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Countdown to the Oscars

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 01:29:23 PM EST
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Update: Arianna has a bunch of threads going, all worth reading. I've included links below.

It's time to start the countdown to the Oscars. Some of today's coverage:

What fun is the Oscars without predictions? Here's a printable version of the full list of Nominees. Here are the top six categories plus Best Original Music.

Update (5:30 pm) As for my picks: Best Picture: Brokeback Mountain will win but I prefer Crash. Best Actor: Terrence Howard. Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney; Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon; Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz; Best Director: Ang Lee; Best Song: It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp

Performance by an actor in a leading role

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote" (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
  • Terrence Howard in "Hustle & Flow" (Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment)
  • Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain" (Focus Features)
  • Joaquin Phoenix in "Walk the Line" (20th Century Fox)
  • David Strathairn in "Good Night, and Good Luck." (Warner Independent Pictures)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

  • George Clooney in "Syriana" (Warner Bros.)
  • Matt Dillon in "Crash" (Lions Gate)
  • Paul Giamatti in "Cinderella Man" (Universal and Miramax)
  • Jake Gyllenhaal in "Brokeback Mountain" (Focus Features)

Performance by an actress in a leading role

  • Judi Dench in "Mrs. Henderson Presents" (The Weinstein Company)
  • Felicity Huffman in "Transamerica" (The Weinstein Company and IFC Films)
  • Keira Knightley in "Pride & Prejudice" (Focus Features)
  • Charlize Theron in "North Country" (Warner Bros.)
  • Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line" (20th Century Fox)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

  • Amy Adams in "Junebug" (Sony Pictures Classics)
  • Catherine Keener in "Capote" (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
  • Frances McDormand in "North Country" (Warner Bros.)
  • Rachel Weisz in "The Constant Gardener" (Focus Features)
  • Michelle Williams in "Brokeback Mountain" (Focus Features)

Best Director

  • "Brokeback Mountain" (Focus Features) Ang Lee
  • "Capote" (UA/Sony Pictures Classics) Bennett Miller
  • "Crash" (Lions Gate) Paul Haggis
  • "Good Night, and Good Luck" (Warner Independent Pictures) George Clooney
  • "Munich" (Universal and DreamWorks) Steven Spielberg
  • William Hurt in "A History of Violence" (New Line)

Best Picture

  • "Brokeback Mountain"
  • "Capote"
  • "Crash"
  • "Good Night, and Good Luck."
  • "Munich"

Best Original Music

  • "In the Deep" from Crash
  • "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow" * "Travelin' Thru" from Transamerica

    Films with the Most nominations:
  • Brokeback Mountain leads with 8.
  • Crash, Memoirs of a Geisha, Good Night and Good Luck have 6.
  • Walk the Line, Capote and Munich have 5.
  • Constant Gardner and Pride and Prejudice have 4

The List of presenters is here.

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Update: Arianna's got a bunch of good threads going:

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    Countdown to the Oscars | 6 comments (6 topical)
    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 02:38:53 PM EST
    My wife just described watching the Academy awards as "kind of like the Super Bowl for women". She is going to her friend's to watch because she knows that I only want to read the winners tommorow.

    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 03:06:22 PM EST
    I think the safest bet in the World is that Jon Stewart won't ask at some point during the evening "Who the F..k is Jude Law and why is he in every other f..kin' movie I see!" and that Sean Penn will exhibit some semblance of a sense of humor and lighten up a bit. On the other hand, Stewart may just pay homage to the moment in some way shape or form. Especially if Sienna Miller is a presenter. Thoughts?

    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 04:00:39 PM EST
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    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#4)
    by Kitt on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 06:29:59 PM EST
    No, it's here, Josh 'Capote' is coming out on DVD in May...I think. I'm getting ready to watch a movie; I can read it all tomorrow anyway and some of my favorite vloggers will have the goods.

    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#5)
    by Pete Guither on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 08:25:24 PM EST
    Wow, TL! Not perfect, but pretty good job picking them.

    Re: Countdown to the Oscars (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Mar 05, 2006 at 08:47:09 PM EST
    Yeah, really, TL. Good calls.

    Countdown to the Oscars | 6 comments (6 topical)