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Tue, 23 January 2007 at 10:57 am
Oscar nominations are in!!! Although Dreamgirls picked up a total of 8 nominations, it failed to pick up a best picture nod. Babel scored 7 nominations, including Best Picture. The 79th Annual Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by ABC @ 8PM ET/PT. The “less important” nominations are after the jump!
- BEST PICTURE
Babel
The Departed
Letters from Iwo Jima
Little Miss Sunshine
The Queen
- BEST ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamond
Ryan Gosling, Half Nelson
Peter O’Toole, Venus
Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness
Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland- BEST ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, Volver
Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal
Helen Mirren, The Queen
Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada
Kate Winslet, Little Children- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine
Jackie Earle Haley, Little Children
Djimon Hounsou, Blood Diamond
Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls
Mark Wahlberg, The Departed- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Adriana Barraza, Babel
Cate Blanchett, Notes on a Scandal
Abigail Breslin, Little Miss Sunshine
Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls
Rinko Kikuchi, Babel
- BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Cars
Happy Feet
Monster House- BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Pan’s Labyrinth
Days of Glory
Water
After The Wedding
The Lives of Others- BEST DIRECTING
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Babel
Martin Scorsese, The Departed
Clint Eastwood, Letters from Iwo Jima
Stephen Frears, The Queen
Paul Greengrass, United 93
321 Comments
first??
Go Babel!!!
LOVE BAMZS!
Your late, I already Posted This. Lol.
Dreamgirls was great but not oscar material. Congrats to Jennifer Hudson, though!
I knew Dreamgirls was not going to get nominated for best pisture.
The oscars is a popularity contest. I guess if Brad were still with Jennifer he would have warranted an Oscar nod. Or if Dreamgirls had been less black. Every year I am disappointed at the nominations. What happened with Matt Damon, who gave two great performances. I’m done I probably won’t watch unless Brad and Angie are going to be there.
If the Oscars were a “Popularity Contest” Ryan Gosling would not have been nominated for Half Nelson. He isnt as Famous as the other nominees to many people. and that film was not seen by ALOT of people. He’s a good actor and its a great film
So i must disagree with you. [#5]
I watched little miss sunshine and though I thought it was good I’m surprised by how many critics think it is great; heck, why not dreamgirls? Go figure.
Brad will have divided loyalties on Oscar night as Babel is up against The Departed in many categories, including Best Picture. As executive producer of The Departed, he stands to benefit more finally from a win by The Departed but his reputation as an actor would be elevated if Babel wins. I’m pulling for both films.
Go Breslin! Go Miss sunshine! Go Ryan! Winslet, Penelope for “Volver”, Del Toro for incredible “Labyrinth”! Just amazing results! And **** Dreamgirls!
Why is Meryl Streep there? Her role in The Devil Wears Prada wasn’t all of that. Besides, she wasn’t the star of the movie, Anne Hathaway was.
…dumb.
I’ve never seen such a diverse group of movies and actors in the running in all my life and I love it. Its quite exciting and beautiful.
Very cool
My personal 1st choices and 2nd
Best Picture BABEL (THE QUEEN)
Best Actor FOREST WHITAKER (LEONARDO DICAPRIO)
Best Actress PENELOPE CRUZ (JUDI DENCH)
Best Supporting Actor EDDIE MURPHY (DIJMON HOUNSOU)
Best Supporting Actress ADRIANA BARRAZA (JENNIFER HUDSON)
Thanks Jared & Audrey
jpf
Brad not being nominated has nothing to do with Jennifer. Brad gave a stellar performance but he had about half an hour screen time in an ensemble cast where there were many strong performances. Brad is the Hollywood heavyweight and Jennifer was the one being pulled along by his coattails. Hollywood will not snub Brad over Jennifer…only some people in the public are doing that. Hollywood leading men have forever moved on from wife to wife…lover to lover…and the more the merrier, the bigger their reputation.
As for Dreamgirls being snubbed because the movie is overwhemingly black . I don’t think so. Eight nomination, come on. The truth is Oscar likes quirky plots and the Dreamgirls plot has been told over and over and lived over and over. It really was a lightweight film in terms of subject matter, but well acted and well-performed. Isn’t Dreamgirls the plot of many boy band and girl group that made it and didn’t make it?
6 [Fug Face Maniston] Says: January 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 am
If the Oscars were a “Popularity Contest” Ryan Gosling would not have been nominated for Half Nelson. He isnt as Famous as the other nominees to many people. and that film was not seen by ALOT of people. He’s a good actor and its a great film
So i must disagree with you. [#5]
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ITA with you.
jpf
Why wasn’t Annette Bening nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Running with Scissors like she was for the Golden Globes?
