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Seth MacFarlane
As a first time host, Seth MacFarlane has a lot to prove, so it’s a good thing he has made something of a name for himself. As creator/writer/vocal talent of Family Guy, American Dad, Ted and many other popular shows & films, he knows funny. That gives me high hopes for his hosting chops...just as long as he doesn’t use all his known characters as a crutch.
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Amour Aging isn’t easy, and when it means losing the one you love... it makes it even more a challenge. In this heartfelt Austrian film, Georges and Anne face history, failing health and the stories we tell ourselves. *sigh...sounds intense.*
ArgoOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
Truth can be stranger than fiction. This declassified CIA mission was made to be a movie...about a fake movie. Thrilling, suspenseful, and engrossing from start to finish. While not my favorite of all the films, it is my pick to take home the big prize of the night.
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
This is a film that leaves you walking away with one word on your lips - wow. Both real and fantastical, the tale of Hushpuppy and the quest for survival is at times bleak, while also uplifting. Quite a task when set upon the shoulders of a director working on his first feature film and a stunning seven-year-old.
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Django UnchainedA classic western meets... well, classic Tarantino. Of course there is a TON of blood, but the look at slavery mixed with the bro-matic relationship between Django and Dr. Schultz was wonderful to watch, and also to experience. And it IS an experience.
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Les MisérablesThe hills are most certainly NOT alive with the sound of music... in fact, by the end, not much is alive. This big screen adaptation of the now-classic musical brings the great white way to life. The production, the cast and the overarching message of survival are sure to make it Oscar gold...at least for some!
Life of PiOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
Here kitty kitty kitty... good kitty... It had been a whlile since I had read the book, but the film brings such a sense of magic. The visuals alone made it worth-while to watch. While I don’t think it will take the big prize, if the tiger doesn’t get something... well, I wouldn’t want to piss off Richard Parker!
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Lincoln
Classic storytelling and filmmaking at it’s finest. From the quality of the acting, to the richness of the story and sweeping direction, Lincoln felt like you weren’t watching history but were a part of it.
Silver Linings PlaybookOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
Of all the movies up for Best Picture, this was probably my favorite. The drama, the comedy, the heart. It was a perfect blend of personal dysfunction and an underdog story you can’t help but root for. It also didn’t hurt that the chemistry between Lawrence and Cooper was close to perfection.
Zero Dark ThirtyOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
I would like to say how amazing I thought this was. How it sucks you in and leaves you breathless as the clock counts down in the race to find Bin Laden. I would like to say that... but I can’t. Largely because while interested, I didn’t care enough to see it... oops!
Zero Dark Thirty AdeleOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
If the lady with the golden pipes doesn’t take home the golden man, well... I’d be shocked. Reaching vocals, powerful lyrics and quintessentially Bond. That’s why I’m voting ADeLe for the win...
Bradley CooperOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
It’s about time Cooper proves he’s more than just People’s Sexiest Man Alive, and play the manic-depressive Pat is more than proof. It’s solid gold. If Day-Lewis wasn’t in the competition, I think Cooper’s depth of character would bring Oscar home.
Daniel Day-LewisOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
To say that Day-Lewis became Lincoln, is like saying the sky is blue and the ocean is wet - it’s a given. His strenght and stillness locked you into the movie and brought this man out of history and put him on the silver screen. Only one way to describe it: Genius.
Hugh JackmanOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
every man (or woman) has a struggle, but Jean Valjean gets more than his fair share. Yet, he pushes through and lets it out. If nothing else, the scene of him singing for his future in the church - Impressive.
Joaquin PhoenixOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
Pheonix plays a newly-released Navy man who gets caught up with the wrong crowd... as in a religion that has a striking resemblance to Scientology. Interesting. Doesn’t look like it’s all fun & games...
Denzel WashingtonOSCAR WAtChliSt 2013
Washington is a phenomenal actor. Present, full of life, and totally THeRe. His performance is enough that I really want to breathalyze my next pilot... and never want to fly upside down!
