2010 Oscar Predictions: Previewing the Best Films of 2009
No matter what some people say, it’s never too early to start looking ahead. Last year, Oscar Frenzy correctly predicted two of the five Best Picture nominees a year in advance. Based on a variety of factors, we selected “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “The Reader.” We’re especially proud of “The Reader,” as that was a film that wasn’t on a lot of people’s radars. Also, in the acting categories, we accurately predicted Kate Winslet, although we thought she would be nominated for “Revolutionary Road (which she should have),” as opposed to “The Reader.”
So now we begin anew. 2008 was an excellent year in film, one of the best years in decades. It will be a hard act to follow. But led by several very accomplished directors, it should be extremely interesting. Let’s unveil our 2010 Oscar Predictions.
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There are many films that immediately stand out here. First would be the yet “Untitled Nelson Mandela Project,” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman. Eastwood is indeed the best director working today, but he’s also more adept at darker, more personal stories like “Million Dollar Baby” and “Gran Torino” as opposed to historical epics like “Flags of Our Fathers.” Something tells us this Mandela story may be a bit underwhelming. Peter Jackson returns with the adaptation of the bestseller “The Lovely Bones,” about a little girl who is murdered and then watches the aftermath from above. Again, we’re not sure it’ll be that easy for Jackson to make the transition from fantasy to drama. On an added note, it’s extremely rare for a Best Picture winning director to have his next film also nominated for Best Picture. Look it up.
Martin Scorsese follows up “The Departed” with “Shutter Island,” a psychological thriller/drama based on a book from Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone). We can’t wait to see this film, starring DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, and an all-star cast. But it doesn’t quite seem like an Oscar movie. Hilary Swank shoots for Oscar number three playing Amelia Earhart in “Amelia,” directed by Mira Nair. We just have a bad feeling about this one. Nair isn’t exactly a top-tier director and this just might be too big an undertaking for her. Ang Lee continues to amaze audiences with his incredible range. This time, he’s making a movie called “Taking Woodstock,” about, you guessed it, Woodstock. There should be little doubt he’ll pull it off, but it doesn’t feel like Oscar material either. More like a crowd-pleaser. “The Green Zone” is a war movie starring Matt Damon and directed by rising star Paul Greengrass. We are hotly anticipating this film, but war movies haven’t been popular in these difficult times. We don’t expect that to change anytime soon.
Finally, there is James Cameron’s long, long awaited “Avatar.” Considering it will have been almost 12 years since his blockbuster “Titanic,” one hopes it will be great. But the early word is that it’s more of a visual treat than a moving drama. Which brings us to the five films we think WILL be nominated for Best Picture.
Biutiful
Brothers
Nine
Public Enemies
The Tree of Life
BIUTIFUL – This is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s follow-up to 2006 Best Picture nominee “Babel.” It stars Javier Bardem and is about a criminal who is confronted by a childhood friend, who also happens to be a police officer. Inarritu’s talent was apparent in “Babel” and his insight into the human condition should only improve with each film.
BROTHERS – Directed by Jim Sheridan (In America, In the Name of the Father), this film is about a man who comforts the wife of his brother who leaves for war in Afghanistan. Yes, on the surface, it reminds us of Pearl Harbor, which is not good. But the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, and Tobey McGuire, three of the finest young talents in Hollywood. Love stories have been somewhat disfavored with the Academy recently, but this could be an exception.
NINE – Just take one look at this cast and tell us if you can believe it. Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz. Wow! It’s a musical directed by Rob Marshall and we all know how well his last one did (Chicago). Now that Marshall has got Memoirs of a Geisha out of his system, he should be back to having fun and entertaining audiences with his exquisite showmanship. This film could easily lead the nominations.
PUBLIC ENEMIES Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp as legendary gangster John Dillinger and Christian Bale plays the federal agent obsessed with tracking him down. Sounds like a winner to us. Nobody does crime better than Michael Mann, who helmed the incredibly underrated 90s crime epic “Heat” starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. This one could rival it. With a summer release, a solid box office will only boost its Oscar chances.
THE TREE OF LIFE – Nobody really knows what this is about and that should come as little surprise since it’s directed by Terence Malick. We do know that it stars Best Actor winner Sean Penn and Brad Pitt and that intrigues us. As does the fact that it’s supposed to be about innocence lost, which although vague, seems promising in an odd sort of way. We’re thinking this film will be more “The Thin Red Line” than “The New World.”
And now, the other categories…
Best Director
It will probably be a director from one of the Best Picture nominated films. Michael Mann is long overdue, as is Jim Sheridan. Rob Marshall didn’t win for Chicago, so he might have a shot. In the end, it should come down to Mann and Marshall.
Best Actor
Many people will favor Morgan Freeman from Eastwood’s Mandela project and he’s certainly capable of giving a performance similar to Ben Kingsley in “Gandhi.” Javier Bardem is proving to be one sensational actor and he’s sure to shine in “Biutiful,” but he also just won Supporting Actor two years ago. DiCaprio, of course, is overdue, but Shutter Island may not be the right vehicle. “Theodore Roosevelt” is right around the corner. And then of course, there is the amazing Johnny Depp, with the perfect role as John Dillinger. This should be an exciting two horse race between Freeman and Depp.
Best Actress
As much as we adore Hilary Swank, three awards in ten years is just a little much. Saoirse Ronan, who wowed audiences as little Briony in “Atonement” has a very meaty role in “The Lovely Bones,” but the Academy usually rewards older actresses. Natalie Portman may get a nomination for “Brothers,” but given her vast talent, she may have to wait a little longer for a more perfect part. That means the race may boil down to Michelle Pfieffer, who plays a older woman seducing a young guy in Stephen Frears’ period romance “Cheri” and Audrey Tatou who portrays a famous French designer in “Coco avant Chanel.”
Best Supporting Actor
Jonathan Groff is said to be amazing in “Taking Woodstock,” but he may lack the clout to take home the prize on his first try. Best Actor nominee Frank Langella is back to work in the detective drama “All Good Things” and the well respected Paul Giamatti plays an aristocrat in the Leo Tolstoy drama “The Last Station.” Finally, underrated actor Mark Ruffalo should get notice for playing Leo’s partner in the creepy “Shutter Island.”
Best Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique attracted lavish praise at Sundance for her performance in “Precious,” but it’s a little hard to imagine her as an Academy Award winner. That being said, a couple of ladies from “Shutter Island,” Emily Mortimer and Michelle Williams could duke it out for the statuette.
And the winners are:
Best Picture: Public Enemies
Best Director: Michael Mann, Public Enemies
Best Actor: Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Best Actress: Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Giamatti, The Last Station
Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Holden wrote:
These are pretty decent. I don’t know about Nine, since Dreamgirls didn’t make it. I think that Public Enemies, Mandela, The Lovely Bones, Amelia, and Talking Woodstock are all fine contenders. I’ve heard quite a bit of early buzz for PE, TLB, and a few other things. Not so much Biutiful, or Brothers. After WALL-E almost snook in the Best Picture race last year, Up may be a possible contender.
Posted on 27-Feb-09 at 9:31 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
For Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones” you wrote “….it’s extremely rare for a Best Picture winning director to have his next film also nominated for Best Picture…” uh, Jackson’s “next” film after oscar winning “Return of King” was “King Kong” which didnt get nominated for Best Picture/Director (which should have been along with Adapted screenplay and Actress)…so “The Lovely Bones” will definitely get nominated for Picture/Director/Screenplay and couple of acting nominations…please do your research before you post your predictions oscarfrenzy
Posted on 27-Feb-09 at 4:33 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
i disagree with some… i say
soloist
and most of his films are great)
public enemies
inglorious basterds
sherlock holmes
the shutter island (because i am a scoresese fan
probably sherlock holmes won’t be nominated… but maybe BIUTIFUL. cuz it sounds good. i like javier bradem too.
i don’t know a lot of films this year, but all the predictions sounds good. i might watch them when they come out in HONG KONG.
Posted on 28-Feb-09 at 5:51 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Is Public Enemies truly worth the big prize? There still might be films out there that can sneak up to the Academy.
And Rayven that doesn’t answer the question.
Posted on 28-Feb-09 at 6:30 pm | Permalink
Louise wrote:
oh yeah nine should be good the way rob marshall did chicago and then all those oscar and grammy nominees/winners i cant wait for it
so let me get this straight harry potter will come out thiis year? hello special effects!
Posted on 28-Feb-09 at 8:01 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
So let me get this straight. You choose The Reader this time last year, and then, in fall, realize that’s not what everyone else is predicting so you abandon it. And NOW, when The Reader IS nominated, you say you’re proud you predicted it because it was on nobody else’s radar when in truth, nearly everybody predicted it at that time and you ALL abandoned it and switched to TDK when the Reader received lukewarm reviews. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Posted on 01-Mar-09 at 4:41 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
So let me get this straight. You choose The Reader this time last year, and then, in fall, realize that’s not what everyone else is predicting so you abandon it. And NOW, when The Reader IS nominated, you say you’re proud you predicted it because it was on nobody else’s radar when in truth, nearly everybody predicted it at that time and you ALL abandoned it and switched to TDK when the Reader received lukewarm reviews. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk.
Posted on 01-Mar-09 at 4:42 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
Bustray is so right..oscar frenzy suck at predicting, and yea everyone predicted The Reader in the beginning of the year, coz hello, it had kate winslet in a movie directed by stephen daldry whose leading ladies are always up for oscar recognition…sigh…www.awardscircuit.com does the best predictions, I think
Posted on 01-Mar-09 at 10:45 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
These are early predictions. I’m not so certain on them, they are just early thoughts. Your guess will probably be as good as mine.
Best Picture:
Nine
The Human Factor
Public Enemies
The Lovely Bones
Sherlock Holmes
Best Director:
Rob Marshall for Nine
Michael Mann for Public Enemies
Guy Ritchie for Sherlock Holmes
Terrance Malick for Tree of Life
Peter Jackson for The Lovely Bones
Best Actor:
Johnny Depp in Public Enemies
Morgan Freeman in The Human Factor
Viggo Mortenson in The Road
Peter Sarsgaard in An Education
Robert Downey, Jr. in Sherlock Holmes
Best Actress:
Hilary Swank in Amelia
Michelle Pfeiffer in Cheri
Julie Delpy in The Countess
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Saorise Ronan in The Lovely Bones
Best Supporting Actor:
Philip Baker Hall in All Good Things
Christian Bale in Public Enemies
Bill Nighy in The Boat that Rocked
Mark Ruffalo in Shutter Island
Matt Daman in The Human Factor
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams in Shutter Island
Monique in Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire
Helen Mirren in Love Ranch
Sophia Loren in Nine
Virgina Madsen in Amelia
Posted on 05-Mar-09 at 6:11 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
BP:
The Lovely Bones
Nine
The Hurt Locker
The Tree of Life
Killing Pablo
Best Director:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Terrance Mallick, The Tree of Life
Kathyrin Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino
Best Actor:
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man
Peter Sarsgaard, An Education
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Penélope Cruz, Broken Embraces
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Helen Mirren, The Tempest
Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Sean Penn, The Tree of Life
Mark Ruffalo, Ashecliffe
Bill Nighty, The Boat That Rocked
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Imelda Staunton, Taking Woodstock
Virginia Madsen, Amelia
Posted on 06-Mar-09 at 3:42 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
umm… rayven and bustray
‘nobody knew the reader’s producer’s were very close to the academy. if i knew that really early, i wud have predicted the reader too. cuz that happens normally. i am pissed at that sort of thing cuz it is not fair… but got kinda used to it. the producers last year were all close to the academy also and everyone was pissed.
and i think watchmen will have lots of noms this year. (the story was really cool but it is still DC) the visuals, sound, art and lots of things are great. cinematography….
and i am all rooting for public enemies (i am a huge fan of gangster/crime genre) and soloist. they both look great
Posted on 07-Mar-09 at 6:18 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
BP:
Sherlock Holmes
Public Enemies
Inglorious Basterds (just have the feeling)
The Soloist
Lovely Bones
Nine
The Human Factor
that’s all i can say. i don’t know much movies for ‘09
Posted on 07-Mar-09 at 4:41 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
By the way Oscar Frenzy, you clearly stated that “war movies haven’t been popular in these difficult times. We don’t expect that to change anytime soon.”
Brothers, is considered a war movie. Plus, it sounds too much like Pearl Harbor. Horrible choice for Best Picture Consideration.