And Leo was nominated for Blood Diamond rather than The Departed? Well, more of a chance for Forest!
My Opinion, The winners would be-
BEST PICTURE: The Departed.
BEST ACTOR: Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness or DiCaprio, Blood Diamond.
BEST ACTRESS: Helen Mirren, The Queen.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Djimon Hounsou, Blood Diamond.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Abigail Breslin, Little Miss Sunshine.
Wow, JJ another thread. Go BABEL
Although I love Jennifer Hudson, I would looooooove it if Adriana Barraza pulled an upset. I really was impressed with her work.
I agree with #16! I hope all those nominations win as well!
Dreamgirls looked mediocre at best; it should be happy it even won the Golden Globe over Little Miss Sunshine & Borat
I hope Babel wins.
And I hope Brad goes to the Oscars with Angie, to support Babel and the cast of the movie.
Okay so here we go:
Babel should definitely win. I think it is one of the greatest films of all time. very heartfelt. i don’t understand why brad did not get nominated for best actor. If you havent seen babel, See it!. If you can’t afford it or if its no longer available, go to peekvid.com and click movies.
leo, will, or forest should takebest actor. all great actors in great films.
kate should win best actress because she got naked alot in that movie and should get something for it! lol i’m sry…but she did a great job too.
How the hell does mark wahlberg get nominated and matt damon does not. mark was barely in the movie. i saw more of matt, leo, jack. djimon should win because he was great
and Rinko should get supporting actress because she got naked in babel. all i’m saying is if i get naked i better win something.lol. but she was great in babel
Whoo congrats to Babel and the Departed for getting the nods. Babel has so many..another whoo!! I cant wait for the oscars.
#11 Original jpf,We have the same first and second choices,lol.I wish Brad and Annette Bening recieved nods,but hey they will have other chances.I am thrilled about Babel being up for best picture!I hope Brad and Angelina attend.
I’m so mad that Little Children was ignored from the top categories!
It should be given the award for best cinematography now.
I’m so mad that Children of Men was ignored from the top categories!
It should be given the award for best cinematography now.
I haven’t seen The Departed, so I can’t comment, but as for Leo being nominated for BA for Blood Diamond, he has little chance to win. He was great in the movie though, but not best actor for the year.
I am rooting for Pene Cruz and Rinko, and Babel, of course.
Babe for best picture!!!
Go Djimon Hounsou! I dont care about the rest.
Babel for best picture!!!
It’s time for DIJMON HOUNSOU (sp?) to get an oscar, EDDIE MURPHY (who really surprised me in Dreamgirls) doesn’t stand a chance here.
I really want JENNIFER HUDSON to win (for some personal reason) but that little gal in “Babel” was great too. We’ll see.
Go BABEL.
cant wiat to see angie and brad again on the red carpet! sad thing is why isnst brad nomitaed for an acti9ng category!??? why!??? he should be! hs acting is superb!
Thanks for the head’s up Frenchy - just in time for lunch!
BBL.
Djimon Hounsou’s [Blood Diamond] role was so intense from Beginning to End he does deserves it.
I’m sure the Academy will reward him not only for this film but his body of work thus far.
Although BP’s work in Babel warranted recognition, I’m not surprised that he wasn’t nominated. For me, I think that his performance in Babel is something to build on and I have a feeling that parts like Richard were the very roles he was waiting for. So, not sad at all.
As for Little Miss Sunshine making the cut instead of Dreamgirls… I am glad. For me, the first half of Dreamgirls was great; the second half… not so much. And Alan Arkin in BSA… I just watched him in Wait After Dark and he was creepy as hell. In LMS, he was also good as the heroin-sniffing grandpa who gave inappropriate advice to his grandkids and to his daughter in law’s gay brother. I haven’t seen Little Children yet, but I am curious to see what Jackie Earle Haley did in that film. This dude came from the Bad News Bears and Breaking Away and disappeared… I want to see the performance that placed him back on the landscape.
I love Djimon Hounsou, especially in the movie, In America. It’s good that he’s getting recognition.
I’m telling ya, the BS actor category is going to be a horserace, for sure. Yes, Eddie got the buzz, but we’ve also got a veteran, another comeback story, a former rapper, and an often overlooked actor.
This could actually be an interesting Oscar year.
I am not watching the Oscars, unless BP is there. These people are so stupid.
Original jpf Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 11:23 am : Good morning… I am not sure if popularity contest is the right terminalogy. It does have a lot to do with the politics of Hollywood. Brokeback Mountain is an example of how the behind the scene industry politics made it possible for the film to win Best picture…Even if the other nominated films were far worthier.
I do believe Peter O’Toole should win the award.. Not only was he excellent in this movie, but for all the other roles that were Oscar worthy in the past. i.e. Lawrence of Arabia. He is probably the only one of his generation who is still living and should be recognized by his peers before he dies and not after.
