2006/2007 Oscar Predictions: A First Look
This is an old article. Please visit our December predictions for an updated analysis.
Here at Oscarfrenzy, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next year’s awards. Whereas 2005/2006 marked the year of the socially-conscious, small budget independent film, this next year will likely signal a return to traditional big studio, big star, big budget Hollywood movie-making. We’ll take an in-depth look at Best Picture and offer bold predictions for all the major categories.
BEST PICTURE:
The nominees will be…
Breaking and Entering (The Weinstein Company)
The Departed (Warner Bros)
Flags of Our Fathers (Dreamworks/Paramount)
The Good Shepherd (Universal)
Little Children (New Line)
“Breaking and Entering” stars Jude Law and Juliette Binoche and is directed by Anthony Minghella (The English Patient, Cold Mountain). It is the story about an encounter between a thief and an architect which somehow forces the architect to reevaluate his life. Minghella has been brilliant in every film he’s directed and the Academy may reward him this year, three years after he got snubbed for the vastly underrated Cold Mountain. The story sounds rich and complex and could have a similar impact as The Constant Gardener. May be a little too small for the win, however.
“The Departed” is Martin Scorsese’s eagerly awaited remake of the Hong Kong thriller “Infernal Affairs.” It stars a dream cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson. For those not familiar, the story revolves around two spies, an undercover police detective and a gangster, who must infiltrate each other’s organization. When their identities are compromised, each must scramble to reveal the other first before they are caught. Scorsese has received Best Picture nods for his last two films (Gangs of New York, The Aviator), so another nomination seems extremely plausible. The subject matter, however, may not be “important” enough to win the ultimate prize. It’ll be close, but we’ll predict Marty to be a bridesmaid once again.
“Flags of Our Fathers” features another director who’s garnered Best Picture nominations for his last two movies, the legendary Clint Eastwood (Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby). It’s the story about the lives of the men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima during World War II. Eastwood’s been such an effective and efficient director he’s basically surpassed Speilberg as the King of Hollywood. Needless to say, it would seem crazy to bet against him. Somehow though, I have my doubts “Flags” will walk away with Best Picture. A mere two years after Million Dollar Baby – it just seems too good to be true, even for bulletproof Dirty Harry. Besides, war movies seem a little disfavored in recent years, after a slew of mediocre offerings including The Alamo, The Last Samurai, and Troy.
“Little Children” is obviously the sleeper choice here. Starring Kate Winslet and Jennifer Connelly, it is the story about suburban mothers in a pristine neighborhood who raise their children up to go to Harvard or Yale. One day, one of them starts to have an affair with a lawyer, who is living a secret life of his own. Hmmm. Sounds a little like Desperate Housewives. The story, based on a well reviewed book by the author of Election (Tom Perrota), is half comedy and half drama. Todd Field, who directed 2001 Best Picture nominee “In the Bedroom” is at the helm. It probably has no chance to win the movie of the year, but a story like this can add some much needed spice to a Best Picture race.
Last, but certainly not least is “The Good Shepherd,” directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. It is the story of a man who devotes his entire life to the CIA. The film focuses, in large part, on the costs and sacrifaces he endures to his personal and professional life as he helps to build the organization to what it is today. Part fact and part fiction, “The Good Shepherd” is bound to generate some controversy given today’s political climate. Matt Damon has been on the verge of a truly breakout role and Robert De Niro may follow in the footsteps of George Clooney, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, and Kevin Costner as actors turned great directors. Going head to head against Scorsese and Eastwood may seem daunting, but we’re placing our bets that the Academy will want to honor a fresh face. The story as well, about one man’s journey and struggles, is the type often worthy of Oscar recognition (A Beautiful Mind, Forrest Gump). We’ll predict “The Good Shepherd” to be the 2006/2007 Best Motion Picture of the Year.
Other Predictions:
Best Director: Robert De Niro for “The Good Shepherd.” (runner-up: Martin Scorsese-”The Departed.”)
Best Actor: Matt Damon for “The Good Shepherd” (runner-up: Jude Law-”Breaking and Entering.”)
Best Actress: Naomi Watts for “The Painted Veil.” (runner-up: Kate Winslet for “Little Children.”)
Best Supporting Actor: Albert Finney for “A Good Year.”
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Connelly for “Little Children.”
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Joe wrote:
Great SIte! Looking forward to updates. Thanks for the props to Jennifer Connelly.
Hopefully the academy will recognize her after the horrible snub for House of Sand and Fog.
