Of all the below-the-line categories at the Oscars, Best Original Score is the most difficult to predict early on due to the finicky nature of the music branch of the academy. Scores that sound like frontrunners are disqualified for a variety of reasons, from the number of credited composers to the amount of previously recorded music used. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2023 Oscars Best Original Score predictions.)
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2022. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on January 24. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during...
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2022. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on January 24. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during...
- 2/6/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Les Arcs Industry Village Winners: ‘The Visitor’, ‘Rossosperanza’ & ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ Take Top Prizes
Lithuanian filmmaker Vytautas Katkus’s debut feature project The Visitor won the top €6,000 Artekino International Award at the Les Arcs Coproduction Village on Tuesday.
The award, decided by Rémi Burah, President of ArteKino Foundation and CEO of Arte France Cinéma, is granted to support the development of the project.
The project, which previously won Cannes Critics’ Week Next Step prize in May, revolves around a young man attempting to make a new life for himself in a foreign land where he does not speak the language or know anyone.
“For this 2022 edition, the ArteKino International Award supports a first feature by a director walking the line between fiction and documentary, social realism and fantastic poetry, with a subtle balance that he has demonstrated in his already very mastered short films,” said Burah.
The Visitor was among 18 feature projects participating in the Les Arcs Coproduction Village.
It is one element of...
The award, decided by Rémi Burah, President of ArteKino Foundation and CEO of Arte France Cinéma, is granted to support the development of the project.
The project, which previously won Cannes Critics’ Week Next Step prize in May, revolves around a young man attempting to make a new life for himself in a foreign land where he does not speak the language or know anyone.
“For this 2022 edition, the ArteKino International Award supports a first feature by a director walking the line between fiction and documentary, social realism and fantastic poetry, with a subtle balance that he has demonstrated in his already very mastered short films,” said Burah.
The Visitor was among 18 feature projects participating in the Les Arcs Coproduction Village.
It is one element of...
- 12/12/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Of all the below-the-line categories at the Oscars, Best Original Score is the most difficult to predict early on due to the finicky nature of the music branch of the academy. Scores that sound like frontrunners are disqualified for a variety of reasons, from the number of credited composers to the amount of previously recorded music used. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2022 Oscar predictions for Best Original Score.)
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2021. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on February 8. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed...
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2021. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on February 8. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed...
- 1/23/2022
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Of all the below-the-line categories at the Oscars, Best Original Score is the most difficult to predict early on due to the finicky nature of the music branch of the academy. Scores that sound like frontrunners are disqualified for a variety of reasons, from the number of credited composers to the amount of previously recorded music used. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2021 Oscar predictions for Best Original Score.)
Even when we know the players, it is still difficult to predict the eventual winner given the diversity of the recent champs. The epic orchestrations of Howard Shore‘s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2002) and “Lotr: The Return of the King” (2004) sound nothing like A.H. Rahman‘s pulsating, Bombay-infused work on “Slumdog Millionaire” (2009), Alexander Desplat‘s whimsical tunes for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2015) or Hildur Guonadottir‘s pulsating rhythms in “Joker” (2020).
As with many of...
Even when we know the players, it is still difficult to predict the eventual winner given the diversity of the recent champs. The epic orchestrations of Howard Shore‘s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2002) and “Lotr: The Return of the King” (2004) sound nothing like A.H. Rahman‘s pulsating, Bombay-infused work on “Slumdog Millionaire” (2009), Alexander Desplat‘s whimsical tunes for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2015) or Hildur Guonadottir‘s pulsating rhythms in “Joker” (2020).
As with many of...
- 2/10/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Late last week, we had another shortlist hit the internet, courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (or AMPAS, as we all know by now). This one concerned which films were eligible to compete in the Oscar category of Best Original Score. Basically, the Academy decided that 112 movies had scores that met eligibility criteria, so they’re the ones who will be whittled down to the ultimate five Original Score nominees. Obviously, a group as large as this one doesn’t necessarily indicate anything about what Oscar voters might pick, but that won’t stop me from trying to do a bit of analysis, will it? Didn’t think so. So, let’s do it, let’s take a look at the Best Original Score contenders and see what Academy members might be likely to go for… As a point of reference, here are the most recent...
- 12/21/2015
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Other winners include Eva Husson’s Bang Gang.
The 7th Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 12-19) has awarded its top prize - the Crystal Arrow - to Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Sparrows.
The Icelandic film, which debuted at Toronto, won a further three prizes including best actor for the film’s teenage protagonist Atli Óskar Fjalarsson; best cinematography for Sophia Olsson; and the Press Prize.
It adds to an awards haul that includes the top prize at San Sebastian, the Silver Hugo at Chicago, the international jury award at Sao Paulo, the artistic achievement award at Thessaloniki and the Competition 1-2 award at Warsaw.
The coming-of-age story centres on teenager Ari, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar.
French film Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) also won four prizes including the grand jury prize. Eva Husson’s film...
The 7th Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 12-19) has awarded its top prize - the Crystal Arrow - to Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Sparrows.
The Icelandic film, which debuted at Toronto, won a further three prizes including best actor for the film’s teenage protagonist Atli Óskar Fjalarsson; best cinematography for Sophia Olsson; and the Press Prize.
It adds to an awards haul that includes the top prize at San Sebastian, the Silver Hugo at Chicago, the international jury award at Sao Paulo, the artistic achievement award at Thessaloniki and the Competition 1-2 award at Warsaw.
The coming-of-age story centres on teenager Ari, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar.
French film Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) also won four prizes including the grand jury prize. Eva Husson’s film...
- 12/18/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
If you see a movie for the first time and swear you've heard the score before, it may not be your imagination...
Last month, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (Afm) sued six major studios for reusing film soundtracks in other films without paying the appropriate compensation. It's the kind of news that will make people roll their eyes. Ah yes, they'll say after seeing the headlines. Typical Hollywood. Not even the music's original any more.
But go beyond the headlines about reusing the same music too much and delve into the lawsuit and it reveals an interesting insight into the kind of situations where music does get repeated.
