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Title: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: brokebackmountain on Dec 28, 2005, 04:18 PM
Well..the Oscar nomination is approaching. How many nominations do you think BBM will receive and in what category?

Here are my prediction - 7

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 05, 2006, 06:55 PM
These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: brokebackmountain on Jan 05, 2006, 10:26 PM
These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music

even better  ;)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 11, 2006, 06:54 PM
I would not be surprised about Artistic Direction and Costumes Design...  Sets and costumes are a big part of the unspoken language in BBM.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: bnjmn3 on Jan 11, 2006, 09:23 PM
Don't forget to divide the Music Nominations into Best Score and Best Song(s): Willie Nelson and Emily Lou Harris. Do not underestimate BMM for best Costumes or Art Direction or Production Design, too.  I would love to see 10 or 11 nominations. I really think Picture, Director, and Cinematography are wins for BBM. I know it deserves more. Hate to say it, but let's see how the Box Office is after wide release this weekend. Sadly, thats makes a difference.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 11, 2006, 09:43 PM
Golden Globes will help, I just cross my fingers for Heath and Michelle.  That would be just too cute they win the awards.  I Bought plenty of tissues.  Just thinking about Michelle saying first on her acceptance speech, with tears, "I love you Heath" and Heath, with watery eyes, I love you Michelle... My living room would turn into a pool.   :'(  My downstairs neighbor won't be happy.  I have good insurances.   ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 11, 2006, 11:22 PM
These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music

even better  ;)

Ditto

Jim
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 11, 2006, 11:45 PM
 Well these are mine:

These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design

That makes 11...

GO BBM, GO!
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: brokebackmountain on Jan 12, 2006, 03:08 AM
Well these are mine:

These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design

That makes 11...

GO BBM, GO!


Wow..how many categories are there in total?
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: sweetlilg on Jan 12, 2006, 06:15 PM
best picture

best actor

best supporting actor

best supporting actress

best director

best cinematography

*fingers crossed*
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 12, 2006, 06:58 PM
Quote
Wow..how many categories are there in total? 

24  categories.

BBM cannot be nominated for Best Foreign Language (tough with Ennis strong Texan accent  ;)) documentaries, animated films,  etc... we still have editing and sound editing that could fit.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: *Froggy* on Jan 12, 2006, 07:02 PM
BBM cannot be nominated for Best Foreign Language (tough with Ennis strong Texan accent  ;)) documentaries, animated films,  etc... we still have editing and sound editing that could fit.

 ;D LOL
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: brokebackmountain on Jan 14, 2006, 04:36 PM
NY Times movies critics Manohla Dargis, Stephen Holden and A. O. Scott discuss their choices for Oscar nominations in selected categories.

Here are their picks

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It is great that BBM, Michelle and Heath both are on three critics' list. But really upset that Ang Lee is on one and none for Jake.

Best Picture - but no Best Director?
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: BADBRAD on Jan 17, 2006, 12:01 PM
These People are soo out of touch.  How did they makes these predictions? 
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: BADBRAD on Jan 17, 2006, 12:06 PM
My predictions for Nominations:

BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR
SCREENPLAY ADAPTATION
ACTOR - Heath
SUPPORTING ACTOR - Jake
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Michelle
CINEMATOGRAPHY
ORIGINAL SCORE
FILM EDITING

Predictions for wins:

BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR
SCREENPLAY ADAPTATION
CINEMATOGRAPHY

My HOPE for an upset:

HEATH LEDGER winning Best Actor over Phillip Seymour Hoffman.


I'm also hoping that it does win.  There could be a backlash against BBM.  If anything I noticed from the Golden Globes last night is that there was a bit of Homophobia evident. 
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: JerBear418720 on Jan 17, 2006, 04:00 PM
If they added another category, Best Performance by an Animal, BBM could pick up another nomination - the bear was very ferocious and convincing!

 ;D ;D ;D

P.S. -  I don't think Philip Seymour Hoffman is a shoe-in.  Because it's a romance, BBM has a lot more broad-based appeal as a movie than Capote.  I think this has an influence on the acting awards, because winners are decided by vote.