Posted on 31-Mar-06 at 11:10 am | Permalink
Brandon wrote:
Yeah, well so far, the best movies out are Slither, V for vendetta, Inside man and Dave Chappele’s block party
Posted on 03-Apr-06 at 6:42 pm | Permalink
Zorro wrote:
Dreamgirls is at least as much of a contender as any of those above. I’m not a fan but to deny its place as one of the top nominee contenders seems very wrong. Your opinion of The Departed conforms to what most people are assuming, i.e., that Scorsese will likely get a nod but the pic itself will be too ‘out there’ for the Big one. As for The Good Shepherd I don’t get the claims for this at all. Why would a story about the CIA be something that the Academy would go for? And DeNiro has established himself as nothing more than a middlingly competent director. Putting him up there as a sure fire nominee strikes me as a considerable stretch but, hey, they’re your predix … and your thoughts on Flags of our Fathers fail to point out one of the biggest factors in its favour; Steven Spielberg is producing and his own WW2 pic Saving Private Ryan famously lost Best Picture to Shakespeare In Love. The Academy will not have forgotten that and nor should you.
Posted on 09-Apr-06 at 12:06 pm | Permalink
O Jay wrote:
I like the predictions but what about ‘Bordertown’? It stars Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas. Lopez is a reporter investigating murders in the bordertown of Mexico and Banderas is (I Think) the villian. These two make movie magic. This movie reminds me of Silence of the Lambs and it won Picture, Actor, and Actress. Hopefully the Academy wil at least nominate Lopez for Actress and Banderas for Supp. Actor.
Posted on 20-Apr-06 at 11:51 am | Permalink
JDT wrote:
With ‘Flags Of Our Fathers’ being touted as the one of the movies to feature in the 2007 Academy Awards, it would be great if Melanie Lynskey got nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Pauline Harnois, the fiance(and later wife) of Rene Gagnon(played by Jesse Bradford).
Posted on 30-Apr-06 at 6:56 am | Permalink
oscar wrote:
everybody have to remember this film name: VOLVER. its the new film of pedro almodovar and in spain the reviews are superb. they said that is the best film of almodovar.(best director, best film, best original screemplay)
penelope cruz is brillant in the film (best actress)
Posted on 04-May-06 at 1:40 am | Permalink
john wrote:
what are youall crazy matt damon
Posted on 13-May-06 at 11:19 am | Permalink
Jai Hogg wrote:
Edward Norton is certainly a chance. He has been robbed in recent years and has a real chance with The Painted Veil.
Posted on 31-May-06 at 2:36 am | Permalink
luis wrote:
VOLVER. The best film of Pedro Almodovar. Penelope Cruz is great in this movie. The spanish critics and all press in cannes film festival said: NOMINATION FOR BEST ACTRESS.
Posted on 15-Jun-06 at 4:06 pm | Permalink
O Jay wrote:
2006/2007 Predix
Picture: Flags of Our Fathers
Director: Sophia Copolla ~ Marie-Antoinette
Actor: Ryan Phillippi ~ Flags of Our Ftahers or Marc Antony ~ El Cantante
Actress: Salma Hayek ~ Ask the Dusk or Jennifer Lopez ~ Bordertown
Supp Actor: Antonio Banderas ~ Bordertown
Supp Actress: Jennifer Lopez ~ El Cantante (more likely to win here than Actress) or Lindsay Lohan ~ A Prarie Home Companion (people don’t like her but her performance was great)
Posted on 28-Jun-06 at 11:48 am | Permalink
Joe wrote:
What about Flyboys with James Franco everyones predictions seem to forget about this movie and i also think that pirates of the carribean and Fearless would also be potential nominees just like United 93 and World Trade Center
Posted on 30-Jun-06 at 5:26 pm | Permalink
jkullama wrote:
I think that Flyboys has a chance for some of the special effects awards. The flying scenes are supposed to be amazing. Fearless (”Huo Yuan Jia”) looks like a great martial arts movie. I don’t know if it will be able to cross over and also be considered a great film outside of its genre.
Posted on 01-Jul-06 at 7:41 am | Permalink
Joe wrote:
Fearless might get some small awards like cinematography and i doubt the acadamy will give and oscar for Jet Li I agree about Flyboys I also think that James Franco could get a nod for his role in the film. Mean while the critics loved United 93 so i think that it might have an outside shot at a nomination
Posted on 01-Jul-06 at 3:40 pm | Permalink
Mike wrote:
I think that Almodovar’s “Volver” will be one of the films of 2006.