The lawsuit, it soon becomes evident, isn't about the use of music in itself (a quick browse through the soundtracks for the titles in question, such as This Means War or Argo, reveals that they have...
Last month, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (Afm) sued six major studios for reusing film soundtracks in other films without paying the appropriate compensation. It's the kind of news that will make people roll their eyes. Ah yes, they'll say after seeing the headlines. Typical Hollywood. Not even the music's original any more.
But go beyond the headlines about reusing the same music too much and delve into the lawsuit and it reveals an interesting insight into the kind of situations where music does get repeated.
The lawsuit, it soon becomes evident, isn't about the use of music in itself (a quick browse through the soundtracks for the titles in question, such as This Means War or Argo, reveals that they have...
- 6/9/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
The third installment of Ryan Murphy’s "American Horror Story" was a charm for James Levine as he reaped his first Emmy nomination for composing the music score to FX’s "Coven." -Break- Levine submitted the miniseries supremely competitive finale "The Seven Wonders" to Emmy judges, which opens with Stevie Nicks performing her original song of the same title. Levine admitted that having his music follow such a legend made him a bit nervous: "You feel there’s a responsibility. You want to make sure that you can stand by it 100% and just know that you've literally been as truthful and honest with your music as she has with hers." Luckily, he doesn't have to worry about Steve Nicks competing alongside him in the race for Best Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score), but he does face other stiff competition: Ludovic Bource ("Clear History&quo.
- 8/2/2014
- Gold Derby
This morning was like Christmas for TV and Emmy fanatics, and among the nominees this year, as usual, were a slew of former Oscar winners. In the acting categories this year, it was no surprise to see Matthew McConaughey chalked up for his work in HBO's "True Detective" just four months after completing a near run of the movie awards season table that culminated in a Best Actor Oscar win for "Dallas Buyers Club." Will HBO's decision to put the show in the drama series category rather than miniseries hold him back from an Emmy, given the potential bounty of goodwill for Bryan Cranston and the final season of "Breaking Bad?" We'll soon find out. Joining McConaughey in the category was "Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty" star Kevin Spacey, nominated a second-straight year for Netflix's "House of Cards. In the supporting actor ranks, Jon Voight, Oscar winner for 1978's "Coming Home,...
- 7/10/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
It's been a couple of years now since French director Michel Hazanavicius took the cinematic world by storm with this silent cinema homage, "The Artist." The box office hit and critical favorite took home five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Score for Ludovic Bource. Not a bad boost for a filmmaker who was previously best known for his spy movie spoofs, "Oss 117." Undoubtedly, expectations are going to be sky high on whatever he's working on next, but he's found a solution to keep the noise at bay: shoot in secret. Back in 2012, just before he'd take the stage at the Oscars, it was announced that Hazanavicius would be remaking Fred Zinnemann's 1948 post-war drama "The Search." The original involved a Czech mother and son looking for each other after surviving a concentration camp, but Hazanavicius has moved it to the present day,...
- 10/7/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Kim Novak to attend Cannes 2013 Vertigo screening Kim Novak will be in attendance at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers have announced. Novak will be present at a Cannes Classics screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 psychological thriller Vertigo, which has been recently restored. For all it’s worth, Vertigo was the top movie at the most recent (2012) Sight & Sound decennial poll of film critics and filmmakers. (Photo: Kim Novak Vertigo.) Vertigo was also a source of controversy in early 2012, when Kim Novak took out an ad in one of the trade publications claiming she felt she had been violated ("I want to report a rape") after finding bits from Bernard Herrmann’s Vertigo music in Ludovic Bource’s eventually Oscar-winning The Artist score. Besides the Vertigo screening, Kim Novak will also be a presenter at Cannes’ closing ceremony on Sunday, May 26. According to the festival’s press release, Novak first...
- 4/23/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Paris – Legendary actress Kim Novak will be recognized as the guest of honor by the Cannes Film Festival this year, the organization announced Monday. The retired actress will attend the festival in honor of the restoration of her famous 1958 film, Vertigo. A restored version of Alfred Hitchcock's famous psychological thriller will be shown as part of the Cannes Classics series. In their announcement, the festival organizers called Vertigo Novak's "greatest performance." Novak made news last year when she compared hearing the score of Michel Hazanavicius' Oscar-winning film The Artist, in which composer Ludovic Bource borrowed extensively from Vertigo,
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- 4/22/2013
- by Rhonda Richford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When The Artist was first released, many filmgoers were left bewildered and feeling cheated as they exited their movie theatres with the intention of acquiring full refunds because they were not informed that the film was a silent picture. Well, tough luck and it’s their own damn fault, I say. The critical reaction has been near-universal, as has the reviews from general fans who took the time to actually sit through the film without complaining. Few films have the power to elicit such emotions from its viewers, particularly a film that goes almost all of its playing time without vocal sound.
For those unaware – shame on you! – The Artist is the story of the decline of George Valentin, the rise of Peppy Miller and their undeclared love for each other. Set between 1927 and ’32, George Valentin, one of the great stars of silent cinema, slowly falls out of fashion and...
For those unaware – shame on you! – The Artist is the story of the decline of George Valentin, the rise of Peppy Miller and their undeclared love for each other. Set between 1927 and ’32, George Valentin, one of the great stars of silent cinema, slowly falls out of fashion and...
- 3/12/2013
- by Quinn Steers
- Obsessed with Film
The 55th Grammy Awards have arrived, and music's biggest night promises a ton of trophies, and hopefully some great live performances by today's hottest acts. Who has the best record of 2012? How about the year's best new artist? Stick with Zap2it throughout the night, as we continue updating the list of this year's winners!
All of the award categories are below, with the winners in bold.
Record of the Year"Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson"We Are Young" by Fun., featuring Janelle Monáe"Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye, featuring Kimbra"Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
Album of the Year"El Camino" by The Black Keys"Some Nights" by Fun."Babel" by Mumford & Sons"Channel Orange" by Frank Ocean"Blunderbuss" by Jack White
Song of the Year...
All of the award categories are below, with the winners in bold.
