And the Winner Is ???

[jjkrkwood]

The Oscar nominations were announced today.

 

Were you surprised by any Snubs, or disappointed in any of the Choices ?

[Cooper]

Best Picture

 

"The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer

 

"The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers

 

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer

 

"The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers

 

"Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers

 

"Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers

 

"Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers

 

"The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined

 

"War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

 

 

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 & Incredibly Close"

 

Actress in a Leading Role

 

Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"

 

Viola Davis in "The Help"

 

Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

 

Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"

 

Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

 

Actress in a Supporting Role

 

Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"

 

Jessica Chastain in "The Help"

 

Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"

 

Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"

 

Octavia Spencer in "The Help"

[jjkrkwood]

Best Picture

 

"The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer

 

"The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers

 

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer

 

"The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers

 

"Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers

 

"Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers

 

"Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers

 

"The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined

 

"War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

 

 

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 & Incredibly Close"

 

Actress in a Leading Role

 

Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"

 

Viola Davis in "The Help"

 

Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

 

Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"

 

Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

 

Actress in a Supporting Role

 

Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"

 

Jessica Chastain in "The Help"

 

Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"

 

Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"

 

Octavia Spencer in "The Help"

 

Thank You Coop, I was just downright Lazy.

[maxwellissmart]

Thank You Coop, I was just downright Lazy.

 

"The Artist" is gonna sweep most of the categories, and "The Descendants" will win the Screenplay category it's in. OS will win BSA, CP will win BSA, and Meryl will win BA. I guess David Furnish can turn her wrath on the Oscars now, since Elton didn't get a nod.

[jjkrkwood]

"The Artist" is gonna sweep most of the categories, and "The Descendants" will win the Screenplay category it's in. OS will win BSA, CP will win BSA, and Meryl will win BA. I guess David Furnish can turn her wrath on the Oscars now, since Elton didn't get a nod.

 

Well Elton may not have gotten a nod, but he still wears the Tiara, and since Madonna was a shut out, that saves us another rant from Furnish..

[maxwellissmart]

Well Elton may not have gotten a nod, but he still wears the Tiara, and since Madonna was a shut out, that saves us another rant from Furnish..

 

WE got a nod in Costume Design, so Miss Furnish is gonna throw a rant.

[jjkrkwood]

WE got a nod in Costume Design, so Miss Furnish is gonna throw a rant.

 

Costume Design, meh, they give out a mini-sized Oscar for THAT award.

[maxwellissmart]

Costume Design, meh, they give out a mini-sized Oscar for THAT award.

 

It's not the size of the award, it's the size of the ego of the person who didn't get nominated.

[RockCreekRunr]

I'm probably not in the majority here, but I hope "The Help" wins the Oscar for Best Picture. It was one of the most moving and powerful movies I have seen in quite some time. Plus, I would like to see the movie's openly gay director, Tate Taylor, be recognized.

[seeker630]

This year, I have only seen one of the movies listed here - "The Help", tho I hope to catch 2 or 3 more soon.

 

How many of you have seen the majority of films nominated?

[Guest verymarried]

I agree with you on The Help. My teens also went to see it twice and I have seen it more than once as well. I never read the criticism of it but the critics seem to dislike the movie. Also my friend who teaches inner city schools disliked it but I don't fully understand her reasoning. I thought it was well made and acted and was a history lesson for new generations.

[jjkrkwood]

it's not the size of the award, it's the size of the ego of the person who didn't get nominated.

 

 

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