BEST ACTOR:
Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook”
Daniel Day-Lewis in “Lincoln”
Hugh Jackman in “Les Misérables”
Joaquin Phoenix in “The Master”
Denzel Washington in “Flight”
Oscar 2012: Nominations by Category
January 10, 2013 by
Oscar 2012: Director Nominations Send Shock Waves
January 10, 2013 by
The most surprising nominations this morning were in the Best Director category. Three of the five nominees for top director at the 85th annual Academy Awards did not receive similar recognition from the Directors Guild of America, turning the race to the trophy into a much different affair than many expected.
Oscar 2012: Nominations in All Categories
January 10, 2013 by
Lincoln, directed by Spielberg, tops Oscar nominated pictures in 12 categories
Oscar: Best Picture–Casablanca (1943)
January 9, 2013 by
“Casablanca” created a new kind of hero, in Bogart’s influential role. Bogart’s Rick was Hollywood’s first rebel hero. He comes from outside the normal world, and he is a liberating figure.
Oscar 2012: Best Picture Predictions
January 6, 2013 by
On January 10, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will announce the Oscar nominations.
If my reading of the film context (and country’s mood) is valid, 10 of these 14 films will be nominated for Oscar Gold.