I loved Dreamgirls… Jennifer is a shoe- in. I thought Eddie Murphy was outstanding and is deserving of the nomination and award. If one wants to look at the popuparity/merit issue, one should use Scorcese as an example. That man has been nominated 8 times previously and has yet to win one. Eastwood , a former actor is very well versed not only on what goes on infront of the camera, but outside of the stage.
The movie industry is a business. What counts is not critical acclaim but financial success. It is not so much about the talent of the actor/actress that seems to insure her/his success but who represents them…the agent and agency, publicist etc. It is a network and those of lesser talent (i.e. J.A.) who know how to play it can succeed where those of greater talent and no understanding and use of the Hollywood network path to success fail…
I can’t remember the name of the author/director but she wrote a book about the politics of Hollywood. “You will never work in this town again” I believe is the title to the book , it is what she was told when she crossed a powerful studio head . She is dead now, but she never was black listed by the industry….
Thanks Jared for the new thread. Disappointed that Brad wasn’t nominated, but I am happy Babel was nominated for best picture, and Alejandro for best director, and the two ladies for BSA; super glad that Djimon Housou was nominated and also glad that Jennifer Hudson was nominated as well.
How much you wanna bet that the Academy will try to get Angelina as a presenter this year? Brad can’t be one since he was on the list to be nominated but I’m sure the producers are nervous as hell about the ratings of the Oscars. They need some mega watt star power. Look at the nominees.
She is dead now, but she never was black listed by the industry….
OOps.. she WAS black listed ///
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bourgie Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
How much you wanna bet that the Academy will try to get Angelina as a presenter this year? Brad can’t be one since he was on the list to be nominated but I’m sure the producers are nervous as hell about the ratings of the Oscars. They need some mega watt star power. Look at the nominees.
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You might be right. Remember their ratings last year? They had the _, but the ratings went down anyway. No one was interested in her. But the Academy might be looking at the GG ratings, and get Angelina to present. Can’t Brad present with her? I didn’t know you couldn’t present if you were on the list to be nominated. But since he wasn’t, couldn’t he present instead, and with his lady love?
I am sorry but not interested in these people. Honestly BP was the only reason I watched the Golden Globes. BP is a power player and to be snubbed will hurt the ratings unless he graciously agrees to attend.
I WANT JENNIFER HUDSON TO WIN BOTH THE AWARDS SHE IS NOMINATED FOR!!! COOOOOME ON JEN!!! I WANT HER TO WIN FOR THE SUPP. ACTRESS AND FOR THE SONG - THAT WAY BEYONCE CAN BE EVEN MORE JEALOUS!
I don’t get it - why did Clint Eastwood’s movie about Iwojima get nominated for best movie when it was nominated in the foreign language film category for the GGs? Doesn’t the Oscars have a foreign language film category? Why if there is no english spoken in that movie can it be considered for best movie?
I think I agree with someone somewhere who said that Clint gets nominated so they can kiss his butt. What the hell is so great about him anyway?
I hope Brad and Angie go to the ceremonies to support Babel, but you never know. I don’t remember Brad’s name even being mentioned as a producer of the Departed at the GGs, and I wonder why that is so?
Congrats to Babel. It truly was a great movie with a great ensemble cast. Congrats to BP for being a major part of two great Movies, the Departed and Babel. Congrats to the two women of Babel, Rinko and Adriana. Their parts were heartbreaking and all consuming. Also congrats to Jennifer Hudson, she gives new meaning to “a star is born”.
And Leo was nominated for Blood Diamond rather than The Departed? Well, more of a chance for Forest!
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I agree, he had better chances with The Departed, The envelope yesterday made a mention about this, since WB was the studio behind The Departed and Blood Diamond, most voters were confused with his campaing and lack of it actually. The Studio wanted to make profit of both films but in that process they kind of left Leo in a weird position. Plus he had the problem that some voters maybe put him in the BSA category and his votes split. With Brad some say they had the same problem according to the Envelope some voters put him in the lead category and maybe that’s why his votes split and since he wasn’t a favorite that made a impact. Plus is a fact that without the SAG nomination, he didn’t had much chance.
Dreamgirls, I don’t know too much hype maybe? but don’t tell there was some Clint ass kissing here.
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captd Says:
The oscars is a popularity contest. I guess if Brad were still with Jennifer he would have warranted an Oscar nod. Or if Dreamgirls had been less black. Every year I am disappointed at the nominations. What happened with Matt Damon, who gave two great performances. I’m done I probably won’t watch unless Brad and Angie are going to be there.