Posted on 07-Mar-09 at 5:02 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
New predicts:
BP:
Nine
The Lovely Bones
Killing Pablo
Biutiful
Public Enemies
BD:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Michael Mann, Public Enemies
Terrance Mallick, The Tree of Life
Joe Carnahan, Killing Pablo
Best Actor:
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Michael Stuhlsbarg, A Serious Man
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Javier Bardem, Killing Pablo
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Penélope Cruz, Broken Embraces
Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island
Bill Nighy, The Boat That Rocked
Jonathan Groff, Taking Woodstock
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Emily Mortimer, Shutter Island
Helen Mirren, Love Ranch
Best Original Screenplay:
A Serious Man
Biutiful
Public Enemies
The Tree of Life
The Boat That Rocked
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Killing Pablo
Julie & Julia
Taking Woodstock
Best Animated Feature:
Up
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Posted on 07-Mar-09 at 9:23 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
New predicts:
BP:
Nine
The Lovely Bones
Killing Pablo
Biutiful
Public Enemies
BD:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Michael Mann, Public Enemies
Terrance Mallick, The Tree of Life
Joe Carnahan, Killing Pablo
Best Actor:
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Michael Stuhlsbarg, A Serious Man
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Javier Bardem, Killing Pablo
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Penélope Cruz, Broken Embraces
Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island
Bill Nighy, The Boat That Rocked
Jonathan Groff, Taking Woodstock
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Emily Mortimer, Shutter Island
Helen Mirren, Love Ranch
Best Original Screenplay:
A Serious Man
Biutiful
Public Enemies
The Tree of Life
The Boat That Rocked
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Killing Pablo
Julie & Julia
The Human Factor
Best Animated Feature:
Up
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Posted on 07-Mar-09 at 9:45 pm | Permalink
julius (a23) wrote:
hmm…. so nobody thinks that “soloist” is gonna make it? why do u guys change your mind so quickly?
Posted on 08-Mar-09 at 3:00 am | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Brand new predics:
BP:
Nine
The Lovely Bones
The Human Factor
Killing Pablo
Biutiful
BD:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Terrance Mallick, The Tree of Life
Joe Carnahan, Killing Pablo
Kathyrin Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Best Actor:
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Michael Stuhlsbarg, A Serious Man
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Javier Bardem, Killing Pablo
Peter Saarsgard, An Education
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Penélope Cruz, Broken Embraces
Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island
Jonathan Groff, Taking Woodstock
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Bill Nighy, The Boat That Rocked
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Emily Mortimer, Shutter Island
Helen Mirren, Love Ranch
Original Screenplay:
A Serious Man
Biutiful
Up
The Tree of Life
Away We Go
Adapted Screenplay:
Nine
The Lovely Bones
Killing Pablo
The Human Factor
Taking Woodstock
Animated Feature:
Up
Coraline
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Posted on 08-Mar-09 at 8:14 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
New Predictions for Best Picture:
Nine
An Education
Public Enemies
The Lovely Bones
Sherlock Holmes
:3
Posted on 08-Mar-09 at 3:33 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
BP:
Grey Gardens
Sherlock Holmes
Public Enemies
Inglorious Basterds
Biutiful
lovely bones
Nine
new predicts.
Posted on 11-Mar-09 at 1:18 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
Here are my new predictions
Best Picture
-The Lovely Bones
-Mandela
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
Best Director
-Clint Eastwood for Mandela
-Peter Jackson for The Lovely Bones
-Michael Mann for Public Enemies
-Martin Scorsese for Shutter Island
-Stephen Soderbergh for The Informant
Best Actor in a Leading Role
-Matt Damon for The Informant
-Daniel Day-Lewis for Nine
-Johnny Depp for Public Enemies
-Leonardo DiCaprio for Shutter Island
-Ryan Gosling for All Good Things
Best Actress in a Leading Role
-Penelope Cruz for Broken Embraces
-Carey Mulligan for An Education
-Michelle Phieffer for Cheri
-Soarise Ronan for The Lovely Bones
-Hillary Swank for Amelia
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
-Christian Bale for Public Enemies
-Matt Damon for Mandela
-Richard Kind for A Serious Man
-Heath Ledger for The Immaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
-Mark Ruffalo for Shutter Island
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
-Mo’Nique for Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire
-Amy Adams for Julie and Julia
-Marion Coltiard for Public Enemies
-Penelope Cruz for Nine
-Rachel Weisz for The Lovely Bones
Best Original Screenplay
-A Serious Man
-An Education
-The Informant
-Up
-Whatever Works
Best Adapted Screenplay
-Cheri
-The Lovely Bones
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
Best Animated Feature
-Coralline
-Monsters vs. Aliens
-Up
Best Film Editing
-Avatar
-The Informant
-The Lovely Bones
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
Best Cinematography
-Amelia
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
-Mandela
-Nine
-Public Enemies
Best Art Direction
-Amelia
-Cheri
-Mandela
-Nine
-Public Enemies
Best Costume Design
-Amelia
-Cheri
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-The Young Victoria
Best Original Score
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
-The Lovely Bones
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
Best Sound Mixing
-Amelia
-Avatar
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Best Sound Editing
-Amelia
-Avatar
-Public Enemies
-Terminator Salvation
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Best Make Up
-Avatar
-Cheri
-Star Trek
Best Visual Effects
-Avatar
-Terminator Salvation
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Posted on 16-Mar-09 at 3:47 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Don’t try to hard, they’re sure to be incorrect. (#20)
Posted on 16-Mar-09 at 12:41 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
how about
grey garden
soloist
public enemies
biutiful
inglorious basterds
sherlock holmes
state of play
???
sounds good to me
Posted on 18-Mar-09 at 1:20 am | Permalink
Louis wrote:
ever heard of the soloist?
Posted on 18-Mar-09 at 7:18 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Soloist looks disastorous.
Posted on 18-Mar-09 at 7:21 pm | Permalink
Louise wrote:
actually im looking forward to Clint E’s new movie about the rugby world cup!!!
omg i cant beleive natasha Richardson died!!!!!! her name goes down with the redgrave dinesty married to liam neeson…rip Nat…she was a friken awesome actress!!!
Posted on 18-Mar-09 at 10:45 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
RIP.NATASHA RICHARDSON…
What about “The Road” I think its gonna be good
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 6:04 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
For once, I’ll agree with Rayven. RIP, Natasha Richardson. As far as The Road goes, sometimes films with pushed back release dates sometimes mean a bad omen, but then again, Zodiac was pushed back and it’s a great film.
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 8:55 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Rest in peace Natasha.
[ Some predictions that I cleared up, and fixed. I've manage to predict screenplay this time. ]
Best Picture:
The Lovely Bones
Shutter Island
Public Enemies
Nine
Sherlock Holmes
Best Director:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Guy Ritchie, Sherlock Holmes
Terry Gilliam, The Imagarium of Doctor Parnassus
Michael Mann, Public Enemies
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Gong Li, Shanghai
Audrey Tautou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Actor:
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Peter Sarsgaard, An Education
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Robert Downey, Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Best Supporting Actor:
Bill Nighy, The Boat that Rocked
Phillip Baker Hall, All Good Things
Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island
Jude Law, Sherlock Holmes
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Best Supporting Actress:
Mo’Nique, Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire
Sophia Loren, Nine
Kate Hudson, Nine
Patricia Clarkson, Whatever Works
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Best Original Screenplay:
Up
The Boat that Rocked
Whatever Works
Avatar
Inglorious Basterds
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Lovely Bones
Shutter Island
Nine
Sherlock Holmes
The Human Factor
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 7:42 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
New predics:
BP:
The Lovely Bones
Nine
The Human Factor
Shutter Island
Biutiful
Best Director:
Rob Marshall, Nine
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Clint Eastwood, The Human Factor
Steven Soderbergh, The Informant
Best Actor:
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Peter Sarsgaard, An Education
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Matt Damon, The Human Factor
Phillip Baker Hall, All Good Things
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Patricia Clarkson, Whatever Works
Sophia Loren, Nine
Best Original Screenplay:
Coen Brothers, A Serious Man
Woody Allen, Whatever Works
Alejandro González Inárittu, Biutiful
Richard Curtis, The Boat That Rocked
Bob Peterson, Up
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Anthony Minghella & Michael Tolkin, Nine
Anthony Peckham, The Human Factor
Scott Z. Burns, The Informant
Laeta Kalogridis, Shutter Island
Best Animated Feature:
Up
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Posted on 20-Mar-09 at 10:16 am | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
A friend of mine saw The Road, and said it was horrible. So I think it’s safe to count it out of the oscar predictions. Although these days even though a film is bad doesn’t necessarily mean that it won’t be nominated at the oscars… (coughTheReadercough)
Posted on 21-Mar-09 at 6:28 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
remember guys, oscars. not the greatest films of year. it’s the oscars. not the greatest films of the year awards. the oscars are arrogant and self centered (i don’t know why i even watch it) the easiest way to know which will be the beset picture contender is to see all the movies with producers or directors
Posted on 22-Mar-09 at 4:06 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
remember guys, oscars. not the greatest films of year. it’s the oscars. not the greatest films of the year awards. the oscars are arrogant and self centered (i don’t know why i even watch it) the easiest way to know which will be the beset picture contender is to see all the movies with producers or directors
Posted on 22-Mar-09 at 4:06 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Julius, the Oscars do represent the best films of that certain year. Its called “Best Picture”. Still confused?
Posted on 22-Mar-09 at 5:57 pm | Permalink
Holden wrote:
With all respect, Jon, just because the academy says a film is “Best Picture” doesn’t mean it is. All of that is in context, like that saying “beauty is in the eye in the beholder.”
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 3:24 am | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
This is true. Just because ‘The Reader’ was nominated for best picture doesn’t mean it was better then ‘The Wrestler’ or ‘WALL-E’.
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 4:56 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
I just saw the trailer for Away We Go, with Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski. It looks really good. I think it has some contention in lead actress and screenplay. Though it’s directed by Sam Mendes, who isn’t on a very good streak. Though if you notice, after American Beauty, Road to Perdition failed critic wise, but each film gets better than the last. So maybe this one will break the curse, and remind us why he won an Oscar for American Beauty
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 9:14 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
This early on, I’m going to pick who I would like to see get nominated, and a few who I think will be nominated.
Best Picture
-The Lovely Bones
-Mandela
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
(Amelia)
Best Director
-Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
-Clint Eastwood for Mandela
-Terry Gillian for The Immaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
-Michael Mann for Public Enemies
-Martin Scorsese for Shutter Island
(Rob Marshall for Nine)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
-Daniel Day-Lewis for Nine
-Johnny Depp for Public Enemies
-Leonardo DiCaprio for Shutter Island
-Morgan Freeman for Mandela
-Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker
(John Krasinski for Away We Go)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
-Carey Mulligan for An Education
-Michelle Phieffer for Cheri
-Soarise Ronan for The Lovely Bones
-Maya Rudolph for Away We Go
-Hillary Swank for Amelia
(Meryl Streep for Julie and Julia)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
-Christian Bale for Public Enemies
-Matt Damon for Mandela
-Richard Kind for A Serious Man
-Heath Ledger for The Immaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
-Anthony Mackie for The Hurt Locker
(Mark Ruffalo for Shutter Island)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
-Mo’Nique for Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire
-Amy Adams for Julie and Julia
-Marion Coltiard for Public Enemies
-Rachel Weisz for The Lovely Bones
-Michelle Williams for Shutter Island
(Allyson Janey for Away We Go)
Best Original Screenplay
-An Education
-Away We Go
-The Hurt Locker
-Up
-Whatever Works
(Funny People)
Best Adapted Screenplay
-Cheri
-The Lovely Bones
-Mandela
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
(Nine)
Best Animated Feature
-Coralline
-The Princess and the Fog
-Up
(Monsters vs. Aliens)
Best Film Editing
-Avatar
-The Lovely Bones
-Public Enemies
-Shutter Island
-Terminator Salvation
(Mandela)
Best Cinematography
-Amelia
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
-Mandela
-Nine
-Public Enemies
(The Lovely Bones)
Best Art Direction
-Amelia
-Cheri
-Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
-Nine
-Public Enemies
(Mandela)
Best Costume Design
-Amelia
-Cheri
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-The Young Victoria
(Star Trek)
Best Original Score
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
-The Lovely Bones
-Mandela
-Public Enemies
-Up
(Shutter Island)
Best Sound Mixing
-Amelia
-Avatar
-Nine
-Public Enemies
-Terminator Salvation
(Up)
Best Sound Editing
-Amelia
-Avatar
-Public Enemies
-Terminator Salvation
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
(Up)
Best Make Up
-Avatar
-Star Trek
-The Wolf Man
(Terminator Salvation)
Best Visual Effects
-Avatar
-Star Trek
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
(Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince)
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 11:07 am | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Predictions:
Best Picture:
Biutiful
The Human Factor
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Shutter Island
Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Clint Eastwood, The Human Factor
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Rob Marshall, Nine
Martin Scorsese, The Hurt Locker
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island
Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor
Daniel-Day Lewis, Nine
Peter Saarsgard, An Education
Best Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Audrey Tatou, Coco avant Chanel
Best Supp. Actor:
Matt Damon, The Human Factor
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Bill Nighy, The Boat That Rocked
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Best Supp. Actress:
Patricia Clarkson, Whatever Works
Sophia Loren, Nine
Mo’Nique, Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Best Original Screenplay:
Biutiful
The Boat That Rocked
A Serious Man
Up
Whatever Works
Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Human Factor
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Shutter Island
Taking Woodstock
Best Animated Feature:
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Up
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 11:56 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Yes your right, Holden. It does have its flaws. Films are becoming less worthy of a nomination.
