Oscar Nominations 2012

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Music (Original Song): "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie

Actress in a Leading Role: Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"

These are my votes. They make up 3 of the 4 movies I've seen this past year so I might not be the best judge.

It seems that the Oscar have more brains and taste this year than the Golden Globes did, especially in the best animated feature category.

Golden Globes:
Adventures of TinTin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Oscars:
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Happy to see Albert Nobbs getting nominated in a few categories, and Jane Eyre in one category. Though I must say that I think Mia Wasikowska deserved a nomination for Best Actress in Jane Eyre, but I'm just biased because she's one of my favorite actresses.

I'm frankly shocked that Hugo got nominated in nearly every category. When I saw trailers for it, I thought, "This is going to be a bad movie". Guess I shouldn't knock a movie till I've watched it.

WOW!

I expected Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to win Best Picture, but didn't make it.

Brad Pitt (Moneyball) was lucky to make it to the Oscars except for DiCaprio.

But I was surprised to see some of my favorite films get nominated in a few categories.

Yeah, the Academy tends to overlook genre films (comedies, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc.)

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...and I'm gonna bet it'll mostly likely win them all (sorry, but "Hugo" is a great film that really deserves more attention).

I really want to watch The Artist. It has so much acclaim and nominations haha. I am happy the girl with the dragon tattoo got awards. Awesome movie.

My personal votes for now:

Best Animated Feature: Rango

Best Score: The Artist

Best VFX: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants

Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris


I plan on seeing The Artist tommorow at the earliest, if not I'll wait until Friday or Saturday.

Personal Votes fro Oscars 2012 are:

Best Picture - MoneyBall

Best Actor- Brad Pitt

Best Actress- Rooney Mara

Best Supporting Actor- Jonah Hill

Best Supporting Actress- Octavia Spencer

Best Director- Martin Scorsese

Best Writing (Original)- Bridesmaids

Best Writing (Adapted)- Moneyball

Best Animated Feature- TIE: Puss in Boots & Rango

Best Sound Editing- TF3: Dark of the Moon

Best Sound Mixing- TF3: Dark of the Moon

Best VFX- TIE Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Real Steel, and TF3: Dark of the Moon

Best Film Editing- TIE: Moneyball and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Best Cinematography- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Best Costume Design- Anonymous

Best Art Direction- Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Best foreign film...seediq bale!! !

My favorites in each category (NOT my official picks):
Picture: The Artist
Director: Martin Scorcese
Actor: George Clooney
Actress: Michelle Williams
S. Actor: Christopher Plummer
S. Actress: Octavia Spencer
O. Screenplay: Midnight In Paris
A. Screenplay: Moneyball
Animated Film: Kung Fu Panda 2
Cinematography: Tree Of Life
Editing: Hugo
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: The Artist
Makeup: Harry Potter
Score: The Artist
Song: The Muppets
Sound Mixing: Hugo
Sound Editing: Hugo
Visual Effects: Harry Potter

I abstain from Foreign Film, Documentary, and the Shorts since I haven't seen any of them.

nope i am not. Brad invited me but seeing Jolie with him makes my blood boil so I said no.

So out of best pictures nominations, who has seen film(s) nominated?

I have seen midnight in paris.

y8friv

Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation

I'm tempted to put "A Separation" on my ballot for Foreign Film too since it looks like a sure winner. But if there's any category in years past that has had more sure winners come up on the losing end, it's been Best Foreign Film.

Best Actor:
George Clooney
The Descendants