Oscar 2007: N.Y. Film Critics Choose No Country for Old Men

December 10, 2007–“No Country for Old Men” was the big winner in Monday's voting for the New York Film Critics Circle awards, winning best film and three other prizes.

Oscar 2007: Washington DC Critics Select No Country for Old Men

December 9, 2007–The Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) today announced its selection of the gritty thriller No Country for Old Men as Best Film of 2007. In total, the Miramax/Paramount Vantage film won four awards including Best Director for Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem.

Oscar Roles: Accents (Swedish)

Loretta Young attempted a Swedish accent in the comedy, “The Farmer's Daughter,” for which she won the Best Actress Oscar, in a role that was turned down by the real-life Swede, Ingrid Bergman.

Oscar 2007: L.A. Film Critics Choose “There Will Be Blood” for 3 Top Awards

December 9, 2007–?¢¬Ä¬úThere Will Be Blood?¢¬Ä nabbed three of the top prizes at the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards, winning best picture, actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and director for Paul Thomas Anderson.

Oscar 2007: Boston Film Critics Awards–No Country for Old Men

The winners of the Boston Film Critics Awards are: Best Picture for No Country For Old Men, Best Actor for Frank Langella for Starting Out in the Evening, and Best Actress for Marion Cotillard for La Vie en Rose.