Lets hope it doesn’t happen this year:)
Posted on 23-Mar-09 at 7:37 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
watched TORINO again… great movie.
and to jon…
u see, the academy might pick good films or movies that they enjoy but they seem to not care about the people that much.
and i now know the patterns of the academy really DAMN straight. they are people too. and sometimes when they have the power to control sth big, they sure do nasty things. that’s wat happened in 2007.
but they got pwnd by the audiences that’s not wat they realize.
and i don’t know why but i still like watching the academy even though i know some of their stuff are really traditionally hypocritical… maybe i just got used to have fun watching them do weird things…
Posted on 24-Mar-09 at 2:04 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
ART DIRECTION ART DIRECTION!!!
so far only 2…
WATCHMEN and the new ALICE IN WONDERLAND…
both looks to have an amazing art direction
again, i am predicting watchmen to have a lot of noms for technical stuff. visuals, art, cinematography, sound…..
of maybe there might be a new category… “best blood and gore” especially for the hollywood movies these days examples like saw, hostel, watchmen, etc…. too many.
and i don’t really notice any good films for this year to watch
only public enemies or boys with stripped pajamas… or the basterds. and that’s it
Posted on 24-Mar-09 at 2:09 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is highly eligible, for it has a locked March 2010 release.
I’m not so sure Watchmen will be that big in the Oscars, it has its flaws.
Plus, Boy with Striped Pajamas is not even eligible for a nomination, it was from 2008.
Films that seem to get some attention for an Oscar watch might be: The Lovely Bones and Public Enemies
Something about “Nine” doesn’t seem right. Not all musicals turn out good.
Posted on 24-Mar-09 at 6:45 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Erm… if it’s being released in 2010, that would mean it would be ineligible, because it would come out after this year’s ceremony. And if so many huge, talented stars latched on to Nine’s screenplay, then it can’t be terrible.
Posted on 24-Mar-09 at 7:33 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
well i loved the visuals, art direction, colour, screenplay and cinematography for watchmen. i am pretty sure they will nominate watchmen for art direction.
and this year films looks more like popcorn flicks rather than some serious stuff.
Posted on 25-Mar-09 at 1:30 am | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
I meant that, ineligible. Im feeling awkard.
Yeah, the art direction was pretty good, I have to admit that.
And every year, there is always a serious film, that mostly is on a lead to win.
Posted on 25-Mar-09 at 5:26 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
yup…
so once a serious film comes. it will be the..
ROAD TO BEST PICTURE!!!!!
Posted on 26-Mar-09 at 1:59 am | Permalink
Mostafa Rachwani wrote:
Why has everyone ignored “WHere the Wild Things Are” That looks absolutely stunning, i was blown away by the trailer. Mark my words, it’ll be in the runnings somewhere.
Posted on 26-Mar-09 at 2:17 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
I have a feeling its Peter Jackson all the way!!!
Posted on 27-Mar-09 at 12:14 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Peter Jackson to win for director is very rare. I can count of “The Lovely Bones” making a win for Best Picture. But direction, its getting pretty tricky. Rob Marshall and Michael Mann are overdue for a win.
Posted on 28-Mar-09 at 12:37 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
Why do you say getting an oscar for direction is tricky? Umm getting an oscar for picture, actor, actress and so on are also tricky?
Posted on 28-Mar-09 at 6:20 pm | Permalink
Aaron wrote:
well rayven i think he meant against marshall and mann it’s going to be tricky for jackson to win. here are my predictions: (My winner in “”, alternate in **)
Picture:
The Lovely Bones
“Nine”
Public Enemies
The Road
*Shutter Island*
Director:
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
“Rob Marshall, Nine”
Michael Mann, Public Enemies
*Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island*
Clint Eastwood, Playing the Enemy
Actor:
*Daniel Day-Lewis, Nine*
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island
Morgan Freeman, Playing the Enemy
“Viggo Morensen, The Road”
Actress:
Penelope Cruz, Broken Embraces
Carey Mulligan, An Education
“Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri”
*Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones*
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Sup. Actor:
*Billy Crudup, Public Enemies*
Matt Damon, Playing the Enemy
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Road
Sean Penn, The Tree of Life
“Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones”
Sup. Actress:
*Penelope Cruz, Nine*
Sophia Loren, Nine
“Mo’Nique, Precious”
Charlize Theron, The Road
Rachel Wiesz, The Lovely Bones
Adapted Sreenplay:
*The Lovely Bones*
“Nine”
The Road
Shutter Island
Where the Wild Things Are
Original Screenplay:
“The Boat That Rocked”
*Broken Embraces*
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
A Serious Man
The Soloist
Art Direction:
Amelia
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
“Nine”
Public Enemies
*Watchmen*
Cinematography:
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
*Nine*
Public Enemies
The Road
“Shutter Island”
Costume Design:
“Cheri”
*The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus*
Nine
Public Enemies
Watchmen
Film Editing:
The Hurt Locker
“Nine”
*The Road*
Shutter Island
The Tree of Life
Original Score:
Broken Embaces
Public Enemies
“The Road”
*The Tree of Life*
Playing the Enemy
Makeup:
The Road
*Star Trek*
“The Wolfman”
Sound Editing:
Avatar
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: RotF
Watchmen
Sound Mixing:
Nine
The Road
Star Trek
Transformers: RotF
Visual Effects:
“Avatar”
*Star Trek*
Transformers: RotF
Animated:
9
*Coraline*
“Up”
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 4:42 pm | Permalink
Aaron wrote:
I forgot to enter my winners for the sound categories:
Sound Editing:
“Avatar”
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Sound Mixing:
“Nine”
The Road
Star Trek
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 4:50 pm | Permalink
Aaron wrote:
I forgot to enter my winners for the sound categories:
Sound Editing:
“Avatar”
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Sound Mixing:
“Nine”
The Road
Star Trek
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 4:50 pm | Permalink
Aaron wrote:
I forgot to enter my winners for the sound categories:
Sound Editing:
“Avatar”
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Sound Mixing:
“Nine”
The Road
Star Trek
*Transformers: RotF*
Watchmen
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 4:51 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Yes, Rayven. What I meant is clearly what Aaron just pointed out.
Kudos, Aaron.
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 5:56 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Uh, guys, according to IMDB, The Tree of Life comes out in 2010, which would make it ineligible for this year’s oscars.
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 6:06 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Uh, guys, according to IMDB, The Tree of Life comes out in 2010, which would make it ineligible for this year’s oscars.
Posted on 30-Mar-09 at 6:06 pm | Permalink
Holden wrote:
Bustray, you’re probably right, but every once in a while, they’ll let in a movie that has an early enough date. That’s what happened with Silence of the Lambs.
Posted on 31-Mar-09 at 8:37 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
i predict that peter jackson will get a nom for LOVELY BONES. and WIN it.
i hope Public Enemies and Lovely Bones will both get nominated and any of them both will win.
Posted on 31-Mar-09 at 11:52 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Well, public enemies has been getting less then stellar buzz already. So I’m guessing it’s going to be like Changeling; everyone predicts tons of noms for it, but then it only gets a nomination for its lead actor/actress.
Posted on 01-Apr-09 at 11:13 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
I think The Lovely Bones will be nominated for the following
– BEST PICTURE
– BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
– BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
– BEST DIRECTOR
– BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
– BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (possibly 2 nominations in this category)
– BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
– BEST FILM EDITING
– BEST SCORE
– BEST COSTUME DESIGN
– BEST ART DIRECTION
– BEST SONG (possibly, if any)
Posted on 08-Apr-09 at 12:53 am | Permalink
Trevor wrote:
Almost all of you are snubbing the most apparent nominees! Martin Scorsese’s Ashecliffe and Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones are the two biggest contenders! Public Enemies will only see a Johnny Depp nom, but not much more, especially due to its Summer release. Nine might go the distance, but it’ll probably pull a Doubt, and just get acting noms.
Posted on 08-Apr-09 at 3:39 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
GASSSP!!! MARTIN SCORSESE!!! OMG! I SHOULD SUICIDE FOR NOT NOTICING HE WILL HAVE A NEW FILM! GOSH! i hope Ashecliffe is gonna kick ass.
Posted on 08-Apr-09 at 7:13 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
Trevor and Julius..WAKE UP!!!…Ashecliffe a.k.a SHUTTER ISLAND has been mentioned several times in the comments above
Posted on 11-Apr-09 at 11:49 pm | Permalink
tom hyland wrote:
Pretty gutsy, announcing your picks for next year’s major Oscar categories, but good for you!
Do you know when “Biutiful” will be released? I agree that Inarrritu has been a wonderful chroicler of the human condition.
Posted on 12-Apr-09 at 7:46 am | Permalink
tom hyland wrote:
Pretty gutsy, announcing your picks for next year’s major Oscar categories, but good for you!
Do you know when “Biutiful” will be released? I agree that Inarrritu has been a wonderful chronicler of the human condition.
Posted on 12-Apr-09 at 7:46 am | Permalink
Julian wrote:
I’d highly doubt that “Public Enemies” will be considered for an Oscar. Mann overdue for an Oscar? I think that there will be MUCH better films than this one. Geez, use common sense!! Oscar Frenzy kinda sucks at picking films for best picture.
Posted on 15-Apr-09 at 2:11 pm | Permalink
=Bobby wrote:
Public Enemies for best picture is a bit of a stretch. Everyone will be rooting for it now because of the hype, the stars (Depp and Bale), and the director (Mann), but the true test is when the film is released this summer. Keyword : Summer.
If the film is released this summer, its a little too early to start running for the Oscars. And don’t give me that “What about the Dark Knight” crap either. Nolan and Mann are 2 completely different directors. I think the film will receive either lukewarm or sub-par reception.
The Lovely Bones, Shutter Island, Biutiful, The Human Factor, The Road and a few others are possible nominees, but when these films are released, who know what kinda reception they’ll get. Changeling is a good example. So much hype behind the film, but it fell short to impress the Academy.
Best to wait for fall to see how these films will do…
Posted on 15-Apr-09 at 2:20 pm | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
I think apart from The Return of the king predictions, all oscar predictions have gone right down the drain…I mean Return of the King was predicted to win best picture by nearly everyone, only because the first two instalments were great, and it was quiet obvious the third was gonna take all the major awards…but after that, all predictions went down hill…this time last year it was revolutionary road, no one saw slumdog coming, and before that it was what, atonement, then no country got all the recognition…sigh…its a cruel game
Posted on 15-Apr-09 at 5:37 pm | Permalink
Julian wrote:
Rayven’s right about predictions. I think that we all will have to wait and see when December or January comes around. Then we’ll be able to narrow down which films could end up with an Award. But I still think that Oscar Frenzy is COMPLETELY off when it comes to predicting best picture. Last year they dismissed Slumdog and it ended up taking the gold.
“Martin Scorsese follows up “The Departed” with “Shutter Island,” a psychological thriller/drama based on a book from Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone). We can’t wait to see this film, starring DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, and an all-star cast. But it doesn’t quite seem like an Oscar movie.”
Hmmm….doesn’t seem like an oscar movie, eh? Well keep in mind that over the last several years Scorsese has been nominated for best director and best picture. His chances of doing once more are pretty high, but I won’t be counting awards till the film is released
Posted on 18-Apr-09 at 12:42 pm | Permalink
Julian wrote:
Rayven’s right about predictions. I think that we all will have to wait and see when December or January comes around. Then we’ll be able to narrow down which films could end up with an Award. But I still think that Oscar Frenzy is COMPLETELY off when it comes to predicting best picture. Last year they dismissed Slumdog and it ended up taking the gold.
“Martin Scorsese follows up “The Departed” with “Shutter Island,” a psychological thriller/drama based on a book from Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone). We can’t wait to see this film, starring DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, and an all-star cast. But it doesn’t quite seem like an Oscar movie.”
Hmmm….doesn’t seem like an oscar movie, eh? Well keep in mind that over the last several years Scorsese has been nominated for best director and best picture. His chances of doing once more are pretty high, but I won’t be counting awards till the film is released
Posted on 18-Apr-09 at 12:43 pm | Permalink
Holden wrote:
I think that Shutter Island/Ashcliffe is going to be great. Recently I just saw The Departed and Gangs of New York. Both of which were amazing. I’m sure that Shutter Island will do just fine. After all, you’ve got Scorsese, DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Mark Ruffalo, and Emily Mortimer, a team you can’t go wrong with. But it may fail if expectations are too high.
