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Oscars Nominations
	Topic by: underdog Posted: January 27, 2011 - 11:54 AM PST Last Reply: February 23, 2012 - 8:22 AM PST

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underdog	post #1  on January 27, 2011 - 11:54 AM PST   ...are out. We linked to the full list of 2011 Oscar Nominations here. Whatcha think? Who was slighted? Seems they are generally unsurprising and fairly fair, as it were. The Best Pic nominations were mostly what we expected.
underdog	post #2  on January 27, 2011 - 11:56 AM PST   Here's one of my picks for Most Overlooked: Lesley Manville, ANOTHER YEAR. Also, why no best director nom for Christopher Nolan?
Cinenaut	post #3  on January 28, 2011 - 9:59 AM PST   Yes, Lesley Manville was robbed. Would she have been considered a supporting actress or a lead actress?
underdog	post #4  on January 28, 2011 - 11:25 AM PST   > On January 28, 2011 - 9:59 AM PST Cinenaut wrote: > --------------------------------- > Yes, Lesley Manville was robbed. Would she have been considered a supporting actress or a lead actress? > --------------------------------- Who knows, given the oddness that young Halee Steinfeld is considered "supporting" even though she's in about every scene in True Grit. (Not surprising though, they often do that with young performers to give them a "shot.") So who knows with Manville. I would've assumed lead actress, but since the couple who are her friends are considered the "center" of the film and she is their "supporting" friend, and not in every scene, then maybe they'd have put her in supporting. But it's all moot now, sadly.
Cinenaut	post #5  on January 28, 2011 - 4:29 PM PST   I was just wondering who her competition would have been. Oh well. Julianne Moore kind of got robbed as well. At least Nolan got the best picture nod! I still haven't seen a lot of the big Oscar contenders, as usual, like Black Swan, The King's Speech and The Fighter. "True Grit" was great, and "Another Year" was chock full of great acting.
Battie	post #6  on January 29, 2011 - 3:57 PM PST   I thought Blue Valentine was ok, but I'm not sure it's capable of winning an Oscar. Glad that Winter's Bone got several nods, but a little annoyed that Easy A didn't get a single one. But I shouldn't be surprised - comedies are usually considered trash by award-giving peoples. :P
underdog	post #7  on January 31, 2011 - 12:12 PM PST   I know Battie. Comedies often get overlooked and although I know she would be ignored I thought Emma Stone was as deserving of an Oscar nod as many of those who got one (more so than some). Script was sharp, too. But it often seems a film (and its actors) will have a better chance of getting nominated if it makes people cry, rather than laugh.
weezy	post #8  on February 28, 2011 - 10:42 AM PST   worst. oscars. ever.
Cinenaut	post #9  on March 1, 2011 - 10:01 AM PST   It seemed like James Franco didn't want to be there. > On February 28, 2011 - 10:42 AM PST weezy wrote: > --------------------------------- > worst. oscars. ever. > > > ---------------------------------
underdog	post #10  on March 1, 2011 - 5:04 PM PST   > On March 1, 2011 - 10:01 AM PST Cinenaut wrote: > --------------------------------- > It seemed like James Franco didn't want to be there. > >That seemed to be the general vibe, yeah. I really can't figure it out. I know he's laid back and has a very deadpan sense of humor so some of it is just that, and that didn't come across very well, and some of it was the terrible material, the writing - but he clearly didn't help matters. Was he on quaaludes or what? There were a few memorable moments and speeches, and one montage that I liked, but overall it was pretty dead and dull. Bring back a comic talent who can carry the show. Or heck Kevin Spacey would be a good host. And find new writers.
weezy	post #11  on February 22, 2012 - 10:31 PM PST   Oscars 2012 nominations on DVD listed here!
Cinenaut	post #12  on February 23, 2012 - 8:22 AM PST   > On February 22, 2012 - 10:31 PM PST weezy wrote: > --------------------------------- > Oscars 2012 nominations on DVD listed here! > --------------------------------- Nice feature. Thanks!