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Dr. Lecter
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 How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? At the Oscars of course.
This is what I'm thinking:
Avatar - 9
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Editing
Best Make-Up
Best Score
Best Song
The Hurt Locker - 9
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Editing
Up in the Air - 7
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Editing
Inglourious Basterds - 7
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Up - 6
Best Picture
Best Animated Picture
Best Original Screenplay
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Score
Invictus - 5
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nine - 5 (I'd add a sixth if Cotillard really goes Supporting)
Best Picture
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Art Direction
Best Song
Precious - 4
Best Picture
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
An Education - 4
Best Picture
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Adapted Screenplay
District 9 - 4 (probably most nominations for a non-BP nominee if Nine stays in the Top 10)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Editing
A Serious Man - 3
Best Picture
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
So yeah, I see Avatar and The Hurt Locker leading the bunch.
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xiayun
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? Makeup branch is wacky, so don't know if they'll make Avatar eligible or select it, since the makeup is still basically CGI there, right? I have similar question regarding Cinematography; how will they view it? Art Direction is highly likely though.
For The Hurt Locker, I don't see it getting supporting actor, but the other 8 are either locked or quite likely.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? A Mackie nom is the surprise I am hoping for.
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i.hope
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? Up to this point, The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air look to be the frontrunners for the rest of the awards season (Avatar has some potential too).
One advantage I see Up in the Air has over The Hurt Locker is that the former is still in platform release while the latter's theatrical run is long over (Summit may be planning a re-release). The media exposure (including ad campaign and media buzz) given to Up in the Air is going to be much bigger than the award buzz on The Hurt Locker.
Also, do not forget the Oscars is a (sort of) popularity contest. Name recognition helps when winners are decided by popular votes in a pretty big community. Up in the Air also has an edge over The Hurt Locker in this department. It does not hurt (no pun intended haha) when Up in the Air is backed a big studio (Paramount).
Barring the above disadvantages, I think The Hurt Locker still has what it takes to win the big awards (Best Director and Best Picture). The timely and relevant subject matter (war) lands a serious contender status for the film. A war film by a female director spells an underdog success story to me. Hollywood LOVES underdog.
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Argos
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? This thread is ridiculous in at least ten ways.
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i.hope
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? Argos wrote: This thread is ridiculous in at least ten ways. What are?
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Alex Y.
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? Star Trek could also potentially get 4 without getting in BP.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? I'm now thinking that District 9 might score 7-9 nominations...
Best Picture
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Make-Up
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Editing
Best Cinematography (maybe)
Best Art Direction (longshot)
Nine on the other hand will have to settle for 2-3 nominations it seems. The movie completely burned...
Star Trek could get a nice 5+ tally as well. Avatar is currently headed for 10 nominations, it seems.
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Tyler
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Re: How many total nominations will the biggies score this year? I think District 9 will get nominated for Art Direction, yes. 8 noms, tied with The Hurt Locker and Basterds. Avatar leads with 10.
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