Record of the Year"Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson"We Are Young" by Fun., featuring Janelle Monáe"Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye, featuring Kimbra"Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
Album of the Year"El Camino" by The Black Keys"Some Nights" by Fun."Babel" by Mumford & Sons"Channel Orange" by Frank Ocean"Blunderbuss" by Jack White
Song of the Year...
- 2/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The 66th annual British Academy Film Awards are here! And there was much rejoicing.
We’re here at the Royal Opera House in London to bring you all the up to the minute news on who won, who looked really annoyed when they lost, and who knows what else will be in store for us tonight?
Lord Stephen of Fry is leading proceedings once again and I’ll be updating you fine people with the winners as they are announced.
The full list of awards and nominees can be found here, and as the awards are announced I’ll update the liveblog below with the nominees and the winners.
The ceremony is due to start at around 7pm and if you’re hungry for all the red carpeting then head over here to see the arrivals from around 5pm.
Updates will be added at the top…But not anymore as we’ve finished.
We’re here at the Royal Opera House in London to bring you all the up to the minute news on who won, who looked really annoyed when they lost, and who knows what else will be in store for us tonight?
Lord Stephen of Fry is leading proceedings once again and I’ll be updating you fine people with the winners as they are announced.
The full list of awards and nominees can be found here, and as the awards are announced I’ll update the liveblog below with the nominees and the winners.
The ceremony is due to start at around 7pm and if you’re hungry for all the red carpeting then head over here to see the arrivals from around 5pm.
Updates will be added at the top…But not anymore as we’ve finished.
- 2/10/2013
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Welcome back Inside the Gaming Studio. There has been a bit of a gap since the series launch, but that is because I have been busy lining up some incredible guests. But today I bring you something a little special.
Since the inception of this series, I have wanted to talk to a composer. Game Soundtracks are a form of scoring where I consistently find new and adapted ideas. Creating music for a space where it interacts directly with an audience member is quite unique to the medium. I find thatrather stirring and beautiful. So imagine the pace at which I contacted Austin Wintory once I heard his score had been nominated for Best Soundtrack at the Grammys.
It of course isn’t the first time Video Games have been to the Grammys. In fact, Chris Tin was our mediums first taste of Grammy gold back in 2011 with Baba Yetu...
Since the inception of this series, I have wanted to talk to a composer. Game Soundtracks are a form of scoring where I consistently find new and adapted ideas. Creating music for a space where it interacts directly with an audience member is quite unique to the medium. I find thatrather stirring and beautiful. So imagine the pace at which I contacted Austin Wintory once I heard his score had been nominated for Best Soundtrack at the Grammys.
It of course isn’t the first time Video Games have been to the Grammys. In fact, Chris Tin was our mediums first taste of Grammy gold back in 2011 with Baba Yetu...
- 12/19/2012
- by Patrick Dane
- Obsessed with Film
Oscar also-rans Alexandre Desplat, Patrick Doyle, Danny Elfman, and Thomas Newman are all in the hunt for their first win this year in Best Original Score. Their work numbers among the 104 compositions deemed eligible by the academy this week. -Insertgroups:12- To prevail, they will have to edge out five-time Oscar champ John Williams ("Lincoln") who is in first place with odds of 27/10. Williams has racked up a staggering 47 nominations, an achievement second only to Walt Disney (59). Identifying trends in this category is difficult. Last year's winner was Ludovic Bource for the music that accompanied the silent action of "The Artist." Other recent winners include contemporary films ("The Social Network"), period pictures ("Atonement"), animated flicks ("Up"), and fantasy epics ("The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"). While Trent Reznor an...
- 12/12/2012
- Gold Derby
One hundred four scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2012 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 85th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. As noted by various online Oscar pundits, most noticeably missing is Moonrise Kingdom. A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award. Click Here for the complete rules.
In February, Ludovic Bource won the Oscar for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for The Artist at the 84th Academy Awards.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below...
In February, Ludovic Bource won the Oscar for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for The Artist at the 84th Academy Awards.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below...
- 12/11/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Taking place next year on February 10th, the 55th Annual Grammy Awards will see The Dark Knight Rises' Hans Zimmer battling it out with the likes of John Williams and Howard Shore for "Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media". Our friends over at Batman-News spotted the nomination when the full list was released today and you can find the full list of nominees in this category below. It's worth noting that Zimmer's last win at the Grammy Awards was in 2009 for The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises Hans Zimmer, composer The Adventures Of Tintin – The Secret Of The Unicorn John Williams, composer The Artist Ludovic Bource, composer The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers Hugo Howard Shore, composer Journey Austin Wintory, composer Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The...
- 12/7/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
If you forget the current Oscar race for a minute, and cast your mind all the way back to the start of this year, you may recall that Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias nabbed what rather surprisingly turned out to be the only below-the-line nomination for "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." He inevitably lost to Ludovic Bource for "The Artist," but I wasn't the only one who thought his moody, jazz-infused score for the British spy thriller deserved the win -- and not only because his tonally contrasting, predictably unnominated work on Pedro Almodovar's "The Skin I Live In" was equally strong. Months...
- 10/22/2012
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Last year's winner for Best Score was Ludovic Bource for his music from "The Artist." -Insertgroups:4-Identifying trends in this category can be difficult. Recent winners in this category include contemporary films ("The Social Network"), period films ("Atonement"), animated films ("Up"), and fantasies ("The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"). Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's winning "Social Network" score featured untraditional, ambient music, but traditional orchestral scores typically prevail, as well as scores featuring and influenced by world music styles, including "Babel," "Frida," and "Slumdog Millionaire." Among this year's contenders are "Lincoln" (five-time winner John Williams), "Anna Karenina" ("Atonement" winner Dario Marianelli), "Life of Pi" (Mychael Danna), and ...
- 9/25/2012
- Gold Derby
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences brings you the Oscars (yep, that's why they're called Academy Awards), and on Friday, the organization announced that it was prepared to invite 176 new folks to its fold.
In a list posted on its website, the Academy deemed Matthew McConaughey, Jean Dujardin, Terrence Malick, Jonah Hill, Berenice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer and a host of other film luminaries worthy of inclusion in its nearly 6,000-member army.