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briseis Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
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bourgie Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
How much you wanna bet that the Academy will try to get Angelina as a presenter this year? Brad can’t be one since he was on the list to be nominated but I’m sure the producers are nervous as hell about the ratings of the Oscars. They need some mega watt star power. Look at the nominees.
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You might be right. Remember their ratings last year? They had the _, but the ratings went down anyway. No one was interested in her. But the Academy might be looking at the GG ratings, and get Angelina to present. Can’t Brad present with her? I didn’t know you couldn’t present if you were on the list to be nominated. But since he wasn’t, couldn’t he present instead, and with his lady love?
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Man that would be something but the two of them together would draw snickers. It would be like TomKat presenting together or Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson. It’s too cutsey even for that part of the American crowd that loves couples to do everything together. But they really need to bring in the big guns to make a decent program. Heart throbs like Leo & Ryan G can’t sustain a 4 hour show. I love Helen Mirren & Meryl, Clint and Peter O’ Toole but it’s already starting to turn into ‘Grandma’s Oscars”. No offense to anyone on this blog. They really need to spice it up with cool, hip, beautiful & diverse presenters. Just sayin……
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Mariana Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I agree with you totally. I didn’t even see Dreamgirls, but I thought it was classic that Beyonce got snubbed at the GGs. She is really getting totally annoying lately, she thinks she’s all that just a little too much.
Perez is having a field day with her on his site about how she is so in love with her armpits because every picture of her lately is of her putting her hands up over her head and posing for the paps. Could she be any more over the top in her bid to call attention to herself?
Someone needs a helping of some humble pie.
That’s why seeing Jennifer win at the GG’s was so heartwarming, it was genuine and real. She’s just grateful for the opportunity, Beyonce thinks she deserves it and more.
Maybe she’s nice in real life, I don’t know - but that’s certainly the way she’s coming off in public.
Without Angelina and Brad on the red carpet or on stage as presentor, this would be just another blah like the SAG awards. No thanks…not watching the whole thing if B&A are not there. I’ll wait to look at the dresses on the Internet or the tabs while waiting at the checkout counter.
[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 am
If the Oscars were a “Popularity Contest” Ryan Gosling would not have been nominated for Half Nelson. He isnt as Famous as the other nominees to many people. and that film was not seen by ALOT of people. He’s a good actor and its a great film
So i must disagree with you. [#5]
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The Oscars may not be a popularity contest but it is far from being unbiased. As was stated in another article nominators for the Oscars try to steer away from being Golden Globes part deux. In almost all recent awards the nominations will be different than the Golden Globes.
Who goes to the stage and picks up the Oscar for the best movie and keeps it?
Mariana Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I WANT JENNIFER HUDSON TO WIN BOTH THE AWARDS SHE IS NOMINATED FOR!!! COOOOOME ON JEN!!! I WANT HER TO WIN FOR THE SUPP. ACTRESS AND FOR THE SONG - THAT WAY BEYONCE CAN BE EVEN MORE JEALOUS!
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I am sure Beyonce will be happy for Jennifer Hudson if she wins. It’s papa Mathew Knowles I am worry about. lol
Watch out for Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunchine)!!!!
What a bummer for Brad. After all those crap about the GG RC I wonder if they’ll bother to go to the Oscars.
Since Brad’s not nominated I’ll be rooting for Djimon Honsou. I’m sure Maria will be happy her man got nominated.
Now, other guy that was having a respectable award season and didn’t made the Oscar nominations is Michael Sheen (The Queen) I see this one more of an upset than Brad’s case.
I think The Departed will win best pic and the runner looks like it’s going to be Little Miss Sunshine.
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gossippup Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:31 pm
I am sorry but not interested in these people. Honestly BP was the only reason I watched the Golden Globes. BP is a power player and to be snubbed will hurt the ratings unless he graciously agrees to attend.
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I am very disappointed BP didn’t get a nomination either, but hopefully like me you will support Babel because it was a great movie and it is an honor for him to have been in it.
Maybe someone with knowledge about the behind-the-scenes politics of these things can help out here. It seems to me that the best picture award is between The Departed and Babel. Babel seems to be truly a one-of-a-kind original film to me, whereas I think I read The Departed was a remake of a Japanese film that had been done earlier? So in that case it seems Babel would have the edge. But Babel was also a smaller, indie-type movie while The Departed was a much more box office, commercial success movie. Not sure how much either of these things figure into the academy’s decision.
I agree with you totally. I didn’t even see Dreamgirls, but I thought it was classic that Beyonce got snubbed at the GGs. She is really getting totally annoying lately, she thinks she’s all that just a little too much.
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His father is the one I can’t stand, did you heard what he said after the GG? What a moron!
Oops I forgot The Departed and Leo D., I am Leo was nominated, and Martin S. for best director as well and happy that the Departed was also nominated for best picture, but I want Babel to win for best picture
The Departed = Infernal Affairs
have either Brad or Angelina ever presented at the Oscars?
