2004 Academy Award Nominations

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 25, 2005, 11:53 am

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Don Cheadle - HOTEL RWANDA
Johnny Depp - FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio - THE AVIATOR
Clint Eastwood - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Jamie Foxx - RAY

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Alan Alda - THE AVIATOR
Thomas Haden Church - SIDEWAYS
Jamie Foxx - COLLATERAL
Morgan Freeman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clive Owen - CLOSER

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Annette Bening - BEING JULIA
Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE
Hilary Swank - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Kate Winslet - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Cate Blanchett - THE AVIATOR
Laura Linney - KINSEY
Virginia Madsen - SIDEWAYS
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA
Natalie Portman - CLOSER

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2

ART DIRECTION

THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE AVIATOR
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

COSTUME DESIGN

THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
RAY
TROY

DIRECTING

THE AVIATOR
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
VERA DRAKE

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

BORN INTO BROTHELS
THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL
SUPER SIZE ME
TUPAC: RESURRECTION
TWIST OF FAITH

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

AUTISM IS A WORLD
THE CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY
HARDWOOD
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
SISTER ROSE'S PASSION

FILM EDITING

THE AVIATOR
COLLATERAL
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
THE CHORUS
DOWNFALL
THE SEA INSIDE
YESTERDAY

MAKEUP

LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE SEA INSIDE

MUSIC (SCORE)

FINDING NEVERLAND
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE VILLAGE

MUSIC (SONG)

"Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2
"Al Otro Lado Del Río" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
"Believe" - THE POLAR EXPRESS
"Learn To Be Lonely" - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
"Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)" - THE CHORUS

BEST PICTURE

THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

BIRTHDAY BOY
GOPHER BROKE
GUARD DOG
LORENZO
RYAN

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

EVERYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY MUST
LITTLE TERRORIST
7:35 IN THE MORNING
TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT
WASP

SOUND EDITING

THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
SPIDER-MAN 2

SOUND MIXING

THE AVIATOR
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
RAY
SPIDER-MAN 2

VISUAL EFFECTS

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
I, ROBOT
SPIDER-MAN 2

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

BEFORE SUNSET
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SIDEWAYS

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

THE AVIATOR
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
HOTEL RWANDA
THE INCREDIBLES
VERA DRAKE

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » January 25, 2005, 12:12 pm

whats this hard on they have for the aviator?

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » January 25, 2005, 12:40 pm

I agree, it was alright, but nothing great if you ask me. Probably doesn't help that I absolutely cannot stand Leonardo DiCrappio.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » January 25, 2005, 12:53 pm

They're trying to get Scorsese an oscar it seems.

Actually, that's a pretty good list of best picture nominees. Haven't, nor will I see finding neverland and I intend to see million dollar baby w/in the next couple of weeks, but I enjoyed the other 3.
I also hope Jamie Foxx gets best actor, he was terrific in Ray.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 25, 2005, 1:18 pm

Wow. ANd so many of those movies I never ever had any inclination to see.

Further.
WTF? Accidentialy in love for Shrek2? F that. "I Need a Hero" about an hour later in the same flick is REALLY BLOODY RIGHT HIGH in the list of perfect music scores in a movie for a given time. Fragging all. Bloody morons they are.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » January 25, 2005, 1:32 pm

The actual name for the category is: Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song), which makes I need a hero, void.

Farrel · Post by **Farrel** » January 25, 2005, 2:05 pm

still no tom cruise for collateral? thats too bad...I remember hearing more about his performance than foxx's on the release weekend...or maybe I just imagined that.

so the GG's really are a blurry foreshadowing of the AA's? sorry, Im just not getting into award shows and what not.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 25, 2005, 2:08 pm

Kate Winslet - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

She did a good job in the movie. I say give it to her!

Taking a look at the nominations, it was a very weak year for the film industry.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » January 25, 2005, 3:35 pm

Winnow wrote:Taking a look at the nominations, it was a very weak year for the film industry.

I had the same reaction.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » January 25, 2005, 3:48 pm

I would like to see Jamie Fox win. I think he is a great actor and did a great job in both collateral and Ray.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » January 25, 2005, 4:47 pm

no point in watching if peter jackson isn't nominated

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » January 25, 2005, 5:03 pm

The only movies I saw that were nominated for anything were Troy and Collateral.

Of course I probably saw about five new movies this year so that shouldn't really be a surprise or anything.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » January 25, 2005, 5:45 pm

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Johnny Depp - FINDING NEVERLAND

Whee, Hollywood love Depp again. Havent seen Finding Neverland, but from the trailer alone, i think its a role he would be great it. Hope he get it.

Leonardo DiCaprio - THE AVIATOR
If anyone even consider giving DiCaprio an Oscar, they should be shot. He should be on a permanent ban from any movie rewards for Titanic.

Jamie Foxx - RAY
Havent seen it, but cant see Jamie Foxx as Oscar material, judged on his earlier films and acting abilities showed there.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alan Alda - THE AVIATOR
Isnt there rule that people that never had a decent role since their 70'es sitcom cant get an Oscar?