Almodovar’s best film will be nominated (best picture, directing, lead actress -Penelope Cruz, screenplay).
Posted on 10-Aug-06 at 12:14 pm | Permalink
makungu wrote:
okay yoall dont know nothing I tell you now that forrest withaker(last king of scotland) is next years best actor and kate winslet (little children)or annete benning (running with scissors)will either take best actrees
Posted on 16-Aug-06 at 11:20 am | Permalink
ArmandoCcs wrote:
“Volver” will probably be the best of 2006 but the Academy will never give the big prize to a foreign language movie… never! They (the ‘members’) rather die!
Posted on 17-Aug-06 at 4:46 pm | Permalink
xtranger wrote:
Well, some foreign pictures (”Life is Beautiful”, “Crouching Tiger”, Huidden Dragon”, and a Ingmar Bergman’s film) got a nom for best picture. I liked “Talk to her” and I hope to see “Volver” on November. If “Volver” is so successful as in Europe, who knows?
Posted on 22-Aug-06 at 11:31 am | Permalink
reyon wrote:
love the site can weait for 2007
Posted on 25-Aug-06 at 10:15 am | Permalink
amy wrote:
It has to be Kate Winslet’s year!!
Posted on 29-Aug-06 at 10:54 pm | Permalink
joshua wrote:
i think that sarah jessica parker should get an oscar nomination for her stunning performance[that's sure]in SPINNING INTO BUTTER./the movie is about people trying to express their feelings and encourage people to be who they really are.do not afraid the racism and only an actress like sarah jessica parker can play a part like that and make it from a leading role in a small independant movie to an oscar-making performance!
Posted on 07-Sep-06 at 4:14 am | Permalink
Kate wrote:
I got three words for you: Little Miss Sunshine. It’s about time a comedy wins at the oscars again and this is it! Meet Crash’s comedic follower!
Posted on 13-Sep-06 at 11:43 am | Permalink
Billy wrote:
Why didn’t you put dreamgirls in the running. I truly believe that this movie will be a rags to riches story and how can the acadamy ignore that.
Posted on 14-Sep-06 at 7:56 am | Permalink
Sammy wrote:
I saw little children at the toronto film fest and it was fantastic. Kate is sure to get a win.
Posted on 22-Sep-06 at 8:19 am | Permalink
Nahum Welang wrote:
Best actress will go to Helen mirren for the movie THE QUEEN. The subject of the movie is enticing, the director is talented, critics love the movie and mirren is an old respectable actress with no oscar.This will definitely push the academy to give her the award. Besides, mirren is awesome.She just won an emmy last month for portraying a queen.
Posted on 26-Sep-06 at 2:12 pm | Permalink
devin wrote:
obviously early for predictions, since the whole “momentum” thing hasn’t started yet, but i’ll make early predictions anyway:
picture–the departed
director–scorsese (bout time anyway)
actor–forest whitaker, the last king of scotland
actress–helen mirren, the queen
supporting actor–eddie murphy, dreamgirls
supporting actress–hard to say at this point, but i’ll say melanie lynskey, flags of our fathers (eastwood usually gets an oscar for atleast one of his cast members)
Posted on 02-Oct-06 at 6:54 am | Permalink
eric wrote:
I’m gonna list who should win and be nominated:
Best Picture noms
-The Departed-Jack Nicholson… Matt Damon… Martin/Leo… just obvious oscar nom on this one.
-Flags of our fathers- The best war movie since Gladiator… must be nominated
-The good shepherd- Just looks tood good to be true… I hope it doesn’t win though.
-Marie Antoinette-representative of the (romance genra, of which this oscar must have)
*Little Miss Sunshine- The most beautiful movie i have ever seen, and i find it is getting drastically over looked.
