2013 Academy Awards Nominations

Nasheem khabir

They blew him off last year too for J. Edgar

Jan 10 - 06:28 AM

Stepping Razor

I'd rather have seen DiCaprio in for Best Supporting Actor, over Alan Arkin. I'm hoping that "Argo" doesn't win a single category.

Jan 10 - 09:30 AM

Ami Saraiya

I agree, Argo was not that great of a flick

Jan 11 - 07:07 PM

Jenny Serv

he is underrated and it shouldn't be like this he prouved himself more then once

Jan 11 - 09:05 PM

Val Mordas

Waltz was good, perhaps just as good. But they should have nominated both, then.

Jan 10 - 09:22 AM

Kyle McLarty

waltz was nearly the same character as he was in basterds. he did well, but seriously... no leo? come on

Jan 10 - 11:17 AM

Dave Mart

Waltz was so good in Django that, though DiCaprio did what is arguably the best performance of his career, his Candie was always overshadowed by Waltz's Dr. King Shultz. I doubt Arkin deserves such a nomination... and Naomi Watts?! Who the hell decided this?! "The Impossible" was one of the stupidest movies of 2012.

Jan 10 - 02:22 PM

Andrew Henderson

Dave,

What an idiotic statement. If anything, as great as Waltz was, it was Leo who stole the show and overshadowed Waltz. And best of his career? Check out "The Aviator," "J. Edgar," or "Blood Diamond" sometime.

Jan 10 - 09:47 PM

Jamie Evans

What's Eating Gilbert Grape...Leo at his best!

Jan 11 - 07:56 AM

Dave Mart

Andrew, go and watch the movie again. I bet Tarantino did that on purpose. You call my statement idiotic because you are so deep in love with DiCaprio you can't accept Waltz is a superior actor? You're just a whimsical fanboy that can't get into an actual debate. DiCaprio still has a lot to prove, and what he did here was unprecendented in his career. But Waltz overshadows him in every scene they share, and both of them with Jamie Foxx are so mesmerizing their moments together are the film's very best.

Jan 11 - 01:38 PM

Big Brother

Come on now, Waltz is the superior actor? Let's not get crazy here. Waltz has been very good Inglourious and apparently in Django, but he was also really bad in The Green Hornet, Water for Elephants, and The Three Musketeers. I won't argue that maybe he had a superior performance since I haven't been able to see it yet, but the superior actor. I find that hard to believe.

Jan 13 - 04:21 PM

Dave Mart

I think you gotta consider which movies are up to which performances. Obviously only Basterds and Django are where Waltz is used at his best. As for those performances... I bet that if you were a great actor and was hired to appear on some cheap crap like Al Pacino in "Jack & Jill", I doubt you would make a great performance, now would you?

Jan 14 - 01:30 PM

Nasheem khabir

They need to give him the golden globe for not giving him the oscar or at lest a nod.

Jan 10 - 04:05 PM

Samuel Deitz

Ok, obviously he should have been nominated for best supporting actor but the academy awards seriously hate leo for some reason, maybe its because he doesn't over promote himself and keeps a more private life, as far as it being arguably his best performance of his career, it may be in the bottom half of the top ten, just some other better roles "what's eating gilbert grape" "catch me if you can" "Gangs of New York" "Blood Diamond" the list goes on and on

Jan 11 - 10:54 AM

Stephen Dias

Golden Globes gets nothing right. They are the people choice for arrogant snobs

Jan 13 - 09:48 PM

Tyler Capeta

^^^ erm. Yer kidding right?

Jan 10 - 07:30 AM

Craig Carruthers

J. Edgar was garbage, but he should've been nominated for Django

Jan 10 - 09:04 AM

Zach Idiculla

For the record, Leo has been nominated for an Oscar three times; Of his films, The Titanic, The Departed, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, and Inception were all nominated/won Best Picture.

