Tracking the Oscar race for best adapted screenplay

Obviously, "The Social Network" is ahead in the Oscar race for best adapted screenplay, given its front-runner status as best picture and the vaunted reputation of Aaron Sorkin as master wordsmith. However, upsets are always possible at these quirkly Hollywood awards, of course. "127 Hours" or "True Grit" could quickly jump ahead if one of them wins best picture from the film critics' awards in early December, which is quite possible. The creators of both films have been honored by them in the past and they also previously won the Oscars for best picture and screenplay in the past for "Slumdog Millionaire," "No Country for Old Men." There's an obvious link between those two Academy...

127 Hours Academy Awards Oscars Slumdog Millionaire The Hurt Locker The King's Speech The Social Network
10/29/2010 16:23
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Gold Derby nuggets: 3 or 5 animated feature Oscar nominees? | "SNL" = Oscar good luck charm?

• Pete Hammond has the scoop on the possibility of the animated feature Oscar race expanding this year. As he reports, "the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences sent out a reminder confirming the 5 PM PT November 1st deadline for 2010 Best Animated feature entries. At this point there do not appear to be enough entries to trigger five nominations rather than the more common three but there is still time, brother. What wasn’t mentioned in the release is the number that have been received so far at the Academy. A really good clue though is a letter I have learned that was sent late last week updating members and potential members of...

127 Hours Academy Awards Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Alice in Wonderland James Franco Jesse Eisenberg Love and Other Drugs Morning Glory Oscars Saturday Night Live SNL The King's Speech The Social Network True Grit
10/29/2010 16:11
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Oscars poll: Who'll win best supporting actor?

Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds") dominated last year's Oscar race for supporting actor from the outset, but now there's no early front-runner. There's a lot of support for Geoffrey Rush's flamboyant role as wily voice coach to Britain's stammering King George VI in "The King's Speech," but voters may feel been-there-done-that due to his 1996 lead actor win for "Shine." What's curious is that this race isn't overshadowed by the kind of villainous role that ruled this category, with fiendish terror, in recent years (Christoph Waltz, Javier Bardem, Heath Ledger). However, there are a lot of bad-boy roles, including Sam Rockwell as a hooligan wrongly imprisoned for murder in "Conviction," Jeremy Renner as a bully bank...

Academy Awards Javier Bardem Jeff Bridges Justin Timberlake Matt Damon Oscars The Kids are All Right The King's Speech The Social Network The Town
10/29/2010 15:48
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Quiz: Which Oscarcast had the fewest TV viewers?

What film won best picture when the Oscars telecast had its lowest Nielsen rating? Only 31.7 million viewers tuned in. To see the answer, click the "Continue Reading" link below. Online Surveys - Zoomerang.com ANSWER: 2008 ("No Country for Old Men")

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10/28/2010 18:46
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Gold Derby nuggets: IDA nominees announced | Lesley Manville: Lead or supporting? | 'Driving Miss Daisy' debuts on Broadway

• Nominees for the International Documentary Assn. Awards were announced Wednesday. Contending for the top prize of best feature documentary are: "Exit Through the Gift Shop," "The Oath," "Steam of Life," "Sweetgrass" and "Waste Land." In making the announcement, IDA executive director Michael Lumpkin said, "This has been another banner year for documentary films, and that is reflected in our list of nominees. Entries to the awards increased by nearly 20% this year, and the quality of the films vying for recognition is unprecedented." The awards will be handed out in a Dec. 3 ceremony at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. IDA • And Peter Knegt wonders...

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10/28/2010 14:38
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Oscar poll: Who'll win best supporting actress?

At this time last year, Mo'Nique was already out front in the Oscar race for best supporting actress based upon the early buzz generated by "Precious" at the Sundance Film Festival. And there was no stopping her thereafter, of course. This year, there is no leader. Some pundits say Helena Bonham Carter is ahead thanks to "The King's Speech's" status as a best picture front-runner, but, truth be told, her role as the beloved "queen mum" Elizabeth isn't very expressive. Other seers say Dianne Wiest is ahead for portraying Nicole Kidman's doting mom in "Rabbit Hole," but that's just because she's an automatic Oscar grabber with past victories for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Bullets...

Academy Awards Mo'Nique Nicole Kidman Oscars Penelope Cruz The King's Speech True Grit
10/27/2010 19:31
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Oscar nomination for 'Animal Kingdom' star Jacki Weaver?

