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Jan 22 2009

Academy Awards Nominations for 2008

Published by junkfx at 10:43 am under Uncategorized Edit This

Ah!  The film elitist’s favorite time of year: the winter.  Bringing the best films of the year to the forefront and showcasing Hollywood for all it’s truly talented.  Today at 6:30 am the Academy has finished and announced their choices for the award nominations.  The names and nominations are as follows:

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Richard JenkinsRichard Jenkins
THE VISITOR

Frank LangellaFrank Langella
FROST/NIXON

Sean PennSean Penn
MILK

Brad PittBrad Pitt
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
THE WRESTLER

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Josh BrolinJosh Brolin
MILK

Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.
TROPIC THUNDER

Philip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour Hoffman
DOUBT

Heath LedgerHeath Ledger
THE DARK KNIGHT

Michael ShannonMichael Shannon
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED

Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie
CHANGELING

Melissa LeoMelissa Leo
FROZEN RIVER

Meryl StreepMeryl Streep
DOUBT

Kate WinsletKate Winslet
THE READER

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy AdamsAmy Adams
DOUBT

Penélope CruzPenélope Cruz
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

Viola DavisViola Davis
DOUBT

Taraji P. HensonTaraji P. Henson
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Marisa TomeiMarisa Tomei
THE WRESTLER

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

BOLTBOLT

KUNG FU PANDAKUNG FU PANDA

WALL-EWALL-E

Achievement in Art Direction

CHANGELINGCHANGELING

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

THE DUCHESSTHE DUCHESS

REVOLUTIONARY ROADREVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Achievement in Cinematography

CHANGELINGCHANGELING

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

THE READERTHE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Achievement in Costume Design

AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DUCHESSTHE DUCHESS

MILKMILK

REVOLUTIONARY ROADREVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Achievement in Directing

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

FROST/NIXONFROST/NIXON

MILKMILK

THE READERTHE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Documentary Feature

THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON)THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON)

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLDENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD

THE GARDENTHE GARDEN

MAN ON WIREMAN ON WIRE

TROUBLE THE WATERTROUBLE THE WATER

Best Documentary Short Subject

THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM ENTHE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN

THE FINAL INCHTHE FINAL INCH

SMILE PINKISMILE PINKI

THE WITNESS - FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306THE WITNESS - FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306

Achievement in Film Editing

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

FROST/NIXONFROST/NIXON

MILKMILK

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

The Baader Meinhof Complex The Baader Meinhof Complex

The ClassThe Class

DeparturesDepartures

RevancheRevanche

Waltz With BashirWaltz With Bashir

Achievement in Makeup

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

DEFIANCEDEFIANCE

MILKMILK

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-EWALL-E

Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

WALL-E“Down to Earth”
WALL-E

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE“Jai Ho”
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE“O Saya”
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Motion Picture of the Year

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

FROST/NIXONFROST/NIXON

MILKMILK

THE READERTHE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Animated Short Film

La Maison en Petits CubesLa Maison en Petits Cubes

LAVATORY - LOVESTORYLAVATORY - LOVESTORY

OKTAPODIOKTAPODI

PRESTOPRESTO

THIS WAY UPTHIS WAY UP

Best Live Action Short Film

AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)

MANON ON THE ASPHALTMANON ON THE ASPHALT

NEW BOYNEW BOY

THE PIGTHE PIG

SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

Achievement in Sound Editing

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

IRON MANIRON MAN

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-EWALL-E

WANTED

Achievement in Sound Mixing

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-EWALL-E

WANTED

Achievement in Visual Effects

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT

IRON MANIRON MAN

Adapted Screenplay

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

DOUBTDOUBT

FROST/NIXONFROST/NIXON

THE READERTHE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRESLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Original Screenplay

FROZEN RIVERFROZEN RIVER

HAPPY-GO-LUCKYHAPPY-GO-LUCKY

IN BRUGES

MILKMILK

WALL-EWALL-E

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2 Responses to “Academy Awards Nominations for 2008”

  1. # John S.on 22 Jan 2009 at 9:06 pm edit this

    Two things:

    1} Make up

    Hell boy should be a shoe in. Its the only one that really uses make up. Curious Case relies heavily on CGI, as does Dark Knight (except for the Joker}.

    2) Best Song

    Where is “The Wrestler” by The Boss?… what a rip off. It won the Golden Globe yet didn’t even get a nod from the academy. I declare shenanigans!

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