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Jessica Chastain
While I didn’t see the movie, Chastain’s Maya is not someone I’d want to get on the bad side of. Determined, single-minded, and focused are the words that come to mind. And talent!
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Jennifer Lawrence
She can’t seriously be only 23... can she? The depth and richness of her Tiffany is astounding. Both aching and pushing. J. Law is a brillant blend of authentic, real and (in the end) hopeful.
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Emmanuelle RivaWhat do you want to accomplish when you’re 85? How about getting nominated for an Oscar for the first time and being the oldest best actress nominee eVeR. Astounding.
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Quvenzhené Wallis
Attention Overachievers: Were you nominated for an Oscar at 9? Didn’t think so... Wallis brought amazing power, raw emotion and a sweet hopefulness to the rough bayou that seemed beyond all varieties of hope. Way to set a record, girl!
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Naomi WattsAs a mother supporting her son after the 2004 tsunami, Watts shows unbelieveable strength even with all the odds stacked against her. You feel the disaster because she brings you in. Impossibly.
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As the real producer making a fake movie for the CIA, Alan brings to life what could be a Hollywood cliché and makes it feel authentic and honest.
I wouldn’t want to face Thaddeus Stevens in a debate, but I’m sure glad he was there when we really needed him. Lee Jone’s performance is contained and fiercely intelligent, your IQ rises just watching it.
Smooth talking and quick thinking Dr. Schultz has a lightness to his bounty hunting. And the heart Waltz brings to the character shows how being a leader is showing someone their own strength, even against the odds.
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Charismatically creepy, Hoffman brings life to a L. Ron Hubbard-like spiritual leader. And while I missed his performance, I’m sure it was nothing short of wow.
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Weaver’s Dolores is the perfect foil for De Niro’s Pat Sr. She make the snacks and he gets obsessive over football. But what these two really do is provide an emotional home for their struggling son, and you feel it with every look and each sigh. That’s love.
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There is something about Amy. A seeming sweetness that brings you in, but as the wife of Lanchaster Dodd...let’s just say she more than meets the eye. A lot more.
Whoa, Mary! Field brings the slightly crazy wife of Lincoln to life and I do mean to life. With passion and fervor, she pushes the president and stands by her man.
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Helen Hunt
Helping people can be an art. Healing them a challenge. So, watching Hunt play Cheryl as she helps the severely disabled Mark... it’s beautiful. She makes you feel for herself while she cares for him. Well done.
If there was any safe bet this year, it would be Hathaway as Fantine. While her screentime was short, her impact was massive. With one song she cemented her place as a Hollywood powerhouse. Way to go, Anne!
paperman
Magic doesn’t have to take a long time... the proof is this lovely short by Disney. Blending hand illustrations with computer work, it’s 6 minutes are simply lovely.
Actorin a leading role
Bradley Cooper Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis Lincoln
Hugh Jackman Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix The Master
Denzel Washington FlightActress
in a leading roleJessica Chastain
Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts The Impossible
Actressin a supporting role
Amy Adams | The Master
Sally Field | Lincoln
Anne Hathaway Les Misérables
Helen Hunt The Sessions
Jacki Weaver Silver Linings Playbook
Actorin a supporting role
Alan Arkin | Argo
Robert De Niro Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Master
Tommy Lee Jones Lincoln
Christoph Waltz Django Unchained
DirectingAmour | Michael Haneke
Beast of the Southern Wild Benh Zeitlin
Life of Pi | Ang Lee
Lincoln | Steven Spielberg
Silver Linings Playbook David O. RussellDocumentary
feature5 Broken Cameras
Emad Burnat & Guy Davidi
The GatekeepersDror Moreh, Philippa Kowarsky & Estelle Fialon
How to Survive a Plague David France & Howard Gertler
The Invisible War Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering
Searching for Sugar Man Malik Bendjelloul & Simon ChinnDocumentary
