84th Annual Academy Awards (Sun Feb. 26th 6ct ABC) hosted by Billy Crystal

[Billy Costigan]

my picks are in bold...


Best Motion Picture of the Year


Nominees:


The Artist (2011): Thomas Langmann


The Descendants (2011): Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor


Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011): Scott Rudin


The Help (2011): Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan


Hugo (2011/II): Graham King, Martin Scorsese


Midnight in Paris (2011): Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum


Moneyball (2011): Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt


The Tree of Life (2011): Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill


War Horse (2011): Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy


Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role


Nominees:


Demián Bichir for A Better Life (2011)


George Clooney for The Descendants (2011)


Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)


Gary Oldman for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)


Brad Pitt for Moneyball (2011)


Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role


Nominees:


Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs (2011)


Viola Davis for The Help (2011)


Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)


Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (2011)


Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn (2011)


Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role


Nominees:


Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn (2011)


Jonah Hill for Moneyball (2011)


Nick Nolte for Warrior (2011)


Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)


Max von Sydow for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role


Nominees:


Bérénice Bejo for The Artist (2011)


Jessica Chastain for The Help (2011)


Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids (2011)


Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs (2011)


Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011)


Best Achievement in Directing


Nominees:


Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris (2011)


Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist (2011)


Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life (2011)


Alexander Payne for The Descendants (2011)


Martin Scorsese for Hugo (2011/II)


Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen


Nominees:


The Artist (2011): Michel Hazanavicius


Bridesmaids (2011): Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo


Margin Call (2011): J.C. Chandor


Midnight in Paris (2011): Woody Allen


A Separation (2011): Asghar Farhadi


Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published


Nominees:


The Descendants (2011): Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash


Hugo (2011/II): John Logan


The Ides of March (2011): George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon


Moneyball (2011): Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin


Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan


Best Animated Feature Film of the Year


Nominees:


A Cat in Paris (2010): Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli


Chico & Rita (2010): Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal


Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011): Jennifer Yuh


Puss in Boots (2011): Chris Miller


Rango (2011): Gore Verbinski

N/A (Don't watch cartoons)

[95 Vol Alum]

Any former Vols I need to be pulling for?

[n_huffhines]

10 nominees for Best Picture and Drive doesn't make the cut? I'll never understand Hollywood.

[vols_fan_68]

Adele will win everything, oh wait

[Billy Costigan]

Is Nick Nolte drunk?

[volmanbill]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

10 nominees for Best Picture and Drive doesn't make the cut? I'll never understand Hollywood.

I thought Drive was horrendous. Thin plot, weak performances, and too light on action scenes.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by volmanbill

I thought Drive was horrendous. Thin plot, weak performances, and too light on action scenes.

Yeah, maybe you didn't like it, but it was a crowd-pleasing indie film that won Cannes. What more can Hollywood ask for? The answer is War Horse.

[Thrasher865]

LOL @ War Horse being considered for best picture!!!!

Which film won best picture?

[n_huffhines]

The Artist.

I actually only saw 2 of the movies nominated for best picture. Liked them both, but didn't think either were worthy of a nomination (Moneyball and Midnight in Paris).

[volsforever27]

Didn't know Erik Estrada was an Academy voter.

Ponch is bad, bad man.

Plus, Vin Diesel is as well.

[milohimself]

The Artist was preordained to win Best Picture. It was good, I thought there were some better movies out there, but the combo of it being silent and an unabashed love letter to Hollywood ensured its victory.

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Unfortunately this is true. Probably one of the worst years for nominated movies. I can't see any of the ones that were nominated being remembered after a year or two.

[milohimself]

Originally Posted by IBlvNTmWrk

Unfortunately this is true. Probably one of the worst years for nominated movies. I can't see any of the ones that were nominated being remembered after a year or two.

The Artist will, for no other reason than it being shoved down everyones throats. I thought Hugo was excellent, and nearly all of Scorsese's movies have long term staying power.

[Vols520]

Originally Posted by milohimself

The Artist will, for no other reason than it being shoved down everyones throats. I thought Hugo was excellent, and nearly all of Scorsese's movies have long term staying power.

Hugo was good filmmaking, but painfully boring.

[Vols520]

Speaking on Hugo, didn't realize my cousin is the agent for kid who played Hugo. Over the holidays I got in trouble w my aunt for bashing the movie.