Oscars

dissention · #1 02-27-2005, 04:33 PM

Who do you want to win? I'm hoping for...

Best Picture
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)

Achievement in Directing
Martin Scorsese for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Taylor Hackford for RAY (Universal Pictures)
Alexander Payne for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Mike Leigh for VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Either one of these would be fine with me)
Don Cheadle for HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Johnny Depp for FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Leonardo DiCaprio for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Jamie Foxx for RAY (Universal Pictures)

Best Supporting Actor
Alan Alda for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Thomas Haden Church for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Jamie Foxx for COLLATERAL (Dreamworks SKG)
Morgan Freeman for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Clive Owen for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

Best Actress in a Leading Role (Either one...)
Annette Bening - BEING JULIA (Sony Pictures Classics)
Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE (Fine Line Features)
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)
Hilary Swank for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Kate Winslet for ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features)

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Laura Linney - KINSEY (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Virginia Madsen for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Natalie Portman for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

Best Original Screenplay
THE AVIATOR (Miramax) by John Logan
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features) by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists) by Terry George, Keir Pearson
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar) by Brad Bird
VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features) by Mike Leigh

Best Adapted Screenplay
BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Independent Pictures) by Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax) by David Magee
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.) by Paul Haggis
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Focus Features) by Jose Rivera
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight) by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Best Foreign-Language Film
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - Sweden
THE CHORUS - France
DOWNFALL - Germany
THE SEA INSIDE - Spain (Only one I saw

)
YESTERDAY - South Africa

Best Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
SHARK TALE (Dreamworks SKG)
SHREK 2 (Dreamworks SKG)

GeminiCusp82 · #2 02-27-2005, 04:55 PM

Actually..I don't pay attention to any of those types of shows LOL But I hope who you want to win does

Nixxxed · #3 02-27-2005, 04:58 PM

I'm actually hoping a mammoth rain-induced sinkhole develops under the Kodak Theater, so the world is spared 6-1/2 hours (or more) of complete crap.

strandinthewind · #4 02-27-2005, 05:04 PM

Best Picture

THE AVIATOR (Miramax) - breathtaking
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)

Achievement in Directing

Martin Scorsese for THE AVIATOR (Miramax) - he is due!!!!!!!
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Taylor Hackford for RAY (Universal Pictures)
Alexander Payne for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Mike Leigh for VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)

Best Actor in a Leading Role (all deserve it IMO)

Don Cheadle for HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Johnny Depp for FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Leonardo DiCaprio for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Jamie Foxx for RAY (Universal Pictures)

Best Supporting Actor

Alan Alda for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Thomas Haden Church for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Jamie Foxx for COLLATERAL (Dreamworks SKG)
Morgan Freeman for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Clive Owen for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening - BEING JULIA (Sony Pictures Classics) - but all are good

Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE (Fine Line Features)
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)
Hilary Swank for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Kate Winslet for ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features)

Best Supporting Actress

Cate Blanchett for THE AVIATOR (Miramax) - hsnds down no contest!
Laura Linney - KINSEY (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Virginia Madsen for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Natalie Portman for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

Best Original Screenplay

THE AVIATOR (Miramax) by John Logan
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features) by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth - very original
HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists) by Terry George, Keir Pearson
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar) by Brad Bird
VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features) by Mike Leigh

Best Adapted Screenplay

BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Independent Pictures) by Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax) by David Magee
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.) by Paul Haggis
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Focus Features) by Jose Rivera
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight) by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Best Foreign-Language Film

AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - Sweden
THE CHORUS - France
DOWNFALL - Germany
THE SEA INSIDE - Spain (Only one I saw )
YESTERDAY - South Africa

Best Animated Feature Film

THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
SHARK TALE (Dreamworks SKG)
SHREK 2 (Dreamworks SKG)

That is my take

dissention · #5 02-27-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That is my take

Good thing we're not watching it together.

strandinthewind · #6 02-27-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Good thing we're not watching it together.

well you liked Sideways and I thought it looked like a home movie and left during it. Conversly, I do not think you like big movies like The Aviator even though they are good. CB as KH was awe inspiring and jaw dropping. But, to each their own

dissention · #7 02-27-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

well you liked Sideways and I thought it looked like a home movie and left during it. Conversly, I do not think you like big movies like The Aviator even though they are good. CB as KH was awe inspiring and jaw dropping. But, to each their own

You're right, I thought The Aviator was utter ****.