shortInocente | Sean Fine & Andrea Nix Fine
Kings Point Sari Gilman & Jedd Wider
Mondays at Racine Cynthia Wade & Robin Honan
Open Heart Kief Davidson & Cori Shepherd Stern
Redemption Jon Alpert & Matthew O’NeillForeign
filmAmour | Austria
Kon-Tiki | Norway
No | Chile
A Royal Affair | Denmark
War Witch | CanadaAnimatedfeature
Brave
Frakenweenie
ParaNorman
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Wreck-It Ralph
CinematographyAnna Karenina | Seamus McGarvey
Django Unchained | Robert Richardson
Life of Pi | Claudio Miranda
Lincoln | Janusz Kaminski
Skyfall | Roger Deakins
Writingadapted screenplay
Argo | written by Chris Terrio
Beast of the Southern Wild screenplay by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin
Life of Pi | written by David Magee
Lincoln | written by Tony Kushner
Silver Linings Playbook written by David O. Russell
Writingoriginal screenplay
Amour | written by Michael Haneke
Django Unchained written by Quentin Tarantino
Flight | written by John Gatins
Moonrise Kingdom written by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Zero Dark Thirty | written by Mark Boal
Film EditingArgo | William Goldenberg
Life of Pi | Tim Squyres
Lincoln | Michael Kahn
Silver Linings Playbook Jay Cassidy & Crispin Struthers
Zero Dark Thirty Dylan Tichenor & William Goldenberg
Costume DesignAnna Karenina | Jacqueline Durran
Les Misérables | Paco Delgado
Lincoln | Joanna Johnston
Mirror Mirror | Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman Colleen Atwood
Production Design
Visual Effects
Musicoriginal score
Production DesignAnna Karenina Production Design by Sarah Greenwood;
Set Decoration by Katie Spencer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Design by Dan Hennah; Set
Decoration by Ra Vincent & Simon Bright
Les Misérables Production Design by Eve Stewart; Set
Decoration by Anna Lynch-Robinson
Life of Pi Production Design by David Gropman;
Set Decoration by Anna Pinnock
Lincoln Production Design by Rick Carter; Set
Decoration by Jim Erickson
Visual EffectsThe Hobbit:An Unexpected Journey
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton & R. Christopher White
Life of Pi Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron,
Erik-Jan De Boer & Donald R. Elliott
Marvel’s The Avengers Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams
& Dan Sudick
Prometheus Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood,
Charley Henley & Martin Hill
Snow White and the Huntsman Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan,
Neil Corbould & Michael Dawson
Musicoriginal score
Anna Karenina | Dario Marianelli
Argo | Alexandre Desplat
Life of Pi | Mychael Danna
Lincoln | John Williams
Skyfall | Thomas Newman
Makeup & HairstylingHitchockHoward Berger, Peter Montagna & Martin Samuel
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater & Tami Lane
Les Misérables Lisa Westcott & Julie Dartnell
Musicoriginal song
“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice
Music & Lyric by J. Ralph
“Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted
Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane
“Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of PiMusic by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri
“Skyfall” from Skyfall Music & Lyric by Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
“Suddenly” from Les Misérables Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg;
Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer & Alain Boublil
Short Filmlive action
Asad | Bryan Buckley & Mino Jarjoura
Buzkashi Boys | Sam French & Ariel Nasr
Curfew | Shawn Cristensen
Death of the Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)
Tom Van Avermaet & Ellen De Waele
Henry | Yan England
Short Filmanimated
Adam and Dog | Minkyu Lee
Fresh Guacamole | PES
Head over Heels Timothy Reckart & Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly
Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare”
David Silverman
Paperman | John Kahrs
ArgoErik Aadahl & Ethan Van der Ryn
Django UnchainedWylie Statemanr
Life of PiEugene Gearty & Philip Stockton
SkyfallPer Hallberg & Karen Baker Landers
Zero Dark ThirtyPaul N.J. Ottosson
Sound Editing
Sound MixingArgo
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff & Jose Antonio Garcia
Les Misérables Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson
& Simon Hayes
Life of Pi Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill
& Drew Kunin
LincolnAndy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom
& Ronald Judkins
Skyfall Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell
& Stuart Wilson