Will The Aviator, with Leonardo DiCaprio at the helm, take a
run across the Oscars?
I'm sure you have now been entertained with the
Razzie Nominations, but now it is time to get serious and show the best
of 2004 with the Academy Awards nominations.
Academy Awards Nominations List
Some of the biggest details to notice is that The Aviator has the
most nominations with 11, followed by Million Dollar Baby and Finding
Neverland [each holding 7]. One other thing that is also notable is
that Michael Moore's documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, failed to receive
a single nomination. Michael Moore[the anti-capitalist who attempted to
capitalize on the success of his film] did this to himself as he pulled
Fahrenheit 9/11 from the documentary bracket [where it stood a
chance] and tried to get the film in the running for best picture [where
it had no chance].
On a happier note, comedian gone actor Jamie Foxx will have two opportunities
to receive an Academy Award; one for best actor in Ray and one
for best supporting actor in Collateral.
And Your Nominees Are...
Best Picture THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax) MILLION DOLLAR BABY
(Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Prediction: The Aviator or Sideways
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
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)
Prediction: Jamie Foxx or Leonardo DiCaprio
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)
Prediction: Jamie Foxx or Clive Owen [I just want to see Clive get an award like Globes]
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)
Prediction: Hilary Swank or Kate Winslet
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)
Prediction: At a loss with this one.
Best Original Screenplay
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features)
HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists) THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features)
Prediction: Eternal Sunshine or Hotel Rwanda
Lemony Snicket's only has a couple chances...
Best Adapted Screenplay
BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Independent Pictures)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Focus Features)
SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight)
Prediction: Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, or Sideways
Best Foreign-Language Film
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - Sweden
THE CHORUS - France
DOWNFALL - Germany
THE SEA INSIDE - Spain
YESTERDAY - South Africa
Prediction: The Sea Inside
Best Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
SHARK TALE (Dreamworks SKG) SHREK 2 (Dreamworks SKG)
Achievement in Cinematography
THE AVIATOR (Miramax) HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Sony Pictures Classics)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Newmarket Film Group)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Warner Bros.)
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (Warner Independent Pictures)
Prediction: House of Flying Daggers or Very Long Engagement
Achievement in Costume Design
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Paramount Pictures)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
TROY (Warner Bros.)
Prediction: Pitt running around in a skirt may score some points with the academy
Best Documentary Feature
BORN INTO BROTHELS (ThinkFilm)
THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL (ThinkFilm)
SUPER SIZE ME (Roadside Attractions / Samuel Goldwyn Films)
TUPAC: RESURRECTION (Paramount Pictures)
TWIST OF FAITH
Prediction: Super Size Me [just cause it is grossly funny]
Best Film Editing
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
COLLATERAL
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures)
Prediction: The Aviator
Achievement in Makeup
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Paramount Pictures)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Newmarket Film Group)
THE SEA INSIDE (Fine Line Features)
Prediction: Lemony Snicket's
Best Original Score
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Paramount Pictures)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Newmarket Film Group) THE VILLAGE (Touchstone Pictures)
Prediction: Harry Potter or Lemony
Original Song
"Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2 (Dreamworks SKG)
"Al Otro Lado Del Río" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Focus
Features)
"Believe" - THE POLAR EXPRESS (Warner Bros.)
"Learn To Be Lonely" - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Warner Bros.)
"Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)" - THE CHORUS (Miramax)
Prediction: A toss up.
Achievement in Sound Mixing
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
THE POLAR EXPRESS (Warner Bros.)
RAY (Universal Pictures) SPIDER-MAN 2 (Columbia Pictures)
Prediction: The Aviator or Spider-Man 2
Achievement in Sound Editing
THE INCREDIBLES (Disney/Pixar)
THE POLAR EXPRESS (Warner Bros.)
SPIDER-MAN 2 (Columbia Pictures)
Will The Aviator, with Leonardo DiCaprio at the helm, take a
run across the Oscars?
Lemony Snicket's only has a couple chances...
Add to Heffee!