director- the winner should be martin scorcesse obviously
lead actor- I concur(should be Matt Damon for the good shephard
lead actress-I will throw this out there=Natalie Portman for Goya’s Ghosts
supporting actor- no contest Steve Carell for Little Miss Sunshine
supporting actress–Abagail Breslin(allthough she is really the main- i think she sHOULD get supporting nom
screenplay- Little Miss Sunshine
Posted on 08-Oct-06 at 11:01 am | Permalink
Yonara wrote:
Oh no! Jennifer Connelly for Best Supporting Actress??? c’mom I prefer Sandra Bullock! (Infamous)
Posted on 09-Oct-06 at 2:10 pm | Permalink
Tincho wrote:
What about Marie Antoniette and All the King´s men? I heard the are great candidates. Don´t forget WTC, and the male acting roles in Guerrilla
Posted on 10-Oct-06 at 8:33 am | Permalink
Lover wrote:
Where’s Bobby and the prestige
Posted on 22-Oct-06 at 9:45 am | Permalink
Steve wrote:
As of right now, I’m thinking it will be:
Babel, The Departed, Dreamgirls, Flags of Our Fathers, The Good German,
However, the Gotham Awards have been announced and they did do pretty good last year by dishing out some noms to Brokeback Mountain, Crash, Capote, and Good Night and Good Luck. So I guess they are the first step towards Oscar this year. here are their noms:
PICTURE:
The Departed
Half Nelson
Little Children
Marie Antoinette
Old Joy
ENSEMBLE:
Babel
For You Consideration
Little Miss Sunshine
A Prairie Home Companion
Shortbus
ACTING AWARD:
Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Shareeka Epps in “Half Nelson” (ThinkFilm)
Melinda Page Hamilton in “Sleeping Dogs Lie” (Roadside Attractions / Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Rinko Kikuchi in “Babel” (Paramount Vantage)
Channing Tatum in “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” (First Look Pictures)
Posted on 24-Oct-06 at 7:33 am | Permalink
Mario wrote:
I think that these predictions are way off. For
Best Picture the nomeniees would be Babel, Flags of our Fathers, The Queen, Dream Girls, Little Children
Best Director Alejandro Gonzalez Innarity-Babel,
Stephen Frears-The Queen, Clint Eastwood-Flags of Our Fathers.Martin Scorsese-The Departed
Posted on 24-Oct-06 at 2:32 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
Flags of our feathers is loosing a lot of momentum. Its oscar buzz is dying down and it’s not doing great in the box office. Penelope cruz however is garnering serious buzz for volver. I think the best actress category will be a race between Helen mirren and penelope cruz.
Posted on 01-Nov-06 at 8:16 am | Permalink
J.Soares wrote:
God help us all if the mediocre and yawningly predictable Flags… wins anything!
Almodover,Cruz and F.Whittaker get my vote but if its ´´awards for my friends´ as usual expect another sickenly patriotic sppevch from Boring Clint
Posted on 02-Nov-06 at 5:17 am | Permalink
J.Soares wrote:
Hollywood compensation year…it´s got to be Scorcesse all the way. Not as powerful as Raging Bull or as slick as Goodfellas (both of which should have won oscars) The Departed is still way ahead of other contenders.But then you never know.Since when has Hollywood favoured quality over nepotism.
Flags is so cliched it shouldn´t even be in the running
Posted on 02-Nov-06 at 5:36 am | Permalink
Marcos Fernández wrote:
Picture = Little Children (Todd Field)
Director = Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu (Babel)
Actor = Peter O’Toole (Venus)
Actress = Kate Winslet (Little Children)
Supporting Actor = Brad Pitt (Babel)
Supporting Actress = Carmen Maura (Volver)
Adapted Screenplay = Little Children (Todd Field)
Original Screenplay = Volver (Pedro Almódobar)
Animated Picture = Flushed Away
Posted on 05-Nov-06 at 3:31 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
sorry marcos but best animated film is going to cars not flushed away.kate winslet is good in little children but the film’s buzz is dying down.
best actor-forest whitaker, brad pitt, peter o’toole
best actress-helen mirren shd definitely win for the queen.penelope is still young and she will get other chances but this is definitely helen mirren’s year.
Posted on 06-Nov-06 at 5:19 pm | Permalink
Melanie wrote:
you have some good predictions but i think you may have missed Pirates of the Caribbean for best movie and Johnny Depp for best actor nominees! DUH!
Posted on 09-Nov-06 at 7:45 am | Permalink
Julia wrote:
I don’t think that Pirates of the Caribbean is likely to get nominated for best picture. However, Depp for best actor is a possibility.
Posted on 10-Nov-06 at 4:24 am | Permalink
richard wrote:
you’re spot-on the prediction for best actress. good job.