The Academy has drawn the ire of critics who bemoan its overwhelmingly male, white population. A Los Angeles Times investigation found that of all Academy members, 94 percent are Caucasian and 77 percent are male. A mere 2 percent are black, with Latinos constituting an even smaller portion. Only 14 percent of members are under the age of 50.
Full members of the Academy select and vote on Oscars nominees. The organization was started in 1927 and is now governed by a 43-person board.
In a list posted on its website, the Academy deemed Matthew McConaughey, Jean Dujardin, Terrence Malick, Jonah Hill, Berenice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer and a host of other film luminaries worthy of inclusion in its nearly 6,000-member army.
The Academy has drawn the ire of critics who bemoan its overwhelmingly male, white population. A Los Angeles Times investigation found that of all Academy members, 94 percent are Caucasian and 77 percent are male. A mere 2 percent are black, with Latinos constituting an even smaller portion. Only 14 percent of members are under the age of 50.
Full members of the Academy select and vote on Oscars nominees. The organization was started in 1927 and is now governed by a 43-person board.
- 6/29/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2012 to the Academy.s roster of members.
.These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,. said Academy President Tom Sherak. .I.m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member..
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker . .Margin Call,. .L.A. Confidential.
Sean Bean . .Flightplan,. .The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Bérénice Bejo . .The Artist,. .Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies.
Tom Berenger . .Inception,. .Platoon.
Demián Bichir . .A Better Life,. .Che.
Jessica Chastain . .The Help,. .The Tree of Life.
Clifton Collins,...
.These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,. said Academy President Tom Sherak. .I.m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member..
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker . .Margin Call,. .L.A. Confidential.
Sean Bean . .Flightplan,. .The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Bérénice Bejo . .The Artist,. .Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies.
Tom Berenger . .Inception,. .Platoon.
Demián Bichir . .A Better Life,. .Che.
Jessica Chastain . .The Help,. .The Tree of Life.
Clifton Collins,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended their 2012 membership invitations today to 176 lucky actors, directors, cinematographers, and other members of the filmmaking industry.
Terrence Malick, who somehow wasn’t already a member, received an invitation, as did fellow directors Rodrigo Garcia and Asghar Farhadi.
For actors, Melissa McCarthy’s invitation continues her incredible post-Bridesmaids rise. In addition, actors Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Jessica Chastain, and Octavia Spencer were all invited to be members, among others.
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003, according to the Academy’s website.
Terrence Malick, who somehow wasn’t already a member, received an invitation, as did fellow directors Rodrigo Garcia and Asghar Farhadi.
For actors, Melissa McCarthy’s invitation continues her incredible post-Bridesmaids rise. In addition, actors Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Jessica Chastain, and Octavia Spencer were all invited to be members, among others.
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003, according to the Academy’s website.
- 6/29/2012
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside Movies
HollywoodNews.com: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2012 to the Academy’s roster of members.
“These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,” said Academy President Tom Sherak. “I’m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member.”
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker – “Margin Call,” “L.A. Confidential”
Sean Bean – “Flightplan,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Bérénice Bejo – “The Artist,” “Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies”
Tom Berenger – “Inception,” “Platoon”
Demián Bichir – “A Better Life,” “Che”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help,” “The Tree of Life”
Clifton Collins,...
“These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,” said Academy President Tom Sherak. “I’m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member.”
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker – “Margin Call,” “L.A. Confidential”
Sean Bean – “Flightplan,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Bérénice Bejo – “The Artist,” “Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies”
Tom Berenger – “Inception,” “Platoon”
Demián Bichir – “A Better Life,” “Che”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help,” “The Tree of Life”
Clifton Collins,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Cosmopolis' Sarah Gadon, A Dangerous Method's Viggo Mortensen Monsieur Lazhar Tops Genie Awards David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method was the runner-up at this year's Canadian Genie Awards, winning five statuettes, mostly in the "technical" categories. As Sigmund Freud, Viggo Mortensen was the Best Supporting Actor winner. "I must thank first and foremost David Cronenberg for taking a chance on me. I don’t think any other director would have thought of me as Sigmund Freud," Mortensen remarked. Though touted as a possible Oscar nominee during this past awards season, Mortensen eventually failed to be shortlisted by the Hollywood Academy. In addition to Mortensen (who'll next be seen in Walter Salles' On the Road), A Dangerous Method stars Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley, while Sarah Gadon has a featured role in the psychological drama. (Gadon has a key role in Cronenberg's latest as well, Cosmopolis, which quite...
- 3/9/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Owen Wilson Owen Wilson attended the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards ceremony at Hollywood & Highland on February 26, 2012. Wilson and Penelope Cruz presented Oscar for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. The winners were, respectively, The Artist's Ludovic Bource and Bret McKenzie for The Muppets' "Man or Muppet." (Photo: Darren Decker / ©A.M.P.A.S.) Bource's competitors were Howard Shore for Martin Scorsese's Hugo, Alberto Iglesias for Tomas Alfredson's Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, and John Williams for two Steven Spielberg-directed movies, War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin. McKenzie's song only had one competitor, "Real in Rio," from Carlos Saldanha's animated feature Rio. The song's composers were Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, and Siedah Garrett. Billy Crystal was this year's Oscar show host. Among the Academy Award presenters / Oscarcast participants were The Fighter / Batman Begins / The Dark Knight / The Dark Knight Rises'...
- 3/1/2012
- by D. Zhea
- Alt Film Guide
Australian film editor Kirk Baxter has won an Oscar for his work in David Fincher’s The Girl with The Dragon.
It’s the second Academy Awards win in a row for the editor who took best film editing for Fincher’s The Social Network.
Baxter was nominated alongside his editing partner Angus Wall.
Unfortunately Australian producer Grant Hill, nominated for The Tree of Life missed out on an Oscar for best picture as the award went to The Artist and producer Thomas Langmann. Michel Hazanavicius, director of the French silent film also won best directing while Jean Dujardin won best male actor in a lead role. The film also won best costume design, awarding Mark Bridges and best original score, awarding Ludovic Bource. Best original song went to New Zealander Bret McKenzie for his song Man or Muppet for film the Muppets.