Posted on 22-Apr-09 at 3:46 am | Permalink
jAMES wrote:
If anyone has seen adventureland you have to agree it was a damn good movie and it should be remembered during the race. MARTIN STARR should be nominated for best supporting actor.
Posted on 22-Apr-09 at 7:39 am | Permalink
Louise wrote:
so when are some decent animations coming out seriously monsters vs aliens is that all!?!
Posted on 23-Apr-09 at 3:28 am | Permalink
Louise wrote:
so when are some decent animations coming out seriously monsters vs aliens is that all!?! or does madagasca count for this year
Posted on 23-Apr-09 at 3:29 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
I wonder if the Harvey Weinstein has any movies coming out at the end of the year. Because, we can most certainly count THAT movie to pop up as a surprise nominee (good movie or bad movie) early next year. Having said that, I still believe The Reader deserved its best picture/director nominations, and The Dark Knight should have been nominated for picture/director/screenplay aswell.
Posted on 24-Apr-09 at 10:51 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
geez, theres really not much to predict. is this really how hollywood is getting into? crappy films?
i mean, c’mmon! where are all the decent movies?
Posted on 29-Apr-09 at 5:25 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
geez, theres really not much to predict. is this really how hollywood is getting into? crappy films?
i mean, c’mmon! where are all the decent movies?
Posted on 29-Apr-09 at 5:25 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
Rayven, Nine is to be released by The Weinstein Company. So that’s a safe bet for Best Picture.
Posted on 29-Apr-09 at 8:26 am | Permalink
Sam wrote:
Best Picture:
Inglorious Basterds
Public Enemies
MOON
Ashecliffe
Nine
Best Actor
Leo DiCaprio for Ashecliffe
Sam Rockwell for Moon
Benicio del Toro for The Wolfman
Brad Pitt for Inglorious Basterds
Johnny Depp for Public Enemies
I think The Wolfman will be up for alot of the art categories. Art Direction, Costume Design, and Make Up.
If it doesnt win make up, its a tragedy
Posted on 29-Apr-09 at 6:52 pm | Permalink
A wrote:
I never rave about a performance or a movie just by seeing its trailer. But I just saw the trailer for “Julie and Julia”, and I sincerely hope that Meryl Streep wins her first Oscar in years portraying Julia Child. It seemed absolutely amazing.
Posted on 30-Apr-09 at 8:54 pm | Permalink
A wrote:
I never rave about a performance or a movie just by seeing its trailer. But I just saw the trailer for “Julie and Julia”, and I sincerely hope that Meryl Streep wins her first Oscar in years portraying Julia Child. It seemed absolutely amazing.
Posted on 30-Apr-09 at 8:55 pm | Permalink
Julian wrote:
Count on Harvey Weinstein’s film company to make it to the Oscars this years. Everyone in the Academy almost drools over Weistein for Pete’s sake.
Meryl Streep playing Julia Child seems like a sure nominee for the year, but almost every year seems like an Oscar worthy year for Streep, not to blame her, she is pretty good.
I’ve still got high hopes on The Lovely Bones, Ashecliffe, and maybe, just maybe The Road and if it’ll be released this year, Blood Meridian. Cormac McCarthy adaptations have high expectations since No Country for Old Men won back in 07
Posted on 01-May-09 at 11:56 am | Permalink
Alicia wrote:
I know I might sound like another stupid and naive Harry Potter fan. But I think that «Harry Potter and the Half blood prince» is going but be huge compared to the others. Everybody who saw the trailers (especially the most recent one) must agree with me on that point. Well I’m not saying it’ll be nominated for Best Picture or for the actors (not gonna happen!). It’s just that, so far, the score looks amazing and if the special effects are that great in the trailers, I can’t imagine how good it will be through the entire movie. And the story isn’t that childish anymore. What is so amazing about this movie (and book) saga, it’s that it grows more adult with the character and Harry is getting really older with the death of Sirius in the last one. so hopefully, unless the Academy snobs the wizards, there’s a great chance that we will see Harry Potter there.
Posted on 03-May-09 at 4:12 pm | Permalink
julius wrote:
its a very crappy early predict
a very rough one
BP:
Moon – but ofcourse, it is gonna be amazing but just not too oscar-dy. still on my list
Inglorious Basterds – a rough choice
TETRO-hmmm. ffc’s new film looks amazing
Pub Enemies-GANSTAR! just the academy’s type. mafia GANSTER and yea.
Ashecliff-Ms is just one amazing son of a bitch when in comes to film making
**STAR TREK**-just for fun. lets see. Star wars was nominated so why won’t this one? but i highly doubt it will but just a rough choice
well. there are lots more but i might have forgotten
again.
its too early but just a rough hit.
we will know more around after summer
that’s when the real game begins
Posted on 04-May-09 at 4:20 am | Permalink
oscar wrote:
BEST FILM
1939
All Good Things
Amelia
An Education
The Boat that Rocked
Brothers
Broken Embraces
Chéri
Crossing Over
Edge of Darkness
Frankie Machine
The Human Factor
Inglorious Bastards
Is Anybody There?
Julie & Julia
Love Ranch
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Nottingham
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Public Enemies
The Road
State of Play
Sherlock Holmes
Shuttter Island
The Soloist
The Taking of Pelham 123
The Tempest
Tetro
The Wolfman
Whatever Whings
Where the Wild Things
Within the Whirlwind
BEST DIRECTOR
Stephen Poliakoff – 1939
Andrew Jarecki – All Good Things
Mira Nair – Amelia
Lone Scherfig – An Education
Richard Curtis – The Boat that Rocked
Jim Sheridan – Brothers
Pedro Almodóvar – Broken Embraces
Stephen Frears – Chéri
Steven Soderbergh – Che, The Argentine, Part II
Wayne Kramer – Crossing Over
Martin Campbell – Edge of Darkness
Michael Mann – Frankie Machine
Paul Greengrass – Green Zone
Clint Eastwood – The Human Factor
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker
Steven Soderbergh – The Informant
Quentin Tarantino – Inglorious Bastards
John Crowley – Is Anybody There?
Nora Ephron – Julie & Julia
Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
Taylor Hadford – Love Ranch
Rob Marshall – Nine
Ridley Scott – Nottingham
Rebecca Miller – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Michael Mann – Public Enemies
John Hillcoat – The Road
Guy Ritchie – Sherlock Holmes
Martin Scorsese – Shuttter Island
Joe Wright – The Soloist
Julie Taymor – The Tempest
Kevin Macdonald – State of Play
Tony Scott – The Taking of Pelham 123
Ang Lee – Taking Woodstock
Francis Ford Coppola – Tetro
Joe Johnston – The Wolfman
Woody Allen – Whatever Works
Spike Jonze – Where the Wild Things
Marleen Gorris – Within the Whirlwind
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Javier Bardem – Biutiful
Michael Caine – Harry Brown
Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
Jim Carrey – I Love You Phillip Morris
George Clooney – Up in the Air
Russell Crowe – Nottingham
Russell Crowe – State of Play
John Cusack – Shanghai
Matt Damon – Green Zone
Matt Damon – The Informant
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Benicio Del Toro – The Wolfman
Benicio Del Toro – Che, The Argentine, Part II
Robert DeNiro – Frankie Machine
Johnny Depp – Public Enemies
Leonardo DiCaprio – Shuttter Island
Robert Downey Jr. – The Soloist
Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes
Colin Farrell – Crazy Heart
Harrison Ford – Crossing Over
Morgan Freeman – The Human Factor
Rupert Friend – Chéri
Mel Gibson – Edge of Darkness
Ryan Gosling – All Good Things
Jake Gyllenhaal – Brothers
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Boat that Rocked
Jeremy Irons – The Tempest
Martin Landau – Lovely, Still
Demitri Martin – Taking Woodstock
Ewan McGregor – Amelia
Viggo Mortensen – The Road
Bill Nighy – 1939
Joe Pesci – Love Ranch
Brad Pitt – Inglorious Bastards
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Peter Sarsgaard – An Education
David Strathairn – The Tempest
Denzel Washington – The Taking of Pelham 123
Mark Wahlberg – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Romola Garai – 1939
Kate Beckinsale – Everbody’s Fine
Halle Berry – Frankie & Alice
Ellen Burstyn – Lovely, Still
Marion Cotillard – Nine
Penélope Cruz – Broken Embraces
Julie Delpy – The Countess
Cameron Diaz – My Sister’s Keeper
Marcia Gay Harden – Home
Gong Li – Shanghai
Kate Mera – Flying Lessons
Helen Mirren – The Tempest
Helen Mirren – The Last Station
Helen Mirren – Love Ranch
Demi Moore – Happy Tears
Emily Mortimer – Shutter Island
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
Natalie Portman – Brothers
Saorise Ronan – The Lovely Bones
Maya Rudolph – Away We Go
Maggie Smith – From Time to Time
Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
Hilary Swank – Amelia
Audrey Tautou – Coco Avant Chanel
Charlize Theron – The Road
Emma Thompson – The Boat that Rocked
Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
Evan Rachel Wood – Whatever Works
Robin Wright Penn – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Ben Affleck – State of Play
Alan Arkin – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Philip Baker Hall – All Good Things
Alec Baldwin – My Sister’s Keeper
Christian Bale – Public Enemies
Henry Cavill – Whatever Works
Chris Cooper – The Tempest
Billy Crudup – Public Enemies
Alan Cumming – The Tempest
Matt Damon – The Human Factor
Jeff Daniels – Away We Go
Richard Dreyfuss – Leaves of Grass
Robert Duvall – The Road
Jackie Earle Haley – Shuttter Island
Jamie Foxx – The Soloist
Paul Giamatti – The Last Station
Brendan Gleeson – Green Zone
Djimon Hounsou – The Tempest
Richard Kind – A Serious Man
Ben Kingsley – Shuttter Island
Jude Law – Sherlock Holmes
Ray Liotta – Crossing Over
Christopher Lee – 1939
Anthony Hopkins – The Wolfman
Tobey Maguire – Brothers
James McAvoy – The Last Station
Richard Gere – Amelia
Ewan McGregor – I Love You Phillip Morris
Alfred Molina – The Tempest
Bill Nighy – The Boat that Rocked
Keanu Reeves – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Liev Schreiber- Taking Woodstock
Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Road
Timothy Spall – From Time to Time
Jim Sturgess – Crossing Over
John Travolta – The Taking of Pelham 123
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Max Von Sydow – Shuttter Island
Ray Winstone – Edge of Darkness
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams – Julie & Julia
Kathy Bates – Chéri
Maria Bello – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Monica Bellucci – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Emily Blunt – The Wolfman
Abigail Breslin – My Sister’s Keeper
Julie Christie – 1939
Patricia Clarkson – Shuttter Island
Patricia Clarkson – Whatever Works
Penélope Cruz – Nine
Judi Dench – Nine
Kate Hudson – Nine
Ashley Judd – Crossing Over
Catherine Keener – The Soloist
Nicole Kidman – Nine
Sophia Loren – Nine
Virginia Madsen – Amelia
Rachel McAdams – Sherlock Holmes
Mo’Nique – Precious
Julianne Moore – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Amy Ryan – Green Zone
Winona Ryder – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
Imelda Staunton – Taking Woodstock
Rachel Weisz – The Lovely Bones
Michelle Williams – Shuttter Island
Posted on 04-May-09 at 8:47 am | Permalink
oscar wrote:
And the Nominees are:
BEST FILM
Chéri
The Human Factor
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Shuttter Island
BEST DIRECTOR
Stephen Frears – Chéri
Clint Eastwood – The Human Factor
Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
Rob Marshall – Nine
Martin Scorsese – Shuttter Island
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Leonardo DiCaprio – Shuttter Island
Morgan Freeman – The Human Factor
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Helen Mirren – The Last Station
Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
Hilary Swank – Amelia
Audrey Tautou – Coco Avant Chanel
Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alec Baldwin – My Sister’s Keeper
Matt Damon – The Human Factor
Christopher Lee – 1939
James McAvoy – The Last Station
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates – Chéri
Julie Christie – 1939
Patricia Clarkson – Whatever Works
Sophia Loren – Nine
Imelda Staunton – Taking Woodstock
Posted on 04-May-09 at 9:00 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
“OSCAR” ‘ s predictions are great.
i will stick with his.
he has lots of choices and as time goes by, there might be only few movies left and he might get it right
and guys, from awards daily.
star trek is getting great ratings
but ofcourse, it has a high chance it won’t get nominated becuase of the SCI – FI block buster idea.
i suddenly remember TDK and all the hype it had for the oscars. and now people are rooting on star trek suddenly.
the oscars doesn’t like franchise movies and stuff. so even it is a great amazing movie, just don’t root on it.
i’m just saying now so if STAR TREK gets the hype of oscars from movie goers, this comment might help them understand something
Posted on 06-May-09 at 1:51 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
“Oscar” has basically listed all the films that are potential nominees..i mean all!!…that’s not prediciting at all, its just listing films lol
Posted on 11-May-09 at 10:00 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
“Oscar” has basically listed all the films that are potential nominees..i mean all!!…that’s not prediciting at all, its just listing films lol
Posted on 11-May-09 at 10:00 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
“Oscar” has basically listed all the films that are potential nominees..i mean all!!…that’s not prediciting at all, its just listing films lol
Posted on 11-May-09 at 10:00 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
summer is a good time to predict the best pic movies.
its much clearer which movies are good and will be good in the future.
not now.
