The Oscars

*Cure* · 03-07-2010, 11:08 PM

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Best Motion Picture of the Year
Winner: The Hurt Locker (2008) - Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro

Best Achievement in Directing
Winner: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2008)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Winner: Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side (2009)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart (2009)

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Winner: El secreto de sus ojos (2009)(Argentina)

Best Achievement in Editing
Winner: The Hurt Locker (2008) - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis

Best Documentary, Features
Winner: The Cove (2009) - Louie Psihoyos, Fisher Stevens

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Winner: Avatar (2009) - Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham,
Andy Jones

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Winner: Up (2009) - Michael Giacchino

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Winner: Avatar (2009) - Mauro Fiore

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Winner: The Hurt Locker (2008) - Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Winner: The Hurt Locker (2008) - Paul N.J. Ottosson

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Winner: The Young Victoria (2009) - Sandy Powell

Best Achievement in Art Direction
Winner: Avatar (2009) - Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Mo'Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Winner: Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) - Geoffrey Fletcher

Best Achievement in Makeup
Winner: Star Trek (2009) - Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow

Best Short Film, Live Action
Winner: The New Tenants (2009) - Joachim Back, Tivi Magnusson

Best Documentary, Short Subjects
Winner: Music by Prudence (2010) - Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett

Best Short Film, Animated
Winner: Logorama (2009) - Nicolas Schmerkin

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Winner: The Hurt Locker (2008) - Mark Boal

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Winner: Crazy Heart (2009) - T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham("The Weary Kind")

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Winner: Up (2009) - Pete Docter

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds (2009)

I'm so happy Hurt Locker beat Avatar.

*Brodie* · 03-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Seriously, **** Avatar, and Cameron. He only made that movie cause he thought he could get lightning in a bottle twice.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 03-07-2010, 11:16 PM

I liked The Hurt Locker, my third favorite movie of last year. But...

I liked Inglourious Basterds and Up in the Air more. I really thought both would win the screenplay awards and both supporting actor/actress awards. I was hoping for an upset for Best Picture, but as the night went on it was quite clear The Hurt Locker had that locked up.

But hey, Avatar only won for the special effects/cinematography/art direction and not Best Picture. That's all that really matters.

Cowabunga Kiefer · 03-07-2010, 11:19 PM

Congrats to Michael Giacchino for the music in Up! His music is incredible in the movie as well as Ratatouille. Someday maybe I'll work for him, but I guess it'll be harder now since he's an academy award winning composer now...*sigh*

Poor Merrill Streep...

*Cure* · 03-07-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabunga Kiefer

Poor Merrill Streep...

Yeah, she only holds the record for most nominations. POOR HER.

**Barkworm** · 03-07-2010, 11:26 PM

You have to admit, it's probably getting frustrating for her.

*Sewer Bull* · 03-08-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

Seriously, **** Avatar, and Cameron. He only made that movie cause he thought he could get lightning in a bottle twice.

And the fact he lost to his ex-wife is even sweeter.

*Mecha Cow* · 03-08-2010, 04:27 AM

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I'm so happy Hurt Locker beat Avatar.

This. I haven't seen The Hurt Locker yet but Avatar sure as sh*t didn't deserve to win that one. Yeah, I'm spiteful.

Kind of a dull year for movies in my opinion. Also, when are they going to do away with that pointless Animated category? It's getting pretty stupid to see every single animated movie be nominated and having Pixar win the award because they have no competition.

**Barkworm** · 03-08-2010, 05:22 AM

No competition? I actually liked Coraline better than Up.

But yeah, that category is retarded.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-08-2010, 05:38 AM

They just need a place to shovel the animated films since they (and the snobby American film culture in general) detest them. I really had no vested interest in Best Picture for that reason alone, but it was nice to see a women finally win best director. Long overdue.

Up freaking deserved that award for best music. Giacchino is amazing.

*Krutch* · 03-08-2010, 07:01 AM

Hurt Locker? Really?

Personally, I thought it was the second most overpraised film of the year. It was well shot, had some really tense scenes... but it still seemed like there wasn't alot of substance in it.