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gossippup Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:31 pm
I am sorry but not interested in these people. Honestly BP was the only reason I watched the Golden Globes. BP is a power player and to be snubbed will hurt the ratings unless he graciously agrees to attend.
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You only watch the Globes for one person?
Brad is a “power player” [Lol] but so is pretty much everyone else who was Nominated. And complaining about him being “snubbed” is crazy, not EVERYONE can be nominated. If that was the Case ALOT of actors and actresses were “snubbed”.
Brad is not a Egotistical person so I’m sure he doesn’t care about being nominated, I bet he’s happy enough with his film [Babel] receiving 7 nods.
And Ratings for that show sucked last year, and they might suck again, but not because Brad wasn’t nominated, because the show itself is boring.. to many categories people don’t care about.
I’m sure he will attend the show, but all that will do is make the Red Carpet the most important part, Once the show starts people will change the channel like they always do, and turn back when the important categories are announced.
BABEL FOR BEST PICTURE.
piper, with a low Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Although BP’s work in Babel warranted recognition, I’m not surprised that he wasn’t nominated. For me, I think that his performance in Babel is something to build on and I have a feeling that parts like Richard were the very roles he was waiting for. So, not sad at all.
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piper, I totally agree with you. Yes, I was a little sad that Brad didn’t get an Oscar nod, but, I do feel that this part has rejuyvenated his career and that anything is possible for the future. So, no worries about what doesn’t happen now, I feel something even more substantial is on the horizon for Brad and Angelina in the future.
AJ– Oscars 04
BABEL, BABEL, BABEL. GO AND SEE THE MOVIE.
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angelah Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:54 pm
AJ– Oscars 04
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was that for me? thanx
That list proves that most nominations aren’t box office. I think only The Departed, The Devil Wears Prada and The Pursuit of Happyness & Dreamgirls are films that have had boffo box office.
Merhaba Medi,
How are you feeling? I hope you’re well.
Brad was thanked for the Departed at the Golden Globes by whom I can’t remember but I have it on tape. If I wasn’t at work right now, I would go check it out. The director didn’t mention Brad when he won, but the film won in another category and the suit who spoke mentioned Brad first, and by title, executive producer. I remember being very pleased. There was also another Brad mentioned further down in the thank yous.
I feel so sad that Brad did not get nominated, I was thinking this morning before they were announced how happy it would be at the Jolie-Pitt house with Brad’s parents there and all. They would have had a big ol celebration..
But alas Brad has a beautiful life with his love and their children. Just really sucks right now.
Are You Okay?
The Departed was nominated and Brad being producer (Plan B) might appear (hoping) but i want Babel to win for best picture
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julia Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
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It’s perfectly natural to be sad about, for a little while, but sulking is completely out of the question!
Sulking is characteristic of ___ and her ilk, people who are so busy gloating about a perceived slight that they forgot about their lauded predictions about where Brad would’ve ended up after his liberation; on the scrap heap, alone, and suffering a career slump. Instead, he is the co-head of a family; his arms are full with his children, his woman, and loyal friends; and he’s spearheading projects that haters could only dream of.
Brad is golden.
I am sad that Brad was not nominated as well. I wanted for him an Oscar win to
place next to Angie’s at home. Two beautiful oscars for two beautiful people. That
would have been so sweet.
wasn’t Brad Grey involved in the Departed?
Is there a nomination for best producer?
^^^ yes he was the producer of the Departed (Plan B productions)
wasn’t Brad Grey involved in the Departed?
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Yes, but the Academy hasn’t announced which producers will get the nod for The Departed and Little miss sunshine.
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The real lou Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 11:44 am
#11 Original jpf,We have the same first and second choices,lol.I wish Brad and Annette Bening recieved nods,but hey they will have other chances.I am thrilled about Babel being up for best picture!I hope Brad and Angelina attend.
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I love Annette Bening, and although I haven’t seen RWS, I’ve patched together enough clips to agree with you. Brad’s not getting a nod doesn’t bother me much as I really think the field was just brimming with so much talent that although length doesn’t matter on the norm (no pun), maybe it was a factor this time. He’ll win if BABEL does, and I have a hunch it will.
jpf
lol Piper I’m not sulking I just feel bad… Yikes..
I know Brad’s life is wonderful with Angie and the kids. . I just really loved this movie and his performance in it… I have been a Brad fan for years and years and I really thought this was going to be his year for a nomination that’s all.
cheers for the advice.
No sulking I promise.
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[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
You’re sweet thanks for asking
Just stopped in. See nothing has changed except someone has been using my name. Shame on you.
