OFFICIAL: And the Oscar Nominations Are...

[Lepidopterous]

As much as I love The Dark Knight, I don't think it can win in editing, because I can think of a scene off the top of my head where the sound doesn't even match the lips in some parts- Dent and Rachel talking in court.

Australia got an oscar nod, I dunno if anyone noticed... best costume design. I'm surprised The Wrestler didn't get nominated for best original song (Bruce Springsteen). I would have chosen that for sure. Good to see Richard Jenkins get nominated... I heard his role was just brilliant but anything but powerful so it was skeptical to get the academy's attention.


Rest in Peace, Heath Ledger

[Grubert]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i knew the dark knight would pretty much be shut out. as great as that film was it wasn't oscar worthy. i knew that and i didn't care. just because it's not oscar worthy doesn't mean it's not still one of the best films released in the 10 years. many of the greatest movies made were shunned by oscar.

Gladiator and Braveheart were nominated for best picture and best director. Braveheart won both, Gladiator "only" best picture.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I am surprise he got nominated, after the win with the Golden Globe

The Golden Globes "Think" they're important but it's just a bunch of FOREIGN Media journalists who throw a good party, food and liquor is served, and it's not just for Film, as tv shows are included. It's a fun entertaining night, but as far as Importance relative to the Oscars, it's not even close.

More of a better comparison is the SAG Awards (on this Sunday nite at 8pm I think on TNT & TBS), which are members of the Screen Actors Guild who are actually IN the industry and vote on nominees in their field.

I'm shocked Chris Nolan didn't get At Least a BEST DIRECTOR nom., especially over (of the 5 listed) Ron Howard for "Frost/Nixon." I'm sure the MOVIE is great and the acting is fine as well, but how much harder could it have been to Direct a movie about a PLAY that mainly stars only Two lead characters, vice a huge production and logistical nightmare, effects driven Epic like THE DARK KNIGHT ??!! I mean I love most of Ron Howard's films, but as far as This Year goes and directing choices, I'd have left his film up for Best Picture over Director, and thought for sure Nolan would get that. And as someone noted, Original Screenplay was a possible choice also.

At least the film got nominated for the Technical Categories: Make-up, Art Direction, Cinematography, Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, & Visual Effects - 7 Total. I hope it cleans up here at least!

[MarkJ801]

My predictions...

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Actress: Meryl Streep in Doubt
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Animated Film: Wall-E
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire


I, too, am disappointed Dark Knight didn't get nominations for director and best movie. I also think The Wrestler should have been nominated more, including in best movie. I think it's ridiculous and stupid that Robert Downey Jr got nominated for Tropic Thunder. I'm surprised Michael Shannon got nominated for Revolutionary Road. He gave the best performance in that movie, but nobody really talked about it.

[thedarkangel1975]

I am glad Mickey Rourke, Heath Ledger, and Wall-E all got nods. I would have liked to see TDK get the nod just as an honor same with Nolan as director.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by mnx12

My predictions...

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Actress: Meryl Streep in Doubt
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Animated Film: Wall-E
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire


I, too, am disappointed Dark Knight didn't get nominations for director and best movie. I also think The Wrestler should have been nominated more, including in best movie. I think it's ridiculous and stupid that Robert Downey Jr got nominated for Tropic Thunder. I'm surprised Michael Shannon got nominated for Revolutionary Road. He gave the best performance in that movie, but nobody really talked about it.

Whoa -- "Ridiculous & Stupid that RDJ got nom'd for Tropic Thunder." ? I couldn't disagree more with your "Ridiculous" & "Stupid" comments. Surprising to some "Maybe", but ridiculous and stupid? Really? lol. To each his/her own, but i'd heard and read many a report who loved his performance and thought it was very chance of him to go that much over the top, and potentially dangerous (as far as his playing a black actor/character) without being insulting. He prob. lucked out cuz' he was so damn funny in it that he didn't get hardly any backlash that I can recall.

THE WRESTLER is Finally opening in my area and i'll Def. go see it 1st chance I get, but i'm not surprised at all it didn't get a Best Picture nod. Mickey Rourke has a chance to win, maybe a long-shot even, seeing as he's been on hiatus pretty much for 10-15 years acting wise (aside from a small role here or there), and hopefully will mainly serve to Boost his choice of roles and get him back in the game. I think Best Actor will be between Frank Langella & Sean Penn, with Brad Pitt or Mickey Rourke a possible chance to have a Surprise winner, Rourke obviously moreso than Pitt.

Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong... (<kudos to Dennis Miller's old SNL Wk-End Update gig! )

[Romulus]

After quick look I'm disappointed that The Reader earned a Best Picture nomination over The Dark Knight, and that Christopher Nolan didn't earn a Best Director nod.

Not nominating The Dark Knight is going to bite the Academy in the ass.

[_Bolt_]

Dont get me wrong, I love RDJ, but how does he get nominated for Tropic Thunder (a immature comedy) over Kevin Bacon in Frost/Nixon which could have been one of the best supporting roles this decade

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by Romulus

After quick look I'm disappointed that The Reader earned a Best Picture nomination over The Dark Knight, and that Christopher Nolan didn't earn a Best Director nod.

Not nominating The Dark Knight is going to bite the Academy in the ass.

lol why?

Originally Posted by _Bolt_

Dont get me wrong, I love RDJ, but how does he get nominated for Tropic Thunder (a immature comedy) over Kevin Bacon in Frost/Nixon which could have been one of the best supporting roles this decade

+1

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by Crim122

lol why?

Viewers. I don't expect as many people to watch now.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by _Bolt_

Dont get me wrong, I love RDJ, but how does he get nominated for Tropic Thunder (a immature comedy) over Kevin Bacon in Frost/Nixon which could have been one of the best supporting roles this decade

i agree. i think his tony stark was much better than his kirk lazarus (not saying his stark performance deserves an oscar nod, just that i consider it better than lazarus performance and don't understand how that got a nom)

[Grubert]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

i agree. i think his tony stark was much better than his kirk lazarus (not saying his stark performance deserves an oscar nod, just that i consider it better than lazarus performance and don't understand how that got a nom)

Maybe they expect him to attend the ceremony in character.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

On a side note, sad to see "Let the Right One In" not getting a nomination in the 'Best Foreign Film' category. Granted, I don't think it's a 100%-homerun but it certainly deserves recognition for what it does hit right.

The film must be nominated buy the country it is from to be considered. It wasn't submitted.

[_Bolt_]

Heres how I would vote:

Performance by an actor in a leading role

* Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
* Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

* Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
* Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)

Performance by an actress in a leading role


* Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal)
* Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

* Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
* Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Best animated feature film of the year

* “Bolt” (Walt Disney), Chris Williams and Byron Howard
* “Kung Fu Panda” (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount), John Stevenson and Mark Osborne
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Andrew Stanton

Achievement in art direction

* “Changeling” (Universal), Art Direction: James J. Murakami, Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt, Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Nathan Crowley, Set Decoration: Peter Lando
* “The Duchess” (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films), Art Direction: Michael Carlin, Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway
* “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage), Art Direction: Kristi Zea, Set Decoration: Debra Schutt

Achievement in cinematography

* “Changeling” (Universal), Tom Stern
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Claudio Miranda
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Wally Pfister
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Chris Menges and Roger Deakins
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Anthony Dod Mantle

Achievement in costume design

* “Australia” (20th Century Fox), Catherine Martin
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Jacqueline West
* “The Duchess” (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films), Michael O’Connor
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Danny Glicker
* “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage), Albert Wolsky

Achievement in directing

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), David Fincher
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Ron Howard
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Gus Van Sant
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Stephen Daldry
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Danny Boyle

Best documentary feature

* “The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)” (Cinema Guild), A Pandinlao Films Production, Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath
* “Encounters at the End of the World” (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment), A Creative Differences Production, Werner Herzog and Henry Kaiser
* “The Garden” A Black Valley Films Production, Scott Hamilton Kennedy
* “Man on Wire” (Magnolia Pictures), A Wall to Wall Production, James Marsh and Simon Chinn
* “Trouble the Water” (Zeitgeist Films), An Elsewhere Films Production, Tia Lessin and Carl Deal

Best documentary short subject

* “The Conscience of Nhem En” A Farallon Films Production, Steven Okazaki
* “The Final Inch” A Vermilion Films Production, Irene Taylor Brodsky and Tom Grant
* “Smile Pinki” A Principe Production, Megan Mylan
* “The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306” A Rock Paper Scissors Production, Adam Pertofsky and Margaret Hyde

