oscar nominations
Though the Oscar Nominations are two weeks away, there are a few categories that are still up in the air. Usually awards precursors give prognosticators a strong idea of which films or actors will receive nominations for their respective categories but some categories, such as the Best Supporting Actress race, are so full of contenders that limiting them to just five is near impossible. Here is a breakdown of the supporting actress race up to this moment.
The screenplay category is one of the more contentious categories at the Globes. Three of the scripts are adapted screenplays that have won numerous precursors while two scripts are original creations.
Ultimately, the film purports the Christian ideal that despite all the suffering of the individual througout his life, he or she is due better later on. The film is lengthy, but Hooper manages to provide an emotional punch at every turn to keep the audience vested in the massive story. The film is filled with a long list of tragedies that bring significance to its title, but not one of them feels unimportant or overlooked. Hooper deftly maintains a strong sense of intimacy with every character and it is this sense of unity and attention to detail that makes "Les Misérables" a rousing and cathartic experience that is not easily forgotten.
The Oscar Nominations are almost two weeks away and there are still a few categories that are up in the air. Usually awards precursors give prognosticators a good idea of which films or actors will receive nominations for their respective categories but some categories, such as the Best Supporting Actor race, are so full of contenders that limiting to just five is near impossible. Here is a breakdown of the supporting actor race up to this moment.
"Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" continued to separate themselves from the pack as both films picked up major precursor awards.
On December 21, the Academy of Motion Picture and Sciences announced that 9 foreign films that were shortlisted for the final rounds for the Oscars.
On Tuesday evening David O. Russell took the stage for a Q& A session at the Paris Theater in New York following an awards screening of "Silver Linings Playbook."
The Oscar race continued its twists and turns as Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, and Safety Not Guaranteed picked up key wins on Tuesday.
As awards season continues on throughout December and January, Latinos could dominate the Oscar race throughout a number of categories.
The Golden Globes nominations were announced on December 13. Many actors were helped by their nominations but some lost all their hopes of awards buzz come Oscar nominations.
The Golden Globes have announced their awards for 2012. Lincoln led the pack with 7 nominations putting it as the frontrunner. Argo and Django Unchained received five apiece while Les Miserables, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty received four nominations.
The American Film Institute, one of the US's top film organizations, has submitted their opinion on the top 10 films of 2012. And they have included a few surprises.
During the past weekend Boston, New York and Los Angeles critics picked their best films of the year. Three committees agreed on the same film, Zero Dark Thirty while Los Angeles decided on Amour as the best film of the year.
The Dark Knight Rises finally arrives on DVD Tuesday in the midst of heavy Oscar debate.
On November 29th the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced its shortlist for the Visual effects category at the Academy Awards.