Meryl Streep won best female in a...
It’s the second Academy Awards win in a row for the editor who took best film editing for Fincher’s The Social Network.
Baxter was nominated alongside his editing partner Angus Wall.
Unfortunately Australian producer Grant Hill, nominated for The Tree of Life missed out on an Oscar for best picture as the award went to The Artist and producer Thomas Langmann. Michel Hazanavicius, director of the French silent film also won best directing while Jean Dujardin won best male actor in a lead role. The film also won best costume design, awarding Mark Bridges and best original score, awarding Ludovic Bource. Best original song went to New Zealander Bret McKenzie for his song Man or Muppet for film the Muppets.
Meryl Streep won best female in a...
- 2/28/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Oscar host 2012 Billy Crystal Oscar 2012: TV Ratings Up Pt.1 Another bit of good news for the Academy and ABC was that this year's Academy Awards managed to retain its 2011 TV audience in the coveted 18-49 year-old age group despite the absence of young favorites such as the Harry Potter movies' Daniel Radcliffe or the Twilight movies Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. Social media tracker Trendrr said that online buzz during the show reached 4.2 million hits, twice the number in 2011. On Twitter, the Oscarcast was trending in just about every country. So, having a blockbuster competing for Best Picture will help television ratings to some extent or other. No one can argue against that. But that's clearly not all there is to the Oscar ceremony's allure. At the 2009 Oscar show, for instance, host Hugh Jackman and presenters Robert Pattinson and Zac Efron received some of the credit for the dramatic ratings increase,...
- 2/28/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The Oscars! Hosted by Billy Crystal! And after sorting through thousands of photos from last night’s affair, we bring you the best pics from backstage at the Oscars, the Vanity Fair Party, the 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Viewing Party, and all the other soirees neither of us were invited to. So please, sit back, block some time, and let’s take a glance at the Oscar Photos They Don’t Want You To See: Most Likely To Be Ridding Her Body Of Termites Jennifer Lopez and Maybe That Little Girl In The Back “Coming Up Next! N***As In Paris!” Nina Dobrev and Ian Sommerholder Woman Achieves The Rare “Double Jolie” Kelly Lynch It’S As If All Our Moms Met Adam Lambert Last Night Steven Tyler and Adam Lambert Lisa Kudrowiest Jennifer Westfeldt and Jon Hamm “Did I...
- 2/28/2012
- by Michelle Collins
- BestWeekEver
Kirk Baxter has won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work with Angus Wall on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
It was an unexpected win for the editing partners, who were up against Oscar favourites Hugo and The Artist.
After a record of five Academy Award wins for Australians in 2011, Baxter and producer Grant Hill were the only two Australians gracing this year.s list of nominees.
It is the duo.s second win after taking away the same award last year for The Social Network. Baxter also received an Academy Award nomination for his editing with Angus Wall on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008, losing to Slumdog Millionare.
Grant Hill, who was one of five producers for Terrence Malick.s Tree of Life, received a nomination for Best Picture, losing to The Artist. It marks the second nomination for the Australian producer, who...
It was an unexpected win for the editing partners, who were up against Oscar favourites Hugo and The Artist.
After a record of five Academy Award wins for Australians in 2011, Baxter and producer Grant Hill were the only two Australians gracing this year.s list of nominees.
It is the duo.s second win after taking away the same award last year for The Social Network. Baxter also received an Academy Award nomination for his editing with Angus Wall on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008, losing to Slumdog Millionare.
Grant Hill, who was one of five producers for Terrence Malick.s Tree of Life, received a nomination for Best Picture, losing to The Artist. It marks the second nomination for the Australian producer, who...
- 2/27/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
The Artist tops off its triumphant run throughout this awards season with a big night at the Oscars. And the winners are... in bold:
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Directing
The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants, Alexander Payne
Hugo, Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
Actor In A Leading Role
Demián Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Actor In A Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Nick Nolte in Warrior
Christopher Plummer in Beginners
Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Actress In A Leading Role
Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis in The Help...
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Directing
The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants, Alexander Payne
Hugo, Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
Actor In A Leading Role
Demián Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Actor In A Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Nick Nolte in Warrior
Christopher Plummer in Beginners
Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Actress In A Leading Role
Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis in The Help...
- 2/27/2012
- MUBI
How's your Oscar hangover? We've all got the prosecco sweats in the Playlist offices this morning, but that's about the norm for a Monday. Or a Tuesday. Or a Thursday. Anyway, the dust is settling post-Oscars, with the winners basking in their glory, and the losers digging through their script pile to find a disabled Holocaust survivor to play to give them another chance at the big prize.
But the question is: how was the ceremony? After one of the very worst last year, and the controversy after Brett Ratner was forced out (with original host Eddie Murphy following soon after), they were always likely to go for a safe year, and that's exactly what we got: a dull ceremony that could have come from pretty much any time in history. It wasn't the worst of ceremonies -- there were quite a few good little moments, but there were also plenty of lowlights.
But the question is: how was the ceremony? After one of the very worst last year, and the controversy after Brett Ratner was forced out (with original host Eddie Murphy following soon after), they were always likely to go for a safe year, and that's exactly what we got: a dull ceremony that could have come from pretty much any time in history. It wasn't the worst of ceremonies -- there were quite a few good little moments, but there were also plenty of lowlights.
- 2/27/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
The silent film spoke the loudest in last night’s 2012 Academy Awards as The Artist won Best Picture. Jean Dujardin and Michael Hazanavicius also scored big wins for The Artist for Best Actor and Director. Hopefully its total of five wins will bring some much needed attention at the box office. Also bringing home five Oscar wins, all in technical categories was Hugo. It won for Best Art Design, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and perhaps a bit of a surprise, in Visual Effects. Like The Artist, Hugo should see yet another boost from the Oscar wins although a 14-week run helped by 3D ticket sales has already brought in almost $70 million for Martin Scorsese and company, whereas The Artist has bought in just over $31 million in the same 14-week time span. Before exalting in French, Dujardin graciously addressed his peers in the room, “I love your country.” We’ll...
