads to find out how that happened.

[tomandshell]

Avatar got people excited about going to see 3-D movies on the big screen and paying a few dollars more for the experience. That is moving the industry forward in a new direction--look at how much Alice made this weekend. New records are going to be made because of 3-D ticket sales, and even more and more theaters are going to be in a mad rush to convert to digital projection and 3-D screens.

For the industry, Avatar pushed things forward into a promising financial upswing in the midst of a bad economy. The industry is going to want to recognize a film like that because it's reinforcing and supporting and expanding everything that Hollywood is scared of losing in the face of piracy and downloads. It got butts in seats and gave people a taste for more. That's why there's a good chance that they will give it Best Picture, because of what it means for the future of Hollywood.

But I hope Hurt Locker gets Best Director.

[NASEDO]

I can understand people not thinking Avatar was the best piece of cinema like everrrrr, I am one such person, but can someone explain to me in one post why there are those who hate it? I've seen people disdainfully refer to fans as Avatards so I presume theres some venom there but I haven't kept up with the Avatar threads to find out how that happened.

I think people love to Hate anything that gets to "big" or popular. I dont know if its just to make them feel different and cool, but its a common occurrence. I hope Avatar wins to piss off all the crybabies.

[Darth Madden]

I'm suprised that people actually care so much who wins. Its not like they get an award as well. I can understand saying you want one or the other to win but to get so emotional about it and call people names and all the hate just seems kind of dumb to me. If I listed my top 20 favorite movies of all time I doubt more than 2-3 have won best picture so it really doesn't make much of a difference to me who wins. I hardly ever even watch the Oscars anyway.

[a-dev]

I think people love to Hate anything that gets to "big" or popular. I dont know if its just to make them feel different and cool, but its a common occurrence. I hope Avatar wins to piss off all the crybabies.

That factors into it, consider the Titanic haters or conversely the Star Wars PT lovers. That going against the grain of popular opinion.

But I was just wondering what genuine reasons people have to hate Avatar as opposed to not liking it for the sake of being different.

[Ktjn]

I can't remember who I picked for most of them. I did pick Hurt Locker for film and director though.

I did the same thing, along with all those actors who won GoldenGlobes. But you never know, a Streep win could come out of no where. I think I put ...I forget for costume design, I think it was a french type movie.

[The ill Jedi]

What's up George Clooney's ***? :lol

[The Tuggernaut]

The intro with Baldwin and Martin was great! :lol

[The ill Jedi]

Hans Landa FTW!!! :rock

The intro with Baldwin and Martin was great! :lol
It really was!

[EVILFACE]

Hans!!!!!!!!

[The Tuggernaut]

Hans Landa FTW!!! :rock!

:rock :rock :rock

[barryo]

über bingo..............:lol

[The ill Jedi]

The Animated Nominees were great!! :lol

UP!!!! :rock :rock :rock

[EVILFACE]

Doug was neat, but the rest of Up was mediocre.

[barbelith]

Doug was neat, but the rest of Up was mediocre.

The first 10 minutes of Up had more humanity than most of the Best Picture nominations combined.

[FQRizzo]

Doug was neat, but the rest of Up was mediocre.

Dug was for the kiddies...

[Bamboota]

BEN STILLER!!!! :lol

[Studio49]

Ben stiller in Avatar makeup...creeeepy.

[Bannister]

The first 10 minutes of Up had more humanity than most of the Best Picture nominations combined.

If the first 10 minutes of that film don't affect you, you aren't human.

[NASEDO]

Ben stiller in Avatar makeup...creeeepy.

Sacha Baron Cohen was supposed to wear the makeup and be pregnant with James Cameron's child, but they axed it in fear of upsetting Cameron.

[BadMoon]

I would just like to say that so far the biggest highlight of my night watching this has been Sandra Bullocks ***. Where in the world did that come from?!?!?! I like the new look! :rock

[BadMoon]

What's up George Clooney's ***? :lol

I would figure that you would be looking at a man's ***. :lecture:monkey4:rotfl

[Darth Madden]

OMG.. can they kiss *** to these actors egos anymore? We're going to have to sit through 10 of these people talking... AHHHHHHH.

[The ill Jedi]

The Dude abides!!! :rock :rock :rock

[Jen]

The Dude abides!!! :rock :rock :rock

I'm glad he won - though I have to say I also enjoyed the performances of Colin Firth and Jeremy Brenner.

[barryo]

The Dude abides!!! :rock :rock :rock

:lol...........he's the winner.............so thats what you call him.

[BadMoon]

The Dude abides!!! :rock :rock :rock

What did you think of his ***? :dunno :rotfl

[The ill Jedi]

I'm glad he won - though I have to say I also enjoyed the performances of Colin Firth and Jeremy Brenner.
It's Renner Jen. ;)

:lol...........he's the winner.............so thats what you call him.
He will always be 'The Dude'! :rock

[The ill Jedi]

Congrats to Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman director to win an Oscar!! :clap :bow

[UTtoyfan]

Congrats to Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman director to win an Oscar!! :clap :bow

:banana:banana:banana :rock :rock :rock

[BadMoon]

Avatar PWND!

[Bamboota]

I wonder how many blow jobs Kathrine Bigelow had to give to get best picture!:rolleyes:


AVATAR FTW!!!!!!!

[The ill Jedi]

:rock :woo :rock :woo :wock

**** YEAH!!!!

[The ill Jedi]

I wonder how many blow jobs Kathrine Bigelow had to give to get best picture!:rolleyes:
Wow, that's classy. :rolleyes:

[BadMoon]

I wonder how many blow jobs Kathrine Bigelow had to give to get best picture!:rolleyes:


AVATAR FTW!!!!!!!

Wow you being a female that is a rather lame comment. You suck! LOL! Avatar is clearly a weak movie. It is what it is girlie. Eye candy. Thats it.

[Khev]

Wow, that's classy. :rolleyes:

Agreed. Really uncalled for.