78th Annual Oscars

[Brian in Mesa]

Jon Stewart to Host the Oscars?
Source: Los Angeles Times
January 4, 2006

Los Angeles Times' The Envelope is reporting that Jon Stewart, the Emmy-winning writer-host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will host the 78th Academy Awards. The newspaper expects the Academy to confirm the news on Thursday morning.

Stewart previously hosted the Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002.

Nominations for the 78th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 5:30 a.m. PST, in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements for 2005 will be presented on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST.

 

[Chaplin]

Now there's a reason to watch the Oscars...

 

[Shane]

Oscar Nominations

http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=214031&GT1=7651

Im not to thrilled with some of the choices.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The Nominations are...

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Philip Seymour Hoffman - CAPOTE
Terrence Howard - HUSTLE & FLOW
Heath Ledger - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Joaquin Phoenix - WALK THE LINE
David Strathairn - GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
George Clooney - SYRIANA
Matt Dillon - CRASH
Paul Giamatti - CINDERELLA MAN
Jake Gyllenhaal - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
William Hurt - A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Judi Dench - MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS
Felicity Huffman - TRANSAMERICA
Keira Knightley - PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Charlize Theron - NORTH COUNTRY
Reese Witherspoon - WALK THE LINE

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams - JUNEBUG
Catherine Keener - CAPOTE
Frances McDormand - NORTH COUNTRY
Rachel Weisz - THE CONSTANT GARDENER
Michelle Williams - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE
TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE
WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT

ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
PRIDE & PREJUDICE

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
BATMAN BEGINS
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
THE NEW WORLD

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTSPRIDE & PREJUDICE
WALK THE LINE

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MUNICH

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE
ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
MURDERBALL
STREET FIGHT

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
THE DEATH OF KEVIN CARTER: CASUALTY OF THE BANG BANG CLUB
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA
THE MUSHROOM CLUB
A NOTE OF TRIUMPH: THE GOLDEN AGE OF NORMAN CORWIN

ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING
CINDERELLA MAN
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
CRASH
MUNICH
WALK THE LINE

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
DON'T TELL
JOYEUX NOèL
PARADISE NOW
SOPHIE SCHOLL - THE FINAL DAYS
TSOTSI

ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
CINDERELLA MAN
STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH

ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES
(ORIGINAL SCORE)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MUNICH
PRIDE & PREJUDICE

ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES
(ORIGINAL SONG)
"In the Deep" - CRASH
"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" - HUSTLE & FLOW
"Travelin' Thru" - TRANSAMERICA

BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MUNICH

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
BADGERED
THE MOON AND THE SON: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION
THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO
9
ONE MAN BAND

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
AUSREISSER (THE RUNAWAY)
CASHBACK
THE LAST FARM
OUR TIME IS UP
SIX SHOOTER

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING
KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
WAR OF THE WORLDS

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
WALK THE LINE
WAR OF THE WORLDS

ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
KING KONG
WAR OF THE WORLDS

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
MUNICH

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MATCH POINT
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE
SYRIANA

 

[Brian in Mesa]

http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=214031&GT1=7651

Im not to thrilled with some of the choices.

Are you upset that Brokeback didn't get a nod for ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP ?

 

[Dback Jon]

http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=214031&GT1=7651

Im not to thrilled with some of the choices.

How so?

 

[Chaplin]

How so?

Because Wedding Crashers and Batman Begins weren't nominated for Best Picture.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain, so I really shouldn't judge, but I feel like there were some great films this year, and that movie is geetting all the hype because of the "daring" nature of the film I guess...

But, I need to see it really...

 

[Shane]

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Philip Seymour Hoffman - CAPOTE
Terrence Howard - HUSTLE & FLOW
Heath Ledger - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Joaquin Phoenix - WALK THE LINE
David Strathairn - GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

Granted I havent seen two of these movies. But I highly doubt anyone puton a better acting perfromance than Russell Crowe in Cinderella Man. That would be one example for you.

 

[Pariah]

Cinderella Man is getting jobbed. IMO, that oughta be up for best picture.

 

[Dback Jon]

I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain, so I really shouldn't judge, but I feel like there were some great films this year, and that movie is geetting all the hype because of the "daring" nature of the film I guess...

But, I need to see it really...

Yes, you do.....the acting performances were superb - and rightfully recognized. I think Phillip Seymour Hoffman will end up winning Best Actor, but Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams performances were outstanding, as was Jake Gyllenhall's.

 

[Shane]

Cinderella Man is getting jobbed. IMO, that oughta be up for best picture.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Yes, you do.....the acting performances were superb - and rightfully recognized. I think Phillip Seymour Hoffman will end up winning Best Actor, but Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams performances were outstanding, as was Jake Gyllenhall's.

I'm curious as to why Jake is considered a co-star in it...is Heath really the main guy in it?

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Cinderella Man is getting jobbed. IMO, that oughta be up for best picture.

I absolutely agree. I also liked A History of Violence.

Wasn't Crash released in late 2004??

 

[Pariah]

I also liked A History of Violence.

William Hurt, though only in it for a few minutes was AMAZING. I couldn't believe it was William Hurt. I don't know what kind of screen time you need for a supporting actor nomination, but damn, he was really good.

 

[Chaplin]

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Philip Seymour Hoffman - CAPOTE
Terrence Howard - HUSTLE & FLOW
Heath Ledger - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Joaquin Phoenix - WALK THE LINE
David Strathairn - GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

Granted I havent seen two of these movies. But I highly doubt anyone puton a better acting perfromance than Russell Crowe in Cinderella Man. That would be one example for you.

Have you seen the other performances? Any of them?

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Have you seen the other performances? Any of them?

Yeah, Shane, that's a bit of a stretch...

Hoffman had a good one, although I've only seen clips.

But Phoenix...I mean, to sing like Johnny Cash, and then the performance on top of it...that was amazing.

 

[Linderbee]

Have you seen the other performances? Any of them?

He sorta implied that he's seen all but 2 of them...(I haven't seen any..)

 

[Chaplin]

He sorta implied that he's seen all but 2 of them...(I haven't seen any..)

Woops, you're right. I wonder which ones he hasn't seen...

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Woops, you're right. I wonder which ones he hasn't seen...

I would assume Brokeback Mountain and Hustle and Flow.

 

[Stout]

I haven't watched Hustle and Flow (and I never will), so take this with a grain of salt. It does not appear to me to be anything near worthy of a nomination, though.

 

[Chaplin]

I haven't watched Hustle and Flow (and I never will), so take this with a grain of salt. It does not appear to me to be anything near worthy of a nomination, though.

I haven't seen it either, but I haven't heard one bad thing about it, and especially about Terence Howard.

 

[Linderbee]

I haven't seen it either, but I haven't heard one bad thing about it, and especially about Terence Howard.

I haven't even heard of it...I need to get out more...geez!

 

[Dback Jon]

I'm curious as to why Jake is considered a co-star in it...is Heath really the main guy in it?

Heath had more screen time, and the story revolved almost as much around Ennis' (Heath's character) relationship with his wife and daughters as it did Heath and Jake's. Jake had some family scenes, but not nearly as much. I can see them titled as co-stars, but can also see why they would nominate Jake as supporting actor.

 

[Chaplin]

Heath had more screen time, and the story revolved almost as much around Ennis' (Heath's character) relationship with his wife and daughters as it did Heath and Jake's. Jake had some family scenes, but not nearly as much. I can see them titled as co-stars, but can also see why they would nominate Jake as supporting actor.

Same thing happened with Shawshank Redemption back in the day.