- 2/27/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
French silent film takes home three major prizes, for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
By Gil Kaufman
Meryl Streep wins Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars
Photo: Getty Images
The early word on the 84th annual Academy Awards was that silent movie "The Artist" was going to run the board. Then there were five early wins by Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" in technical awards, and it seemed as if it would be a night of upsets.
But, like an old movie serial that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end, the throwback to another era in film came on strong and swept three of the four biggies: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
The wins capped a night of celebrating the history of cinema, with the final act providing a perfect topper, as "The Artist" became only the second silent movie in Oscar...
By Gil Kaufman
Meryl Streep wins Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars
Photo: Getty Images
The early word on the 84th annual Academy Awards was that silent movie "The Artist" was going to run the board. Then there were five early wins by Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" in technical awards, and it seemed as if it would be a night of upsets.
But, like an old movie serial that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end, the throwback to another era in film came on strong and swept three of the four biggies: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
The wins capped a night of celebrating the history of cinema, with the final act providing a perfect topper, as "The Artist" became only the second silent movie in Oscar...
- 2/27/2012
- MTV Music News
French silent film takes home three major prizes, for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
By Gil Kaufman
Meryl Streep wins Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars
Photo: Getty Images
The early word on the 84th annual Academy Awards was that silent movie "The Artist" was going to run the board. Then there were five early wins by Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" in technical awards, and it seemed as if it would be a night of upsets.
But, like an old movie serial that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end, the throwback to another era in film came on strong and swept three of the four biggies: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
The wins capped a night of celebrating the history of cinema, with the final act providing a perfect topper, as "The Artist" became only the second silent movie in Oscar...
By Gil Kaufman
Meryl Streep wins Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars
Photo: Getty Images
The early word on the 84th annual Academy Awards was that silent movie "The Artist" was going to run the board. Then there were five early wins by Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" in technical awards, and it seemed as if it would be a night of upsets.
But, like an old movie serial that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end, the throwback to another era in film came on strong and swept three of the four biggies: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
The wins capped a night of celebrating the history of cinema, with the final act providing a perfect topper, as "The Artist" became only the second silent movie in Oscar...
- 2/27/2012
- MTV Movie News
'I am the happiest director in the world right now,' he says onstage at the 2012 Academy Awards.
By Tami Katzoff
Michel Hazanavicius wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Afp/ Getty Images
First-time Academy Award nominee Michel Hazanavicius began his Best Director acceptance speech Sunday night (February 26) with four somewhat incredulous words: "I have an Oscar!" Indeed, Hazanavicius beat out four of Hollywood's most experienced and respected filmmakers to win the award for directing "The Artist."
"I am the happiest director in the world right now," he said.
Included in a total of 10 Oscar nominations for "The Artist" were two more for Hazanavicius (for Original Screenplay and Editing), a Best Actor nomination for (winner) Jean Dujardin, a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Bérénice Bejo (Hazanavicius' wife), a nomination for Best Original Score (won by Ludovic Bource) and a Best Picture nomination (won by producer Thomas Langmann...
By Tami Katzoff
Michel Hazanavicius wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Afp/ Getty Images
First-time Academy Award nominee Michel Hazanavicius began his Best Director acceptance speech Sunday night (February 26) with four somewhat incredulous words: "I have an Oscar!" Indeed, Hazanavicius beat out four of Hollywood's most experienced and respected filmmakers to win the award for directing "The Artist."
"I am the happiest director in the world right now," he said.
Included in a total of 10 Oscar nominations for "The Artist" were two more for Hazanavicius (for Original Screenplay and Editing), a Best Actor nomination for (winner) Jean Dujardin, a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Bérénice Bejo (Hazanavicius' wife), a nomination for Best Original Score (won by Ludovic Bource) and a Best Picture nomination (won by producer Thomas Langmann...
- 2/27/2012
- MTV Movie News
'I am the happiest director in the world right now,' he says onstage at the 2012 Academy Awards.
By Tami Katzoff
Michel Hazanavicius wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Afp/ Getty Images
First-time Academy Award nominee Michel Hazanavicius began his Best Director acceptance speech Sunday night (February 26) with four somewhat incredulous words: "I have an Oscar!" Indeed, Hazanavicius beat out four of Hollywood's most experienced and respected filmmakers to win the award for directing "The Artist."
"I am the happiest director in the world right now," he said.
Included in a total of 10 Oscar nominations for "The Artist" were two more for Hazanavicius (for Original Screenplay and Editing), a Best Actor nomination for (winner) Jean Dujardin, a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Bérénice Bejo (Hazanavicius' wife), a nomination for Best Original Score (won by Ludovic Bource) and a Best Picture nomination (won by producer Thomas Langmann...
By Tami Katzoff
Michel Hazanavicius wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Afp/ Getty Images
First-time Academy Award nominee Michel Hazanavicius began his Best Director acceptance speech Sunday night (February 26) with four somewhat incredulous words: "I have an Oscar!" Indeed, Hazanavicius beat out four of Hollywood's most experienced and respected filmmakers to win the award for directing "The Artist."
"I am the happiest director in the world right now," he said.
Included in a total of 10 Oscar nominations for "The Artist" were two more for Hazanavicius (for Original Screenplay and Editing), a Best Actor nomination for (winner) Jean Dujardin, a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Bérénice Bejo (Hazanavicius' wife), a nomination for Best Original Score (won by Ludovic Bource) and a Best Picture nomination (won by producer Thomas Langmann...
- 2/27/2012
- MTV Music News
The 84th Annual Academy Awards ended up being one of the most entertaining Academy Award shows that I've seen in years, even though films I wanted to win didn't. I was rooting for Martin Scorsese and Hugo this year, but I knew that The Artist would end up taking home a majority of the big awards. In the end, each one of these films took home 5 Awards, Hugo took home the more technical ones though. I think it was a pretty easy year to predict the winners.
It was great to see Billy Crystal back up on stage; he really did a great job bringing light, fun entertainment that everyone could enjoy. Crystal was awesome and one of the best parts of the show. The guy is classic comedy. He helped bring back everything that the Oscars should be.
