Note Pad Archive for January, 2006
Thelma Adams’ Oscar Snubs!
Are the Oscars over yet? I know that this year the Oscar season is shorter, but it already seems like a one-horse race: Brokeback Mountain. Here are some contenders that were seriously snubbed when the final nominations came down yesterday: BEST PICTURE: Walk the Line was this year’s Ray, only sharper — great performances, great…
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Golden Globe Coverage… No Front Page Spoilers… Winners On Separate Page… 19. Best Actor/Comedy/Musical (7:18p) 18. Best Director (7:13p) 17. Best Original Song (6:49p) 16. Best Score (6:47p) 15. Best Foreign Language Film (6:39p) 14. TV – Series/Comedy (6:36p) 13. Best Screenplay (6:28p) 12. TV – Actress – Mini/MOW (6:18p) 11. TV – Actor –…
Read the full article »How Many Have You Seen? The 311 Films Eligible For Oscar
ADAMS WAY THE ADVENTURES OF SHARK BOY AND LAVA GIRL IN 3-D AEON FLUX ALIENS OF THE DEEP ALONE IN THE DARK THE AMITYVILLE HORROR ANGELS WITH ANGLES ARE WE THERE YET? THE ARISTOCRATS ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 ASYLUM BAD NEWS BEARS THE BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE BALLETS RUSSES BATMAN BEGINS BE COOL THE…
Read the full article »Robert Altman to Receive Honorary Academy Award®
Robert Altman Beverly Hills, CA — Director-producer-writer Robert Altman has been voted an Honorary Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Award, an Oscar® statuette, will be presented at the 78th Academy Awards® Presentation on March 5, 2006. The Honorary Award will be given to Altman…
Read the full article »Scientific and Technical Achievements To Be Honored with Academy Awards®
Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the 17 winners of Scientific and Technical Academy Awards, which will be presented at The Beverly Hilton on Saturday, February 18. Awards Administration Director Rich Miller said that unlike other Academy Awards, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards do not have…
Read the full article »Academy Announces Films in Competition for Achievement in Makeup
Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Makeup for the 78th Academy Awards®. The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” “Cinderella Man” “A History of Violence”…
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Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films in consideration for Achievement in Sound Editing for the 78th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”…
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