Oscar
nominations were handed down this morning in Beverly Hills. The
73rd Academy Awards ceremony will air March 25 on ABC-TV.
Oscar nominations were handed down this morning in Beverly Hills.
The 73rd Academy Awards ceremony will air March 25 on ABC-TV.
Soderbergh's two entries also garnered Best Picture nominations
and will compete in that all-important category against Chocolat,
Gladiator and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Gladiator, Hollywood's first Roman epic since the 1960s, led all
contenders with 12 nominations, including nods for actor Russell
Crowe and supporting actor Joaquin Phoenix.
The martial arts saga Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was close
behind with 10 nominations, including one for director Ang Lee.
The movie, which is in Mandarin, also became the third foreign-language
film to score a Best Picture nomination.
The achievement comes as the Taiwanese film reaches another milestone
— topping the list as the best-grossing foreign film. Variety
reports Crouching Tiger hit $60.3 million at the domestic box
office this past weekend, surpassing Oscar winner Life Is Beautiful's
record $57.6 million. Tiger also broke Life Is Beautiful's record
for the most Oscar nominations given to a foreign film.
Surprise Nomination for Harris
The last time a director received a double nomination was in 1938,
when Michael Curtiz was nominated for Angels With Dirty Faces
and Four Daughters. