The Oscars!
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TV ClubHouse: archive: Movies Sept 2002 - April 2003: The Oscars!

Crazydog

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here are the nominations for the major categories:

BEST PICTURE
Chicago
Gangs of New York
The Hours
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Pianist

BEST DIRECTOR
Rob Marshall, Chicago
Martin Scorsese, Gangs of New York
Stephen Daldry, The Hours
Roman Polanski, The Pianist
Pedro Almodovar, Talk to Her

BEST ACTOR
Adrien Brody, The Pianist
Nicolas Cage, Adaptation
Michael Caine, The Quiet American
Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York
Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt

BEST ACTRESS
Salma Hayek, Frida
Nicole Kidman, The Hours
Diane Lane, Unfaithful
Julianne Moore, The Hours
Renée Zellweger, Chicago

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Chris Cooper, Adaptation
Ed Harris, The Hours
Paul Newman, Road to Perdition
John C. Reilly, Chicago
Christopher Walken, Catch Me If You Can

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kathy Bates, About Schmidt
Julianne Moore, The Hours
Queen Latifah, Chicago
Meryl Streep, Adaptation
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago

Webkitty

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Crazydog! I missed the announcement.

Julianne Moore got nominated for best AND supporting actress in the Hours? I've seen about half these movies, need to get a move on before Oscar night.

Marysafan

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That was an oops....Julianne Moore was nominated in the Best Actress category for "Far from Heaven".

Crazydog

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops. Sorry, Julianne Moore for Best Actress for Far From Heaven, Best Supporting Actress for The Hours. But she did get two noms.

Some notable omissions:

Peter Jackson, director, for LOTR
Richard Gere for Chicago (thankfully)
Meryl Streep for lead actress for The Hours
Dennis Quaid for supporting actor for Far From Heaven

Some notable surprises:

Pedro Almodovar for director
Salma Hayek for actress
John C. Reilly for supporting actor
Queen Latifah for supporting actress

Marysafan

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Some major "snubs" I noticed were...

Everybody BUT Richard Gere was nominated for "Chigago". Didn't he just win the Golden Globe for that perfomance? Major OUCH!

Everybody BUT Meryl Streep was nominated for "The Hours"...but at least she got nominated for "Adaptation".

and What happened to Dennis Quaid? I heard nothing but raves for his performance in "Far from Heaven".

Webkitty

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 07:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for correcion on Julianne Moore, I thought that was a little odd....

I noticed Peter Jackson was left out for LOTR too. I will be disapointed if next year isn't the big year for the trilogy. (last chance for PJ and Co.)

John C. Reilly was good in Chicago, I'm glad he got a nod.
I'm also glad to see Christopher Walken got a nod for Catch me if you Can, he was great.

I saw Gangs, it was a horrible movie imo, and I hope it gets shut out. Scorsessi(sp) is a lunatic, and Daniel Day Lewis played such a sub-human character. Plus, Leo didn't get nominated, he acted his heart out in that! He was great in CMIYC, too. I think his acting skills are so underrated.

Crazydog

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 07:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here are the leading nomination totals:

Chicago - 13
Gangs of New York - 10
The Hours - 9
The Pianist - 7
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - 6

I don't mind that Richard Gere was snubbed. I thought he was the worst thing about Chicago. His singing was atrocious. As far as winning the Golden Globe, he won the Golden Globe for Comedy/Musical. Many actors who win the Golden Globe lead award for Comedy/Musical tend to get snubbed - Jim Carrey, Madonna (Evita), Nicole Kidman (To Die For).

Very happy for Salma Hayek and especially Queen Latifah. She rocked.

Brenda1966

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not very exciting nominations this year. I have only seen one of the best picture noms: Chicago.

Thrilled to see Diane Lane get a nod. Not surprised to see Gere snubbed (gorgeous guys seem to get forgotten re: Leonardo and Titanic). :)

Also thrilled to see Spirited Away get nominated for Animated Feature (one of the best films of last year period). If it doesn't win I'll be cussing a blue streak at the Academy.

I hope Chicago sweeps.

Goddessatlaw

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 04:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw Chicago over the weekend and PLEASE LORD, let it get best picture rather than Gangs of New York. I thought Richard Gere was surprisingly good in Chicago, but not an oscar-worthy part. The ladies were great, and I was very surprised to NOT miss the Bob Fosse choreography. The director was also the choreographer for the movie, and he was Fosse trained so his choreography kept what I felt was the heart of Fosse in it while tailoring it to a big-screen 2002/3 production. Cinematography was LUSCIOUS. Overall, pleased with the nominations as they fell.

Ericka1012

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 12:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw Chicago a week or so ago...I'm going to be hoping for Catherine Zeta-Jones, I haven't seen the other three performances...but she was wonderful...I think the best in the show and although Renée Zellweger had the lead I think Zeta-Jones was worth the price of the ticket just to see her...

Lord of the Rings was wonderful...but I think they might wait until the next year to give it to PJ, cast and picture and it will be for the body of work...

Ophiliasgrandma

Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
One nitpick...I just don't care for all the quick, quick, quick editing in scenes. You can't get a very good look at any one thing before it's a fast cut to another angle. Too frenetic for my taste. My eyes and my mind just don't work at that speed. Otherwise, grand movie entertainment!

Squaredsc

Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 07:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i love queen latifah and im so glad she got the oscar nom and the golden globe nom. i just love her, she is one of my favorite people.

Melfie1222

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 05:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone else watching tonight? I thought Steve Martin did pretty good with his opening... mostly just good natured poking fun at celebrity and Hollywood.

Grannyg

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Melfie, Spy, has a thread going in the general discussions area also. So I know she is watching!!

Melfie1222

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops, I just noticed right after I posted.. thanks

Spygirl

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Man - I really screwed up, huh?? I never even saw this thread either!

Moderator

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 08:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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