Here's the full list of nominees with the winners in bold.
It was great to see Billy Crystal back up on stage; he really did a great job bringing light, fun entertainment that everyone could enjoy. Crystal was awesome and one of the best parts of the show. The guy is classic comedy. He helped bring back everything that the Oscars should be.
Here's the full list of nominees with the winners in bold.
- 2/27/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The Artist and Hugo emerged as the big winners at the 84th Annual Academy Awards scoring five a piece with the silent film dominating the major awards including best picture, best director and best actor for Jean Dujardin, while Scorsese's 3D film took home the majority of technical field awards of cinematography, art direction, sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects.
The most important award of the night for Flicks News HQ was that Bret Mackenzie won the Oscar for best original song, which he did for Man or Muppet from the soundtrack to The Muppets. Disappointingly there was no musical performances at this years even so Bret and The Muppets did not get to perform the song.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Christopher Plummer became the oldest Oscar winner at 82 by taking the best supporting actor prize. The Help...
The most important award of the night for Flicks News HQ was that Bret Mackenzie won the Oscar for best original song, which he did for Man or Muppet from the soundtrack to The Muppets. Disappointingly there was no musical performances at this years even so Bret and The Muppets did not get to perform the song.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Christopher Plummer became the oldest Oscar winner at 82 by taking the best supporting actor prize. The Help...
- 2/27/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
If, for some crazy reason, you weren't glued to your TV last night watching the Oscars, here's a quick rundown of what you missed: not much. As expected, The Artist ended up winning most of the major awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, although Hugo managed to snag a lot of the technical awards. In the end, they finished in a tie with 5 wins a piece. The only real surprise of the night was Meryl Streep's Best Actress win over Viola Davis for her performance in The Iron Lady. Other than that, it was somewhat a yawn-inducing show, with Billy Crystal doing a serviceable but unremarkable job as host. I think the clear highlight of the night came on the red carpet where Sacha Baron Cohen "accidentally" spilled Kim Jong-Il's ashes on Ryan Seacrest. Were you happy with this year's Academy Award winners? What did you think of the show overall?...
- 2/27/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Los Angeles — Even the hundreds of photographers, TV cameras and webcams around the Hollywood & Highland Center can't capture every starry moment of Sunday's 84th annual Academy Awards.
Celebrities reunite on the red carpet, mingle during commercial breaks and experience impromptu star-crossings in the wings – and we've got our eyes and ears trained on those moments.
From arrivals to after-parties, here's a running account of what you didn't see on TV:
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3:22 – "Is the house open?", a casually dressed Billy Crystal asks a backstage security crew a little more than two hours before the Oscar show is to begin. Wearing jeans, a sweater, sneakers and his Oscar credential, Crystal gazes out at an empty theater as he hits his marks and silently rehearses his monologue. A few minutes later, he's gone.
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3:26 p.m. – Outside the theater, things are beginning to heat up, thanks in no small part to the arrival...
Celebrities reunite on the red carpet, mingle during commercial breaks and experience impromptu star-crossings in the wings – and we've got our eyes and ears trained on those moments.
From arrivals to after-parties, here's a running account of what you didn't see on TV:
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3:22 – "Is the house open?", a casually dressed Billy Crystal asks a backstage security crew a little more than two hours before the Oscar show is to begin. Wearing jeans, a sweater, sneakers and his Oscar credential, Crystal gazes out at an empty theater as he hits his marks and silently rehearses his monologue. A few minutes later, he's gone.
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3:26 p.m. – Outside the theater, things are beginning to heat up, thanks in no small part to the arrival...
- 2/27/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The awards have been handed out (I’ve updated my predictions page to indicate the winners). The parties in Los Angeles are probably still going on as I write this, but the awards year celebrating the movies of 2011 is now over. The Artist won big -- Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, Original Score for Ludovic Bource, and Costume Design for Mark Bridges -- which makes me very happy. Hugo tied it with its own five awards -- Cinematography for Robert Richardson; Visual Effects to Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann, and Alex Henning; Art Direction to Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo; Sound Editing to Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty; and Sound Mixing to Tom Fleischman and John Midgley -- which makes me less happy, because I don’t think it’s a great film, but at least these are technical awards, as...
- 2/27/2012
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Silent film The Artist made the most noise at the Oscars when it scooped five Academy Awards - but Martin Scorsese's Hugo emerged as the big surprise of the night when it also landed five trophies.
As expected, The Artist was named Best Picture, director Michel Hazanavicius was Best Director and its star Jean Dujardin won Best Actor, beating his fellow nominees George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman and Demian Bichir. The black-and-white film also won in the costume design and music (original score) categories.
Although The Artist had dominated Twitter buzz as the most talked-about film on the social networking site in the run-up to the ceremony, it was Midnight in Paris that most Twitter users had been willing to win the Best Picture accolade. In the end, Midnight in Paris won only the original screenplay award.
Hugo, which was Scorsese's first foray into the 3D trend, took the trophies for art direction,...
As expected, The Artist was named Best Picture, director Michel Hazanavicius was Best Director and its star Jean Dujardin won Best Actor, beating his fellow nominees George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman and Demian Bichir. The black-and-white film also won in the costume design and music (original score) categories.
Although The Artist had dominated Twitter buzz as the most talked-about film on the social networking site in the run-up to the ceremony, it was Midnight in Paris that most Twitter users had been willing to win the Best Picture accolade. In the end, Midnight in Paris won only the original screenplay award.
Hugo, which was Scorsese's first foray into the 3D trend, took the trophies for art direction,...
- 2/27/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Ludovic Bource walked with prestigious golden statuette for best music (original score) for silent French film .The Artist. at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony here.Bource beat Howard Shore for .Hugo., Albert Iglesias for .Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy. and John Williams again for .War Horse. and .The Adventures of Tintin., to win the award.The award for original song went to .Man and Muppets. from .The Muppets.. The number was composed by Bret McKenzie.The film was nominated alongside only one more song . .Real in Rio. from .Rio.. The awards were presented by Penelope Cruz and Owen Wilson.
