Oscars 2011


NOMINEES….

Best Picture
“Black Swan,” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception,” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right,” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King’s Speech,” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours,” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network,” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán, Producers
“Toy Story 3″ Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter’s Bone” Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King’s Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3″ Lee Unkrich

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1″
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”

Cinematography
“Black Swan,” Matthew Libatique
“Inception,” Wally Pfister
“The King’s Speech,” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network,” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit,” Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland,” Colleen Atwood
“I Am Love,” Antonella Cannarozzi
“The King’s Speech,” Jenny Beavan
“The Tempest,” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres

Director
“Black Swan,” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter,” David O. Russell
“The King’s Speech,” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network,” David Fincher
“True Grit,” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop,” Banksy and Jaimie D’Cruz
“Gasland,” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
“Inside Job,” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Restrepo,” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
“Waste Land,” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Killing in the Name”
“Poster Girl”
“Strangers No More”
“Sun Come Up”
“The Warriors of Qiugang”

Film Editing
“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”
“The Social Network”

Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful,” Mexico
“Dogtooth,” Greece
“In a Better World,” Denmark
“Incendies,” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi),” Algeria

Makeup
“Barney’s Version,” Adrien Morot
“The Way Back,” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman,” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon,” John Powell
“Inception,” Hans Zimmer
“The King’s Speech,” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours,” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network,” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong,” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled,” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours,” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3,” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Short Film (Animated)
“Day & Night,” Teddy Newton
“The Gruffalo,” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
“Let’s Pollute,” Geefwee Boedoe
“The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois

Short Film (Live Action)
“The Confession,” Tanel Toom
“The Crush,” Michael Creagh
“God of Love,” Luke Matheny
“Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt
“Wish 143,” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite

Sound Editing
“Inception,” Richard King
“Toy Story 3,” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
“Tron: Legacy,” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
“True Grit,” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
“Unstoppable,” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing
“Inception,” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“The King’s Speech,” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Salt,” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“The Social Network,” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“True Grit,” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland,” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“Hereafter,” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“Inception,” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“Iron Man 2,” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Adapted Screenplay
“127 Hours,” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network,” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3,” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit,” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter’s Bone,” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Original Screenplay
“Another Year,” Written by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter,” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception,” Written by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right,” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King’s Speech,” Screenplay by David Seidler

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78 Responses to “Oscars 2011”

  1. Hope Rahman wins once more though it seems less likely this time..

    Meanwhile having James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts is a shameless pitch for younger viewers!

  2. I think Colin Firth should win and likely will but hoping The Kings Speech doesn’t get best picture. I liked it and its a pretty good watch but its not best picture of the year. I’d rate TSN, 127 Hrs or Black Swan better.

  3. I think
    1 Best film -127 hours
    2.Best director /realilsator David Fincher (The Social Network)
    3.Best Actrice Natalie Portman (Black Swan)
    4.Better Original Screenplay (inception)
    5. Best Music -127 hours (A. R. Rahman)

  4. alex adams Says:

    tata—Agree but feel “the kings speech” is the sort of film which always has a tendency to get more awards.
    Dont mind Colin Firth though.
    Also feel The social network will get some awards.
    Although loved inception and hope it wins some awards> Have not seen 127 hours or heard its music—are you also an AR Rahman fine like me?

  5. this has to be the weakest year for the oscars. i can see one of the lowest rated oscars in recent history tonight. ill be watching the knicks/heat game tonight instead(will drop in for Rahman ofcourse).

  6. The awards were a humdrum affair but the set they used today with the 360 degree screen effect was quite incredible.

  7. This year’s Oscars were borring to death. The poor Hathaway was struggling and Franco didn’t help.

  8. The Oscar show itself is not worthy of an Oscar if Oscars were for entertainment like our awards functions. But it is a business of recognition and rewarding the right talent. Thank God, that they have resisted inviting SRK, Saif duo for trps sake.
    This year’s movies were far superior compared to some of the earlier winners like Avatar, SDM.
    King’s Speech, Social Network, Black Swan, Inception. What a variety!