Posted on 12-Nov-06 at 1:43 pm | Permalink
joel wrote:
best picture- babel
best director- martin scorsese(the departed)
best actor- peter o’toole(venus)
best actress- kate winslet (little children) or jennifer lopez (bordertown)
best supporting actor-brad pitt (babel)
best supporting actress-jennifer lopez (el cantante) or jennifer hudson (dreamgirls)
best animated film- cars
Posted on 17-Nov-06 at 10:06 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
as far as best picture goes, i think it will be flags of our fathers…I saw the movie and it had oscar written all over it, but not necessarily for best director. I think martin should definitely take it this time and best actress should go to kate winslet for little children coz she damn well deserves it…not to sure about actors but the buzz seems to be favouring forest whitiker and supporting role going to mr. pitt for babel – i think he gave a solid performance
Posted on 20-Nov-06 at 9:20 pm | Permalink
Jemel Waltson wrote:
How on earth is A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints being overlooked in all categories???
Posted on 21-Nov-06 at 7:12 am | Permalink
James wrote:
Best Picture-The Pursuit Of Happyness
Best Actor-Will Smith
Best Supporting Actor-Will Smith’s Son
Posted on 22-Nov-06 at 2:22 pm | Permalink
Raji wrote:
>choice…#prediction
PICTURE: > little children # queen
DIRECTOR: ># Scorcese (Departed)
ACTOR: > DiCaprio(Departed) # Withaker(last king of scotland)
ACTRESS: > Kate Winslet(lil children) # Helen Mirren (queen)
Sup Actor: ># eddie murphy (dreamgirls)
Sup Actress: > meryl streep (devil wears prada) # jeniffer hudson (dreamgirls)
Score/makeup/: dead man’s chest
art direction: dreamgirls/queen
Posted on 25-Nov-06 at 8:34 pm | Permalink
Matteo wrote:
To each their own, but man… laughing out loud at some of y’all’s picks… and here for your scrutiny are mine…
PICTURE
Babel, Dreamgirls, Flags of Our Fathers, The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine (Dreamgirls will win)
ACTOR
Forrest Whittaker (The Last King of Scotland)
or Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed)
ACTRESS
Helen Mirren (The Queen) or Meryl Streep (Devil Wears Prada)
SUPP. ACTOR
Jack Nicholson (The Departed) or Eddie Murphy (Dreamgirls)
SUPP. ACTRESS
Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) or Rinko Kikuchi (Babel)
DIRECTOR
Thrice tie for Martin Scorcese (The Departed), Clint Eastwood (Flags of Our Fathers) and Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) … which I think Condon will triumph.
Posted on 25-Nov-06 at 9:06 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
I will agree wit matteo on his best supporting actress predictions.I watched babel and i was truly amazed at the talent of the japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi. Let’s hope the academy recognizes real talent and not friends(clint eastwood)
Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 10:37 am | Permalink
ann wrote:
Hello! It’s Meryl Streep for best actress. Hello again!!
Posted on 29-Nov-06 at 2:38 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
if meryl streep is in the best actress category, she will definitely loose to helen mirren or penelope or kate winslet. Comedic performances don’t win best actress oscars. Ig she is in the best supporting actress category however, she might stand a chance but then we have cate blancett in the good german, babel and notes of a scandal( she’s splendid in all three and might get nominations) and jennifer hudson of dreamgirls.
Posted on 29-Nov-06 at 1:07 pm | Permalink
lance wrote:
Best supporting actress is Carmen Maura for Volver
Posted on 02-Dec-06 at 9:41 am | Permalink
PG wrote:
best pictur:(according to me)
V FOR VENDETTA
Half Nelson
Little Miss Sunshine
Scanner Darkly
Babel
among them V FOR VENDETTA is my bBest pick.
what an amazing movie.
anyways it wont win any awards for sure.
and iy’s obvious that Helen Mirren will win the best actress
no matter whom i prefer.
Meryl Streep has 99% chances of winning if she gets nominated for the best supporting actress catagory.
Kate Winslet seems to be a strong contender.
I think Natalie Portman is too.
(goya’s ghost)
and for the actor well i dont know.
I dont think Departed should even be nminated because it’s a remake of a Hong Kong movie.
it’s not a Oringinal Hollywood product.
moreover it is said that Departed isnt as good as the original.
anyways may the best contender win.
Posted on 10-Dec-06 at 7:21 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
So far dreamgirls is the leading contender for best picture and jennifer hudson is generating mega buzz from her performance in the movie. However, she will face stiff competition from the dramatic perfromance of the japanese girl( Rinko kikichu) in Babel.
