Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

#1

Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:44am

I thought they got snubbed, but the story on here says they're in. Yay! (But six nominees?)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Falling Slowly" from "Once"
"Happy Working Song" from "Enchanted"
"Raise It Up" from "August Rush"
"So Close" from "Enchanted"
"Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" from "Hairspray"
"That's How You Know" from "Enchanted"

#2

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:46am

everywhere else, including oscar.com, says no.

#3

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:47am

So no Latifah at the awards?

#4

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:51am

never mind

Updated On: 1/22/08 at 09:51 AM

#5

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:04am

I'm shocked. None for INTO THE WILD yet a nomination for AUGUST RUSH?

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#6

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:04am

yeah somoene at BWW forgot to fact check.

#7

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:47am

I think that is def. incorrect. The Hairspray nomination has not been mentioned anywhere else in nomination reporting.

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#8

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:54am

Never happened.

#9

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 11:38am

Get your head out of the clouds, Bobby Strong.

#10

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 11:45am

Congrats to Menken for his three nominations (ENCHANTED)

Menken is Beauty and the beast and Little Mermaid composer, two greats Broadway musicals

#11

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 12:38pm

It's a bummer but not too surprising. I didn't really like "Come So Far" and while I really enjoyed "Ladies Choice" anyone else who heard it told me it sounded just like the hand jive. But Marc and Scott have got plenty of Hairspray awards, I'm sure they'll be fine.

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#12

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 4:49pm

At least they had some nominations with the other awards like The Golden Globes, and even though they didn't any Oscar nominations, they will probably get a bunch of Kids Choice Awards nominations.

#13

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 4:53pm

"they will probably get a bunch of Kids Choice Awards nominations."

- Lol.

#14

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 4:54pm

And we all know what equals the Kid's Choice Awards and the Oscars are.

#15

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 4:57pm

One nomination for best song is not bad, considering that most of the movies nominated for best picture, and the actors were all performances in dramatic movies with highly lauded critical success. The Oscars stayed away from commercial successes this year and decided to focus more on critical successes instead.

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#16

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 5:00pm

Why doesn't BWW change it?!

#17

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 5:15pm

double post

Updated On: 1/22/08 at 05:15 PM

#18

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 5:15pm

I really don't think Hairspray DESERVED any Oscar noms..it's a fun movie but it's nothing brilliant

#19

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 6:21pm

The "Hairspray" film is overrated. The songs were nothing special. "Enchanted" deserves it nods. I am still shocked that "Hairspray" managed to get Golden Globe nods...

#20

re: Hairspray Oscar Nom?!

Posted: 1/22/08 at 6:44pm

THEY WERE NOT NOMINATED FOR ANYTHING! and rightly so. they got the entire tone of the piece wrong, regardless of how amazing Jimmy and Zac's eyes are.