(let me know if I left anything out)

Jan 10 - 09:05 AM

Anthony Stokes

I don't think he should've unfortunately the movie underused him at the end i don't think Waltz deserved it this year either and no zach I believe that's it

Jan 10 - 10:11 AM

Ivan Cheung

also Leo was the main actor in all 5 best pic nominees. Django brings his total to 6

Jan 10 - 01:00 PM

Jeremy Mitchell

You lefy out "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and I still think his best performance of his career and his first (of many) missed Oscar's.

Jan 10 - 02:56 PM

hollis mills

ahh shut up you tool

Jan 10 - 03:42 PM

Stephen Dias

If you want to bring up Leo, try to stay away from Inception

Jan 13 - 09:50 PM

Paul McKee

Why is everyone forgetting Basketball Diaries. Some of his best work in his career along with Whats Eating Gilbert Grape.

Jan 19 - 08:12 PM

Emanuel Salas

If not his best performance , at least he tries to go out of his comfort zone. Only few comedians do a good job on dramatic roles. John c. reily anyone.

Jan 11 - 11:15 PM

Stephen Dias

John C Reily of course. And Adam Sandler.

Jan 13 - 09:51 PM

Soham Gadre

James, "The Master" is the only PT Anderson movie that lost money. "There Will Be Blood" and "Boogie Nights" both made over $50 Million from budget to gross. Also, the fact that you think PTA needs an ego check is hilarious... if you've watched any of his interviews, he comes off as completely humble about the things that he does.

Jan 11 - 08:25 PM

Joshua Veverka

Hes underappreciated because he didnt get nominated. Spielberg was nominated for casting DDL. Silver Linings was nominated for being a Rom Com that wasnt horrible.

Jan 14 - 09:01 AM

Mick Travis

Have you seen any of their films? Then hush up...BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD was awesome!

Jan 10 - 08:28 AM

Joe Lalumia

I agree, but have you ever thought that we just say that because the mainstream names everyone knows didn't get nominated?

Jan 10 - 08:28 AM

Jackson Eckert

I've seen all of these films minus ZDT (that is, until tomorrow), and I have to say that The Academy had to make some pretty tough choices. Benh Zeitlin definitely deserves a nomination, but the fact that Ben Affleck isn't on this list is shocking. His work as a director has been at a consistently high level for years now, and many would agree with me in saying that Argo was his best work yet. These are all great directors who have made great films throughout the last year, but unfortunately there are only so many slots for the Oscar nomination. Sad, in some respects, but understandable.

Jan 10 - 08:55 AM

Joe Jarosz

I feel that other than Moonrise and The Master, Robot & Frank was the most underappreciated film of the year....hands down. Did anyone even see it?

Jan 10 - 09:19 AM

Stepping Razor

Affleck isn't that good of a director. He makes solid entertainment, yes, but there's nothing too distinctive about his directing style.

Jan 10 - 09:32 AM

Joe Jarosz

I agree, Affleck definitely lacks style....he's no PTA, QT or Wes....but the Town was really done well, one of the most realistic car chase scenes i've ever seen. He's good, but I agree, he's not great.

Jan 10 - 10:05 AM

Dave J

Some of the users said "The Town" has similarities to "Heat" directed by Michael Mann!

Jan 10 - 01:13 PM

Dave J

And speaking of "Zero Dark Thirty" there's a great discussion on Charlie Rose about the film's accuracy of "Zero Dark Thirty" which it's been described as docu-drama and and as a drama on the first half hour as well as the accuracy of "Argo" on the second half today at 2:00 PM Seattle time on Charlie Rose- I think movie fanatics ought to check it out!

Jan 10 - 01:31 PM

Big Brother

I think Affleck has a very distinctive style, it's called making excellent movie's. I could very easily watch Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo and tell you they were directed by the same guy. His style isn't as flashing as a PT Anderson or a Quentin Tarantino, but for me he has a much better range than either of those two. QT and PT can only make Tarantino or Anderson movie's. Affleck can do anything.