Out of the nominees that I've seen, District 9 should've taken the cake.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 03-08-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

Hurt Locker? Really?

Personally, I thought it was the second most overpraised film of the year. It was well shot, had some really tense scenes... but it still seemed like there wasn't alot of substance in it.

Out of the nominees that I've seen, District 9 should've taken the cake.

District 9 and The Blind Side?

*Krutch* · 03-08-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

District 9 and The Blind Side?

Haven't seen the Blind Side, but I've seen Avatar, Hurt Locker, Up, An Education, Inglorious Basterds, and District 9.

Vivi · 03-10-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

Out of the nominees that I've seen, District 9 should've taken the cake.

Good call. For sheer originality alone, it should have won.

*Warhorse* · 03-11-2010, 03:50 PM

District 9 was my favorite film in terms of oscar material, whatever it's worth. Oscars really don't mean anything to me anymore, haven't for a while now.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 03-11-2010, 05:12 PM

District 9 won what it deserved.

*Spitfire* · 03-11-2010, 08:09 PM

Hurt Locker deserved the win. I was hoping for it. Cameron flat out said he didn't want Avatar to win and even said he hoped for Hurt Locker. I know he's cocky but when you're that good and successful you have a right to be, might be the only time it's okay. Why be modest when you've made 2 of the highest grossing movies of all time? He also now has control over who gets to use his 3-D cameras.

The only win I was a bit mad about was Best Animated movie. I wanted Mr. Fox to win. It was more original then Up. Up didn't do anything any other Disney movie hasn't done before. I've never seen a film like Mr.Fox before.

03-07-2010, 11:10 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Seriously, **** Avatar, and Cameron. He only made that movie cause he thought he could get lightning in a bottle twice. __________________ Stupendous Monster

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Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	You have to admit, it's probably getting frustrating for her. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

03-08-2010, 05:22 AM	#9
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	No competition? I actually liked Coraline better than Up. But yeah, that category is retarded. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

03-08-2010, 05:38 AM	#10
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	They just need a place to shovel the animated films since they (and the snobby American film culture in general) detest them. I really had no vested interest in Best Picture for that reason alone, but it was nice to see a women finally win best director. Long overdue. Up freaking deserved that award for best music. Giacchino is amazing. __________________

03-11-2010, 08:09 PM	#17
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Hurt Locker deserved the win. I was hoping for it. Cameron flat out said he didn't want Avatar to win and even said he hoped for Hurt Locker. I know he's cocky but when you're that good and successful you have a right to be, might be the only time it's okay. Why be modest when you've made 2 of the highest grossing movies of all time? He also now has control over who gets to use his 3-D cameras. The only win I was a bit mad about was Best Animated movie. I wanted Mr. Fox to win. It was more original then Up. Up didn't do anything any other Disney movie hasn't done before. I've never seen a film like Mr.Fox before. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-07-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I liked The Hurt Locker, my third favorite movie of last year. But... I liked Inglourious Basterds and Up in the Air more. I really thought both would win the screenplay awards and both supporting actor/actress awards. I was hoping for an upset for Best Picture, but as the night went on it was quite clear The Hurt Locker had that locked up. But hey, Avatar only won for the special effects/cinematography/art direction and not Best Picture. That's all that really matters.

03-07-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
Cowabunga Kiefer Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Born in Nashville, now I live in NYC. No TMNT sightings yet... Posts: 303	Congrats to Michael Giacchino for the music in Up! His music is incredible in the movie as well as Ratatouille. Someday maybe I'll work for him, but I guess it'll be harder now since he's an academy award winning composer now...sigh Poor Merrill Streep...

03-08-2010, 07:01 AM	#11
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Hurt Locker? Really? Personally, I thought it was the second most overpraised film of the year. It was well shot, had some really tense scenes... but it still seemed like there wasn't alot of substance in it. Out of the nominees that I've seen, District 9 should've taken the cake.

03-11-2010, 03:50 PM	#15
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	District 9 was my favorite film in terms of oscar material, whatever it's worth. Oscars really don't mean anything to me anymore, haven't for a while now.

03-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#16
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	District 9 won what it deserved.