Especially as a film about Howard Hughes, it really sucked in that respect. I can't stand DiCaprio, anyway, I think he's awful. I did love Cate Blanchett because I always do, but I'm going with Madsen.

I don't get what you mean by the home movie-ness of Sideways, though.

But to each his own, like you said.

GateandGarden · #8 02-27-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Laura Linney - KINSEY (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Virginia Madsen for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Natalie Portman for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

I can't decide between those two!

tommer · #9 02-27-2005, 07:08 PM

no way i'm surviving that Kathy Griffin awake, besides, other than Natalie Portman (who's a local hero blah blah blah...) i really don't have any real favorites this year anyway.

skcin · #10 02-27-2005, 07:32 PM

Hilary Swank's dress? Oh.My.God.To.Die.For!!!

I usually don't think she's all that attractive, but she looks spectacular tonight! Black dress, high in front (which usually looks matronly, but not this time) and backless. Very classy, very sexy.

That Catalina chick looks great too. Nice white dress with beaded straps.

Laura Linney - not sure about that hair.

Scarlett Johansen - incredible hair, very old Hollywood (platinum blonde hair, red lips, black dress.)

skcin · #11 02-27-2005, 07:35 PM

Drew Barrymore looks like a whore. Sorry, I'm sure she's going for sexy, but I adore cute quirky blond Drew. This is dark hair, dark eyes, dark dress Morticia Drew.

Boo.

Virginia Madsen & her mom are hot!

OK, I'm trying to do 3 things at once & one's gotta go. I'll catch up tomorrow. 'night.

strandinthewind · #12 02-27-2005, 07:52 PM

HELEN MIRRAN - SHEEEEEEEEEBUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

She looked incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okra outfit was FAB as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for Star, she is not the best interviewer, but I am happy she is losing weight.

Cate B. looked STUNNING in that yellow Valentino with the red belt thingee!!!!!

Serrart · #13 02-27-2005, 07:30 PM

Best Picture
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)

Achievement in Directing
Martin Scorsese for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Taylor Hackford for RAY (Universal Pictures)
Alexander Payne for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Mike Leigh for VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)

But they have to give one to Scorsese sooner or later, so...

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Don Cheadle for HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Johnny Depp for FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Leonardo DiCaprio for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Clint Eastwood for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Jamie Foxx for RAY (Universal Pictures)

Why not? He's always been a good actor

Best Supporting Actor
Alan Alda for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Thomas Haden Church for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Jamie Foxx for COLLATERAL (Dreamworks SKG)
Morgan Freeman for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Clive Owen for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

Morgan, definitely

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening - BEING JULIA (Sony Pictures Classics)
Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE (Fine Line Features)
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)
Hilary Swank for MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Kate Winslet for ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features)

Imelda Staunton all the way

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett for THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
Laura Linney - KINSEY (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Virginia Madsen for SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists)
Natalie Portman for CLOSER (Columbia Pictures)

She will collect nominations as her character in The Aviator, I think, but still, she too good not to win.

Best Original Screenplay
THE AVIATOR (Miramax) by John Logan
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features) by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists) by Terry George, Keir Pearson
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar) by Brad Bird
VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features) by Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh, an hero of mine

Best Adapted Screenplay
BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Independent Pictures) by Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax) by David Magee
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.) by Paul Haggis
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Focus Features) by Jose Rivera
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight) by Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Best Foreign-Language Film
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - Sweden
THE CHORUS - France
DOWNFALL - Germany
THE SEA INSIDE - Spain
YESTERDAY - South Africa

Best Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
SHARK TALE (Dreamworks SKG)
SHREK 2 (Dreamworks SKG)

.... and Best Art Direction:
Dante Ferretti & Francesca Lo Schiavo (The Aviator)

Romy

GateandGarden · #14 02-27-2005, 07:32 PM

Sorry if this had been discussed already, but why isn't Hotel Rwanda up for best picture?

I think it is my favorite of them all.

strandinthewind · #15 02-27-2005, 08:46 PM

OOOOOOOOO
Halle, who looks lovely but her bosom is lopsided - gave a SHOUT OUT to Cedric Gibbons, who is one of the greatest set designers ever ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316539/ - http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/celeb/197876 ) and was married to one of the most beautiful women ever, Delores Del Rio ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003123/ )

OOOOO - congrats Aviator!!!!!