Topic Posted by: W.E.
Date Posted: Tue Jan 24 9:00:02 2012
Additional Comments:
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (knew this would be A SLEEPER)
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (so exciting but I want Plummer to win)
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids (a thousand yesses-she at least deserves the nod))
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Actress
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Actor
Demian Bichir, A Better Life (one of my favs and early prediction)
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Director
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Terrence Malick, Tree of Life
These are (considered) the top categories. They also announced animated and foreign films but I wanted to get this posted.
Posted by: Eve Date posted: Wed Jan 25 10:43:28 2012
Message:
It's a good year for movies and acting. So many left out who really turned in some great performances. And only two 'Best Song' nominations. What the hey!
Posted by: Annie Date posted: Wed Jan 25 8:42:59 2012
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I can't even believe Midnight in Paris was nominated. Maybe the worst movie I've seen in a couple of years. Woody Allen has gone from being one of my favorite directors to one whose movies I tend to avoid.
Posted by: Holly Date posted: Tue Jan 24 17:34:14 2012
Message: Thanks for the list. I'm really excited about the nominated movies this year. I have only seen 3 of them so far -- The Help, The Descendants and The Iron Lady -- and they are definitely worth it. The acting is so excellent.
I'm looking forward to seeing so many of these movies and I don't always feel that way about the nominations for the Academy Awards. I really want to see War Horse, The Artist, Midnight in Paris, My Week with Marilyn, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Albert Nobbs -- I hardly ever go to the theater anymore but I hope to see some of them by February 26. This is an exciting year for the Academy Awards!!
Posted by: izi Date posted: Tue Jan 24 16:37:16 2012
Message: Thanks W.E. I'm looking forward to the show.
I was surprised that Leo didn't get a nomination for his role. From the reviews that I read he was very good.
Posted by: SheilaT Date posted: Tue Jan 24 9:28:34 2012
Message:
Thanks WE! I'm satisfied with the nominations in general, although I would've like to have seen Ides of March up for Best Picture and maybe an acting nom of two ( Clooney, Gosling, Hoffman, Giamatti, Tomei . . . ). But then, the ones nominated were pretty darn strong. An embarrassment of riches, perhaps?
I haven't seen Albert Nobbs or Incredibly Loud yet, and somehow missed A Better Life. Will see what I can do about catching those films soon!
Posted by: krisa225 Date posted: Tue Jan 24 9:13:21 2012
Message:
Go Melissa!!!! Good for her! a comedic movie makes it to the Oscars! love this. love her... I haven't seen any of the movies... as soon as they come to cable! ; )