  9. Oscar 2011 was as expected be no surprises.
    all favorite movies were awarded:
    Best Actor:
    Colin Firth
    The King’s Speech

    Best Actress
    Natalie Portman
    Black Swan
    ……
    Best Direcctor

    Tom Hooper
    The King’s Speech
    ……
    Animated Feature Film
    Toy Story 3
    ……
    Art Direction
    Alice in Wonderland
    ….
    Cinematography
    Inception
    Wally Pfister
    ….
    Costumes
    Alice in Wonderland
    …..
    Documentary (feature)
    Inside Job
    …..
    Film Editing
    The Social Network
    ……
    Foreign Language Film
    In a Better World
    Makeup
    The Wolfman
    Music (Original Score)
    The Social Network
    Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross ……………..
    Music (Original Song)
    Toy Story 3
    We Belong Together
    Sound Mixing
    Inception……………………..
    Sound Editing
    Inception………………………..
    Visual Effects
    Inception
    Writing (Adapted Screenplay)………………
    The Social Network
    Aaron Sorkin ……………..
    Writing (Original Screenplay)
    The King’s Speech
    David Seidler

  10. Oscar 2011 was as exprected be no surprises.
    All favorites movies were awarded!

  11. It does not topic, but that is what any of you to read Javier Moro’s book “Indian passion”?
    I wonder if there is not a cinematic adaptation? it’d be awesome ..

  12. The reviewers have been savaging the hosts as the worst ever and so on. James Franco comes in for the greatest criticism. Whether one agrees or not one prefers this sort of ‘vigilance’ to the fawning stuff that appears in the Indian media about the Filmfares and so on where everyone finds SRK’s (and Saif’s or Shahid’s) humor brilliant!

  13. Very humdrum affair. Couple of minutes that Billy Crystal came up were refreshing and the clips of Bob Hope. Poor Hathaway and Franco were in way above their ears. Very predictable with the probable exception of Best Supporting actress, female. Tho, there was no overwhelming favorite in that category.

    • the thing with the Oscars is that in their own way they’re unbelievably boring.. this year it was worse in some ways but even otherwise everything is perfectly choreographed, they put on a huge show on which they spend millions just for an evening, so on and so forth, it’s a spectacle but so scripted and so perversely mechanical in every sense it is hardly ever stimulating. Last year I enjoyed Rahman, this year Kirk Douglas even at his age and with the unclear speech (stroke et al) was a show stealer because he seemed spontaneous. The Indian awards cannot compare in terms of the basic set-up, they don’t have that kind of money to invest, they’re not done professionally enough, they often have terrible humor and so forth, and SRK with his politics particularly annoys me (Johar is at least very fluid at it whatever one might think of him otherwise.. and I’ve always given him this), but at the end of the day I find it almost as hard to get through both Indian awards and the Oscars. The Oscars were once better than this. Now all the oxygen has been sucked out. They’re just incredibly sanitized affairs.

      Was happy to see Colin Firth win (he also had the best and most ‘literate’ speech!). Was rather indifferent about the rest though would have loved it if Rahman had won something. Still being nominated in consecutive years, winning one of them is not bad at all! And again did love the magic they created on stage with the screen they had.

      • oldgold Says:

        >Was happy to see Colin Firth win (he also had the best and most ‘literate’ speech!)

        Well he ‘is’ university educated (Oxford, I think), unlike most hollywood actors.

        He was asked if finally his Darcy tag will him him after this win, and to everyone’s relief (in our parrt of the Austen world) he said he didn’t see that ever happening, and that he would feel sad if it ever did.
        So all sides are happy.

        • oldgold Says:

          correction:
          Please read ‘will leave him’

        • I think he finally realized he’d better make peace with that tag. :) For a few years after P&P aired, he was vehemently declaiming that he “shook off” that character as soon as the last shot was canned. Like Sean Connery, he has now discovered that some things are permanently attached to an actor, no matter how many characters he may play afterward, or how acclaimed he might become in those roles.

  14. Alex adams Says:

    It’s golden; it’s named; it’s oscars….
    Lacklustre is the word…but as Vatikala pointed out above, the main aim is not to create entertainment but recognise the best.
    As expected, the very british kings speech won. Feelin happy for Colin firth….
    Like him. Remember shaking his hands a Leicester square when be showed up for some movie premiere. Think he was with Minnie driver. I was quite drink so don’t remember properly.
    Don’t think much of Natalie postman though .
    With her bump, she looked quite like the character she played.

  15. Alex adams Says:

    Tata: dint know abiut “indian passion” but hiw biut some french or russian? Lol
    The gowns, gongs and the gossip…..
    So whose gown was the best..
    Actually the calibre of nominees was maybe better than last year.
    Don’t think AR Rahman won this year– but he has entered the orbit where one gets “checked out” before deciding nominees.
    And damn gaddafi– can someone stop his news….I want my news edited and some elements out! Haha

  16. Alex adams Says:

    Someone plz give the best actress award to megan fox — hahaha
    Sorry typo above rahman should not have won it this year.
    I’m surprised how this apolitical spiritual guy reaches the right place at the right time. Reminds me of someone like manmohan Singh whose staying power goes against his “lack of political mentality”

  17. Whatever happened to honoring Jean-Luc Godard this year?

    I’m new here btw. Long time visitor, first time poster.