Posted on 10-Dec-06 at 5:44 pm | Permalink
Matt C wrote:
In a year when Helen Mirren so clearly has a strong bead on Best Actress, why wouldn’t the powers that be (or Streep herself) push for Streep’s sure-to-be-best-actress-nominated turn in Prada over to the supporting category where she most certainly has a more sporting chance to take home the trophy? Streep is always gracious, and certain to be happy for nomination #14, but don’t you think she would be even happier with a win? The nominations are great and all, but she hasn’t left the building with a statuette since ‘82 and the perf. in Prada could just as easily be supporting… (any thoughts on this topic?)
Posted on 12-Dec-06 at 11:24 am | Permalink
mahat wrote:
I think that up to now ‘the painted veil’ had been ignored almost by all and I don’t like much since it is an excellent history with an incredible script a good address (also photographic) and mainly some extraordinary ones and you magnify performances of edward norton and especially of naomi watts it is incredible. Should have some nominations, I think that those that you think of jennifer lopez or penelope cross or meryl streep like best actress is because not yet they have seen ‘the painted veil’
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Posted on 12-Dec-06 at 3:40 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
Hey matt c, I have to agree with you. If meryl streep is placed in the best supporting actress category, she has a big chance of winning the trophy. Personally, i would not want Jennnifer hudson to win. She is good and all but this is her first movie. As for Rinko kikichu and jennifer hudson,i think the academy will be skeptical about giving them the award becos this is their just too new in showbiz. The academy might want to award the veteran dames this year( mirren, dench, meryl).
Posted on 12-Dec-06 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
Hey matt c, I have to agree with you. If meryl streep is placed in the best supporting actress category, she has a big chance of winning the trophy. As for Rinko kikichu and jennifer hudson,i think the academy will be skeptical about giving them the award becos their just too new in showbiz. The academy might want to award the veteran dames this year( mirren, dench, meryl).
Posted on 12-Dec-06 at 4:36 pm | Permalink
Lori wrote:
First off let’s just go with the critics top picks.
Best Actor-Forsest Whitacker for some king movie
Best Actress-might as well hand it to helen mirren for the queen
Best Director-Clint or Martin.
Best supporting-eddie murphy for dream girls
Supporting actress-jennifer hudson for dream girls
Best picture-up for debate, i haven’t seen any of the nominees yet. After all those awards have been announced then i usually turn off the tv.
Posted on 12-Dec-06 at 10:18 pm | Permalink
Larry Mitchell wrote:
Helen Mirren has already won the New York Critic’s Award, the L.A. Critic’s award, and several other awards for her work in “The Queen”. After seeing her in this film, I cannot imagine any other actress coming within miles of her. If the Academy doesn’t award her the Oscar, their creditability is forever blown out of the water.
Posted on 13-Dec-06 at 7:29 pm | Permalink
tdm wrote:
Best Picture-Babel
Best Actress-Kate Winslet(little children)
Best Actor-Matt Damon(The good shepherd)
Best Supporting Actor-Eddie Murphy(Dreamgirls)
Best Supporting Actress-Carmen Maura(Volver) or Jennifer Connelly(Little Children)
Posted on 14-Dec-06 at 3:41 pm | Permalink
Cally I wrote:
I think Kate winslet will win an academy award for Little Children.
Posted on 14-Dec-06 at 3:43 pm | Permalink
Anneee wrote:
I saw Little Miss Sunshine and I loved it and I definetely think that it will be nominated for an academy award but I’m not quite sure what.
Posted on 14-Dec-06 at 7:26 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
BEST PICTURE – BABEL
BEST DIRECTOR – THE DEPARTED
BEST ACTOR – THE DEPARTED
BEST ACTRESS – LITTLE CHILDREN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – BABEL
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – DREAMGIRLS
Posted on 18-Dec-06 at 5:57 pm | Permalink
Wintour wrote:
I think Meryl should win. It is difficult to create a character from scratch without a historical mold to base it from. The fact that her character was able to connect with an audience i.e., one of th most memorable roles in film history — she has succeeded in doing her best. Mirren is also excellent — but with the many Queen Elizabeth I. ms in the past, you’d wonder if she craft rises above the clutter. The Queen is also one of her good works, but then again, I go back to what I mentioned earlier, it is easy to recreate a character than to create a one from zero and make that character just as qualified for notice in the Oscars. Meryl Streep DESERVES that OSCAR.
