Brits pwned the Oscars
I like being English and living in the States in these kind of times 
Oscar Nominations 2011
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I like being English and living in the States in these kind of times 
I agree 100%.
.... and the winners are:
The leaderboard:
Best Picture
“The King's Speech” - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Animated Feature Film
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich
Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland” Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
Cinematography
“Inception” Wally Pfister
Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
Directing
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
Documentary (Feature)
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
Documentary (Short Subject)
“Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
Film Editing
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Foreign Language Film
“In a Better World” Denmark
Makeup
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Music (Original Score)
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music (Original Song)
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Short Film (Animated)
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Short Film (Live Action)
“God of Love” Luke Matheny
Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Visual Effects
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Writing (Original Screenplay)
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler
“The King's Speech” - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Animated Feature Film
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich
Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland” Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
Cinematography
“Inception” Wally Pfister
Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
Directing
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
Documentary (Feature)
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
Documentary (Short Subject)
“Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
Film Editing
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Foreign Language Film
“In a Better World” Denmark
Makeup
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Music (Original Score)
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music (Original Song)
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Short Film (Animated)
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Short Film (Live Action)
“God of Love” Luke Matheny
Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Visual Effects
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Writing (Original Screenplay)
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler
The leaderboard:
The King's Speech - 4
Inception - 4
The Social Network - 3
The Fighter - 2
Alice In Wonderland - 2
Toy Story 3 - 2
Inception - 4
The Social Network - 3
The Fighter - 2
Alice In Wonderland - 2
Toy Story 3 - 2
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Trent Resnor won an oscar
Actually unbelievable.
Actually unbelievable.
Definitely deservedTrent Resnor won an oscar
Actually unbelievable.
Epic soundtrack Did he accept the Oscar himself?
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Definitely deserved
Did he accept the Oscar himself?
He did, I'll link to his acceptance when I'm back from work, really, really humble speech
Gutted that David Fincher was passed over for Best Director, to me the direction in The King's Speech was nowhere near as tight as that of TSN. I'd also rather have seen Hors La Loi win for Best Foreign, but it's not exactly 'comfortable' Oscar viewing I guess. I'd also rather have seen Restrepo or Exit Through The Gift Shop win best documentary.
Totally deserved wins for Sorkin and Trent Reznor, but really wish TSN had won more than it did.
Brilliant interview with Sorkin. Legend.
Totally deserved wins for Sorkin and Trent Reznor, but really wish TSN had won more than it did.
Brilliant interview with Sorkin. Legend.
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Hmm interesting.
I haven't seen A King's Speech or Black Swan so can't really comment on the Oscars this year.
But I completely agree with what Inception got. It wasn't as good as how people went a bit mental over it and I'm pretty certain I understood it. For me it was a very good story line, well told - but that's it. The rest was based on visualising the writers' fantasies. Unsurprising it picked up the particular Oscars it did if that makes any sense.
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Here was Trent's acceptance speech btw:
I enjoyed the Oscars, Thought it was a bit dull though, not quite Billy Crystal 
I also was a bit "surprised" by a few of the winners and losers, I thought The Social Network was a truly exceptional film, I thought the lack of awards won was a bit meh, I thought it should have won at least one of the Director or Best Film. Director imho, and the Kings Speech picking up Best Film.
The lack of nomination for Chris Nolan for his direction and Andrew Garfield for his supporting role was a bit confusing for me. Maybe not winning, but nominations at the very least.
I also, having now seen the Fighter I really don't understand how whats her face won supporting actress over Helenna in the Kings Speech.
Love Sorkin, really a top bloke and an amazingly talented and fantastic writer, The West Wing episodes he wrote, were amazing, Two Cathedrals was just television perfection. Love his voice too
Anyway, pleased to see the Kings Speech win, I did think it was very good
Inception is overrated and underrated, it's funny imho, it's trying in one instance to be the next Matrix but on the other hand is treating it's audience as intelligent people and showing that action movies can be complicated and still hit home with a massive audience.
I also was a bit "surprised" by a few of the winners and losers, I thought The Social Network was a truly exceptional film, I thought the lack of awards won was a bit meh, I thought it should have won at least one of the Director or Best Film. Director imho, and the Kings Speech picking up Best Film.
The lack of nomination for Chris Nolan for his direction and Andrew Garfield for his supporting role was a bit confusing for me. Maybe not winning, but nominations at the very least.
I also, having now seen the Fighter I really don't understand how whats her face won supporting actress over Helenna in the Kings Speech.
Love Sorkin, really a top bloke and an amazingly talented and fantastic writer, The West Wing episodes he wrote, were amazing, Two Cathedrals was just television perfection. Love his voice too
Anyway, pleased to see the Kings Speech win, I did think it was very good
Inception is overrated and underrated, it's funny imho, it's trying in one instance to be the next Matrix but on the other hand is treating it's audience as intelligent people and showing that action movies can be complicated and still hit home with a massive audience.
Totally agree on the Andrew Garfield and Chris Nolan fronts. I hate that with Oscars people win 'when it's their time' not for the best work they've ever done.
Also, best ignoring of the crappy Oscars 'get off the stage' music ever by Aaron Sorkin. Legend.
Also, best ignoring of the crappy Oscars 'get off the stage' music ever by Aaron Sorkin. Legend.