Anyway, just a quick note that if it’s really me I don’t usually attack Brad and Angie. It’s you posters who I think are crazy. You just don’t get it.
For example you complained about the constant Brad/Angie/Jen triangle in magazines, but you made it happen. For example every time US weekly had a post about one of them you guys all ran over there and posted like 500 posts about how much you hated Jen, what a good person Angie was, how they never would get back together, etc. and US weekly went WOW this is a hot topic so they put the stuff in the magazine because they believed that it would sell.
Then NYP has this article. You stated that you sent repeated E-mails. Wow what a lot of attention that one article got. I am sure that everytime an article gets so much attention it is considered a sucess. So again you made it happen. If another magazine posts a similiar article it will be because this one got so much attention. The paper must be quite excited that this one article got so much response. Thanks of course to you.
Honestly Brad/Angie fans are the couples worst enemies. But you keep it up. Obviously most of you don’t have much of a life so I understand that you have found friends here of JJ and that is good everyone needs that. Keep on “helping” Brad and Angie I’m sure that they so appreciate all your hard work on their behalf.
Actually I am sure that if they even knew about you they would think that you were all a little crazy, but whatever floats your boat.
I hope that he get nominated for Best Producer catergory. It would be really good for Plan B. Was Brad Grey and Brad both involved with the Departed.
How does this work them?
Do they both get there names as co-producers, which one of them is really the boss? Brad Grey left Pan B right?
So many questions and why is it taking them so long to determine the nominees? Has this ever happen before?
I can’t remember which movie it was that won Best Picture, but it seemed like ten people were listed as the producer, and that many folks came on stage to pick up an oscar!!! Since then, they have a limit of 3 producers. As a matter of fact, last year when Crash won BP, there was a lawsuit (recently settled) by one of the producers that didn’t receive credit. Even Don Cheadle who helpec bring the move to the screen didn’t get an oscar. So They will haggle it out and we will find out frome the trades who will get the producer credit.
Brad Grey was involved in Dreamgirls, Babel and The Departed. The way he was at the GG’s you can bet he will try his best to be on the ballot for The Departed and Babel as top producer.
Wow happy to see’ Babel’ has so many nominations!! Hello BAMZS fans and other people here!
My two cents:
(in brackets MY personnal choices)
best picture : litlle miss sunshine (Babel)
best actor : Forest Wirhaker -and he won the GG, or maybe Leo DiCaprio is too young (Will Smith or Forest Withaker)
best actress : Helen Mirren or Meryl Streep -who won the GG (Kate Winslet, but she also may be too young)
best supporting actor : Eddy Murphy or Djimon Hounsou (EM or DH)
best sup. actress : Cate Blanchett (CB or Jennifer Hudson-who unfortunately may be too young, even if she won the GG)
best director : Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (AGI or later better than never : Marty Scorsese)
Anyway it’s extremely refreshing to see such a list filled with so many different but true talents!!
Mark Wahlberg? Please. He’s an okay actor and that’s about it. And even though I like Alan Arkin, his part in Little Miss Sunshine was easy–just a cranky, foul-mouthed grandpa–and then he was off the screen. I’m sure Brad didn’t get nominated because of the size of his role, but it’s too bad.
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I was kind of shocked that the Academy didn’t follow the PGA direction and only name Graham King as the only producer for The Departed. I think that is good news for both Brad’s. I know Grey wants that nod BAD but I really don’t have a clue how Brad has made his case.
Obviously most of you don’t have much of a life
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This coming from the very person that read all the posts enough to comment on them. Why is it that those that can’t formulate a complete opinion fall back on the “you don’t have a life” complant? If you don’t like it here how about not posting? You are not under any arrest to do so. Perhaps its YOU that needs to get a life.
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“I’m sure Brad didn’t get nominated because of the size of his role, but it’s too bad.”
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You’re correct, he didn’t get nominated because of the size of his role, he wasn’t the lead, and he wasn’t even in the whole film. but the obsessed fans don’t see that, they want him nominated for everything, even if he doesn’t deserve it. Babel was a great film and Brad’s role was about very good. But people need to get over it, a lot of people who should and could have been nominated didn’t. Brad has many of years ahead of him to get Nominated and Win. complaining about him being “snubbed” makes him and all his “fans” look bad.
Hey everyone. The BAFTA Awards will be coming up. They are the British version of the Academy Awards. Brad Pitt is listed as first among the 3 producers for The Departed. So Brad’s been nominated for a BAFTA. No too bad. You know the Brits take their theatre & film seriously. I think the awards will be given out on Feb 11 at Royal Albert hall in London. If the BAFTA’s have him there musch less FIRST, you can probably bet he is one of the producers nominated for The Departed for the Academy. Brad is everywhere!!!!!