Posted on 12-May-09 at 3:18 am | Permalink
Louise wrote:
ALicia: hmmm i must agree i dunno y none of the others ahve won certanly deserevd noms but i have seen the most recent trailer in hdi and well yeah looking forward to it.
Oscar: lol i think youve taken nearly every movie thats significant this year and thrown every past winner in there plus a few others but lol who is the the lead actress for nine im pretty sure its not marion colltillard
soo meryl streep once again gosh i dont see kate winslet on the list but kathy bates or pheifer can take it but anyone seen the possibilty or shirley mclaine?? coco chanel anyone
Posted on 15-May-09 at 4:05 am | Permalink
Bill wrote:
I got two words for best picture:
-INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
Two words for best director:
-QUENTIN TARANTINO
Two words for best actor:
-Brad Pitt (maybe)
Inglourious Basterds should also win: original screenplay – Quentin Tarantino
cinematography
sound editing
sound mixing
film editing
art direction
makeup
Posted on 16-May-09 at 11:28 am | Permalink
julius wrote:
i’m just gonna say, “oscar”’s prediction for the oscars is the best cuz it has most of the films. then break it down.
this year doesn’t look good for movies. like 2007.
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2008 was a great year for great movies.
2009, doesn’t seems that great
Posted on 25-May-09 at 5:17 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
Alicia, I can’t say any words about Half-Blood Prince, because there is a lot of competition this year, especially for summer movies. But you can bank on one of the Deathly Hollows films to get some recognition. Assuming, of course, that David Yates can pull off a more powerful film than J.K. Rowling did in her book. Though it would be cool to see the HP films to come to be nominated. Maybe Michael Gambon will get a nod as Dumbledore this time around.
On a separate note, I saw Star Trek the other day. I really see it getting some Oscar attention. Not only in technical categories, but maybe the academy will have a spot for Zachary Quinto (Mr. Spock) in the Supporting Actor category. A long shot, I know, but I really thought he did a better job than Leonard Nimoy ever accomplished. Bur I don’t know.
Posted on 29-May-09 at 7:52 am | Permalink
Rayven wrote:
I honestly thought we would have had a glimpse of the highly secretive movie AVATAR attached to TERMINATOR:SALVATION movie since, you know, James Cameron initiated the whole TERMINATOR series, and what better way to fiinally reveal his new project to the world!!…I’m getting frustrated to wait for even a teaser for the movie, and I’m also tired of waiting to watch anything from the already wrapped up production THE LOVELY BONES!!!
Posted on 07-Jun-09 at 1:56 pm | Permalink
mctrain wrote:
Best Picture
Invictus(the human factor)
Shutter Island
Nine
Public Enemies
Sherlock Holmes
Best Actor
Leo Dicaprio Shutter island
Morgan Freeman Invictus
Johnny Depp Public enemies
Brad Pitt Inglourious Basterds
Robert Downey Jr Sherlock holmes
Posted on 11-Jun-09 at 7:48 pm | Permalink
Louise wrote:
has anyone actually listen to the hanah montana soundtrack…soem of them are pretty good
Posted on 13-Jun-09 at 11:52 pm | Permalink
Matthew Cole wrote:
I agree with some of the possible nominees for Best Picture. But I say these nominations could also be a possibility.
1. Public Enemies
2. Nine
3. Shutter Island
4. Inglourious Basterds
5. The Men Who Stare at Goats
Posted on 22-Jun-09 at 7:14 pm | Permalink
Jon. wrote:
Well, since the Academy has now became even more ridiculous; hre are my predicted winners for 2010.
Best Picture: The Lovely Bones
Best Director: Rob Marshall for Nine
Lead Actor: Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Lead Actress: Michelle Pfeiffer in Cheri
Supporting Actor: Matt Damon in Invictus or Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique in Precious
Original Screenplay: Up
Adapted Screenplay: The Lovely Bones
Animated Feature: Up
Posted on 01-Jul-09 at 12:34 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
Best Picture:
Amelia
An Education
Biutiful
The Hurt Locker
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Shutter Island
A Serious Man
Up
Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Alejandro González Inárritu, Biutiful
Rob Marshall, Nine
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Best Actress:
Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Carrey Mulligan, An Education
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
Saorise Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Best Supporting Actor:
Matt Damon, Invictus
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
James McAvoy, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Best Supporting Actress:
Marion Cotillard, Nine
Mo’Nique, Precious
Emily Mortimer, Shutter Island
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Best Original Screenplay:
Biutiful
Bright Star
The Hurt Locker
A Serious Man
Up
Best Adapted Screenplay:
An Education
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Precious
Best Animated Feature:
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Up
Posted on 08-Jul-09 at 6:36 am | Permalink
Violet wrote:
My predictions are:
Best Picture: Nine (This is the category I’m least sure about)
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Best Actor : Morgan Freeman
Best Actress: Carey Mulligan
Best Supporting Actor: Alfred Molina
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’nIque
Posted on 10-Jul-09 at 5:43 pm | Permalink
Kirsten wrote:
Best Picture: Invictus
Best Director: Clint Eastwood
Best Actor: Morgan Freeman
Best Actress: Halle Berry
Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx
Best Supporting Actress: MoNique
This will be the first year all acting categories will have black winners but as a hispanic, it hurts to not see my people getting nominated.
Posted on 15-Jul-09 at 1:29 pm | Permalink
oscar wrote:
BEST FILM
01) Shuttter Island
02) Nine
03) Invictus
04) The Lovely Bones
05) Chéri
06) An Education
07) Whatever Whings
08) The Soloist
09) Taking Woodstock
10) Public Enemies
BEST DIRECTOR
01) Martin Scorsese – Shuttter Island
02) Clint Eastwood – Invictus
03) Stephen Frears – Chéri
04) Rob Marshall – Nine
05) Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
06) Lone Scherfig – An Education
07) Woody Allen – Whatever Works
08) Jane Campion – Bright Star
09) Mira Nair – Amelia
10) Taylor Hadford – Love Ranch
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
01) Leonardo DiCaprio – Shuttter Island
02) Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
03) Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
04) Morgan Freeman – Invictus
05) Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
06) Peter Sarsgaard – An Education
07) Joe Pesci – Love Ranch
08) Robert De Niro – Everybody’s Fine
09) Brad Pitt – The Tree of Life
10) Johnny Depp – Public Enemies
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
01) Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
02) Audrey Tautou – Coco Avant Chanel
03) Hilary Swank – Amelia
04) Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
05) Carey Mulligan – An Education
06) Helen Mirren – The Last Station
07) Robin Wright Penn – The Privates Lives of Pipa Lee
08) Jennifer Connelly – Creation
09) Carey Mulligan – An Education
10) Saoirse Ronan – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
01) Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
02) Bill Nighy – The Boat that Rocked
03) Matt Damon – Invictus
04) Ben Kingsley – Shuttter Island
05) James McAvoy – The Last Station
06) Christoph Waltz – Inglorious Bastards
07) Jason Isaacs – Good
08) Christian Bale – Public Enemies
09) Jeff Daniels – Away We Go
10) Ewan McGregor – Amelia
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
01) Judi Dench – Nine
02) Kathy Bates – Chéri
03) Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
04) Rachel Weisz – The Lovely Bones
05) Patricia Clarkson – Whatever Works
06) Imelda Staunton – Taking Woodstock
07) Emily Mortimer – Shutter Island
08) Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
09) Penélope Cruz – Nine
10) Michelle Williams – Shutter Island
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
01) Shuttter Island
02) Chéri
03) The Lovely Bones
04) Nine
05) Invictus
06) The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
07) Amelia
08) Within the Whirlwind
09) Julie & Julia
10) From Time to Time
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
01) Up
02) Is Anybody There?
03) An Education
04) Tetro
05) Whatever Whings
06) Inglorious Bastards
07) Public Enemies
08) A Serious Man
09) My Sister’s Keeper
10) Love Ranch
********************
MEJOR PELÍCULA
01) Shuttter Island
02) Nine
03) Invictus
04) The Lovely Bones
05) Chéri
06) An Education
07) Whatever Whings
08) The Soloist
09) Taking Woodstock
10) Public Enemies
MEJOR DIRECTOR
01) Martin Scorsese – Shuttter Island
02) Clint Eastwood – Invictus
03) Stephen Frears – Chéri
04) Rob Marshall – Nine
05) Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
06) Lone Scherfig – An Education
07) Woody Allen – Whatever Works
08) Jane Campion – Bright Star
09) Mira Nair – Amelia
10) Taylor Hadford – Love Ranch
MEJOR ACTOR
01) Leonardo DiCaprio – Shuttter Island
02) Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
03) Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
04) Morgan Freeman – Invictus
05) Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
06) Peter Sarsgaard – An Education
07) Joe Pesci – Love Ranch
08) Robert De Niro – Everybody’s Fine
09) Brad Pitt – The Tree of Life
10) Johnny Depp – Public Enemies
MEJOR ACTRIZ
01) Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
02) Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
03) Hilary Swank – Amelia
04) Audrey Tautou – Coco Avant Chanel
05) Saoirse Ronan – The Lovely Bones
06) Carey Mulligan – An Education
07) Helen Mirren – The Last Station
08) Robin Wright Penn – The Privates Lives of Pipa Lee
09) Jennifer Connelly – Creation
10) Abbie Cornish – Bright Star
MEJOR ACTOR DE REPARTO
01) Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
02) Bill Nighy – The Boat that Rocked
03) Matt Damon – Invictus
04) Ben Kingsley – Shuttter Island
05) James McAvoy – The Last Station
06) Christoph Waltz – Inglorious Bastards
07) Jason Isaacs – Good
08) Christian Bale – Public Enemies
09) Jeff Daniels – Away We Go
10) Ewan McGregor – Amelia
MEJOR ACTRIZ DE REPARTO
01) Judi Dench – Nine
02) Kathy Bates – Chéri
03) Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
04) Rachel Weisz – The Lovely Bones
05) Patricia Clarkson – Whatever Works
06) Imelda Staunton – Taking Woodstock
07) Emily Mortimer – Shutter Island
08) Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
09) Penélope Cruz – Nine
10) Michelle Williams – Shutter Island
MEJOR GUIÓN ADAPTADO
01) Shuttter Island
02) Chéri
03) The Lovely Bones
04) Nine
05) Invictus
06) The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
07) Amelia
08) Within the Whirlwind
09) Julie & Julia
10) From Time to Time
MEJOR GUIÓN ORIGINAL
01) Up
02) Is Anybody There?
03) An Education
04) Tetro
05) Whatever Whings
06) Inglorious Bastards
07) Public Enemies
08) A Serious Man
09) My Sister’s Keeper
10) Love Ranch
Posted on 15-Jul-09 at 3:45 pm | Permalink
oscar wrote:
BEST FILM
01) Shuttter Island
02) The Lovely Bones
03) Chéri
04) Invictus
05) Nine
06) An Education
07) Bright Star
08) Up
09) Amelia
10) Precious
11) The Hurt Locker
12) Is Anybody There?