    • they gave him one a couple of years ago (or maybe it was last year) but he didn’t show up.

      • Was it a couple of years ago? They showed a video clip of some award ceremony that was independent of the Oscars, held a couple of days ago, I thought, but it wasn’t clear if that was this year or another year. They gave Goddard a Lifetime Achievement award, along with Eli Wallach and a couple of other who showed up at the Oscars. Sorry I have blanked out on who they were, although they are actually quite well known.

      • dee1jay Says:

        Thanks for replying Satyam. BTW, how do I go abouts posting a new message on the home page of satyamshot?

  18. If I was forced to watch a complete awards show at a gun point, I would take ANY Indian/Bollywood awards show over Academy awards. Inspite of the very valid questions about the legitimacy of the choices and the crude ness of some of the hosts, they are more watchable than the staid Hollywood ceremonies. Even when they better hosts like Crystal.
    One of my peeves about the Indian awards ceremonies is people choose to show up in anything they please including jeans,chappals and slippers. They dont have to wear tuxedos and gowns. Traditional Indian outfits are more than fine but atleast put some effort and show a little respect.

  19. LOL – George W. Bush and Mike Tyson star in “The President’s Speech.”

  20. Alex adams Says:

    Steve jobs returns to launch ipad2.
    He has been on indefinite sick leave, probably terminal illness. Good to see him launjc anothe of these– love apple and their ethic.
    Think this jobs story deserves a movie adaptAtion. I’m gonna get my ipAd2 when it will hit stores 3 weeks later….

  21. alex adams Says:

    The above link of SRKs project with Scorcese -schrader—Most likely a rumour; or a propostion which may not get made.
    But IF it happens, I am probably talking about not only a game changer for SRK but for the indian film industry ….

  22. alex adams Says:

    Appears a more authentic link—seems sometings indeed goin on….

    http://www.hindustantimes.com/SRK-ropes-in-Martin-Scorsese-for-film/H1-Article1-668548.aspx

  23. alex adams Says:

    Not exactly the right thread for this but could not resist to post think link—
    Revisted parts of guide on a flight…
    ONe of the best “complete” indian old classics…
    Brilliant story, screenplay, direction, acting and music…
    ONe of my favorite moments—-just before this song
    Obviously the song is v good but the few dialogues dev anand has with “mani” are worth thousand bucks….poignant and masterly….

  24. alex adams Says:

    Another masterful point—Would like the “expert comments” of oldgold and salimjakhra
    Just before the “mose chhal” and “kya se kya hogaya” briliiant 1-2 combo, there is a short scene…
    The way waheeda looks at dev anand without saying a word beofre emabarking on the song “mose chhal”—-hallmarks of a great director—think vijay anand outdid himself, even though this was an adaptation of a novel….
    Any lesser director would have gone haywire here to overplay at this juncture —but v subtly handled which came out effectively…

  25. alex adams Says:

    In the everlasting “contest” between kishore kumar and mhd rafi, I always have a slight tilt towards Kishore.
    But with songs like these, Rafi makes one change his/her mind.
    Even without viewing the songs Esp “din dhal jaye”, rafis voice alone captures the mood of the protagonist perfectly–not only delivering a technically perfect score!

  26. alex adams Says:

    Revisited parts of “everybodys fine”. There is a valid reason why De Niro is an icon!
    Dont mind oxfordian kate Beckinsale..

    • oldgold Says:

      >Would like the “expert comments” of oldgold and salimjakhra

      LOL! I can do nothing but agree when you praise a film from the 60s (one of my favourite decades) and that too praise Waheeda Rehman.

      Some Mohammad Rafi songs are ethereal.
      Have you heard this bhajan from Baiju Bawra?
      Please listen to it – completely.

  27. alex adams Says:

    Thanks for that oldgold!
    what did you feel about the film “guide” though and the moments before the two songs—mentioned above..
    WHo do u feel is the better singer—kishor or mohd rafi–no diplomacy!

    • oldgold Says:

      The number of songs that I absolutely love are sung by Mohammad Rafi and they far outnumber the songs I love sung by Kishore Kumar.

      Perhaps its because the era whose music I love so much is the one where Kishore Kumar didn’t sing many songs.
      Later when he started singing in the 70s I do find some songs wonderful but by and large the music style wasn’t one that I like that much.