Posted on 18-Dec-06 at 11:43 pm | Permalink
usama wrote:
how come robert will be the best director instead of clint (either for flags of our fathers or letters from iwo jima)
Posted on 19-Dec-06 at 3:33 am | Permalink
usama wrote:
picture – babel
director – scorsese.
this must has to be DONE.
Posted on 19-Dec-06 at 3:40 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
The good sherperd is out of the oscar race for sure. It opens to no serious buzz and mixed reviews. Cate blanchett is another contender u shd watch out for in the best supporting actress category. She was fantastic in notes on a scandal.
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 7:37 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
The good sherperd is out of the oscar race for sure. It opens to no serious buzz and mixed reviews. Cate blanchett is another contender u shd watch out for. She was fantastic in notes on a scandal.
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 7:38 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
The good sherperd is out of the oscar race for sure. It opens to no serious buzz and mixed reviews.
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 7:39 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
note this down…come oscar night the awards will be handed out as follows
BEST PICTURE – BABEL
BEST DIRECTOR – THE DEPARTED (sure shot!!!)
BEST ACTOR – THE DEPARTED (it is the year for leo plus solid work in blood diamond)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – BABEL (brad was at his best since he hit hollywood…no one ever saw him give a performance like this!!!)
BEST ACTRESS – LITTLE CHILDREN (should win!!!)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – DREAMGIRLS
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 2:15 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
the academy loves a movie with a message attached to it like crash, brokeback etc. that means the departed is not taking best picture.The departed has no profound message just violence, violence and more violence and yes avoid betrayal. The acadeny also loves bipics like monster(in which charlize theron won best actress), walk the line( in which reese witherspoon won best actress),and capote( in which philip seymour hoffman won best actor) etc. that means best actor is going to forest whitaker( his portrayal of idi amin) and best actress is going to helen mirren(as her majesty the queen). Best picture is a battle between babel and dreamgirls becos they have powerful messages for today’s society.
Posted on 22-Dec-06 at 7:12 am | Permalink
damberd wrote:
These are my personal favourites:
Best Picture: United 93, The Departed, Little Children, Dreamgirls, Babel
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Paul Greengrass, Eastwood, Innaritu, Bill Condon
Best Actor: Whitacker, Di Caprio, Will Smith, Eckhart, O’Toole
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Annette Bening, Meryl Streep, Ellen Page
Best supporting actor: Nicholson, Murphy, Pitt, Wahlberg, Hounsou
Best supporting actress: Blanchett, O’Hara, Hudson, Barraza, Gyllenhaal
Best foreign film: Requiem, Zwartboek, Volver, Das Leben des Anderen, Pan’s Labyrinth
Posted on 24-Dec-06 at 10:15 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
best director-martin s, bill condon, alejandro Gonzalez
best picture-babel
best actress-helen mirren
best actor-forest whitaker
best supporting actress-Rinko kikuchi, cate blanchett
best supporting actor-???
Posted on 31-Dec-06 at 7:59 am | Permalink
Scott wrote:
The only possible “shoe-ins” thus far seem to be Forest Whitaker for Best Actor and Martin Scorcese for Best Director (no way they’ll snub Marty for the 5th time). The Good Shepherd in not worthy on an honorary mention in my opinion (yawn).
Posted on 02-Jan-07 at 10:06 am | Permalink
Angelica wrote:
We also need to remember that the Academy likes to award actors who take risks in their role. I’ve seen both The queen and Little Children they were both great movies, but if it came down to a vote I’d definetely choose Kate Winslet over Helen Mirren.
Kate’s performances was one of the best this year. I really think that Kate will finally win her Oscar.
Posted on 04-Jan-07 at 8:34 pm | Permalink
Angelica wrote:
Best Picture- The Departed
Best Actor- Leonardo Dicaprio
Best Actress- Kate Winslet
Best Supporting Actor- Eddie Murphy
Best Supporting Actress- Jennifer Hudson
Best Director- Finally, Martin Scorscese
Posted on 04-Jan-07 at 8:36 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
With leo shinning on Globes and SAG nominations i think he will also take a double shot at nominations at the oscars for supporting and leading acting categories for the departed and blood diamond respectively…and what if he wins both-that would be oscar history!!!…so here’s my tally
BEST PICTURE – THE DEPARTED
BEST DIRECTOR – THE DEPARTED
BEST ACTOR – BLOOD DIAMOND
BEST ACTRESS – LITTLE CHILDREN (Should win!!!)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – BABEL
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – LITTLE CHILDREN (could be departed but im going for Little Children)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – DREAMGIRLS (this year’s Halle Berry but also a solid performance)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – THE DEPARTED (yes leo again and i can’t see why not!!)