Jan 10 - 04:57 PM

Ami Saraiya

Agreed, Gone Baby Gone is definitely Affleck's best movie. A well executed portrayal of a very complex moral issue. I didn't feel the same about Argo or The Town - he seemed to follow a typical hollywood formula for both of these films. They weren't terrible, but after Gone Baby Gone I think just expected more.

Jan 11 - 07:23 PM

Joe Jarosz

Agreed.....I thought The Town should have been up for more nominations as well. In my opinion, ZDT was mediocre at best, Hurt Locker was far superior. This year, compare ZDT to The Master or Moonrise Kingdom...or even Skyfall. Those 3 all deserved nominations over ZDT. ZDT just does not represent the art of filmaking. Yes, the last 40 minutes were great, they were...but, it just lacked something. Argo just did such a better job than ZDT, loved Argo, it was great work...not into ZDT at all. We all knew what was going to happen in both of those films, but yet Argo kept you on edge and ZDT was just so predictable and droll.

Jan 11 - 10:08 AM

David Arias

Amen!

Jan 10 - 08:20 AM

David McKenna

Saying a movie exists only to win Oscars is the most pretentious thing a critic can say. You have to pretty much recognize that its so good that it should win Oscars and then re-invision that point as a flaw.

Jan 10 - 08:40 AM

Ben Kelsey

That is a fact, there is more imagination and feeling in any 15 min of Moonrise then there is in all of Silver Linings...in my opinion

Jan 10 - 09:09 AM

Andy Wyatt

I'm saying that there are certain sure-fire characteristics that Oscar voters typically reward movies for (very PC plotlines, safe bets for casting, lite representation of major problems) and that certain filmmakers make movies that way for Oscar bait. My criticism of Silver Linings is that the filmmakers chose to play it safe in order to obtain popular appeal rather than take risks and be potentially controversial, which the movies I listed did. I don't think Silver Linings should win anything- I'm merely saying that it followed the Academy's predictable criteria for winners almost exactly.

Jan 10 - 09:12 AM

Kyle McLarty

amen

Jan 10 - 11:20 AM

Ivan Cheung

in terms of film making skills Silver lining's Playbook was the weakest of the best pic nominees.

Jan 10 - 01:02 PM

Nick Shaw

Wow seriously people? I loved Silver Linings. If anything is oscar bait, it's Lincoln.

Jan 10 - 06:07 PM

JD Shippel

No one makes movies solely to win an oscar, however you may think. I loved the hell out of Silver Linings, and don't see it as oscar bait at all. Lincoln would be much more of that type of film.

Jan 10 - 08:19 PM

Gage Kent

I know right!!!

Jan 10 - 04:58 PM

David McKenna

I agree 100% ...It is probably the most overrated movie of the year! (That or Argo)

Jan 12 - 02:58 PM

Bradly Martin

I agree with you Stewart, I've just seen to many kid actors capable of acting like children in front of the camera. Do I think she created Hush puppy from scratch? No, not at all. I don't think there is a difference between Hushpuppy and Ms. Wallace. I do agree though that the film is almost unwatchable if not for the adorable and fierce Hushpuppy.

Jan 11 - 07:57 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Her CIA advisors may have duped her. That's what the Senate investigation is looking into.

Jan 10 - 05:10 PM

Mick Travis

How PLEASANTVILLE wasn't even nominated is beyond me; that was the best movie of 1998, hands down.

Jan 13 - 11:12 AM

Cristian Barros

True, it is rare, but not impossible to achieve.

Jan 10 - 05:19 PM

Chad Langen

Yeah and a few years back Katherine won for best picture with The Hurt Locker and James Cameron won best director for Avatar. It seems like they do that a lot.

Jan 11 - 05:57 AM

Alex Cuellar

To Chad Langen, James Cameron did not win Best Director for Avatar, Katherine definitely won both Best Picture and Best Director.

