Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

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Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:10am

Yes/No?

Which ones?

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:13am

Yes! At least a few.

Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Song (Come So Far)
Best Music Adaptation (or something like that)

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:16am

I agree, best actor to Travolta?

I'd add Nikki for best actress, but except for Travolta and Blonski, and although Im a fan of the film, I don't think that any of the supporting actors deserve a nod.

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:17am

Actually, I think James does, but his role is too small.

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:19am

I have a feeling it could be a real possibility in the Golden Globes Comedy/Musical category.

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:19am

Yes. JT will get a nod. He deserves one. He brought humanity to the role and big box office numbers to a film musical.

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:22am

Actually, while watching this Godawful film, I thought Pfeiffer could very well nab a supporting nod, if competition isn't too stiff (no pun intended).

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:26am

I think it'll get a couple of song nominations.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:32am

Um... look, we all enjoyed "Hairspray," but is everyone being sarcastic, or are we all really that deluded?

This is NOT an Oscar film, nor is it trying to be.

It might get the song nomination, and some spots in the Musical/Comedy category at the Globes, but there are NOT Oscars in its future.

Not a knock on the film, it's a blast, but there's nothing about it that I could see the Academy (yes, even the Academy who loved "Chicago") embracing. Even if they go ga-ga over it, they'll feel its "beneath" them to nominate.

I mean, Travolta for Best Actor, really?? Is this a joke?

I loved Blonsky, Pfeiffer, Walken, Marsden, Kelley, Janney and Liked Latifah and Snow, but I thought Travolta struck an awful, irritating chord every time he opened his mouth.

Updated On: 7/23/07 at 03:32 AM

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:35am

It will get nominated for best song and lose to the 'can do no wrong' non-traditional "musical", Once.

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Updated On: 7/23/07 at 03:35 AM

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:35am

I was being generous.

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#12

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:38am

Have to agree with Elixer.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:39am

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#14

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:46am

But Dench, unlike Janney (who was severley underused), at least had a good amount of time on screen compared to Janney. Dench was in the movie for twleve, Janney was in the movie for what, three?

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#15

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:56am

y did they cut out "mama I'm a big girl now." I think it would have made the film even better.

#16

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:02am

No it won't get any

it's a fun good movie...but it def does not deserve any Oscar's. Not at all.

Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...

#17

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:32am

Oscars all around!

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:38am

Don't count on anything and don't count anything out.

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#19

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:41am

y did they cut out "mama I'm a big girl now."

Mainstream America still associates that phrase with the product below, and most would become distracted trying to attach it to something new.

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#20

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Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:45am

Good point, Foster.

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#21

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 5:25am

Oscars for Song, Costumes, Set Design and Sound Editing are not an unrealistic option ! But I am sure it will sweep the Golden Globes, in all the Musical/Comedy categories !!!

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 5:53am

Some of you seriously believe that Blonsky will get an OSCAR nomination??

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#23

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Posted: 7/23/07 at 6:39am

It might get nominated for design, but I doubt it'll win, which is a shame because visually the look is so spot on.

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re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:57am

Yeah, count me among those SHOCKED by people thinking that John Travolta will grab an Oscar nom for this. I thought he was dreadfully miscast. I would rather have seen an actual female playing the role instead of him, actually. I found him to be very distracting every time he opened his mouth. I couldn't forget that it was JT in a fat suit and in a dress. Whereas, Mr. Fierstein's interpretation of Edna worked wonderfully.

I agree with possible nominations for song, costumes and art direction.

And how wonderful was James Marsden? On stage, every Corny Collins I've seen has been forgettable. Not bad, just not the kind of role that stands out. Marsden made it work much better.

Michelle Pfeiffer was fine, but nothing special. She's not a great singer (and yes, I've seen -- and was unimpressed by THE FAB BAKER BOYS). Her dance number was edited every time she had to kick or show any sort of extension, so it came across like she could dance (a la Richard Gere in CHICAGO).

"Run & Tell That" continues to be my favorite number. Loved it.

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Updated On: 7/23/07 at 07:57 AM

#25

re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:05am

At most a best song nod.

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