P.P.S. - I think BBM will win Adapted Screenplay, Director and Cinematography AT MINIMUM.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 17, 2006, 04:43 PM
If they added another category, Best Performance by an Animal, BBM could pick up another nomination - the bear was very ferocious and convincing!

P.P.S. - I think BBM will win Adapted Screenplay, Director and Cinematography AT MINIMUM.

LOL. I love those sheep too - Best Animal Ensemble

I agree with these categories - three minimum. But if BBM wins Adapted Screenplay and Director, shouldn't it win Best Picture as well?

After BBM won GG screenplay and director, I was confident that best picture would go to BBM.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: JerBear418720 on Jan 17, 2006, 05:19 PM
Yeah, Ethan, I agree about Best Picture, but I guess I'm being cautiously optimistic - my nature.

BTW, if the sheep won, wouldn't that be Best Performance by a Flock?  :D

JerBear
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: lovelydays on Jan 25, 2006, 10:31 AM
I think...

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor (possibly)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score

So...8 or 7
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 25, 2006, 11:12 AM
I think...

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor (possibly)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score

So...8 or 7

Best Supporting Actress, you mean? I am pretty much with you. Let's hope for great news next Tuesday (January 31).
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 25, 2006, 11:14 AM
...and Best Original Song too!

Jim
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 25, 2006, 11:16 AM
I have actually changed my mind since I started this thread.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song

9 is what I am hoping.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: coguaro on Jan 25, 2006, 12:32 PM
I'm sorry for my ignorance..but..  is there any correlation between golden globe and Oscar awards?
It is possible that an actor who didn't win golden globe may win an Oscar?

thanks
coguaro
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: tpe on Jan 25, 2006, 01:17 PM
I'm sorry for my ignorance..but..  is there any correlation between golden globe and Oscar awards?
It is possible that an actor who didn't win golden globe may win an Oscar?

thanks
coguaro

Historically, I think the GG winners have coincided with the Oscar winners in the most important categories between 80% and 90% of the time...
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: bnjmn3 on Jan 25, 2006, 01:43 PM
11...
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 25, 2006, 06:25 PM
Quote
I have actually changed my mind since I started this thread.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song

9 is what I am hoping.

I'm still stiking to mine and I'm adding one, I might be too hopefull, but how knows?  :P

So,

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (please!)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Editing???

That makes 12.... that would match Titanic if there all going to BBM?   

No?  ???

 :P :P :P

 
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Toadily on Jan 25, 2006, 06:27 PM
Quote
I have actually changed my mind since I started this thread.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song

9 is what I am hoping.

I'm still stiking to mine and I'm adding one, I might be too hopefull, but how knows?  :P

So,

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (please!)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music
Best song
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Editing???

That makes 12.... that would match Titanic if there all going to BBM?   

No?  ???

 :P :P :P

 


Hey big C I think you are on to something! 
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 25, 2006, 06:35 PM
Have a prayer Toadily...
I will have one too...

 (BTW go see to post it note I just added in the Morerators page)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 25, 2006, 07:09 PM
chameau, if BBM got 12 Oscar nominations, I will put your photo on the banner.  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Toadily on Jan 25, 2006, 07:13 PM
You know he might not be so far from truth, I would say editting is possible, and art direction.  Costumes not so sure....
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 25, 2006, 07:18 PM
I dare you!   ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Toadily on Jan 25, 2006, 07:19 PM
If it gets 11 his photo goes up I say....
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 25, 2006, 07:20 PM
You know he might not be so far from truth, I would say editting is possible, and art direction.  Costumes not so sure....

If this comes to pass we won't need this forum.  We will be able to hear everyone yelling from where they are!!!!

Jim
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 25, 2006, 07:21 PM
I dare you!   ;D

The one in the blankie with the phone?
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 25, 2006, 07:21 PM
Make up even.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 25, 2006, 07:40 PM
I'll will add a new one on a post it, in the moderators page...
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: bnjmn3 on Jan 25, 2006, 09:58 PM
11  ;)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 25, 2006, 10:02 PM
What a BBM spirit. You all deserve nomination and Oscar trophy.

