Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
#1Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:10am
Yes/No?
Which ones?
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#2re: 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)
#2re: 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.
#3re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:17amActually, I think James does, but his role is too small.
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#4re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:19amI have a feeling it could be a real possibility in the Golden Globes Comedy/Musical category.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#5re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:19amYes. JT will get a nod. He deserves one. He brought humanity to the role and big box office numbers to a film musical.
#6re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:22amActually, 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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#7re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:26amI think it'll get a couple of song nominations.
#8re: 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
#9re: 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. 
#10re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:35amI was being generous.
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#11re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:38amHave to agree with Elixer.
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#12re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:39am
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#13re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:46amBut 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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#14re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 3:56amy did they cut out "mama I'm a big girl now." I think it would have made the film even better.
#15re: 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.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#16re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:32amOscars all around!
mateo
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#17re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:38amDon't count on anything and don't count anything out.
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#18re: 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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#19re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 4:45amGood point, Foster.
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#20re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 5:25amOscars 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 !!!
#21re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 5:53amSome of you seriously believe that Blonsky will get an OSCAR nomination??
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#22re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 6:39amIt might get nominated for design, but I doubt it'll win, which is a shame because visually the look is so spot on.
#23re: 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.
#24re: Will Hairspray Get Any Oscar Nominations?
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:05amAt most a best song nod.
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