The 2005 Academy Awards hosted by Chris Rock. We are used to seeing him on the MTV Video Music Awards, however he is going to be hosting Hollywood biggest night. His plan on hosting is a great and shows him that hes a great entertainer. He stated that this will be the peoples Academy Awards. Where he will make the person who never seen Sideways but seen Bourne Surpremecy two times seen apart of the Oscars. The following are my picks…. like it or love it.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Don Cheadle in “Hotel Rwandaâ€
Johnny Depp in “Finding Neverlandâ€
Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Aviatorâ€
Clint Eastwood in “Million Dollar Babyâ€
Jamie Foxx in “Rayâ€
Jamie Foxx really deserves this award, its hella tight seeing him from the Jamie Foxx Show to his role in Ray and Collateral. I believe he will win and should win, however Don Cheadle is one of my favorite actors. He also should win this award. It would be between them. Dont think i dont see the other nominees, these are some heavy hitters.
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Alan Alda in “The Aviatorâ€
Thomas Haden Church in “Sidewaysâ€
Jamie Foxx in “Collateralâ€
Morgan Freeman in “Million Dollar Babyâ€
Clive Owen in “Closerâ€
Again i would love to see Jamie Foxx get this award. However Alan Alda i think will win this award. Morgan Freeman had an excellent performance in Million Dollar Baby but he has done roles like this before and it wouldnt be any departure.
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Annette Bening in “Being Juliaâ€
Catalina Sandino Moreno in “Maria Full of Graceâ€
Imelda Staunton in “Vera Drakeâ€
Hilary Swank in “Million Dollar Babyâ€
Kate Winslet in “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindâ€
Hands down i want Kate Winselet to win. HANDS DOWN. This i can say was my favorite movie of 2004. However, Hilary Swank’s performance and transformation into this buff chick will take the Oscar away, no doubt.
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Cate Blanchett in “The Aviatorâ€
Laura Linney in “Kinseyâ€
Virginia Madsen in “Sidewaysâ€
Sophie Okonedo in “Hotel Rwandaâ€
Natalie Portman in “Closerâ€
Cate Blanchett is the favorite. Natalie Portman was pretty hot in Closer. However i believe Virginia Madsen will win. Her role was more unique to me than the other nominees in the other movies.
Best animated feature film of the year
“The Incrediblesâ€
“Shark Taleâ€
“Shrek 2â€
I dont see much with Shark Tale. However Incredibles had a great concept, but man Shrek 2 was a funny movie.
Achievement in directing
“The Aviator†Martin Scorsese
“Million Dollar Baby†Clint Eastwood
“Ray†Taylor Hackford
“Sideways†Alexander Payne
“Vera Drake†Mike Leigh
Martin Scorsese, cmon. One of the friggin greatest directors ever. But if he would have competition, it would be from the man… CLint Eastwood.
Best documentary feature
“Born into Brothelsâ€
“The Story of the Weeping Camelâ€
“Super Size Meâ€
“Tupac: Resurrectionâ€
“Twist of Faithâ€
Very very very informantive. Junk food is sooo sick. If you havent seen it, you have to watch this movie
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Accidentally In Love†from “Shrek 2â€
Lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey
“Al Otro Lado Del RÃo†from “The Motorcycle Diariesâ€
Music and Lyric by Jorge Drexler
“Believe†from “The Polar Expressâ€
Music and Lyric by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
“Learn To Be Lonely†from “The Phantom of the Operaâ€
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyric by Charles Hart
“Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)†from “The Chorus (Les Choristes)â€
Music by Bruno Coulais
Lyric by Christophe Barratier
Very likely to win, not being bias since Josh Groban is the one who sang the song. But it is going to be performed at the Oscars, like i said in a previous post. T-Minus 22 days until Josh Groban in Vegas!
Best motion picture of the year
“The Aviatorâ€
“Finding Neverlandâ€
“Million Dollar Babyâ€
“Rayâ€
“Sidewaysâ€
The only ones to pick from this category is either Aviator or Million Dollar Baby. Aviator is the favorite but i will have to go with Million DOllar Baby
Achievement in film editing
“The Aviatorâ€
Thelma Schoonmaker
“Collateralâ€
Jim Miller and Paul Rubell
“Finding Neverlandâ€
Matt Chesse
“Million Dollar Babyâ€
Joel Cox
“Rayâ€
Paul Hirsch
All i can say, is it was edited nice??
Best foreign language film of the year
“As It Is in Heavenâ€
Sweden
“The Chorus (Les Choristes)â€
France
“Downfallâ€
Germany
“The Sea Insideâ€
Spain
“Yesterdayâ€
South Africa
Original screenplay
“The Aviatorâ€
Written by John Logan
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindâ€
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman
Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth
“Hotel Rwandaâ€
Written by Keir Pearson & Terry George
“The Incrediblesâ€
Written by Brad Bird
“Vera Drakeâ€
Written by Mike Leigh
Adapted screenplay
“Before Sunsetâ€
Screenplay by Richard Linklater & Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke
Story by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan
“Finding Neverlandâ€
Screenplay by David Magee
“Million Dollar Babyâ€
Screenplay by Paul Haggis
“The Motorcycle Diariesâ€
Screenplay by José Rivera
“Sidewaysâ€
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Achievement in sound editing
“The Incrediblesâ€
“The Polar Expressâ€
“Spider-Man 2â€
Achievement in sound mixing
“The Aviatorâ€
“The Incrediblesâ€
“The Polar Expressâ€
“Rayâ€
“Spider-Man 2â€
Achievement in visual effects
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanâ€
“I, Robotâ€
“Spider-Man 2â€
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Finding Neverland†Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban†John Williams
“Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events†Thomas Newman
“The Passion of the Christ†John Debney
“The Village†James Newton Howard
Achievement in makeup
“Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Eventsâ€
Valli O’Reilly and Bill Corso
“The Passion of the Christâ€
Keith Vanderlaan and Christien Tinsley
“The Sea Insideâ€
Jo Allen and Manuel GarcÃa
Achievement in costume design
“The Aviatorâ€
Sandy Powell
“Finding Neverlandâ€
Alexandra Byrne
“Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Eventsâ€
Colleen Atwood
“Rayâ€
Sharen Davis
“Troyâ€
Bob Ringwood
I would love to see Troy win. However you have seen the whole epic greek or ancient look done with Lord of the Rings. The Aviator will take this due to the time period it was based in. The costumes were amazing and the glamor was clearly shown.
Achievement in art direction
“The Aviatorâ€
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti
Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
“Finding Neverlandâ€
Art Direction: Gemma Jackson
Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
“Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Eventsâ€
Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs
Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
“The Phantom of the Operaâ€
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt
Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
“A Very Long Engagementâ€
Art Direction: Aline Bonetto
Ill have to go with Finding Neverland, however i have a feeling The Aviator could take this away. I havent seen Phantom of the Opera and plan on checking that out.
Achievement in cinematography
“The Aviatorâ€
Robert Richardson
“House of Flying Daggersâ€
Zhao Xiaoding
“The Passion of the Christâ€
Caleb Deschanel
“The Phantom of the Operaâ€
John Mathieson
“A Very Long Engagement†(Warner Independent Pictures)
Bruno Delbonnel
Hands down this has to go to House of Flying Daggers. This movie is so visually stimulating. Great colors, great contrast.
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