"Brocar" is what I would call.  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 25, 2006, 10:11 PM
O.K. I bet you just looked at the last picture I sent you?

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

O.K. I'm a bit off topic...  ;)

To all members, you might have a very nice surprise if BBM gets 12 nominations!  ::)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 28, 2006, 12:28 AM
LA Times predicts 10 nominations for BBM

"Brokeback" will lead with the most nominations — 10: picture, director, actor, supporting actor, supporting actress, adapted screenplay, score, editing, art direction and cinematography.

Read the complete article HERE (http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2006/01/oscars_predict1.html)

How many of these will go to BBM?

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Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: coguaro on Jan 28, 2006, 02:48 AM
I want  Oscar dir Ennis!!!
I want Oscar for Ennis!!


coguaro
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ranchgal on Jan 28, 2006, 10:24 AM
Heath said the Bear wouldn't cooperate and be fierce or growl, when they wanted him too the first take.
He just stood on that rock and licked his lips!!
ANd on Leno's interview, he mimicked the bear licking his lips!!

I don't think that any of the songs will get into the nominations, because of the way they were played in the movies----any song nominated has to play at certain times, for so many seconds to be eligible for nomination, and from what I could gather---none of the songs in BBM meet the requirements.    But it would be nice if it could get best score.


Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: *Froggy* on Jan 28, 2006, 10:25 AM
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10......wow that would be so neat!!!
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 28, 2006, 10:29 AM
I don't think that any of the songs will get into the nominations, because of the way they were played in the movies----any song nominated has to play at certain times, for so many seconds to be eligible for nomination, and from what I could gather---none of the songs in BBM meet the requirements.    But it would be nice if it could get best score.

Hey ranchgal, great to see you. Thanks for the post. I didn't know there is such a rule. Maybe that explains the reason why BBM is not in the prediction for the Best Song from LA Times. I do think (and hope) for Best Score nomination and win it.

We listen to the soundtrack X times a day. How could it not win?
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 29, 2006, 12:45 AM
I hope I don't need to change the banner.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: *Froggy* on Jan 29, 2006, 12:46 AM
I hope I don't need to change the banner.

You might have to update it!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 29, 2006, 12:48 AM
You might have to update it!! ;D ;D ;D

Yeah...I know what you mean  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: hidesert on Jan 29, 2006, 02:53 PM
Ok, my dream list of BBM Oscar nominations and wins:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score
Sound Editing

That totals 11 Oscars.

I doubt that it will win that many but I'd be very content with 6-9 wins.

Minimum:

Best Picture
Best Director
Adapted Screenplay
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score


Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 29, 2006, 06:54 PM
Ok, my dream list of BBM Oscar nominations and wins:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score
Sound Editing

That totals 11 Oscars.

I doubt that it will win that many but I'd be very content with 6-9 wins.

Minimum:

Best Picture
Best Director
Adapted Screenplay
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score




Best song is no longer in the target...

I still bet:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score
Sound Editing
Costumes Design

That makes 12...

Ethan, chameau and froggy are still challenging you!  ;D

Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: brokenheart5813 on Jan 29, 2006, 07:10 PM
Here's what I think:

Bect Picture (a shoo-in)
Best Director (ditto)
Best Original Song
Best Cinematography
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress

...Heath Ledger SHOULD won for Best Actor, but this will probably go to Phillip Seymour Hoffman (nothing against Hoffman, but Ledger's performance is an epiphany)


Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 29, 2006, 07:11 PM
Best song is no longer in the target...

I still bet:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score
Sound Editing
Costumes Design

That makes 12...

Ethan, chameau and froggy are still challenging you!  ;D

I take the challenge. Just hold on tight.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 30, 2006, 05:01 PM
Predictions from Oscarwatch. 8 Nominations for BBM

January 30, 2006
OW's Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

[by Sasha Stone

It has been a wild and crazy year. The big films everyone thought would go from the beginning of the year onward were mostly DOA, although the girl from a trailer park with a dream has not yet thanked her best friend and publicist - in other words, it ain't over til it's over.

