OSCAR NOMINATIONS
(Last Update: 1/24/12)
BEST PICTURE
- The Artist
- The Descendants
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
- The Help
- Hugo
- Midnight in Paris
- Moneyball
- The Tree of Life
- War Horse
BEST DIRECTOR
- Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris)
- Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
- Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life)
- Alexander Payne (The Descendants)
- Martin Scorsese (Hugo)
BEST ACTOR
- Demián Bichir (A Better Life)
- George Clooney (The Descendants)
- Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
- Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy)
- Brad Pitt (Moneyball)
BEST ACTRESS
- Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs)
- Viola Davis (The Help)
- Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
- Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
- Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn)
- Jonah Hill (Moneyball)
- Nick Nolte (Warrior)
- Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
- Max von Sydow (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Bérénice Bejo (The Artist)
- Jessica Chastain (The Help)
- Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids)
- Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs)
- Octavia Spencer (The Help)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- The Descendants (Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash)
- The Ides of March (George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon)
- Hugo (John Logan)
- Moneyball (Stan Chervin, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian)
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius)
- Bridesmaids (Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig)
- Margin Call (J.C. Chandor)
- Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen)
- A Separation (Asghar Farhadi)
BEST ART DIRECTION
- The Artist
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Hugo
- Midnight in Paris
- War Horse
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The Artist (Guillame Schiffman)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Jeff Cronenweth)
- Hugo (Robert Richardson)
- The Tree of Life (Emmanuel Lubezki)
- War Horse (Janusz Kaminski)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Anonymous
- The Artist
- Hugo
- Jane Eyre
- W.E.
BEST FILM EDITING
- The Artist
- The Descendants
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Hugo
- Moneyball
BEST MAKEUP
- Albert Nobbs
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- The Iron Lady
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- The Adventures of Tintin
- The Artist
- Hugo
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- War Horse
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- "Star Spangled Man" (Captain America: The First Avenger)
- "Real in Rio" (Rio)
BEST SOUND EDITING
- Drive
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Hugo
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- War Horse
BEST SOUND MIXING
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Hugo
- Moneyball
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- War Horse
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Hugo
- Real Steel
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- A Cat in Paris
- Chico & Rita
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- Puss in Boots
- Rango
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Hell and Back Again
- If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
- Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
- Pina
- Undefeated
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
- Bullhead
- Footnote
- In Darkness
- Monsieur Lazhar
- A Separation
BEST DOCUMENTARY -- SHORT SUBJECT
- The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
- God is the Bigger Elvis
- Incident in New Baghdad
- Saving Face
- The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
BEST SHORT FILM -- ANIMATED
- Dimanche/Sunday
- The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
- La Luna
- A Morning Stroll
- Wild Life
BEST SHORT FILM -- LIVE ACTION
- Pentecost
- Raju
- The Shore
- Time Freak
- Tuba Atlantic
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Tag Archives: Moneyball
Oscar Nominations Announced: ‘Hugo’ Tops the Field with 11 Nods, ‘The Artist’ Places Second with 10
The complete list of nominees for the 84th Academy Awards, which were announced via the Oscar site’s live stream about an hour ago, can be found after the jump. I’ll update this post later today — probably sometime in the … Continue reading
‘Hanna,’ ‘Moneyball’ Included in Cinema Audio Society Nominees
The Cinema Audio Society declared their five nominees today for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, and with both Hanna and Moneyball, the group stuck their head out for a pair of unexpected — but absolutely worthy — achievements in the … Continue reading
‘Moneyball,’ ‘The Descendants’ Receive ACE Eddie Award Nominations
The nominees for the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards have been revealed, and I’m delighted to report that Christopher Tellefsen edged his way into the field for his rich cutting of Bennett Miller’s Moneyball. His decisions not only accurately reflect … Continue reading
Follow the Car
After watching the underwhelming Golden Globes telecast, I naturally turned to what’s been a major constant for me this season: Bennett Miller’s Moneyball. No, Brad Pitt didn’t win Best Actor, and no, the Aaron Sorkin-Steven Zaillian duo didn’t take home … Continue reading
‘Midnight in Paris’ Headlines Quentin Tarantino’s Top 11 of 2011
Quentin Tarantino’s annual assortment of the year’s best films has arrived online today, and the number-three slotting of Moneyball — as well as a Best Director mention for Bennett Miller — obviously earned my affection with ease. I’m less on … Continue reading
Miscellaneous Awards 2011
This list of Miscellaneous Awards for 2011 will probably wrap up my year-in-review stuff here on the site. I don’t want to close the envelope completely, because an idea may pop into my head somewhere down the line, but, considering … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 in Review, Albert Nobbs, Bridesmaids, Bryan Cranston, Carnage, Chris Evans, Drive, Hanna, Margaret, Melissa McCarthy, Moneyball, Puncture, Source Code, The Artist, The Help, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tower Heist, Viola Davis, We Need to Talk About Kevin
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The Best Films of 2011
In terms of depth, the cinematic year of 2011 may have been somewhat slim — indeed, I noticed myself stretching just a bit when thinking of ten worthy honorable mentions — but, at the tip of the iceberg, it managed … Continue reading
Posted in Top Tens
Tagged 2011 in Review, A Separation, Certified Copy, Contagion, Drive, Hanna, Into the Abyss, Margaret, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, Rampart, Shame, Take Shelter, The Descendants, The Guard, The Tree of Life, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Top Tens, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Weekend, Win Win
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Double Dipping in 2011
After the jump, I’ve listed the films I’ve seen multiple times in theaters this year. No screwing around with torrents or screeners for this list. I’m interested solely in those few films that forced you to dip into your pocket … Continue reading
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Tagged Double Dipping, Drive, Moneyball, Shame, The Descendants, The Tree of Life, We Need to Talk About Kevin
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Fincher’s ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Included in AFI’s Top Ten of 2011
The American Film Institute has announced their list of 2011′s top ten films. The Bridesmaids train continues to steamroll, and I have no idea why. It’s somewhat reassuring, meanwhile, to see David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on … Continue reading
Precursor Roundup: Boston, Los Angeles, and New York Online Critics Chime In
As far as precursor awards goes, today has been an absolute whirlwind, with three major critics groups chiming in with their year-end winners: Boston Society of Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and New York Film Critics Online. There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Brooks, Amy Ryan, Awards, Boston Society of Film Critics, Brad Pitt, Bridesmaids, Drive, Hanna, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Moneyball, New York Film Critics Online, Take Shelter, Terrence Malick, The Chemical Brothers, The Tree of Life, Win Win
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