Critic Awards: LA, NY, Broadcast Film, AFI, Boston, NBR, SF, London- Page 2

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/11/05 at 11:57pm

AFI's Top Ten
(posted by Darbicus in forums)

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Good Night and Good Luck
A History of Violence
King Kong
Munich
The Squid and the Whale
Syriana

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/11/05 at 11:59pm

Film: Brokeback Mountain
Director: Ang Lee
Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Actress: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Supporting: Catherine Keener, Paul Giamatti
Screenplay: Capote, Dan Futterman
Documentary: Murderball
New Filmmaker Award: Joe Wright for Pride & Prejudice

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 12:03am

While this may seem like Brokeback has the Oscar already, note that almost all the critics awards went to Sideways last year.

I don't think/hope Walk the Line will win Best Picture. I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't get nominated for BP--but it prob will.

Notice how these awards could boost the chances of various films and performers--Crash, Hustle & Flow (for acting), Junebug (supporting actress), etc.

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:54am

Some people are predicting a backlash for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN due to the early critics sweeps, but I think it'll be tempered by all the previous Ang Lee snubbings.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:56am

I have come to expect anything these days. The Academy has been defying precedents to the point where you can't feel certain anymore.

I might be brave enough to predict this:

Best Picture: King Kong
Best Director: Ang Lee - Brokeback Mountain

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:42am

Jerby, you've got me obsessed with reading the Oscarwatch.com forums. You're not doing my grad school application any favours!

Anyway, the folks there (and they are a surprisingly intelligent bunch) predict that KONG will be overlooked by the Golden Globes, simply because the foreign press vote like gregarious sheep, and the buzz for KONG hadn't kicked in yet before the ballots were due. Expect a similar situation to 2003, when the Golden Globes over-emphasized COLD MOUNTAIN in its nominations.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:46am

If that were to happen, statistically, that would be a death nail for KK. But like I said in my previous post--I wouldn't be shocked if the Academy shocked.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 9:47am

Now would be a good time to note a prediction I've had for awhile. Here it is:

Nominee for best actress will go to Q'Orianka Kilcher.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 12:00pm

NBR Awards 'Good Night' Best Film, Ang Lee Director

BEST TEN FILMS OF 2005

Best Film: Good Night, And Good Luck

And, in alphabetical order:

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
History of Violence
Match Point
Memoirs of a Geisha
Munich
Syriana
Walk the Line

BEST FIVE FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILMS OF 2005

Best Foreign-Language Film: Paradise Now

And, in alphabetical order:

2046
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Downfall
Walk on Water

BEST FIVE DOCUMENTARIES OF 2005

Best Documentary: March of the Penguins

And, in alphabetical order:

Ballets Russes
Grizzly Man
Mad Hot Ballroom
Murderball

Best Animated Feature: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

Best Director: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain

Best Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote

Best Actress: Felicity Huffman, TransAmerica

Best Supporting Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain

Best Supporting Actress: Gong Li, Memoirs of a Geisha

Best Acting By An Ensemble: Mrs. Henderson Presents

Breakthrough Performance Actor: Terrence Howard, Crash, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and Hustle & Flow

Breakthrough Performance Actress: Q’Orianka Kilcher, The New World

Best Directorial Debut: Julian Fellowes, Separate Lies

Best Adapted Screenplay: Stephen Gaghan, Syriana

Best Original Screenplay: Noah Baumbach, The Squid and the Whale

Best Film or Mini-Series Made for Cable TV: Lackawanna Blues

Career Achievement: Jane Fonda

Career Achievement in Film Music Composition: Howard Shore

Outstanding Achievement in Special Effects: King Kong

Billy Wilder Award for Excellence in Direction: David Cronenberg

William K. Everson Award for Film History: George Feltenstein

Producer of the Year Award: Saul Zaentz

Special Recognition of Films That Reflect Freedom of _Expression:

Innocent Voices and The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till

Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking:

The National Board of Review, in keeping with its long tradition of recognizing excellence in filmmaking, is proud to salute the following films crafted by visionary artists, which demonstrate the creativity and determination always vital to the film industry.

(Listed Alphabetically)

Breakfast on Pluto
Cape of Good Hope
The Dying Gaul
Everything Is Illuminated
Hustle & Flow
Junebug
Layer Cake
Lord of War
Nine Lives
The Thing About My Folks
The Upside of Anger

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 12:10pm

It's very interesting that KK isn't getting more mention given the reviews and buzz.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 12:10pm

Not really surprising, Margo -- The NBR didn't ever list any of the LOTR films in their top ten. A bone to pick with fantasy and/or Peter Jackman apparently.
Updated On: 12/12/05 at 12:10 PM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 12:21pm

Ah--well then that makes sense and doesn't hurt KK. Tomorrow morning will be a big indicator!