Posted on 05-Jan-07 at 10:42 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
best actress-helen mirren.
Posted on 06-Jan-07 at 8:24 am | Permalink
nahum wrote:
best actress-helen mirren.
Posted on 06-Jan-07 at 8:25 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
BEST ACTRESS: Both helen and kate deliver superb performances in their respective roles but in my opinion kate is the only consistent actress in hollywood who even make movies like “The Holiday” watchable and with so many nominations failing to produce a win, I’d say this is the one role for which the academy must honor her for a fine actress that she really is. She is splendid in little children and so she should win!!!
Posted on 06-Jan-07 at 4:41 pm | Permalink
Amelie wrote:
I think Djimon Hounsou should b consider as best supporting actor (Blood Diamond) he was very good !!
Posted on 12-Jan-07 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
BEST ACTRESS – Kate Winslet (Little Children)
BEST ACTOR – Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed)
Posted on 12-Jan-07 at 11:29 pm | Permalink
amy wrote:
Both Kate Winslet and Leo Dicaprio gave career best performances in Little Children and Blood Diamond respectively and the academy should rightfully give credit where credit is due – All the way!! Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars!!
Posted on 15-Jan-07 at 12:26 am | Permalink
chicka wrote:
ok now hands down helen mirren.
sorry folks, but lol i luv her and she gonna win! yay. and i bet cate blanchett will get nominated …ill be really mad if she dont win bc she kicks major…yea… and well i bet martin secorcse and clint eastwood!
Posted on 16-Jan-07 at 6:30 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
I would stick wud my predictions
best actress-helen mirren
best actor-forest whitaker
best director-martin scorcese
best picture-dreamgirls/Babel
The globes proved that my predictions were true and i’m sticking wit them.
Posted on 20-Jan-07 at 12:07 pm | Permalink
angel6157 wrote:
WELL, CONSIDERING HOW THINGS WENT DOWN AT THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, WHY EVEN BOTHER WITH THE TELECAST IF WE ALREADY KNOW WHO IS GOING TO BE NOMINATED AND WHO WILL WIN THE OSCARS.
BEST PICTURE: BABEL
BEST ACTOR: FOREST WHITAKER
BEST ACTRESS: HELEN MIRREN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: EDDIE MURPHY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: JENNIFER HUDSON
BEST DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSECE
Posted on 21-Jan-07 at 7:34 pm | Permalink
nahum wrote:
the academy has been noted for surprises so i’m still scarced. The might decide to give peter o’toole becos he has never won and has lost 7 times. They may also give best actress to meryl cos she’s the only american in the race. They might still give that damn clint eastwood best director over scorcese.If they do that, i will choke. The academy can be unpredictable, very unpredictable.
Posted on 27-Jan-07 at 11:09 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
BEST PICTURE – THE DEPARTED and not Letters From Iwo Jima
BEST DIRECTOR – Martin and most definitely not Clint – if clint wins then this will be a bigger shocker than CRASH winning last year
BEST ACTOR – Leo should win
BEST ACTRESS – Helen will win but Kate SHOULD win
Posted on 28-Jan-07 at 8:54 pm | Permalink
Kurt wrote:
Little Miss Sunshine will win. It has the awards to back it up.
Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren will win hands down.
Eddie Murphy will win but Jackie Earle Haley deserves it totally.
Jennifer Hudson will win, of course.
Scorcese all the way.
Posted on 18-Feb-07 at 7:38 pm | Permalink
Kurt wrote:
and by the way, you’re really bad at predicting. only one of your best picture guesses were nominated, and the only other guess that came close was kate winslet maybe for little children. but of course you guessed scorcese and will be right.
Posted on 18-Feb-07 at 7:39 pm | Permalink
Jamal Essayah wrote:
2007 OSCAR PREDICTIONS
Best Actress – HELEN MIRREN (THE QUEEN)
Best Actor – FOREST WHITAKER (THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND)
Best Director – MARTIN SCORSESE (THE DEPARTED)
Best Picture – BABEL
Posted on 19-Feb-07 at 4:50 pm | Permalink
Daniel wrote:
Oscar Race 2007/2008:
Jennifer Lopez (Puchi) El Cantante
I love this movie…
Posted on 23-Nov-07 at 5:01 pm | Permalink
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Posted on 22-Nov-08 at 4:06 pm | Permalink