One last look at the five women nominated for best actress in a leading role. Team Portman for this one!
Annette Bening as Nic in “The Kids Are All Right”
Bening is Nic a woman trying to balance her working life, with the family she has with her longterm partner Jules. Who have two teenage children. Her world is turned upside down when the sperm donor is back in the picture, and Jules’ infidelity. Very well acted performance (as usual) from Bening.
Nicole Kidman as Becca in “Rabbit Hole”
I have not managed to see this film, so cannot comment on the performance. Only heard good things about it!
Jennifer Lawrence as Ree in “Winter’s Bone”
Brilliant performance from the young actress, in such a difficult role. Having to overcome so much and still manage to keep her heard held high, while searching for the truth from people she should not be mixing with.
Natalie Portman as Nina in “Black Swan”
Incredibly haunting performance in a film with exactly the same feel. She really does become both the white and black swan. That is Nina’s life and she must then transfer it onto the stage, feeling the pressure from everywhere. She is a very mixed up young woman who needs help more than anything!
Michelle Williams as Cindy in “Blue Valentine”
Unfortunately I have not seen this film either, has not been released here yet. Looking forward to seeing it, when we eventually get it!
February 27, 2011 | Categories: Oscars | Tags: Academy Awards, Annette Bening, Best Actress, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Black Swan, Blue Valentine, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Oscars, Oscars 2011, Rabbit Hole, The Kids Are All Right, Winter's Bone | Leave A Comment »
20 Days to go until the 2011 Oscar ceremony, so I thought it was about time that I made the effort to actually post the nominations and my predictions for the awards as well. Looking forward to it this year and will be making the effort to stay up late to watch all the drama unfold!
Best Picture
- “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
- “The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
- “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
- “The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
- “The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
- “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
- “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
- “Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
- “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
- “Winter’s Bone” Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
Prediction: The King’s Speech
I think it has gained the most momentum leading up to the Oscars over the last few weeks. So I fancy it to pick up the big award.
February 7, 2011 | Categories: Oscars | Tags: 127 Hours, Academy Awards, Alice in Wonderland, Amy Adams, Animal Kingdom, Annette Bening, Another Year, Barney's Version, Biutiful, Black Swan, Blue Valentine, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher, Ethan Coen, Geoffrey Rush, Hailee Steinfield, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, Helena Bonham Carter, Hereafter, How To Train Your Dragon, I Am Love, Inception, Iron Man 2, Jacki Weaver, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Jesse Eisenberg, Joel Coen, John Hawkes, Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Leo, Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Nominations, Oscars, Oscars 2011, Predictions, Rabbit Hole, Salt, Tangled, The Fighter, The Illusionist, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, The Tempest, The Town, The Way Back, The Wolfman, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Unstoppable, Winter's Bone | 4 Comments »
The nominations for the 2011 Golden Globe awards were announced today. The nominee’s are:
Best Picture: Drama
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Best Picture: Comedy or Musical
Alice in Wonderland
Burlesque
The Kids Are Alright
Red
The Tourist
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December 14, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: 127 Hours, Alice in Wonderland, Amy Adams, Andrew Garfield, Angelina Jolie, Animal Kingdom, Anne Hathaway, Annette Bening, Black Swan, Blue Valentine, Burlesque, Casino Jack, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Colin Firth, Comedy, Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher, Despicable Me, Drama, Easy A, Emma Stone, Frankie and Alice, Geoffrey Rush, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2011, Halle Berry, Helena Bonham Carter, How To Train Your Dragon, Inception, Jackie Weaver, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Jesse Eisenberg, Johnny Depp, Julianne Moore, Kevin Spacey, Love and Other Drugs, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo, Michael Douglas, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Musical, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Nominations, Paul Giamatti, Rabbit Hole, Red, Ryan Gosling, Tangled, The Figher, The Illusionist, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, The Tourist, The Town, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, Wall Street 2, Winter's Bone | 2 Comments »
The nominations for the 26th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards have been announced today!
BEST FEATURE
127 Hours
Black Swan
Greenberg
The Kids Are All Right
Winter’s Bone
(more…)
November 30, 2010 | Categories: Awards | Tags: 127 Hours, 2010, 2011, Aaron Eckhart, Allison Janney, Annette Bening, Ashley Bell, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Black Swan, Blue Valentine, Cyrus, Daddy Longlegs, Dale Dickey, Danny Boyle, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Darren Aronofsky, Debra Granik, Everything's Strange and New, Get Low, Greenberg, Greta Gerwig, Independent Spirit Awards, Jack Goes Boating, Jennifer Lawrence, John C. Reilly, John Cameron Mitchell, John Hawkes, John Ortiz, Life During Wartime, Lisa Cholodenko, Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, Mother and Child, Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman, Never Let Me Go, Nicole Kidman, Night Catches Us, Please Give, Rabbit Hole, Ronald Bonstein, Samuel L. Jackson, Spirit Awards, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Last Exorcism, Tiny Furniture, Winter's Bone | Leave A Comment »