Jamie Foxx - COLLATERAL
See my earlier comment.

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Kate Winslet - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
She got my vote, im actually surprised Jim Carrey didnt get a nomination too (not in the actress part of course).

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Natalie Portman - CLOSER
Well, she would get my vote pr default if it hadnt been for Winslets role this year.

[/i]BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR[/i]
Lets see, a movie starring DiCaprio?. Nah, i think we should let this one slide, if it get an Oscar, people might start claiming its good, like they did with Titanic.

FINDING NEVERLAND
Of the movies mentioned, this would get my vote.

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Clearly the winner here. Notice the price name, "Original". That movie sure was original.

THE INCREDIBLES
I loved this movie, but i still think that Eternal Sunshine beat it, story wise.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » January 26, 2005, 3:54 am

I really think you're off base on the Jamie fox comment. There are more, but three movies I can think of off the top of my head I think he did great in: Redemption, Ray, Collateral.

Drolgin Steingrinder · January 26, 2005, 4:10 am

I think a large reason for the hard-on Hollywood has for The Aviator is the part that Katherine Hepburn plays in it. It's a way of celebrating her through Kate Blanchett. I haven't seen many of these movies, so I'll withhold my judgement until downloads have completed!

Rivera Bladestrike · Post by **Rivera Bladestrike** » January 26, 2005, 4:23 am

I thought for sure Garden State would get a nod of some kind.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » January 26, 2005, 10:05 am

Also, Scorsese has never received an oscar.

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » January 26, 2005, 11:20 am

Ill go with Jamie Foxx in both categories...especiialy in Ray. Loved that movie....and he was spot on for the part.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » January 26, 2005, 1:25 pm

Funkmasterr wrote:I think he did great in: Redemption, Ray, Collateral.

Redemption was really good. Didn't see Ray yet unfortunately. Collateral was ok the first time. It's not something worth seeing more than twice though; not by any fault of the acting, it's just not that exciting of a movie.

Think from all the movies listed, I've only seen 5 of them. Least we won't have to wonder about next years winners.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » January 26, 2005, 1:34 pm

I am more upset that Paul Giamatti didn't get nominated for Sideways. On a side note, I find it humourous that Michael Moore was shut out.

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » January 26, 2005, 1:39 pm

Predictions:

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Jamie Foxx - RAY
Don Cheadle a close second.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Morgan Freeman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Looks like a close one, so I think they will want to give the nod to Freeman because he has been so good in so many roles, but never recognized

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE
A real horse race. The Academy likes everyone on the list, but I think they will go this way. A few years ago, they realized they overlooked Judi Dench in MRS BROWN, and awarded her the best supporting Oscar the next year for basically a cameo role in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. I think they would want to avoid overlooking another great performance from another lesser known movie from the UK.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Natalie Portman - CLOSER
Another horse race: when in doubt, the Academy sides with youth for supporting roles.

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: THE INCREDIBLES
A slam dunk, I would think

ART DIRECTION: THE AVIATOR
Looks like they have a woody for this movie

CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE AVIATOR
See above

COSTUME DESIGN: THE AVIATOR
Ditto

DIRECTING: MILLION DOLLAR BABY
The Academy likes this movie, so this is how they will honor it. They also like Clint.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: SUPER SIZE ME
Pure guess

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT: THE CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY
Pure guess. I wish PIGEONMEN was nominated, but I am biased: one of the two kids that made it grew up across the street.

FILM EDITING: THE AVIATOR
More piling on

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: YESTERDAY
Pure guess

MAKEUP: LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Guess

MUSIC (SCORE): HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
The Academy loves John Williams

MUSIC (SONG): "Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2
Guess

BEST PICTURE: THE AVIATOR

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED): BIRTHDAY BOY
Pure guess

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION): 7:35 IN THE MORNING
Pure guess.

SOUND EDITING: THE INCREDIBLES
Guess

SOUND MIXING: THE AVIATOR
More piling on

VISUAL EFFECTS: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): SIDEWAYS
I think they want to give a nod to this movie somehow

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):THE AVIATOR
Tough call. I wouldn't be surprised to see HOTEL ROWANDA or THE INCREDIBLES tabbed here. When in doubt, pile on.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 26, 2005, 1:41 pm

Animated film: Shrek2
Visual effects: HP, more than likely. I, Robot was good - but not that good.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 26, 2005, 2:50 pm

Akaran_D wrote:Animated film: Shrek2

No way. The Incredibles will grab that.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 26, 2005, 2:52 pm

Can't agree. I loved both, but Shrek was leaps and bounds past the Increds. The effects were better, the story was better, the music was better.. it was just a better movie.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 26, 2005, 2:55 pm

Akaran_D wrote:Can't agree. I loved both, but Shrek was leaps and bounds past the Increds. The effects were better, the story was better, the music was better.. it was just a better movie.

