NationStates Jolt Archive

The Oscar Nominations are in and for the first time in my living history going as far back as I can remember I have not seen any of the films up for best picture, or pretty much any other of the major categories. But with all the brokeback mountain buzz going around it seems like it will be the runaway winner this year. are there any thoughts from my fellow NSers out there about this years academy awards. someone you think deserves the oscar or doesn't. Or who do you think the academy left out (Besides Chuck Norris who was screwed over many years ago in the Octagon, and then again in Sidekicks:)

Here are the Nominees
(According to IMDB.com.)

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominees:
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Diana Ossana, James Schamus

Capote (2005) - Caroline Baron, William Vince, Michael Ohoven

Crash (2004) - Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) - Grant Heslov

Munich (2005) - Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005)

Terrence Howard for Hustle & Flow (2005)

Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Joaquin Phoenix for Walk the Line (2005)

David Strathairn for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Judi Dench for Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

Felicity Huffman for Transamerica (2005)

Keira Knightley for Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Charlize Theron for North Country (2005)

Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line (2005)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
George Clooney for Syriana (2005)

Matt Dillon for Crash (2004)

Paul Giamatti for Cinderella Man (2005)

Jake Gyllenhaal for Brokeback Mountain (2005)

William Hurt for A History of Violence (2005)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Amy Adams for Junebug (2005)

Catherine Keener for Capote (2005)

Frances McDormand for North Country (2005)

Rachel Weisz for The Constant Gardener (2005)

Michelle Williams for Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Best Achievement in Directing
Nominees:George Clooney for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Paul Haggis for Crash (2004)

Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Bennett Miller for Capote (2005)

Steven Spielberg for Munich (2005)

heres the working link to the site


http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2006/oscars (http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2006/oscars)

My Picks:

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) - Grant Heslov

Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005)

Charlize Theron for North Country (2005)

Paul Giamatti for Cinderella Man (2005)

Frances McDormand for North Country (2005)

Bennett Miller for Capote (2005)

Good Night and Good Luck seems to be my favorite. I haven't seen any of these films, but Good Night and Good Luck always was the most intriguing film that has come out so far to me. when i get the cash i'll head to the theaters