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:21pm

The New York Critics Circle chimes in:

Best Picture: Brokeback Mountain
Best Director: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Best Actor: Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon, Walk The Line
Best Supporting Actor: William Hurt, A History of Violence
Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bello, A History of Violence
Best Animated Film: Howl's Moving Castle
Best Screenplay: The Squid and the Whale
Best Documentary: Grizzly Man and White Diamond
Best Foreign Film: 2046
Best Cinematography: 2046
Best First Film: Capote

Wow, BROKEBACK is kicking some vital ass!

Updated On: 12/12/05 at 01:21 PM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:38pm

Best Picture: "Brokeback Mountain"
Best Director: Ang Lee for "Brokeback Mountain"
Best Screenplay: "Good Night, And Good Luck," by George Clooney and Grant Heslov
Best Actor: Heath Ledger for "Brokeback Mountain"
Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon for "Walk the Line"
Best Supporting Actor: Kevin Costner for "The Upside of Anger"
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams for "Junebug"
Best Foreign Language Film: "Caché" ("Hidden")
Best Documentary: "Grizzly Man"
Marlon Riggs Award: Jenni Olsen, director of "The Joy of Life"

This announcement can also be found on the SFFCC homepage at http://sffcc.org

[DG]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:41pm

Miss Witherspoon is certainly enjoying some nice reward for her effort - good for her.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/16/05 at 12:41am

London Film Critics Announce
From MCN:

The Attenborough Award for British Film of the Year Pride and Prejudice Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit The Constant Gardener The Descent Mrs Henderson Presents

Film of the Year
Crash
A History of Violence
Brokeback Mountain
King Kong
The Constant Gardener

Foreign Film
Downfall
Hidden
The Sea Inside
The Beat My Heart Skipped
The Chorus

British Newcomer
Joe Wright (director, Pride and Prejudice)
Kelly Reilly (actress, Mrs Henderson Presents)
Annie Griffin (writer-director Festival)
Julian Fellowes (director, Separate Lies)
Matthew MacFadyen (Pride and Prejudice)

Screenwriter
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana ( Brokeback Mountain)
Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco (Crash)
Jeffrey Caine (The Constant Gardener)
Shane Black (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)
Bernd Eichinger (Downfall)

British Producer
Peter Lord (Wallace & Gromit:The Curse of the Were-Rabbit)
Simon Channing-Williams (The Constant Gardener)
Andrew Eaton and Michael Winterbottom (A Cock and Bull Story)
Christian Colson (The Descent – Pathe and Separate Lies)
Mark Boothe and Ruth Caleb (Bullet Boy)

British Actress in Supporting Role
Thandie Newton (Crash)
Sophie Okenedo (Hotel Rwanda)
Tilda Swinton (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe)
Rosamund Pike (Pride and Prejudice)
Brenda Blethyn (Pride and Prejudice)

British Actor in Supporting Role
Brenda Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)
James McAvoy (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe)
Paddy Considine (Cinderella Man)
Tom Hollander (Pride and Prejudice)
Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins)

British Actress
Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener)
Judi Dench (Mrs Henderson Presents)
Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice)
Emily Watson (Separate Lies)
Kirstin Scott Thomas (Keeping Mum)

British Actor of the Year
Ralph Fiennes (The Constant Gardener)
Christian Bale (The Machinist)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)
Chiwetl Ejiofor (Kinky Boots)
Tom Wilkinson (Separate Lies)

British Director of the Year
Joe Wright – (Pride and Prejudic)
Terry George – (Hotel Rwanda)
Neil Marshall – (The Descent)
Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins)
Stephen Frears (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Actress of the Year
Juliette Binoche (Hidden)
Naomi Watts (King Kong)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
Laura Linney (Kinsey) Maria Bello (A History of Violence)

Actor of the Year
Bruno Ganz (Downfall)
Heath Ledger ( Brokeback Mountain)
Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda; Crash)
Viggo Mortensen (A History of Violence)
Johnny Depp (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)-

Director
Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener)
Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain)
Paul Haggis (Crash)
Peter Jackson (King Kong)
David Cronenberg (A History of Violence