Oscar Nominees Announced

• raiderbuck

  http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/news/376-list-of-82nd-annual-academy-award-nominations-ap
  
  Highlights:
  

  • Best Picture: "Avatar," "The Blind Side," "District 9," "An Education," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "A Serious Man," "Up," "Up in the Air."
  • Actor: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"; George Clooney, "Up in the Air"; Colin Firth, "A Single Man"; Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"; Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker."
  • Actress: Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"; Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"; Carey Mulligan, "An Education"; Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' by Sapphire"; Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia."
  • Supporting Actor: Matt Damon, "Invictus"; Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"; Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"; Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"; Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds."
  • Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, "Nine"; Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"; Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"; Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"; Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
  • Directing: James Cameron, "Avatar"; Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"; Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"; Lee Daniels, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"; Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air."
  • Avatar was nominated for a ton of awards (visual, screenplay, music, art design, etc.,)..shoud clean up well
• gorocks99

  

  Bad year to have it be the first ten-best-picture-nominee awards. Just don't think there were ten deserving movies this year. Maybe it's because I haven't made it out much.
  
  Jeff Bridges should be a lock for best actor.
• rookie_j70

  

  the blind side was best overall imo
• Websurfinbird

  

  gorocks99 wrote: Bad year to have it be the first ten-best-picture-nominee awards. Just don't think there were ten deserving movies this year. Maybe it's because I haven't made it out much.
  
  

  I couldn't agree more. While there were a few solid films in 2009, I thought 2008 was much better. Still, there a few listed I haven't seen, so maybe I'm jumping to conclusions.
• Fab4Runner

  

  The only movie I've seen from the highlights you've posted is Inglorious Basterds. I'd like to see several of them but I hardly ever rent movies.
• raiderbuck

  Websurfinbird wrote:

  gorocks99 wrote: Bad year to have it be the first ten-best-picture-nominee awards. Just don't think there were ten deserving movies this year. Maybe it's because I haven't made it out much.
  
  

  I couldn't agree more. While there were a few solid films in 2009, I thought 2008 was much better. Still, there a few listed I haven't seen, so maybe I'm jumping to conclusions.

  After looking at last years, I do agree. 2008 was a good year in film IMO.
  
  Last years nominations:
  http://screencrave.com/2009-01-22/2009-oscar-nominations/
• Quint

  

  In my opinion, this year's movies are a better than last years movies. But, 2007 was an incredible year (No Country for Old Men, Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood, In the Valley of Elah, Eastern Promises, Into the Wild, Gone Baby Gone, American Gangster), and 2006 was great too (The Departed, Blood Diamond, The Pursuit of Happyness, Letters from Iwo Jima)
• DeyDurkie5

  

  This year's movies suck balls! I hope District 9 blows them out of the water...Was Sandra Bullock that good for getting this nomination? I didn't see the movie, I just can't imagine her getting a nomination ha
• KnightXC1

  

  Best Picture is tough one this year. While Avatar was good, I don't think it is best picture good. I would personally pick Inglorious Basterds as that was phenomenal. Up was good too and I need to see Up in the Air.
• gorocks99

  

  Anyone see The Hurt Locker? Heard it was very good as well, but no one I know watched it.
• RedRider1

  

  When "The Hangover" was mentioned as a possible "Best Pic" nom.....that tells me it was a thin year.
  
  Funny movie, but not Oscar worthy.
• End of Line

  

  Wow, I'm really supirsed that IB got a nominee, and it's good to see District 9 being nominated.
• cbus4life

  Jeff Bridges better win.
• hangonsloopy

  

  gorocks99 wrote: Anyone see The Hurt Locker? Heard it was very good as well, but no one I know watched it.

  I thought it was incredibly boring. Felt like a documentary more than a movie. I'm shocked it got nominated.
• I Wear Pants

  If Christoph Waltz doesn't win supporting actor then I hope there is a terrorist attack on the awards.
• Laley23

  

  What I hope wins:
  
  Picture - Inglourious Basterds
  Actor - Jeff Bridges
  Actress - Streep (heard she was great, but I only saw Blind Side of those movies)
  Sup Actor - Christoph Waltz
  Sup Actress - Mo'Nique (same as actress though, didnt see any of those movies)
  Director - James Cameron
  
  Bridges, Waltz, and Cameron should be LOCKS, imo.
• purple_rein

  Bridges, Waltz, and Mo'Nique are locks.
  
  Best picture will be either Avatar or Hurt Locker.
  
  Cameron should win director and Avatar should clean up all the visuals, sounds, and special effects categories.
• Quint

  

  Sandra Bullock also nominated for a Razzie in All About Steve. . . I have a tough time picturing her as an Oscar caliber actress.
  
  Waltz should win. . . easy.
  
  I saw The Hurt Locker about a week ago. . . it is a great movie. Has anyone seen Crazy Heart?
• Laley23

  

  Bullock was very good in The Blind Side....I think she deserved the nomination for that.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Quint wrote: Sandra Bullock also nominated for a Razzie in All About Steve. . . I have a tough time picturing her as an Oscar caliber actress.
  
  Waltz should win. . . easy.
  
  I saw The Hurt Locker about a week ago. . . it is a great movie. Has anyone seen Crazy Heart?

  I wonder if that would be the first time someone got nominated for both a razzie and an oscar in the same year
• KnightXC1

  

  Waltz was awesome in IB. He deserves to win that award.
• End of Line

  

  I'm torn between District 9 and Avatar for best picture.
• GoChiefs

  

  Fab4Runner wrote: The only movie I've seen from the highlights you've posted is Inglorious Basterds.

  Damn Mantooth..throw her a bone every now and then. Is it too much to throw a movie down your basement steps every now and then? Not like the movies cost you anything!
• purple_rein

  DeyDurkie5 wrote: I wonder if that would be the first time someone got nominated for both a razzie and an oscar in the same year

  An article I read said that if she wins both then it would be the first time someone won a Razzie and a major category Oscar in the same year.
  
  Judging by that wording, I think others have been nominated for both before.
• GoChiefs

  

  Best Picture - The Blind Side..although I'm sure Avatar will get the win
  Actor - Morgan Freeman
  Actress - Sandra Bullock...I'd say Gabourey Sidibe will take it
  Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz
  Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique
  Directing - James Cameron