13) Love Ranch
14) Whatever Whings
15) Public Enemies
16) Away We Go
17) The Road
18) Julie & Julia
19) Taking Woodstock
20) Inglorious Bastards
BEST DIRECTOR
01) Martin Scorsese – Shuttter Island
02) Clint Eastwood – Invictus
03) Stephen Frears – Chéri
04) Rob Marshall – Nine
05) Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
06) Lone Scherfig – An Education
07) Woody Allen – Whatever Works
08) Jane Campion – Bright Star
09) Mira Nair – Amelia
10) Taylor Hadford – Love Ranch
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
01) Leonardo DiCaprio – Shuttter Island
02) Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
03) Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
04) Morgan Freeman – Invictus
05) Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
06) Peter Sarsgaard – An Education
07) Joe Pesci – Love Ranch
08) Robert De Niro – Everybody’s Fine
09) Brad Pitt – The Tree of Life
10) Johnny Depp – Public Enemies
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
01) Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
02) Audrey Tautou – Coco Avant Chanel
03) Hilary Swank – Amelia
04) Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
05) Carey Mulligan – An Education
06) Helen Mirren – The Last Station
07) Robin Wright Penn – The Privates Lives of Pipa Lee
08) Jennifer Connelly – Creation
09) Carey Mulligan – An Education
10) Saoirse Ronan – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
01) Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
02) Bill Nighy – The Boat that Rocked
03) Matt Damon – Invictus
04) Ben Kingsley – Shuttter Island
05) James McAvoy – The Last Station
06) Christoph Waltz – Inglorious Bastards
07) Jason Isaacs – Good
08) Christian Bale – Public Enemies
09) Jeff Daniels – Away We Go
10) Ewan McGregor – Amelia
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
01) Judi Dench – Nine
02) Kathy Bates – Chéri
03) Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
04) Rachel Weisz – The Lovely Bones
05) Patricia Clarkson – Whatever Works
06) Imelda Staunton – Taking Woodstock
07) Emily Mortimer – Shutter Island
08) Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
09) Penélope Cruz – Nine
10) Michelle Williams – Shutter Island
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
01) Shuttter Island
02) Chéri
03) The Lovely Bones
04) Nine
05) Invictus
06) The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
07) Amelia
08) Within the Whirlwind
09) Julie & Julia
10) From Time to Time
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
01) Up
02) Is Anybody There?
03) An Education
04) Tetro
05) Whatever Whings
06) Inglorious Bastards
07) Public Enemies
08) A Serious Man
09) My Sister’s Keeper
10) Love Ranch
Posted on 15-Jul-09 at 3:49 pm | Permalink
Louise wrote:
would it be wrong to put cameron diaz on the list for my sisters keeper?
Posted on 16-Jul-09 at 6:04 am | Permalink
Brooklynn wrote:
I was shocked when you said “Shutter Island” doesn’t look like an Oscar-worthy film. I admit I’m not a big fan of Scorsese, but after seeing the trailer for this movie I was so excited. I think it looks great. I also completely disagree about, well, everything you said about “Public Enemies.” I have seen the film, and was terribly disappointed. I agree that Mann has made some fantastic films about crime, but this was not one of them. I thought the cinematography style was an especially bad choice for this film, and the acting/characters were underwhelming. I didn’t care about any of them. And whose bright idea was is to cast Marianne Cotillard as an American. It was almost embarrassing.
Posted on 18-Jul-09 at 12:17 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
New predics:
Biutiful
Bright Star
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Best Director:
Kathryn Biegelow, The Hurt Locker
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Peter Jackson, The Lovlely Bones
Alejandro Gonzalez Innarritu, Biutiful
Rob Marshall, Nine
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Daniel Day-Lewis, Nine
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Best Actress:
Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Helen Mirren, The Tempest
Carrey Mulligan, An Education
Saorise Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Best Supp. Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Alfred Molina, An Education
Paul Schneider, Bright Star
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Best Supp. Actress:
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Judi Dench, Nine
Mo’Nique, Precious
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Rahcel Weisz, The Lovely Bones
Best Original Screenplay:
Biutiful
Bright Star
The Hurt Locker
A Serious Man
Up
Best Adapted Screenplay:
An Education
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Precious
Best Animated Feature:
A Christmas Carol
Coraline
Up
Best Art Direction:
Avatar
Biutiful
Bright Star
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Nine
Best Cinematography:
Avatar
Broken Embraces
The Hurt Locker
The Lovely Bones
Shutter Island
Best Costume Design:
Bright Star
Broken Embraces
Cheri
Nine
The Tempest
Best Editing:
Avatar
Green Zone
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Shutter Island
Best Makeup:
Avatar
Star Trek
The Wolfman
Best Original Score:
Avatar
The Lovely Bones
Shutter Island
Nine
Up
Best Song:
Up
Nine
The Princess & The Frog
Best Sound Editing:
2012
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Star Trek
Up
Best Sound Mixing:
Avatar
Nine
Star Trek
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Up
Best Visual Effects:
Avatar
The Lovely Bones
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Posted on 23-Jul-09 at 2:55 pm | Permalink
JAKE wrote:
BEST MOVIE: NINE
BEST ACTOR : MATT DAMON THE INFORMANTE
BEST ACTRESS: SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR VERONIKA DECIDES TO DIE
Posted on 30-Jul-09 at 7:28 am | Permalink
Chance wrote:
BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR:
Nine
The Lovely Bones
The Road
Brothers
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Invictus
Shutter Island
Biutiful
Public Enemies
Cheri
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Morgan Freeman for “Invictus”
Leonardo DiCaprio for “Shutter Island”
Sam Rockwell for “Moon”
Jake Gyllenhaal for “Brothers”
Johnny Depp for “Public Enemies”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Natalie Portman for “Brothers”
Meryl Streep for “Julie & Julia”
Michelle Pfeiffer for “Cheri”
Marion Cotillard for “Nine”
Hilary Swank for “Amelia”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Mark Ruffalo for “Shutter Island”
Tobey Maguire for “Brothers”
Matt Damon for “Invictus”
Bill Nighy for “The Boat that Rocked”
Christian Bale for “Public Enemies”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Rachel Weisz for “The Lovely Bones”
Judi Dench for “Nine”
Penelope Cruz for “Nine”
Michelle Williams for “Shutter Island”
Amy Adams for “Julie & Julia”
I dunno…a few of them seem unlikely… but at this point…it’s just speculation. As the movies get released, I think it’ll be easier to see who has a firm grip on an Oscar nomination.
Posted on 05-Aug-09 at 6:56 am | Permalink
nick craven wrote:
first off public enemies won’t come close to being in any main catergories. It might get a nod for effects if that.
Best Picture
Invictus
Taking Woodstock
The Hurt Locker
Nine
Shutter Island
Best Director
Clint Eastwood- Invictus
Peter Jackson-
Ang Lee- Taking Woodstock
Rob Marshall- Nine
Steven Soderbherg- The Informant
Actor
Morgan Freeman- Invictus
Matt Damon- The Informant
Daniel Day Lewis- Nine
Leonardo Di Caprio- Shutter Island
Michael Caine- Is Anybody There?
Actress
Meryl Streep- Julie and Julia
Carey Mulligan- An Education
Michelle Phieffer- Cheri
Audrey Tatou- Coco avant Chanel
Hillary Swank- Amelia
Best Supporting Actor
Liev Schriber- Taking Woodstock
Ben Kingsley- Shutter Island
Richard Kind- A Serious Man
Bill Nighy- The Boat That Rocked
Stanley Tucci- The Lovely Bones
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz- Nine
Emily Mortimer- Shutter Island
Kathy Bates- Cheri
Imelda Statoun- Taking Woodstock
Judi Dench- Nine
Posted on 06-Aug-09 at 9:19 pm | Permalink
jfrausto wrote:
well im not going to go into great detail because you never can really be sure about performaces in films that have not yet been released or screened.
I watch alote of movies and see as much movies as possible and the one performance that really stood out to me was
Zooey Dachanel in 500 days of summer. I think at least she deserves a golden globe nod for this film. If no ones seen her in it, you should . Her performance is very good and quirky and slightly off beat.
Posted on 10-Aug-09 at 10:55 pm | Permalink
jake wrote:
you are woefully out of touch.
can you say MERYL STREEP ?
best actress or best supporting actress. get with the program.
Posted on 12-Aug-09 at 10:05 am | Permalink
Cameron wrote:
I think that the contenders for best picture are going to be Nine, Public Enemies, Up, the Human Factor. I think this is the year that an animated film might take the best picture award. The only one ever to be nominated was Beauty and the Beast but Up will take the award.
Best Actress is going to be Michelle Pfeiffer
Best Actor is morgan freeman
Best actor in a supporting role is going to be Jude Law for Sherlock Holmes.
Best orginal screenplay is going to be Sunshine Cleaning
Posted on 16-Aug-09 at 2:01 am | Permalink
Kit wrote:
BEST ACTOR
Sharlto Copley, District 9
Posted on 17-Aug-09 at 1:31 am | Permalink
Jeremy wrote:
Dudes, Avatar, Moon, Shutter Island and the Human Factor will get all of the awards next march.
Posted on 17-Aug-09 at 6:46 pm | Permalink
jAMES wrote:
JAMES CAMERON IS BACK! UH OH!
Posted on 18-Aug-09 at 9:24 pm | Permalink
anna wrote:
Best Supporting actress = Sofia Vasilieva for my sisters keeper
Posted on 22-Aug-09 at 7:17 am | Permalink
Mario wrote:
Its too early to say what the best picture will be, but so far my pick for best actress goes to Michelle Pfeiffer in Cheri (she was fabulous). I think everyone here is neglecting to notice that the film Julie & Julia was a hit and Meryl Streep is likely to be nominated for best supporting actress. the film Up! could be a contender for Best Picture, and so far I havent seen any performances by male actors that justifies an oscar. I would like to see the Best Documentary Nominees include: Outrage, Food Inc, Sex Positive, and possibly Capitalism: A Love Story (the only one I havent seen).
Posted on 22-Aug-09 at 9:16 am | Permalink
jAMES wrote:
Christopher Waltz! holy cow ya’ll have to see him in Inglorious Basterds! i’m pretty sure he’s gonna take supporting actor, but we still have to see stanely tucci in the lovely bones
Posted on 23-Aug-09 at 6:12 pm | Permalink
Adrian wrote:
Best Picture: Public Enemies
Best Director: Michael Mann, Public Enemies
Lead Actor: Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Posted on 24-Aug-09 at 2:18 pm | Permalink
skip wrote:
Christoph waltzs performance will be hard to beat.Sorry we watched inglorious basterds last night ,it blew us away.
Posted on 24-Aug-09 at 3:08 pm | Permalink
JAKE wrote:
Best Movie
*The Lovely Bones
Nine
Amelia
Up
The Hurt Locker
500 Days of Summer
Avatar
Precious
invictus
Bright star
Best Actor
Matt Damon The Informant
*Morgan Freeman Invictus
Daniel Day Lewis Nine
Viggo Mortesen The road
Johnny Depp Public Enemies
In The Running
Christopher Plummer The Last Station
Paul Bettanny Creation
*Jeff Bridges Crazy Heart
Christopher Plummer The Last Station
Leonardo Di Caprio Shutter Island
Best Actress
Hilary Swank Amelia
Gabourey Sidibe Precious
*Sarah Michelle Gellar Veronika Decides To Die
Carey Mulligan An Education
Abbie Cornish Bright Star
In The Running
Saorse Ronan The Lovely Bones
*Michelle Pfeiffer Chéri
Penelope Cruz Broken Embraces
Audrey Tautou Coco Avant Chanel
Brenda Blethyn London River
Best Supporting Actor
Stanley Tucci The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz Inglorius Basterds
*Matt Damon Invictus
Richard Kind A Serious Man
Tobey Maguire Brothers
In The Running
Alfred Molina An Education
*Kodi Smit-McPhee The Road
Mark Ruffalo Shutter Island
Richard Gere Amelia
Billy Crudup Public Enemies
Best Supporting Actress
Meryl Streep Julie and Julia
*Monique Precious
Patricia Clarkson Whatever Works
Kathy Bates Cheri
Marion Cottilard Nine
In The Running
Judi Dench Nine
Penelope Cruz Nine
Rachel Weisz The Lovely Bones
Susan Sarandon The lovely Bones
*Imelda Staunton Taking Woodstock
Posted on 25-Aug-09 at 1:02 pm | Permalink
Fernando wrote:
Definely Sarah Michelle Gellar deserved a nominne for Veronika she is amazing.
The Best performace of her career…
Posted on 25-Aug-09 at 1:04 pm | Permalink
Oscar wrote:
BEST FILM
An Education
Bright Star
Chéri
Invictus
Is Anybody There?
Julie & Julia
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Up
Whatever Works
BEST DIRECTOR
Jane Campion – Bright Star
Stephen Frears – Chéri
Clint Eastwood – Invictus
Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
Rob Marshall – Nine
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Mark Wahlberg – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Marion Cotillard – Nine
Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
Saoirse Ronan – The Lovely Bones
Hilary Swank – Amelia
Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Matt Damon – Invictus
Alfred Molina – An Education
Bill Nighy – Glorious 39
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz – Inglorious Bastards
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates – Chéri
Julie Christie – Glorious 39
Penélope Cruz – Nine
Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
ADAPTATED SCREENPLAY
An Education
Chéri
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bright Star
Is Anybody There?
The Hurt Locker
Up
Whatever Whings
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Coraline
Ice Age 3
Ponyo
The Princess & The Frog
Up
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Broken Embraces (Spain)
The Milk of Sorrow (Peru)
?
?
?
Posted on 25-Aug-09 at 1:54 pm | Permalink
Teh Dude wrote:
Hmm…. I’m thinking about something very different.
The following films will probably get nominated or win an award or two:
Inglorious Basterds
(500) Days of Summer
Nine
Amelia
Adam
Moon
Public Enemies
Sherlock Holmes
Taking Woodstock
Yes, I did mix up probables with unlikelies.