News of "Animal Kingdom's" good fortune at awards Down Under sparked our resident Aussie Rob Licuria (Awards Heaven) to send us his thoughts. See below. But, first, here is what Kenneth Turan said of the film in his L.A. Times review: " 'Animal Kingdom' is an art house crime saga that will put your heart in your mouth, a moody, brooding, modern-day film noir that marks the impressive debut of an Australian writer-director who knows how to make a film that is, in his own words, 'dark and violent yet beautiful and poetic at the same time .... Faultlessly acted by top Australian talent, including Guy Pearce, Ben Mendelsohn and Jacki Weaver." Weaver portrays the...

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10/27/2010 11:28
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Gold Derby nuggets: 'Animal Kingdom' dominates Aussie 'Oscars' noms | 'The Hobbit' staying in New Zealand | 'The King's Speech' to Broadway?

• As Michael Bodey reports, "Crime drama 'Animal Kingdom' has swamped the Australian Film Institute nominations, grabbing a nod in every category for which it was eligible. The film about a Melbourne crime family overseen by a charismatic matriarch (played by Jacki Weaver) earned 18 nominations, with war drama 'Beneath Hill 60' next in numbers with a surprising 12 nominations. Jane Campion's British-Australian co-production 'Bright Star' earned 11 nominations, the teen novel adaptation 'Tomorrow When The War Began' earned eight and indigenous musical 'Bran Nue Dae' and the French-Australian co-production 'The Tree' grabbed seven nominations each. All six films will vie for the best film prize." THE AUSTRALIAN • Mike Fleming has the scoop: "Attorneys...

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10/27/2010 10:41
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Gold Derby nuggets: 'Mad Men' gets 'Mr. Men' treatment | Jennifer Lawrence is rising star for Palm Springs filmfest

• Submissions for consideration by the nominating panels of the SAG Awards have to be in by 5 p.m. PDT Thursday. SAG AWARDS • Sasha Stone examines the truthfulness of certain best picture contenders, including front-running "The Social Network," and considers this in terms of the state of the race. AWARDS DAILY • John Lopez looks at the long list of lead actress contenders. LITTLE GOLD MEN • Three-time Emmy champ "Mad Men" has inspired a British satirical website to create a cheeky revamp of the "Mr. Men" series of cartoon characters by the late Roger Hargreaves. Included in their tongue-in-cheek report, is this statement from spokesperson Camile Von Bach: "Pre-orders for 'Mr. Sterling Gets...

127 Hours Academy Awards Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hollywood Film Festival Jennifer Lawrence Mad Men SAG Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards The Social Network Winter's Bone
10/26/2010 16:46
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Will Jeff Bridges win an Emmy for hosting 'Saturday Night Live'?

"Saturday Night Live" has not yet announced that Jeff Bridges will host the show on Dec. 18, but Gold Derby has the scoop. The recent Oscar champ ("Crazy Heart") has a lot coming up to promote. Not only is he back in the lead actor derby with "True Grit," due to unspool in theaters in December, but he also appears in November's "Tron Legacy." But could Jeff Bridges also win an Emmy? He'll be eligible for his stint on "SNL." Several other stars won for appearances over the past two years — Betty White, Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake. Our forums moderator Chris "Boomer" Beachum discovered the news about Bridges' upcoming "SNL" host gig and...

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10/26/2010 15:09
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Yes, 'Frankie & Alice' does qualify for this year's Oscar derby

Even though "Frankie and Alice" appeared on the Oscars' reminder list of 2009, it is eligible for Academy Awards in 2010, according to a spokesperson for Freestyle Releasing. On Monday, the distributor announced "Frankie and Alice" will receive a qualifying run in New York and Los Angeles starting Dec. 17 before it opens wide on Feb. 4, 2011. Soon thereafter, Guy Lodge (InContention) noted that "Frankie and Alice" appeared on last year's Oscar reminder list, which introduced doubt about its current eligibility. He warned that the reminder list is issued in early December and only reflects distributors' intent. It is not the official eligibility list. An academy spokesperson tells Steve Pond at the Wrap, "Having...

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10/26/2010 11:41
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Oscars quiz: Which film won best picture without any other nominations?

Only one movie has pulled off this accomplishment. To see the answer, click on the "Continue Reading" link below. ANSWER: "Grand Hotel" (1931-32). "Cimarron" (1930-31) was the first best picture champ nominated in every major category. "Broadway Melody" (1928-29) was the first film to win without nabbing any other category. Photos: "Broadway Melody" and "Grand Hotel" (MGM), "Cimarron" (RKO) Get Gold Derby on Twitter. Join the Gold Derby Group at Facebook. Become friends with Tom O'Neil on Facebook. Get Gold Derby RSS feed via Facebook. RSS Feedburner. RSS Atom.

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10/25/2010 14:38
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