Achievement in film editing

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Lee Smith
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Mike Hill and Dan Hanley
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Elliot Graham
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Chris Dickens

Best foreign language film of the year

* “The Baader Meinhof Complex” A Constantin Film Production, Germany
* “The Class” (Sony Pictures Classics), A Haut et Court Production, France
* “Departures” (Regent Releasing), A Departures Film Partners Production, Japan
* “Revanche” (Janus Films), A Prisma Film/Fernseh Production, Austria
* “Waltz with Bashir” (Sony Pictures Classics), A Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production, Israel

Achievement in makeup

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Greg Cannom
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), John Caglione, Jr. and Conor O’Sullivan
* “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (Universal), Mike Elizalde and Thom Floutz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.),Alexandre Desplat
* “Defiance” (Paramount Vantage), James Newton Howard
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Danny Elfman
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), A.R. Rahman
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

* “Down to Earth” from “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, Lyric by Peter Gabriel
* “Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Music by A.R. Rahman, Lyric by Gulzar
* “O Saya” from “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Music and Lyric by A.R. Rahman andMaya Arulpragasam

Best picture

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), A Kennedy/Marshall Production, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), A Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production,Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers
* “Milk” (Focus Features), A Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), A Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production, Nominees to be determined
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), A Celador Films Production,Christian Colson, Producer

Best animated short film

* “La Maison en Petits Cubes” A Robot Communications Production, Kunio Kato
* “Lavatory - Lovestory” A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production, Konstantin Bronzit
* “Oktapodi” (Talantis Films) A Gobelins, L’école de l’image Production, Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand
* “Presto” (Walt Disney) A Pixar Animation Studios Production, Doug Sweetland
* “This Way Up”, A Nexus Production, Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes

Best live action short film

* “Auf der Strecke (On the Line)” (Hamburg Shortfilmagency), An Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production, Reto Caffi
* “Manon on the Asphalt” (La Luna Productions), A La Luna Production, Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont
* “New Boy” (Network Ireland Television), A Zanzibar Films Production, Steph Green and Tamara Anghie
* “The Pig” An M & M Production, Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh
* “Spielzeugland (Toyland)” A Mephisto Film Production, Jochen Alexander Freydank

Achievement in sound editing

* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Richard King
* “Iron Man” (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment), Frank Eulner and Christopher Boyes
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Tom Sayers
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood
* “Wanted” (Universal),Wylie Stateman

Achievement in sound mixing

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Mark Weingarten
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney),Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Ben Burtt
* “Wanted” (Universal), Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt

Achievement in visual effects

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron
* “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber and Paul Franklin
* “Iron Man” (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment), John Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Shane Mahan

Adapted screenplay

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Screenplay by Eric Roth, Screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord
* “Doubt” (Miramax), Written by John Patrick Shanley
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Screenplay by Peter Morgan
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Screenplay by David Hare
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

Original screenplay

* “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics), Written by Courtney Hunt
* “Happy-Go-Lucky” (Miramax), Written by Mike Leigh
* “In Bruges” (Focus Features), Written by Martin McDonagh
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Written by Dustin Lance Black
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Original story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter

I didnt realize Iron Man and Hellboy 2 got nominations too, I loved those movies, but comic book movies really have no business in the Oscars.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Maybe they expect him to attend the ceremony in character.

lmao -- Now THAT would be Nice!

[_Bolt_]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

i agree. i think his tony stark was much better than his kirk lazarus (not saying his stark performance deserves an oscar nod, just that i consider it better than lazarus performance and don't understand how that got a nom)

Its seriously like saying James Franco getting a nomination for Pineapple Express..

I see alot of movies that just belong on the MTV movie awards that have been nominated. Was 2008 really THAT bad for movies?

[Crim122]

Franco in Milk should have been nominated over RDJ in TT.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Franco in Milk should have been nominated over RDJ in TT.

+big 1

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

+big 1

I thought that was a very daring role for him to take on, even Milks 2nd lover

[Show spoiler]The one who hung himself

could have got a nom over RDJ.

[Romulus]

I definitely agree Crim122. The guy's name is Diego Luna.