- 2/27/2012
- Filmicafe
Crowded House said it best in the lyrics “Hey now, hey now, don’t dream its over.” Yes, the awards season officialy came to an end tonight at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, CA. Tears, jubilation, substance and style were all memorable moments at the 84th Academy Awards hosted by Billy Crystal. With Sacha Baron Cohen’s shenanigans earlier on the red carpet and no huge upsets, Cirque du Soleil’s performance was the highlight of the evening.
The Oscar for Best Motion Picture of the Year went to “The Artist” produced by Thomas Langmann and Michel Hazanavicius won for Achievement in Directing. The movie becomes the first silent film to take the gold since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago when Wings won.
Christopher Plummer was the winner for a Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in “Beginners”; Octavia Spencer, was the...
The Oscar for Best Motion Picture of the Year went to “The Artist” produced by Thomas Langmann and Michel Hazanavicius won for Achievement in Directing. The movie becomes the first silent film to take the gold since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago when Wings won.
Christopher Plummer was the winner for a Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in “Beginners”; Octavia Spencer, was the...
- 2/27/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Didn't get an invite to this year's Oscars? Neither did Xan Brooks, but he stoically blogged the red carpet and then the ceremony anyway
10.57pm: And so it begins ....
11.25pm: Roll carpet, roll cameras: it's the 84th annual Academy Awards, live and lurid from Hollywood. The Guardian film team will be covering the event throughout the night, weeping with the winners and wailing with the losers as this season's awards circus clatters exhaustedly towards the finish line. This is where it ends, inside the Hollywood and Highland Centre (reputedly the winner of the 2007 "Ugliest Building in La" award). Inside, the victors shall be encased in gold, the vanquished shown the door and all manner of movies laid tenderly to rest.
But wait, kick back, and keep the war horses tethered: the actual ceremony does not officially commence until 5pm (Pacific time). Time enough to cast an eye back over some late-breaking Oscar news.
10.57pm: And so it begins ....
11.25pm: Roll carpet, roll cameras: it's the 84th annual Academy Awards, live and lurid from Hollywood. The Guardian film team will be covering the event throughout the night, weeping with the winners and wailing with the losers as this season's awards circus clatters exhaustedly towards the finish line. This is where it ends, inside the Hollywood and Highland Centre (reputedly the winner of the 2007 "Ugliest Building in La" award). Inside, the victors shall be encased in gold, the vanquished shown the door and all manner of movies laid tenderly to rest.
But wait, kick back, and keep the war horses tethered: the actual ceremony does not officially commence until 5pm (Pacific time). Time enough to cast an eye back over some late-breaking Oscar news.
- 2/27/2012
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Well the hoopla is over for another year as Hollywood relishes in its self congratulatory extravagance with a ceremony that celebrates all that is “good” about the industry (and a ceremony that seems to ignore Everything joe public thinks is good). As predicted The Artist walked away with the most awards whilst – thank god – The Muppets picked up the best original song award. It’s also nice to see Christopher Plummer pick up his First Academy Award for his role in Beginners – definitely long-overdue methinks.
Anyway, here are the winners in full:
Best Picture:
The Artist Moneyball The Descendants The Tree of Life Midnight in Paris The Help Hugo Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close War Horse
Actress:
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady Viola Davis – The Help Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Actor:
Jean Dujardin – The Artist Gary Oldman...
Anyway, here are the winners in full:
Best Picture:
The Artist Moneyball The Descendants The Tree of Life Midnight in Paris The Help Hugo Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close War Horse
Actress:
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady Viola Davis – The Help Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Actor:
Jean Dujardin – The Artist Gary Oldman...
- 2/27/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The winners of the 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced on Sunday, February 26 at a ceremony which was held at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Rooney Mara walked out with empty hands by the end of the night, losing Actress in a Leading Role to Meryl Streep.
Beside beating "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)" actress, Streep bested "Albert Nobbs" actress Glenn Close and "The Help" star Viola Davis. The Margaret Thatcher depicter on "The Iron Lady" additionally defeat another strong contender Michelle Williams, who got a nomination for her role in "My Week with Marilyn".
Upon receiving the award, she said, "When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh, come on, why? Her again?!' But, whatever." Thirty years ago, Streep won the same title for her film "Sophie's Choice". She additionally won Actress in a Supporting Role in...
Beside beating "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)" actress, Streep bested "Albert Nobbs" actress Glenn Close and "The Help" star Viola Davis. The Margaret Thatcher depicter on "The Iron Lady" additionally defeat another strong contender Michelle Williams, who got a nomination for her role in "My Week with Marilyn".
Upon receiving the award, she said, "When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh, come on, why? Her again?!' But, whatever." Thirty years ago, Streep won the same title for her film "Sophie's Choice". She additionally won Actress in a Supporting Role in...
- 2/27/2012
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
The Artist and Hugo tied with five Oscars apiece at the 84th Academy Awards, but the French film claimed key awards, while the acclaim for Martin Scorsese's film was mostly technical
In the end, it was a moral victory for The Artist, the French silent film that has seemingly reignited the film industry's love of its own happy-go-lucky origins. Although the statistics will say that it earned the same amount of Academy Awards – five – as its main Hollywood rival, the 3D kids fantasy adventure Hugo, the fact that The Artist earned three of the top awards, including best picture, meant that it earned a place as the Oscars' favourite film of 2012.
The evening began with all the attention focused on Hugo. One of its stars, Sacha Baron Cohen, found himself being escorted (at a very leisurely pace) from the red-carpet area outside the Hollywood and Highland Center, after carrying...
In the end, it was a moral victory for The Artist, the French silent film that has seemingly reignited the film industry's love of its own happy-go-lucky origins. Although the statistics will say that it earned the same amount of Academy Awards – five – as its main Hollywood rival, the 3D kids fantasy adventure Hugo, the fact that The Artist earned three of the top awards, including best picture, meant that it earned a place as the Oscars' favourite film of 2012.
The evening began with all the attention focused on Hugo. One of its stars, Sacha Baron Cohen, found himself being escorted (at a very leisurely pace) from the red-carpet area outside the Hollywood and Highland Center, after carrying...
- 2/27/2012
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
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