A surprising slate took over, one that matched with the critics pretty closely and one that seemed to not consider Oscar ads or box office. And thus, we end up with five films that have continued strongly. Two of them got their start at Toronto - Brokeback Mountain and Walk the Line. Two got a big boost from Venice - Brokeback Mountain and Good Night, and Good Luck. Capote was among the best reviewed films of the year and turned up on top ten lists in the number one slot again and again. And Crash was an early-starter whose "little engine that could" snowballed into a frontrunner.

As of now, Good Night and Good Luck is the only film that has been nominated by the Globe and mostly all of the guilds. Last year that film was The Aviator. Good Night should be among the highest nominated films come tomorrow morning. But having so many noms doesn't guarantee a win, of course. It is still Brokeback's to lose.

Predicts after the jump

There are a few films that could still upset the five. The Constant Gardener is the one many are projecting to show up, despite its lack of nods elsewhere. If it is nominated, it will be among a very select few of contenders to make it to the big show without a DGA nod and scant few other guild noms. It has a Globe, a WGA nod and an ADG nod. Two films in recent memory that managed that feat were In the Bedroom (which had a Globe and a SAG ensemble)and Babe (which only had a Globe and a WGA nod).

So enough love will get any movie there and if there's anything Gardener inspires, it's love. But which film to dump? They're all very strong. And it's more often than not the DGA predicts the best pic slate. Of the stragglers, the Constant Gardener looks the strongest to upset, followed by dark horse Pride & Prejudice. But the only two films that seem likely to be replaced are Capote and Crash. Crash is strong with actors, obviously, and Capote seems to be everyone else's favorite (even some talk show host on LA radio). Walk the Line missed out on a DGA nod but it seems to be quite popular nonetheless - and is still the only major studio movie in strong contention.

Capote has very strong support, not only winning the Scripter but also being included in the major noms: DGA/PGA/SAG and also got a costume nom. It's extremely rare to get the trilogy and not be nominated. Being John Malkovich was one - but then again, neither the SAG ensemble nor the PGA have been around long enough to draw those conclusions. Generally speaking, though, the more guild support the better.

So what of Munich? Ah Munich. The one film that will debunk Oscar predicting on the web before the film is seen. Cold Mountain and Road to Perdition were two films that looked a lot like Munich out of the gate, particularly the latter. Memoirs of a Geisha was a film we dubbed the "one Oscar movie to rule them all" and look how that turned out. This year settles the debate as to whether or not you have to see the film before predicting it.

Onward to predictions. Keep in mind that nobody knows anything and just because a person gets the nods exactly right doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things - just that you know how the Academy thinks.

Best Picture
1. Brokeback Mountain (still the one to beat)

2. Good Night, and Good Luck
3. Crash
4. Capote
5. Walk the Line
Alternate - The Constant Gardener

This is a tough year to predict - usually it's much easier and it's only the last two slots. Will Walk the Line make it despite its lack of a DGA nod? Will Munich squeeze in after all? It's enough to drive one to drink.

Best Director
1. Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain (for the win, baby)

2. George Clooney, Good Night and Good Luck
3. Paul Haggis, Crash
4. Bennett Miller, Capote
5. Steven Spielberg, Munich
Possible Upsets: Fernando Meirelles, The Constant Gardener; David Cronenberg, History of Violence

Best Actor
1. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote(unstoppable)
2. Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
3. Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
4. David Strathairn, Good Night and Good Luck
5. Terence Howard, Hustle & Flow
Russell Crowe is the one most have in the fifth slot - I'm not so sure...SAG always misses one or two picks - have a weird feeling Ralph Fiennes is going to get in also.

Best Actress:
1. Reese Witherspoon
2. Felicity Huffman, Transamerica
3. Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents
4. Keira Knightley, Pride & Prejudice
5. Charlize Theron, North Country
Ziyi Zhang is the one that most are saying will get in.

