Oscar Directors: Aronofsky, Darren–Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky is the director of "Black Swan," starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. The film, which is already an Oscar favorite, is being released by Fox Searchlight on December 3.

 

Oscar Actors: Mirren, Helen–Prime of a Dame (and Queen?)

It’s hard to think of another British actress—not even Judi Dench or Maggie Smith, both older than Mirren–who has benefited so much from winning the Oscar, in 2006 for the biopic “The Queen,” in which she played to perfection  Elizabeth II, a juicy part that made her a household word. The renewed attention to her allure has brought a new generation of fans, accustomed to actresses less than half her age.

Oscar Actors: Bonham Carter, Helena

Helena Bonham Carter stars in "The King's Speech," directed by Tom Hooper. The film, which also stars Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, is being released The Weinstein Company on November 26.


 

Oscar Actors: Franco, James–127 Hours

James Franco stars in "127 Hours," the true story of a man who was forced to cut his own arm of after a tragic climbing accident. The film, which is directed by Danny Boyle, is being released by Fox Searchlight on November 5.

 

Oscar Actors: Eisenberg, Jesse–Social Network

Trained in theater and film, JESSE EISENBERG plays Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's brilliant film about Facebook, the highly acclaimed Social Network.  For his performance in The Squid and the Whale opposite Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels, Eisenberg received nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Boston Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.