Well, we finally enjoyed The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony last night and all the Winners were revealed. Congratulations to all the winners, I'm sure they really deserved it. I really enjoyed watching the movies nominated.
There were some really good surprises and moments during this ceremony. For example, a large majority of the nominations were "first time nominees". Another interesting thing I noticed was that most of the winners were "first time nominees" also. For example: Sandra Bullock, Mo'nique, Christoph Waltz, etc. It was also interesting to know that Jeff Bridges had to wait 40 years to win his first Oscar! He's been nominated 5 times, his first nomination was 40 years ago.
I'm glad for the results, it showed that the people voting for these winners focused on the talent and performance (just like Mo'Nique recognized it). They showed that an Oscar for Best Picture is not based on how many years you spend making a movie, the amazing and advanced technology used, the huge amount spent for the project and especially, for breaking all records of audience and profits. Last night we saw the best picture award offered to a "low budget" film, with tons of problems finding a distributor who could trust on this project, and with a good and barely famous cast. I'm glad for the results.
I think I did good with my predictions!, what do you think? If you haven't had the chance to see who won yet, here's the complete list of winners for the 82nd Academy Awards:
There were some really good surprises and moments during this ceremony. For example, a large majority of the nominations were "first time nominees". Another interesting thing I noticed was that most of the winners were "first time nominees" also. For example: Sandra Bullock, Mo'nique, Christoph Waltz, etc. It was also interesting to know that Jeff Bridges had to wait 40 years to win his first Oscar! He's been nominated 5 times, his first nomination was 40 years ago.
I'm glad for the results, it showed that the people voting for these winners focused on the talent and performance (just like Mo'Nique recognized it). They showed that an Oscar for Best Picture is not based on how many years you spend making a movie, the amazing and advanced technology used, the huge amount spent for the project and especially, for breaking all records of audience and profits. Last night we saw the best picture award offered to a "low budget" film, with tons of problems finding a distributor who could trust on this project, and with a good and barely famous cast. I'm glad for the results.
I think I did good with my predictions!, what do you think? If you haven't had the chance to see who won yet, here's the complete list of winners for the 82nd Academy Awards:
Best Picture
* Avatar (My predictions)
* The Blind Side
* District 9
* An Education
* The Hurt Locker (The Winner)
* Inglorious Basterds
* Precious
* A Serious Man
* Up
* Up in the Air
I missed this one and I'm so glad I did. The Hurt Locker was always my favorite. In fact, I chose it for the Golden Globe Awards and sadly I was wrong, since Avatar won that Award. Anyway, I selected Avatar because it was difficult decision. I focused on the whole package and not on the film. The Hurt Locker definitely deserves this recognition. I totally recommend it if you haven't watched it yet!
Actor in a Leading Role
* Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* George Clooney, Up in the Air
* Colin Firth, A Single Man
* Morgan Freeman, Invictus
* Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
I'm really glad he won this year. I really like Jeff "The Dude" Bridges, and I really enjoyed his acceptance speech last night.
Actor in Supporting Role
* Matt Damon, Invictus
* Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
* Chistopher Plummer, The Last Station
* Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
* Christoph Waltz, Inglorious Basterds (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
No doubt it was one of the most deserved awards. He didn't have ANY competition last night. His name has been written on this statue for months.
Actress in Leading Role
* Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* Helen Mirren, The Last Station
* Carey Mulligan, An Education
* Gabourey Sidibe, Precious
* Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
I like Meryl Streep, and I think she had a great performance in Julie & Julia, but this award was meant for Sandra Bullock. No doubt about it.
Something interesting... she "personally" received her Razzie Award the night before for worst actress in 2009 (for the film All About Steve), and last night got the Award for best actress.
What a long run for Sandra!... How much she has progressed since we saw her on Speed, Demolition Man, The Net, etc.
Actress in a Supporting Role
* Penélope Cruz, Nine
* Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
* Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart
* Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
* Mo'Nique, Precious (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
I liked her acceptance speech and I liked that she went with her legs covered!... ;)
Animated Feature Film
* Coraline
* Fantastic Mr Fox
* The Princess and the Frog
* The Secret of Kells
* Up (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
No competition for Up. This was another award with its name already written for months
Art Direction
* Avatar (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
* Nine
* Sherlock Holmes
* the Young Victoria
Totally deserved it! We can't fight how great was Avatar in this category.
Cinematography
* Avatar (The Winner)
* Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
* The Hurt Locker (My prediction)
* Inglorious Basterds
* The White Ribbon
This was one of the tough categories, since Avatar and The Hurt Locker offered a great content for this category.
Custome Design
* Bright Star
* Coco Before Chanel
* The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
* Nine
* The Young Victoria (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
This film totally deserved it. We can't compare the custome design used in Nine against The Young Victoria, for example.
Directing
* James Cameron, Avatar
* Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
* Kathryn Bigalow, The Hurt Locker (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* Lee Daniels, Precious
* Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds
I'm SO glad she won. I really enjoyed her work. James Cameron made a terrific job directing Avatar, but come on, Kathryn deserved it. Besides, it was so good to watch James Cameron's face when they announced the award and after she finished her speech.
Documentary Feature
* Burma VJ
* The Cove (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* Food, Inc
* The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
* Which Way Home
Documentary Short
* China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (My prediction)
* The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner
* The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
* Music by Prudence (The Winner)
* Rabbit à la Berlin
Film Editing
* Avatar
* District 9
* The Hurt Locker (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* Inglorious Basterds
* Precious
Foreign Laguage Film
* Ajami
* El Secreto de Sus Ojos (The Winner)
* The Milk of Sorrow
* Un Prophète
* The White Ribbon (My prediction)
Make Up
* Il Divo
* Star Trek (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* The Young Victoria
Music (Original Score)
* Avatar (My prediction)
* Fantastic Mr. Fox
* The Hurt Locker
* Sherlock Holmes
* Up (The Winner)
Music (Original Song)
* "Almost There", The Princess and the Frog
* "Down in New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog
* "Loin in Paname", Paris 36
* "Take It All", Nine
* "The Weary Kind", Crazy Heart (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
Short Film (Animated)
* French Roast
* Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty
* The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)
* Logorama (The Winner)
* A Matter of Loaf and Death (My prediction)
Short Film (Live Action)
* The Door
* Instead of Abracadabra
* Kavi
* Miracle Fish
* The New Tenant (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
Sound Editing
* Avatar (My prediction)
* The Hurt Locker (The Winner)
* Inglorious Basterds
* Star Trek
* Up
Sound Mixing
* Avatar (My prediction)
* The Hurt Locker (The Winner)
* Inglorious Basterds
* Star Trek
* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Visual Effects
* Avatar (Match!. My prediction was correct!)
* District 9
* Star Trek
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
* District 9
* An Education
* In the Loop
* Precious (The Winner)
* Up in the Air (My prediction)
Another surprise! I totally believed it would be given either to Up in the Air or District 9
Writing (Original Screenplay)
* The Hurt Locker (The Winner)
* Inglorious Basterds (My prediction)
* The Messenger
* A Serious Man
* Up
My predictions: 14 out of 24! Not bad :)
Enjoy it!...
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