Supporting Actor:
1. George Clooney, Syriana
2. Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man
3. Matt Dillon, Crash
4. Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain
5. Bob Hoskins - Mrs. Henderson Presents
Don Cheadle could make it in here, as could Terence Howard or any of the other Crash actors - and there are some wild card possibilities, like Danny Huston for Gardener (he was pretty great and Hollywood royalty). Am also thinking Donald Sutherland has a good shot as a surprise nominee. In the end, I'm a coward, though and don't have the guts to go out on a limb. But something tells me there will be a shocker or two somewhere.

Supporting Actress:
1. Rachel Weisz, Constant Gardener
2. Michelle Williams, BBM
3. Catherine Keener, Capote
4. Amy Adams - Junebug
5. Maria Bello, A History of Violence
There Frances McDormand for North Country who will probably be named as well. Tough category, this.

Original Screenplay:
1. Crash
2. Good Night, and Good Luck
3. The Squid and the Whale
4. Cinderella Man
5. Syriana

Adapted:
1. Brokeback Mountain

2. Capote
3. The Constant Gardener
4. A History of Violence
5. Munich
What the hell - Munich could still nail it in a few places.

Animated Feature:
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
The Corpse Bride
Howl's Moving Castle
Alt. Chicken Little

Animated Short
Fan and the Flower
Milch
Moongirl
The Moon and the Sun

Foreign Language Film
Tsotsi
Joyeux Noel
Paradise Now
The Promise


Documentary Feature
March of the Penguins
Murderball
Favela Rising
Mad, Hot Ballroom
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Art Direction
Memoirs of a Geisha
Good Night and Good Luck
Chronicles of Narnia
Munich
King Kong

Visual F/X
Chronicles of Narnia
King Kong
Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire

Costumes
Chronicles of Narnia
Memoirs of a Geisha
Capote
Pride and Prejudice
Good Night, and Good Luck

Makeup
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Libertine
The New World

Editing
Crash
Munich
The Constant Gardener
Good Night, and Good Luck
Capote
Alt. Walk the Line

Cinematography
Brokeback Mountain

Good Night, and Good Luck
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Constant Gardener
Capote

Sound Mixing
Walk the Line
Memoirs of a Geisha
War of the Worlds
Batman Begins
King Kong

Sound Editing
King Kong
War of the Worlds

Original Score
John Williams, Memoirs of a Geisha
Gustavo Santaollala, Brokeback Mountain
Henry Gregson-Williams, Chronicles of Narnia
John Williams, Munich
Thomas Newman, Cinderella Man

Song
Hustle and Flow, Terence Howard, Hustle and Flow
Travelin' Thru, Dolly Parton, Transamerica
There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway, Mel Brooks, The Producers


And there you have it, the lamest Oscar predictions on record. So, I will be preparing to eat lots of crow and admitting how wrong I really was.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 30, 2006, 05:03 PM
thanks for posting this Ethan.

Jim
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 30, 2006, 05:23 PM
8 nominations!

Ain't so bad.

froggy will not be happy.

my pic is not going to the banner!  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 30, 2006, 05:40 PM
Official announcement will be tomorrow at 5:31 Pacific Time.
 :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Toadily on Jan 30, 2006, 05:44 PM
Official announcement will be tomorrow at 5:31 Pacific Time.
 :P :P :P :P

Wow, yeah I remember they do it early for press purposes.  So when I get up tomorrow, I will log on for the good news.  (I still think it will be good news, even with SAG let down)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: jimnick on Jan 30, 2006, 05:50 PM
I am sure it will be good news.  I don't see how it could fail to be good news.  But, our feelings are not validated by their opinions.  The more Oscars Brokeback Mountain wins, the more publicity it will get and maybe the more viewers, but, for the faithful, it will make little difference.  Don't you think?

Jim
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 30, 2006, 05:58 PM
I am sure it will be good news.  I don't see how it could fail to be good news.  But, our feelings are not validated by their opinions.  The more Oscars Brokeback Mountain wins, the more publicity it will get and maybe the more viewers, but, for the faithful, it will make little difference.  Don't you think?