Jan 14, 2007
Author: Paul Heath
The nominees for the BAFTA Film Awards 2007 have been announced in London. The surprise nominee is Daniel Craig who is the very first James Bond to be nominated for Best Actor in CASINO ROYALE. However, THE QUEEN was the most nominated with 10 nods (Royale has 9) including Best Actress for Helen Mirren, Best Supporting Actor for Michael Sheen, Best Director for Stephen Frears, and Best Film.
Here are the rest of this year’s nominees.
FILM
BABEL - Alejandro González Iñárritu/Jon Kilik/Steve Golin
THE DEPARTED - Brad Pitt/Brad Grey/Graham King
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE*
THE QUEEN - Tracey Seaward/Christine Langan/Andy Harries
THE ALEXANDER KORDA AWARD for the Outstanding British Film of the Year
CASINO ROYALE - Michael G Wilson/Barbara Broccoli/Martin Campbell/Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel/Kevin Macdonald/Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock
NOTES ON A SCANDAL - Scott Rudin/Robert Fox/Richard Eyre/Patrick Marber
THE QUEEN - Tracey Seaward/Christine Langan/Andy Harries/Stephen Frears/Peter Morgan
UNITED 93 - Tim Bevan/Lloyd Levin/Paul Greengrass
THE DAVID LEAN AWARD for Achievement in Direction
BABEL - Alejandro González Iñárritu
THE DEPARTED - Martin Scorsese
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris
THE QUEEN - Stephen Frears
UNITED 93 - Paul Greengrass
Complete list:
http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/article_2007_01_14_3034.html
bluemoon
I was reading that MartinS told BradG to make his case to the academy if TD was nominated. From what I read, both Brad’s hired GK to take over the day to day production of TD. I feel the BP may have kept quiet because he is also in Babel, another BP nominee. I also feel that most of his campaigning for Babel, was not for himself (his 40 hr round trip flight from India to LA and back for the Babel premiere, and his Toronto Film Festival appearance….be could not make Cannes FF but he sent sent congrats), but gave the film a bigger audience than ANY of AGI’s other films. He’s in a great position now with these pictures….
Jared has now posted a thread about the _. I hope none of us post over there and just let the _ fans leave us alone here and have their own sandbox to play in.
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Yes I agree, the one who is fighting is Brad Grey, Martin wrote a letter with Graham king to the PGA so Brad Grey could be considerated as a producer. I hope the academy doesn’t take too much time deciding who will get the producer credit besides Graham King. I hope Brad get it, but at this point I woulnd’t be surprised if he doesn’t since he looks more pasive in the subject.
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[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 2:07 pm
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“I’m sure Brad didn’t get nominated because of the size of his role, but it’s too bad.”
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You’re correct, he didn’t get nominated because of the size of his role, he wasn’t the lead, and he wasn’t even in the whole film. but the obsessed fans don’t see that, they want him nominated for everything, even if he doesn’t deserve it. Babel was a great film and Brad’s role was about very good. But people need to get over it, a lot of people who should and could have been nominated didn’t. Brad has many of years ahead of him to get Nominated and Win. complaining about him being “snubbed” makes him and all his “fans” look bad.
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LoL Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 2:18 pm
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AMEN!
The acting nominee list for the SAG awards this weekend is identical to the nominees named this morning. It’s the same people voting. so if you want to get a sneak peek at who will win the Oscars, look at who wins this weekend.
http://www.sagawards.com/PR_070104.htm
Bluemoon
I think he’s straddling the fence in a passive way…..what a great feeling to know you are a part of two Oscar nominated films!!! His profile keeps getting higher. I feel that he’s ready to play with the big boys now and get a Best Actor Oscar somewhere down the road. He’s one step ahead of a “former ” fan favorite of mine Tom Cruise. Brad is on the road to doing pictures that will show his range as a character actor and those “man” roles that he’s talking about. He’s heading down the right path….I can’t wait to see what he will have on his plate after doing Benjamin Button!!
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January 23rd, 2007 at 2:07 pm
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Thank you for saying that. Personally, I would’ve loved it if Akeelah and the Bee got a nod, but on the other hand, I had the pleasure of watching a very good film. Those who ridicule without the benefit of seeing Babel are missing out on a great flick.
Such a delicious dilemma for Brad — whether to root for Babel or The Departed. I bet a lot of actors would love to be in his shoes right now — yet those stupid fanistons keep saying his career has gone downhill. I bet a hundred actors would love to have a “downhill” career like his. And all of this he accomplished in the two years since his split from his drag-of-a-wife who only wanted to tan and vacation with the Arquettes. What kind of life was that to someone with ambitions regarding his career and a desire to help mankind? No wonder he hacked off the ball and chain!