Not really. Shrek 2 was just Shrek 1 with a different story. I'm not really sure how that's better!

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 26, 2005, 2:56 pm

Shrek2>Shrek1. =p

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » January 26, 2005, 6:57 pm

Aslanna wrote: Not really. Shrek 2 was just Shrek 1 with a different story. I'm not really sure how that's better!

Puss N Boots

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » January 27, 2005, 12:00 am

Sideways is probably the best picture of the year and the one everyone will remember down the road, but it won't be winning shit at the Oscars. The academy awards are more about popularity and hollywood circle jerking than any meaningful measure of quality. To that end, I expect Aviator to sweep most of the major awards, even though Foxx should take home the win and Sideways should trump in most other catagories.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 27, 2005, 12:45 am

Leonardo Di Caprio cannot fucking act to save his life. (Titanic?)

Has Johnny Depp got an Oscar yet? Surely he is long overdue.....even though Secret Window was absolute pish.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » January 27, 2005, 8:55 am

the fuck, Hero didnt get any nominations and from my memory that is the best movie of the dull movie year that was 2004

Jamie Foxx seems to be having it good, when was the last time someone recieved nominations for actor and supporting actor

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 27, 2005, 11:46 am

Hero wasn't all that exciting to me. Maybe for Art Direction or Cinematography perhaps. It also wasn't a 2004 movie. It came out in the US last year but it was released overseas in 2002.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » January 27, 2005, 1:01 pm

Aslanna wrote:Hero wasn't all that exciting to me. Maybe for Art Direction or Cinematography perhaps. It also wasn't a 2004 movie. It came out in the US last year but it was released overseas in 2002.

/agree - Hero was a beautiful to watch movie, but not very exciting at all. Kind of like Road to Perdition. Great cinematography, but rather boring.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 27, 2005, 2:05 pm

Hero was like watching Crouching Tiger on crack. All of the Peter Pan flying around by the fighters was out of control.

The mystique of the asian warrior drama has played itself out and now we need quality movies beyond the over dramatized sword fights to make a movie worthwhile.

Jackie Chan's "Legend of the Drunken Master" had more entertaining action than Hero.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · January 27, 2005, 4:08 pm

Hero was phenomenal. Stellar effects and gripping storyline.

Now sure what you were watching Winnow.

Farrel · Post by **Farrel** » January 30, 2005, 4:24 am

I have to agree with Mid on this one. I liked it more than I expected to, but twists and changes in storyline like in this one always keep me hooked. Call me easy.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » January 30, 2005, 4:42 am

Siji wrote:
Aslanna wrote:Hero wasn't all that exciting to me. Maybe for Art Direction or Cinematography perhaps. It also wasn't a 2004 movie. It came out in the US last year but it was released overseas in 2002.
/agree - Hero was a beautiful to watch movie, but not very exciting at all. Kind of like Road to Perdition. Great cinematography, but rather boring.

I completely agree. I was rather disappointed, expecting something a little more interesting story-wise.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » January 30, 2005, 2:25 pm

Hero was worth watching.. but it wasn't all that great. Beautiful cinematography though, but other than that.. weak history.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » January 30, 2005, 2:34 pm

And as usual, I have hardly seen any of the nominated films. I am not much of a fan of movie awards though unless Lord of the Rings is involved somewhere.

My vote for movie of the year goes to Shaun of the Dead.

Tristinn · Post by **Tristinn** » January 30, 2005, 8:03 pm

Hero was nominated in 2002 for best foreign language film.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » February 28, 2005, 8:38 pm

To followup.. Glad Shrek 2 didn't win!

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Jamie Foxx
RAY

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Morgan Freeman
MILLION DOLLAR BABY

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Hilary Swank
MILLION DOLLAR BABY

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Cate Blanchett
THE AVIATOR

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
THE INCREDIBLES
Brad Bird

ART DIRECTION
THE AVIATOR
Dante Ferretti (Art Direction); Francesca Lo Schiavo (Set Decoration)

BEST PICTURE
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy and Tom Rosenberg

CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE AVIATOR
Robert Richardson

COSTUME DESIGN
THE AVIATOR
Sandy Powell

DIRECTING
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clint Eastwood

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BORN INTO BROTHELS
Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston

FILM EDITING
THE AVIATOR
Thelma Schoonmaker

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE SEA INSIDE
Spain
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar

HONORARY AWARD
Roger Mayer

HONORARY AWARD
Sidney Lumet

MAKEUP
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso

MUSIC (SCORE)
FINDING NEVERLAND
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

MUSIC (SONG)
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
"Al Otro Lado Del Río"
Music and Lyric by Jorge Drexler

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
SIDEWAYS
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
RYAN
Chris Landreth

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
WASP
Andrea Arnold

SOUND EDITING
THE INCREDIBLES
Michael Silvers and Randy Thom

SOUND MIXING
RAY
Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa

VISUAL EFFECTS
SPIDER-MAN 2
John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier

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