Jan 11 - 10:49 PM

Stephen Dias

Alex is correct

Jan 13 - 09:57 PM

Mick Travis

LOL, it is propaganda you lemming. But, you've already made up your mind and drank the fucking kool-aid, so whatever.

Jan 13 - 11:13 AM

Big Brother

Yep, he's the lemming and drank the Kool-aid from the guy who told me last week "you're not going to change my mind on this." Just because your idea is wackier doesn't make the fall off the cliff any less steep. Is it at least possible that ZDT is a really good movie that you just don't agree with the premise of? Cause it's got an awfully high rating from the liberal critics to be as blatantly fascist as you make it out to be.

Jan 13 - 04:30 PM

Kyle McLarty

word

Jan 10 - 11:23 AM

Kristen Boyer

exactly

Jan 10 - 03:29 PM

Matthew Reimer

100%

Jan 10 - 03:59 PM

Jordan Ochonueve

It was so bad the movie didn't get a nomination for sound or cinematography? I'm not saying it should have gotten a nom for film or anything but lack of the technical awards surprises me.

Jan 10 - 04:55 PM

Jason Cook

TDKR was a great film but it's anti left messages and anti Obama messages were way to clear for the far left hollywood to just let go. Add in the shooting and TDKR got screwed. It's a shame because it was supposed to be the number ten movie on the best picture list via as AFI gave TDKR the last spot on the list. AFI also ranked TDKR the best film of the year.

Jan 10 - 09:44 PM

Dave Mart

They nominated Avengers for technical awards but not TDKR... does that sound even like a remote notion of quality?

Jan 12 - 08:42 AM

Anthony Johns

The "DKR was snubbed because it hates Obama!" guy is full of it, but The Dark Knight Rises was a worthy entry into the series that deserved every bit of the 87% approval it got.
But after The Dark Knight, it's only mildly surprising that the academy would snub it a single entry. A quality film about "superheroes" taking prestigous nods away from The Reader and Les Miserables? Not on their watch!

Jan 16 - 11:16 AM

Big Brother

I always wonder about that. With the exceptions of Tom Hanks and Leo DiCaprio I've never really watched a movie and found somebodies performance that much of a revelation. Like McConaughey this year. I saw Magic Mike which has been getting a ton of praise for his performance in and I just saw the guy from Dazed and Confused as a stripper. I think he even did the "Alright, alright, alright" a couple of times.

Jan 10 - 06:37 PM

Joe Jarosz

With the exceptions of Tom Hanks or Leo? Have you've ever seen a Daniel Day Lewis movie? Have you ever watched Rain Man (hoffman) or Inglorious Bastereds (waltz)? What about Capote? You should watch a few more films, Hanks looks amateur compares to people like Day Lewis.

Jan 11 - 01:12 PM

Big Brother

I've seen all those movie's and what I meant was no one has been a revelation as an actor like someone I thought of as a comedian or subpar actor who just out of the blue blew me away. I fully knew DDL was a genius the first time I saw him (Can't remember if it was My Left Foot or Last of the Mohicans), Dustin Hoffman was a legend before I was born, Waltz I'd never seen him in anything else before. What I meant was I always thought of Tom Hanks as the guy from The Money Pit or Bachelor Party and then he started making movies like Philadelphia and Forrest Gump and it was jarring how good he was dramatically, DiCaprio I remembered as a Tiger Beat kid and then BAM Gangs of New York and Man in the Iron Mask. I'm probably exaggerating a bit, but those are the two that come most readily to mind. Maybe Robin Williams, John C Reilly and Jeremy Renner would be other examples. Actors who I had set in my mind who totally changed it out of the blue with game changing performances.

Jan 13 - 04:40 PM

Joshua Veverka

Cooper and Lawrence were good. Watch that back to back with the Master and you may have a different opinion on what is exceptional.

Jan 14 - 09:14 AM

Joshua Veverka

Do you honestly think Cooper was better than Phoenix or DDL?

Jan 14 - 09:15 AM