Posted on 26-Aug-09 at 1:30 am | Permalink
Pam wrote:
Now what about Inglorious Bastards. Saw it twice in one week. There’s a German actor who protrayed a charator you loved to hate. Did a brilliant job actually as the Jew Hunter. Christoph Waltz.
The movie deserves something.
Posted on 27-Aug-09 at 12:27 pm | Permalink
Joe wrote:
I don’t know why everyone liked Public Enemies. It wasn’t good! It really shouldn’t win best picture of 2010, and if it does, i’m really going to be dissapointed
Posted on 28-Aug-09 at 1:05 pm | Permalink
Joe wrote:
ANd Christoph Waltz in Inglorious Basterds has to be at least nominated for best Supporting Actor
Posted on 28-Aug-09 at 1:07 pm | Permalink
poop wrote:
nobody thinks that the coen’s new film “a serious man” will get anything?
Posted on 30-Aug-09 at 11:14 am | Permalink
Violet wrote:
It is really weird to me that some people think Public Enemies and Johnny Depp are still in contention despite that fact that it didn’t do very well at the box office and with critics. I’m having problems with my own predictions because I’m worried about two film, Invictus and Nine. They could be great but I just don’t feel it. I also want to know about a few films playing Venice and Toronto.
Posted on 02-Sep-09 at 6:08 pm | Permalink
Terry wrote:
johnny depp was the only good thing in public enemy.
Posted on 03-Sep-09 at 3:28 pm | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
I definitely think that the movie will be nominated for at least original screenplay, I have only heard good things about it so far.
Posted on 06-Sep-09 at 10:19 am | Permalink
Bustray wrote:
I am actually predicting a best picture nom.
Posted on 06-Sep-09 at 10:26 am | Permalink
Dbrown wrote:
I think Depp will take best Actor because he deserves it and it’s so different from anything he’s ever done.
I also recomend that you all see Precious because it will knock you out. It’s Monique at her best.
Posted on 15-Sep-09 at 11:08 am | Permalink
richierich wrote:
i was lucky enough to see a screening of bright star… Abbie Cornish is sure to win… she is memorizing…
Posted on 16-Sep-09 at 1:07 pm | Permalink
JPster wrote:
I don’t know about the rest but:
Best actor
Edward Norton: Leaves of Grass (plays twins) I think this may surprise everyone.
Brad Pitt Inglorious basterds
Leo deserves a nod for all his fine work
Morgan Freeman if Mandela is coming out on time.
Daniel Day Lewis.
Of these I think if Mandela is the half descent properganda that I think it will be, and I know Morgan Freeman will be excellent, he’s already done amazingly as a south African, then he will win. But I think only one black actor in the past 5 or 6 years has deserved the oscar and that’s Forest Whiteker. But hey it’s all subjective.
Posted on 17-Sep-09 at 2:42 am | Permalink
travis wrote:
Best Picture
-”The Road” or “The Lovely Bones”
Best Actor
-Morgan Freeman “Invictus”, Daniel Day-Lewis “Nine”, or Viggo Mortenson “The Road”
Best Actress
-Saoirse Ronan “The Lovely Bones” or Hilary Swank “Amelia”
Best Supporting Actor
-Christopher Waltz “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Supporting Actress
Kathy Bates “Cheri”
Best Director
-Clint Eastwood “Invictus”
Adapted Screenplay
-”The Road”
Original Screenplay
-”The Hurt Locker”
Animated Film
-”Up”
Just my opinions of the major categories since having seen screenings of many of the Oscar worthy films for the 2010 Academy Awards. “
Posted on 17-Sep-09 at 4:55 am | Permalink
RIK wrote:
Picture:
The Lovely Bones
Nine
The Hurt Locker
**Shutter Island**
An Education
In the running: Amelia, Public Enemies, Taking Woodstock, Biutiful,
Best Director:
**Rob Marshall, Nine**
Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones
Haneke, Das weisse Band
Kathyrin Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Martin Scorsese, Shuttter Island
In the running: Peter Jackson (The Lovely Bones), Lone Scherfig (An Education), Stephen Frears (Chéri)
Best Actor:
**Morgan Freeman, The Human Factor**
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island
Viggo Motersen, The Road
In the running: Javier Bardem (Biutiful), Colin Firth (a Single Man), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker)
Best Actress:
**Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri**
Hilary Swank, Amelia
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Saorse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
In the running: Penélope Cruz (Broken Embrances), Helen Mirren (The Tempest), Emily Watson (Within the Whirlwind)
Supporting Actor:
Richard Kind, A Serious Man
Sean Penn, The Tree of Life
**Christoph Waltz, Inglorious Bastards**
Ben Kingsley, Shuttter Island
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
In the running: Bill Nighy (The Boat that Rocked), James McAvoy (The Last Station), Christian Bale (Public Enemies)
Supporting Actress:
**Penélope Cruz, Nine**
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Mo’Nique, Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire
Judi Dench, Nine
Imelda Staunton, Taking Woodstock
In the running: Kathy Bates (Cheri), Rachel Weisz (The Lovely Bones), Emily Mortimer (Shutter Island)
Posted on 18-Sep-09 at 3:10 am | Permalink
greenflamingo wrote:
I think that The Lovely Bones will do well, particularly with nominations, in categories such as Best Picture, Leading Actress (saoirse ronan), Supporting Actress (susan sarandon), Director and Adapted Screen Play. I also think that An Education will pick up a few nominations- that hasn’t even been mentioned!
Posted on 18-Sep-09 at 12:37 pm | Permalink
Brad wrote:
Any nods for “The Stoning of Soraya M”? This movie was incredible with exceptional acting. Alli Poutash should be recognized for his supporting role.
Posted on 24-Sep-09 at 9:54 am | Permalink
Clayton wrote:
Here are the nominations for best picture
1. Inglorious Basterds
2. The Hurt Locker
3. Invictus (Mandella)
4. A Serious Man
5. The Informant
6. Nine
7. The Lovely Bones
8. Bright Star
and after that I couldn’t care less.
Posted on 29-Sep-09 at 2:17 pm | Permalink
Moi_Villy wrote:
Best actress: Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Posted on 30-Sep-09 at 9:52 am | Permalink
مركز تحميل wrote:
Wow – quite a surprise and I’m not sure I think this is a change for the better. Predicting the nominees will certainly become a lot easier if we’re looking at 10. But I think it will water down the exclusive nature of being a Best Picture nominee. Are there really 10 possible best pictures in most years? So far this year it’s been a pretty dismal crop. I think we’ll start to see a lot of mediocre, but popular, movies get nominated with this change.
Posted on 05-Oct-09 at 12:57 am | Permalink
Louise wrote:
i really hope rob marshall gets it this time he fully deserved it for chicago
BEST FILM
Chéri
Invictus
Julie & Julia
The Lovely Bones
Nine
BEST DIRECTOR
Jane Campion – Bright Star
Stephen Frears – Chéri
Clint Eastwood – Invictus
Peter Jackson – The Lovely Bones
Rob Marshall – Nine
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Michael Caine – Is Anybody There?
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Mark Wahlberg – The Lovely Bones
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Marion Cotillard – Nine
Michelle Pfeiffer – Chéri
Saoirse Ronan – The Lovely Bones
Hilary Swank – Amelia
Emily Watson – Within the Whirlwind
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Matt Damon – Invictus
Alfred Molina – An Education
Bill Nighy – Glorious 39
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz – Inglorious Bastards
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE(quite a hard one)
Kathy Bates – Chéri
Judi Dench – Nine
Penélope Cruz – Nine
Susan Sarandon – The Lovely Bones
Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia
Nicole Kidman – Nine
ADAPTATED SCREENPLAY
My sister’s keeper
Chéri
Invictus
The Lovely Bones
Nine – Anthony Minghella (would be good for him to win another one even though hes been dead for over year)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bright Star
Is Anybody There?
The Hurt Locker
Whatever Whings
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Ice Age 3
Ponyo
The Princess & The Frog
Posted on 05-Oct-09 at 4:58 am | Permalink
Mari wrote:
Best Picture
Bright Star
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Nine
Precious
A Serious Man
A Single Man
Up
Up In The Air
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow-The Hurt Locker
Jane Campion-Bright Star
Lee Daniels-Precious
Rob Marshall-Nine
Jason Reitman-Up In The Air
Best Actor
George Clooney-Up In The Air
Matt Damon-The Informant
Colin Firth-A Single Man
Morgan Freeman-Invictus
Jeremy Renner-The Hurt Locker
Best Actress
Abby Cornish-Bright Star
Helen Mirren-The Last Station
Carey Mulligan-An Education
Gabby Sibide-Precious
Meryl Streep-Julie and Julia
Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon-Invictus
Alfred Molina-An Education
Christopher Plummer-The Last Station
Stanley Tucci-The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz-Inglorious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress
Penelpoe Cruz-Nine
Judi Dench -Nine
Anna Kendrick-Up In The Air
Mo’Nique-Precious
Juliane Moore-A Single Man
Posted on 05-Oct-09 at 9:12 am | Permalink
Roger wrote:
Would love to see Ms. Nicole Beharie get some sort of recognition for her outstanding performance in American Violet.
Posted on 09-Oct-09 at 6:41 am | Permalink
katrina streep wrote:
Best Picture-Guzaarish
Best Director- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Best Actor-Hrithik Roshan (Guzaarish)
Best Actress-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Guzaarish)
Best Picture(Critics)- Ravaan
Best Director(Critics)-Maniratnam(Ravaan)
Best Actor(Critics)- Shahid Kapoor(Kaminey)
Best Actress(Critics)-Priyanka Chopra(What’s Your Rashee)
Posted on 13-Oct-09 at 10:03 pm | Permalink
A wrote:
I don’t know…Mo’Nique could bust a ‘Jamie Foxx’. No one thought he would win the Oscar for his role in ‘Ray’, being a newcomer to the Silver Screen, but he did. Mo’Nique’s performance seems to be the most raw and powerful that the audience may see in a long time, and I think performance will take precedence over talent with the Academy on this one.
Posted on 13-Oct-09 at 11:19 pm | Permalink
Sam wrote:
Im gonna go out on a limb and say Sharlto Copley will take best actor for District 9. The lovely bones has to take best picture and best director. And of course, Christoph Waltz for best supporting actor
Posted on 15-Oct-09 at 5:07 pm | Permalink
Louie wrote:
I don’t know about this much I’m never right in the predictions I make, but aren’t they leaving out some films like:
“Julie & Julia
Unglorious Basterds
Soloist”?
I’m just wondering
Posted on 22-Oct-09 at 12:28 pm | Permalink
SK wrote:
I’m not sure about “Public Enemies” since it similar to “American Gangster” and that didn’t make it either. Although I do feel good about Invictus and Green Zone, it should be interesting
Posted on 22-Oct-09 at 3:27 pm | Permalink
JAR Awards wrote:
Best Actress
Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Carey Mulligan, An Education****WINNER
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Hialry Swank, Amelia
Soairse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Best Actor
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man****WINNER
Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique, Precious
Julianne Moore, A Single Man***WINNER
Susan Sarandon, The Lovely Bones
Allison Janney, Away We Go
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Supporting Actor
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones***WIN
Matt Damon, Invictus
Tobey Maguire, Brothers
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Robert Duvall, The Road
Posted on 22-Oct-09 at 6:46 pm | Permalink
fred wrote:
best picture:
nine
public enemies
broken embrace
up in the air
inglorious asterds
an education
BEST ACTOR:
jonny depp
colin firth
morgan freeman
george clooney
brad pitt
viggo mortensen
BEST ACTRESS
meryl streep
penelope cruz
carey mulligan
helen mirren
saoirse ronan
(nine’s female cast)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
christopher walts
robert duvall
stanley tucci
alfred molina
james mcavoy
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
julianne moore
susan sarandon
rachel weisz
michelle williams
(nine’s female cast)
Posted on 18-Nov-09 at 7:05 am | Permalink
Kyle Racki wrote:
Just a note about the Peter Jackson reference — you made two mistakes:
1) Peter Jackson is not just a fantasy director; Watch Heavenly Creatures. Also, LotR was filled with drama, and not just action/fantasy.
2) You mentioned Best Picture winning directors don’t get dominated for their next movie.. um he made another movie after LotR called King Kong. You may have heard of it?
Posted on 06-Dec-09 at 7:41 am | Permalink
RPM wrote:
All the poeple that are predicting the nods…you must remember that this year there are going to be 10 nominees for best picture…so I can bet that movies you would never imagine being nominated to best picture are going to be just that…for example: Up
Posted on 09-Dec-09 at 3:36 pm | Permalink
pratik wrote:
winner
best movie-invictus
best actor-brad pitt(inglorious bastards)
best actress-hillary swank (amelia)
best direction-clint eastwood (invictus)
best animation-ice age 3
Posted on 09-Dec-09 at 10:32 pm | Permalink
mark vincent wrote:
winner predictions:
Best Picture: Up in the Air
Best Actress: Carey Mulligan-An Education
Best Actor: Colin Firth-A Single Man
Best Sup. Actress: Mo’Nique-Precious
Best Sup. Actor: Stanley Tucci-The L.B.
