I get this mental image whenever the Oscar nominations are announced. I picture the announcer physically nodding to the individuals elected, sometimes searching the crowd with a momentary look of desperation on their face before they find who they’re seeking in the crowd.
I would like to express my grievous that Chris Nolan was not nominated for Best Director for INCEPTION. Really? The movie was ruddy brilliant! Sorry, I’m currently watching OLVIER! (1968), and the British just slipped in.
Out of the six categories I concern myself with–Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress–there are 9 films I haven’t seen, and only 1 of those I really don’t want to see. 127 HOURS gives me the willies. I do like James Franco, but the gist of being physical pinned up the side of a mountain–no thanks you. Still, I will sacrifice for the cause. Maybe it wont be so bad.
The films I haven’t seen at denoted. I think this can easily be done by February 27th. Anyone in the Bowling Green area want to dress up and come to my Oscar party?
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominees:
*127 Hours (2010): Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson
*Black Swan (2010): Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
The Fighter (2010): David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
*The King’s Speech (2010): Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Toy Story 3 (2010): Darla K. Anderson
*True Grit (2010): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
*Winter’s Bone (2010): Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
*Javier Bardem for Biutiful (2010)
*Jeff Bridges for True Grit (2010)
Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network (2010)
*Colin Firth for The King’s Speech (2010)
*James Franco for 127 Hours (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
*Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole (2010)
*Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’s Bone (2010)
*Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)
*Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine (2010)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)
*John Hawkes for Winter’s Bone (2010)
Jeremy Renner for The Town (2010)
Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
*Geoffrey Rush for The King’s Speech (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Amy Adams for The Fighter (2010)
*Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech (2010)
Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)
*Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit (2010)
*Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom (2010)
Best Achievement in Directing
Nominees:
*Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan (2010)
*Ethan Coen, Joel Coen for True Grit (2010)
David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)
*Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech (2010)
David O. Russell for The Fighter (2010)
Molly Koeneman 