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I agree again, because let’s face it if he was making a big thing to get the producer nod, people will call him Oscar hungry just like they are doing with Brad Grey, so I think it’s a smart move on his part.
Tom Cruise, he’s VERY smart, I wouldn’t put him off just yet, his moves post Paramount kicking his ass were good, especially his next movie with Robert Redford and Meryl S. His case is very interesting because you can see how much effect it has on a movie star when they don’t have a good PR team. Now that his PR team is back he’s getting back on the horse. I wouldn’t be surprised if next year when the Oscar nominations are announced his name is there.
I hope this year the academy FINALLY gives Martin S an Oscar but with Clint on the competition again I don’t know what to think anymore.
captd Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 am
The oscars is a popularity contest. I guess if Brad were still with Jennifer he would have warranted an Oscar nod.
If Hollywood awards depended upon all good press and a total absence of whiners like you most actors would be out of the running including your Jen. But she’s never been in the running has she.
I love it that Babel has 7 Oscar noms. I had a feeling Brad wouldn’t be nominated and I’m sure he didn’t count on it. Can’t wait to see him and Angie on the red carpet at the event.
Congratulations to Babel for the seven nominations.I really believe that this great movie deserves the Oscar for the best picture.As for Brad not being nominated i have to admit,i got a little disappointed at first because he is really,really touching in that role.But that’s ok,we have new films to wait that will probably get him nomination for “best actor” and then we will take our revenge.
As for those people who say that he now won’t appear at the Oscar’s,i have to disagree.Of course he will be there since his movie got so many nominations.And i’m sure that the producers of the show,will die to have him and Angie there,so i believe that at least one of them will be a presenter.
Even though he is not nominated,he and Angie will be again the stars of the night.And let the haters the next day express their jealously as loud as they wish.
Why do people think that Brad has to choose for whom to root for? Brad is very gracious….he appreciates his fellow actors input and whichever movies wins, he will be happy for whomever.
These nominations are actually a joke…you have the Devil wears Prada nominated and not quality films like The Good German, The Good Sherperd, where is Matt Damon?
Anyways the actors who are in this business for the craft know that an oscar doesn’t validate quality, exposure and more opportunities. Which is such a shame, coz there are some very good talents who have never been nominated or awarded.
I understand about people being depressed,disappointed. I was depressed when Denzel Washington didn’t win for [Malcolm X], he Lost to Al Pacino in [Scent of a Women]. But you have to understand the Academy. They have a Habit of Making it up to people who should have been nominated and who have been but didn’t win. Just like Denzel, he didn’t win for Malcolm X, but he did for Training Day, Training Day was a Good film, but far from his best work. A lot of Actors win for in that same situation.
I have no doubt in my mind, Brad will win for Best Actor in the near future. And with the type of films he’s now making he’ll probably win more than 1
I hope Brad and Angie show up…………………….
I really wanted Brad to be nominated because I wanted to hear his speech sooooo badly
I know thats not a good reason to be rooting for someone, but…..
I haven’t watched Babel, so I’m not gonna say whether or not he deserved it, cuz I dont know, but I’m still kinda upset he wasnt nominated
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Yes, it’s true the same happend with Paul Giamatti where he got truly snub for Sideways and the next year he got a nom for Cinderella Man. I was really sad when Adrian Brody won over Daniel Lewis, he was just amazing in Gans of New York.
Just a quick congrats to Brad for Babel-I think his best performance actually was in the unseen movie “The making of Shiloh!” His reward- “A little angel”-He’s quite happy with that-everything else is just cake! Also congrats to Jen Hudson. I now have 2 favorite Jens, Hudson and Garner!
Rock on Brad with your bad self! Love u to pieces!
Don’t mis-understand me (some trolls are sorta slow) I KNOW he didn’t get nominated-the movie did so to me it’s all the same-
The length of time an actor is in a movie has not stopped the Academy giving an Oscar before. Remember Judi Dench got BSA for about a 10 min appearance as Elizabeth 1, I think it was in the same movie as Paltrow & Joseph Fiennes (can’t remember the movie’s name). Dench was obviously a bit shocked she won, because she mentioned how small a role it was in her acceptance speech. Must have been a thin year!
The Departed: Brad Pitt & Graham King, Producers.
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bluemoon Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 3:13 pm
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Yes, it’s true the same happend with Paul Giamatti where he got truly snub for Sideways and the next year he got a nom for Cinderella Man. I was really sad when Adrian Brody won over Daniel Lewis, he was just amazing in Gans of New York.
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It’s sad, but it happens all the time. But It’s no big thing, cause actors who deserve it will get it in the long run.
Just went & fed the chickens & remembered the film - Shakespeare in Love, the one GP got a BA oscar for as well. (I think it was the same movie!)
By William Keck, USA TODAY
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — One might