Post by filmnoirfanatic on Feb 6, 2010 20:47:55 GMT -6
The Nominations Were Announced On February 2, 2010, 8:34 am
The 82nd Annual Oscar Nominations
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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The stage is set for a David vs. Goliath battle at the Oscars, as independently made Iraq-war drama "The Hurt Locker" faces off with the most expensive movie of all time, "Avatar."
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Both movies were nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture in a newly expanded field of 10, and best director.
Other best picture nominees include "Precious - Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "Inglourious Basterds," "Up in the Air," "The Blind Side," "District Nine," "An Education," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," "A Serious Man," "Up," and "Up in the Air."
In the top categories, "Up in the Air" scored the most nominations with 5, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapated Screenplay, as well as Best Actor, for which George Clooney was nominated, and Best Supporting Actress nods for both Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.
...Larry 66 Diner Members, This is my fourth time asking this questions...The first time out there in the blogosphere where I'am a "staff" member,on a blog. The second time on my blog, and Thirdly, over there on Gary's message board.
Here Goes A Couple of Actions That I Performed When It Comes To Voting in This Poll.
1.User can select 2 option(s)
2.User can retract their vote (before the poll is locked)
I Plan to lock The Poll On the morning of March o7th 2010...
Best Picture Poll
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up --Is This The First Animated Film Nominated For An Oscar?
Up in the Air
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...Best Direction... ?
Avatar James Cameron
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow Cameron's Ex-Wife, I just discovered that she (Bigelow) was his ex-wife, through a fellow blogger.
Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Lee Daniels
Up in the Air Jason Reitman
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...Actor in a Leading Role
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
George Clooney in Up in the Air
Colin Firth in A Single Man
Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actress in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Helen Mirren in The Last Station
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel ËœPush"â„¢ by Sapphire
Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in Invictus
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Christopher Plummer inThe Last Station
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penelope Cruz in Nine
Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air
MoNique in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For
Animated Feature Film
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of Kells
Up
Below is the full list of the 82nd Annual Oscar Nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning...
carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com
The 82nd Annual Oscar Nominations
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
![](http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/darkcitydame_2008/300_Oscar_Statues061908.jpg)
The stage is set for a David vs. Goliath battle at the Oscars, as independently made Iraq-war drama "The Hurt Locker" faces off with the most expensive movie of all time, "Avatar."
![](http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/darkcitydame_2008/the-hurt-locker_1231882171_640w.jpg)
![](http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/darkcitydame_2008/avatarAB.jpg)
Both movies were nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture in a newly expanded field of 10, and best director.
Other best picture nominees include "Precious - Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "Inglourious Basterds," "Up in the Air," "The Blind Side," "District Nine," "An Education," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," "A Serious Man," "Up," and "Up in the Air."
In the top categories, "Up in the Air" scored the most nominations with 5, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapated Screenplay, as well as Best Actor, for which George Clooney was nominated, and Best Supporting Actress nods for both Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.
...Larry 66 Diner Members, This is my fourth time asking this questions...The first time out there in the blogosphere where I'am a "staff" member,on a blog. The second time on my blog, and Thirdly, over there on Gary's message board.
Here Goes A Couple of Actions That I Performed When It Comes To Voting in This Poll.
1.User can select 2 option(s)
2.User can retract their vote (before the poll is locked)
I Plan to lock The Poll On the morning of March o7th 2010...
Best Picture Poll
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up --Is This The First Animated Film Nominated For An Oscar?
Up in the Air
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...Best Direction... ?
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![](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/lwsroute66/smileys/unsure.gif)
Avatar James Cameron
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow Cameron's Ex-Wife, I just discovered that she (Bigelow) was his ex-wife, through a fellow blogger.
Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Lee Daniels
Up in the Air Jason Reitman
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...Actor in a Leading Role
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
George Clooney in Up in the Air
Colin Firth in A Single Man
Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actress in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Helen Mirren in The Last Station
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel ËœPush"â„¢ by Sapphire
Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in Invictus
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Christopher Plummer inThe Last Station
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For...
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penelope Cruz in Nine
Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air
MoNique in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Who Do You Think Will Take Home The Gold For
Animated Feature Film
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of Kells
Up
Below is the full list of the 82nd Annual Oscar Nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning...
carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com