Jim

I agree with my buddy, no difference for me.

By the way, I just looked at the numbers:

US box office as of 1/29/06 - $50,836,000, oversea - $10,700,000 (US box office includes Canada)

Not bad for a ''little movie''  :P




Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Italian_Dude on Jan 30, 2006, 07:56 PM
This is what I think it deserves to win

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Original Score
Sound Editing
Costumes Design

ESPECIALLY HEATH LEDGER FOR BEST ACTOR!!

Who is this best actor guy for Capote? Honestly, I will see the movie so I can see if he is really better than Heath and I highly friggin doubt that..

I think the MUST wins that it ABSOLUTELY deserves are

Best Picture
Best Actor
Adapted Screenplay
Cinematography
Costume Design
Original Score
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Italian_Dude on Jan 30, 2006, 07:58 PM
The nominations are announced tomorrow aren't they??

If they are nominated for less than they were at the Golden Globes.. i'll start an uproar.. hahaha lol

well maybe not, but i'll be upset and even more so if it doesn't win best picture, and if heath doesn't win best actor!!
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: lovelydays on Jan 31, 2006, 09:04 AM
I think...

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor (possibly)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score

So...8 or 7


DANG!!!! I called it!!!!
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 31, 2006, 09:46 AM
Am I surprised?

Tom Cruise (War of the Worlds) and Jennifer Lopez (Monster in Law) are nominated at the Razzies for worst actor and actresse.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 31, 2006, 09:51 AM
From La Presse (Montreal's most influent Fernch newspaper)

They posted on their website BBM got 8 nominations at the Oscars .

Where did they get that from ?

Anyways, it's a short article but, so far:

Best film
Best Director
Best leading actor
Best supporting actor
Best supporting actress

More details to come

for the frogs on this board, this is the link:  http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20060131/CPARTS/60131025/1017/CPARTS

Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 31, 2006, 09:54 AM
Pierre, sorry no banner for you.  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 31, 2006, 09:54 AM
Am I surprised?

Tom Cruise (War of the Worlds) and Jennifer Lopez (Monster in Law) are nominated at the Razzies for worst actor and actresse.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

LOL
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 31, 2006, 09:57 AM
I'm not too sorry,  froggy will be!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm now wondering what are the 3 other nominations

Best adapted screenplay, I'm quite sure

The others must be

Best Cinematography
Best original score

Can't wait  :P

Apparently BBM is the most nominated one tihs year.  8)


Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 31, 2006, 10:00 AM
I'm not too sorry,  froggy will be!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm now wondering what are the 3 other nominations

Best adapted screenplay, I'm quite sure

The others must be

Best Cinematography
Best original score

Can't wait  :P

Apparently BBM is the most nominated one tihs year.  8)


You are right. Here is the topic for discussion

http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1011.0
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 31, 2006, 03:19 PM
These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music

OMG, Pierre you made the perfect prediction on Jan 5. Where did 12 come from.

Most people who voted in the poll predicted 7 and it turned out BBM got 8. More than we expected. I would say.
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 31, 2006, 03:27 PM
Quote from: ethan link=to 8)pic=189.msg10331#msg10331 date=1138738750
These are mine:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music

OMG, Pierre you made the perfect prediction on Jan 5. Where did 12 come from.

Most people who voted in the poll predicted 7 and it turned out BBM got 8. More than we expected. I would say.

I eventually added:

Art Direction
Edditing
Costumes design
Best song

12

Then deleted Best Song, it is not played in full during the movie.  Back to eleven.

At least I was right at the beginning!  8)
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: ethan on Jan 31, 2006, 03:33 PM
At least I was right at the beginning!  8)

Yes, it went up with the severity of PBS.  ;D
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: chameau on Jan 31, 2006, 03:58 PM
At least I was right at the beginning!  8)

Yes, it went up with the severity of PBS.  ;D

 :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: How Many Oscar Nominations?
Post by: Italian_Dude on Jan 31, 2006, 04:16 PM
I think its great how most of us voted 7 or less nominations and they ended up with 8!! :D!