      Yes, that scene in Guide is very good. I appreciate wordless conveying of feelings.
      I liked Guide, but its not a film that makes me want to continue revisiting. I saw it a couple of times liked it, but haven’t watched it in a while. Maybe I will soon.

  28. alex adams Says:

    oldgold—correct me if im wrong since u know more about “old” songs/movies—

    but is waheeda supposed to be a good dancer? for all her grace and “innocence” dont find her a gr8 dancer!
    yes this “faster”link is better.

    • oldgold Says:

      Yes she was supposed to be a trained dancer and danced well whenever she did in her films, but of course Vyjayanthimala was the best IMO

      • oldgold Says:

        PS: yes this “faster”link is better.

        LOL! You don’t appreciate pure, rooted, Indian tunes?
        Or were the pure hindi words too difficult to understand?
        Just kidding.

        I’m just a bit offended that you didn’t gush over my choice of these fabulous Rafi songs.
        I think I better retire to my world of ‘old film lover’ blogs where these songs would be praised and considered cool. :-D

        • alex adams Says:

          “I’m just a bit offended that you didn’t gush over my choice of these fabulous Rafi songs. I think I better retire to my world of ‘old film lover’ blogs where these songs would be praised and considered cool.”oh cum on oldgold–Look im gushing!
          hahaha —oldgold u have a lovely choice!
          happy?
          bby the way, if i put a gun on your head—plz give your top 10 old movie songs—know it will be v difficult—i will check them out….lol

  29. alex adams Says:

    Thanx again oldgold.
    WIth due respect, find your choice a bit “too old” for comfort sometimes.
    Interesting since you yourselves are quite “young” (as u said before)
    But agree that the true “golden era” was before 70s..
    BUt the counterpoint id that rafi was supported by much more talented composers and writers at his time. Kishore has single handedly propped uo some average compostions.
    And if u talk purely about the tone of voice, I like the deeper masculine kishore voice more.

    • oldgold Says:

      >Interesting since you yourselves are quite “young” (as u said before)

      I don’t think I ever discussed such a thing.
      You’ll be surprised how many very young people love these old songs.

      A beautiful melody is a joy forever.

  30. you’ve seen all the movies nominated for Oscar? so what do you think ?

  31. alex adams Says:

    what do u feel about this song.
    Wonderful lyrics—subtitles included.
    somehow the lyrics look too desperate though–lol
    one of my faves by lata—

  32. alex adams Says:

    Loved “inception” tatevik///Watched it twice–on normal and then on imax screen…
    Will watch kings speech and maybe social network shortly.
    DOnt care much bout the rest. what about u?

  33. I love Inseption. Di Caprio and Marion I love them very much. And what affects majestic Nolan bravo + a complicated scenario almost “mathematical” lol I love, A stunning architecture. “Social Net” I think we must look once, a whole case history is a phenomenon of our society (I do not like the actors). King S-I loved, a good movie (with a very predictable end) ca te sellotape not your chair, but it’s a good movie.

  34. “127h” is a film from National Geographic and adventure movie. In any case do not have my kind of movie. (I am a big fun of documentaries, but …)

  35. alex adams Says:

    “Over to tata.”—hmm..ok oldgold, as u say….lol
    Tatevik—agree about inception–will check out those others..
    by the way, b4 satyams back –last but not the least—check this out if possible–
    http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/windermere-lake.htm
    (Nearly drowned here few monhts back while trying some adventure tricks…lol)

  36. Indian old melodies a bit like the Armenians. Before the girls sang octave above, there had only soprano. Now it otherwise. It sometimes seems like a lot. Moreover, our language is unique and it’s called India-European.

  37. alex adams Says:

    oldgold—that was a v good top ten link–thanx
    Some rafi songs i like on the top of my head—
    what dya think

    kishore –

  38. alex adams Says:

    “Moreover, our language is unique and it’s called India-European.”—thats interesting…
    Thanx for these links—good sound!!

    • Linguists classify Armenian as an independent branch of the Indo-European language family.Armenian shares a number of major innovations with Greek, and some linguists group these two languages together with Phrygian and the Indo-Iranian family into a higher-level subgroup of Indo-European which is defined by such shared innovations as the augment.

  39. 1j’ai beaucoup aimé l’endroit que vous m’avez montrer. Les images sont superbe.
    2.Les musques aussi, même si c’est pas très récent.
    3 voici 2 autres chansons, ressente est ancienne “première amour” : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eie3G8HUp3I

  40. alex adams Says:

    Nice info tatevik..Liked sirusho…lol
    See you tomorrow..

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