Posted on 20-Dec-09 at 5:54 pm | Permalink
alex wrote:
I disagree. I recently watched inglorious basterds and was blown away at the acting, editing and just tone of the movie. Probably the directors best work. If anything, I think Christoph Waltz should win supporting actor award.
And Up! deserves a place in the best film award.
Posted on 22-Dec-09 at 11:34 am | Permalink
chad wrote:
the blind side! =D
Posted on 22-Dec-09 at 11:59 am | Permalink
sun wrote:
avatar,inglourious basterds for best picture
freeman,clooney best actor
cameron,quentin,eastwood best director
tarantino will surely get best screenplay
christoph waltz best supporting actor
Posted on 23-Dec-09 at 10:14 am | Permalink
Lucy wrote:
you don’t think meryl streep will get nominated!??????? i hope she does
Posted on 15-Jan-10 at 6:06 am | Permalink
Emma wrote:
(” = me, * = oscars)
BEST FILM:
“Up in the Air”
Avatar
Precious
The Lovely Bones
Julie & Julia
*Inglorious Bastards*
Public Enemies
Nine
Crazy Heart
Invictus
Actor in a Lead Role:
*Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart*
“George Clooney, Up in the Air”
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Daniel-Day Lewis, Nine
Actress In a Leading Role:
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Hilary Swank, Ameila
Posted on 19-Jan-10 at 1:29 pm | Permalink
CJ wrote:
Best Picture – Up in the Air
Best Director – James Cameron
Best Actor – Morgan Freeman
Best Actress – Hillary Swank
Posted on 21-Jan-10 at 9:40 pm | Permalink
Callum wrote:
Best film:
Avatar
Sherlock holmes
Inglorious basterds
Invictus
up
BD:
tarentino-inglorious basterds
Clint Eastwood – Invictus
Guy Ritchie – Sherlock Holmes
Michael Mann – Public Enemies
BALR:
Robert Downey, Jr.- Sherlock Holmes
Michael Stuhlsbarg – A Serious Man
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
BA’s LR:
Meryl Streep – Julie and Julia
Maya Rudolph for Away We Go
Hillary Swank for Amelia
Sandra Bullock – The blind side
Posted on 22-Jan-10 at 9:02 pm | Permalink
Advitha wrote:
James Cameron should deserve Oscars for Avatar!
Posted on 23-Jan-10 at 9:06 am | Permalink
elijah wrote:
avatar for best picture. clooney for best actor. jack nicholson for supporting actor. the girl from precious for best actress. the girl from up in the air for supporting actress. up for animated picture.
Posted on 23-Jan-10 at 12:52 pm | Permalink
peggy wrote:
How about New Moon of the Twilight series? I would vote for it.
Posted on 25-Jan-10 at 7:10 am | Permalink
Holden wrote:
Sorry, Peggy, but New Moon has no business dealing with Oscar. That is, with the exception of its fine music (most notably for Thom Yorke and Death Cab For Cutie’s contributions for an amazing soundtrack.)
Anyway, here are my final predictions. I realize that some of these are very unlikely, but sometimes there are a few surprises that come along.
Picture
-Avatar
-District 9
-An Education
-The Hurt Locker
-Inglourious Basterds
-The Messenger
-Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire”
-Star Trek
-Up
-Up in the Air
Director
-Kathryn Bigelow “The Hurt Locker”
-James Cameron “Avatar”
-Lee Daniels “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire”
-Jason Rietman “Up in the Air”
-Quentin Tarantino “Inglourious Basterds”
Actor in a Leading Role
-Jeff Bridges “Crazy Heart”
-George Clooney “Up in the Air”
-Colin Firth “A Single Man”
-Morgan Freeman “Invictus”
-Jeremy Renner “The Hurt Locker”
Actress in a Leading Role
-Sandra Bullock “The Blind Side”
-Helen Mirren “The Last Station”
-Carey Mulligan “An Education”
-Gabourey Sidbe “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire”
-Meryl Streep “Julie and Julia”
Actor in a Supporting Role
-Woody Harrelson “The Messenger”
-Anthony Mackie “The Hurt Locker”
-Christian McKay “Me and Orson Wells”
-Christopher Plummer “The Last Station”
-Christoph Waltz “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Supporting Role
-Vera Farmiga “Up in the Air”
-Anna Kendrick “Up in the Air
-Mo’nique “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire”
-Julianne Moore “A Single Man”
-Samantha Morton “The Messenger”
Writing (Original)
-(500) Days of Summer
-The Hangover
-The Hurt Locker
-Inglourious Basterds
-Up
Writing (Adapted)
-District 9
-An Education
-Fantastic Mr. Fox
-Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
-Up in the Air
Animated Feature Film
-Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
-Coraline
-Fantastic Mr. Fox
-The Princess and the Frog
-Up
Foreign Language Film
-Adjani
-Kelin
-A Prophet
-Samson and Delilah
-The White Ribbon
Documentary Feature Film
-Burma VJ
-The Cove
-Every Little Step
-Food Inc.
-Under Our Skin
Film Editing
-Avatar
-District 9
-The Hurt Locker
-Inglourious Basterds
-Up in the Air
Cinematography
-Avatar
-The Hurt Locker
-Inglourious Basterds
-Where the Wild Things Are
-The White Ribbon
Art Direction
-Avatar
-Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
-Inglourious Basterds
-Where the Wild Things Are
-The Young Victoria
Costume Design
-Bright Star
-Inglourious Basterds
-Sherlock Holmes
-Where the Wild Things Are
-The Young Victoria
Visual Effects
-Avatar
-District 9
-Star Trek
Make Up
-District 9
-The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
-Star Trek
Original Score
-Avatar
-Brothers
-Coco Before Chanel
-The Informant!
-Up
Original Song
-”All is Love” Where the Wild Things Are
-”Down in New Orleans” The Princess and the Frog
-”Help Yourself” Up in the Air
-”The Weary Kind” Crazy Heart
-”You’ve Got Me Wrapped Around Your Little Finger” An Education
Sound Mixing
-Avatar
-District 9
-The Hurt Locker
-Star Trek
-Up
Sound Editing
-Avatar
-District 9
-The Hurt Locker
-Star Trek
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Posted on 31-Jan-10 at 2:10 pm | Permalink
Critic12 wrote:
For what? Most commercial film?
These are the Oscars.
Seriously. New Moon? Which category???
Posted on 31-Jan-10 at 7:48 pm | Permalink
Jan Y wrote:
For me, these better, memorable and extraordinarily unique films ought to win:
A Serious Man %u2013 Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
The Hurt Locker %u2013 Kathryn Bigelow
An Education %u2013 Lone Sherfig
Invictus %u2013 Clint Eastwood
(500) Days Of Summer
Inglourious Basterds %u2013 Quentin Tarantino
Avatar %u2013 James Cameron
District 9 – Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell.
The Road – John Hillcoat
Julie and Julia – Nora Ephron.
Note: I really found “Up In The Air” to be a silly, rather than a funny comedy… it became boring when I saw it the second time. Saw all of the above twice or thrice, discovering something new after seeing them, second time around!
Posted on 01-Feb-10 at 4:36 pm | Permalink
alan wrote:
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Posted on 01-Feb-10 at 6:24 pm | Permalink
A wrote:
Though it might have been a long shot, I would have liked to have seen Michael Stuhlbarg (’A Serious Man’) in the running for Best Actor.
Only one Best Supporting Actress nod for ‘Up In The Air’ would have been necessary, and that would be Anna Kendrick’s. Her performance (see next paragraph) towered over Vera Farmiga’s, whose presence wasn’t really felt until toward the end of the movie (at least in my opinion.) Farmiga should have been swapped with Melanie Laurent (’Inglourious Basterds’).
Now that I think about it, why wasn’t Anna Kendrick considered for Best Actress in a Leading Role?
And speaking of all the Acting Categories, I think the Academy should add a slot or two in each of them, since the Best Picture category was needlessly flooded with TEN nominees this year.
I mean, ‘The Blind Side’ for Best Picture? It’s a feel-good movie with a heart-warming theme, but it’s mostly Sandra Bullock’s performance that makes that movie what it is. And ‘District 9′? Come on now, are you serious?
Posted on 02-Feb-10 at 8:37 am | Permalink
A wrote:
The Academy should have swapped Vera Farmiga for Melanie Laurent (’Inglourious Basterds’). Anna Kendrick’s nod is the only Best Supporting Actress nod necessary for ‘Up In The Air’. Why wasn’t she considered for Best Actress in a Leading Role? Kendrick’s character towered over Farmiga’s. Shoshanna Dreyfus is much more memorable than…I don’t even know Farmiga’s character’s name.
Michael Stuhlbarg (’A Serious Man’) should have been given at least a slim chance for Best Actor in a Leading Role. However, the competition in this category was extremely fierce this year.
‘The Blind Side’ and ‘District 9′ could have been left of the list of the unnecessary TEN nominees for Best Picture. ‘The Blind Side’ is a feel-good movie with a heart-warming theme, but Sandra Bullock’s performance is mostly responsible for making that movie as successful as it has been. And ‘District 9′? Come on now, are you serious?
Posted on 02-Feb-10 at 9:03 am | Permalink
pg 2010 wrote:
—”And the winner for ‘biggest sellouts to an awesomely genocidal and utterly unrepentant overseas regime’ —IS HOLLYWOOD!”
—-If only —-IF ONLY!
Posted on 21-Feb-10 at 2:09 am | Permalink
hestepheson wrote:
Michael Stuhlbarg (’A Serious Man’) should have been given at least a slim chance for Best Actor in a Leading Role. However, the competition in this category was extremely fierce this year.actor.hestepheson marques
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Posted on 03-Mar-10 at 3:39 pm | Permalink
hestepheson wrote:
Michael Stuhlbarg (’A Serious Man’) should have been given at least a slim chance for Best Actor in a Leading Role. However, the competition in this category was extremely fierce this year.
Posted on 03-Mar-10 at 3:40 pm | Permalink
pg 2010 wrote:
NOT a single essential, important or even genuinely fresh offering in the
entire batch. Hollywood’s Boomer deadwood, and decades of sellout
to, among others, the most awesomely genocidal regime in history across the
Pacific have clearly taken a toll. Point —June marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War -an epic conflict which is STILL unfolding and a place where millions are suffering and dying. Soldout and sucking-up, Hollywood hasn’t made a single quality film about Korea —-in decades -and even before the pickings as balking, ambiguous and generally forgettable.
NOT LOOKIN’ GOOD
NOT LOOKIN’ GOOD
Posted on 04-Mar-10 at 12:10 am | Permalink
qwer5r wrote:
A year ago you wrote “No matter what some people say, it’s never too early to start looking ahead.”
A year later it should be clear that no matter what you wrote a year ago, 12 months is WAY too early to start looking ahead.
Posted on 05-Mar-10 at 6:56 pm | Permalink
Arunabh Das wrote:
My oscar predictions
Leading Actor : Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Supporting Actor : Christoph Waltz in Inglorious Basterds
Leading Actress : Meryl Streep in Julia & Julia
Supporting Actress : Penelope Cruz in Nine
Animated Feature : Up
Art Direction : Sherlock Holmes
Cinematography : The Hurt Locker
Costume Design : Coco before Chanel
Directing : The Hurt Locker
Documentary Feature : Food Inc.
Documentary Short : China’s Unnatural Disaster : The Tears of Sichuan Province
Film Editing : The Hurt Locker
Foreign Language Film : The Milk of Sorrow
Makeup : Star Trek
Original Score : The Hurt Locker
Original Song : Down in New Orleans from The Princess and the Frog
Short Film Animated : A Matter of Loaf and Death
Short Film Live Action : The New Tenants
Sound Editing : The Hurt Locker
Sound Mixing : The Hurt Locker
Visual Effects : Avatar
Screenplay Adapated : District 9
Screenplay Original : The Hurt Locker
Best Picture : The Hurt Locker
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- Arunabh Das
Posted on 07-Mar-10 at 1:11 am | Permalink
cookie wrote:
she is a big winner. but here you can watch the whole oscar vedio..on ___s u g a r b a b y m e e t__ d o t com… free for register to download..
Posted on 08-Mar-10 at 7:17 am | Permalink
Geeter wrote:
WRONG!!!!!!
Posted on 11-Mar-10 at 12:55 pm | Permalink
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Posted on 19-Mar-10 at 9:24 am | Permalink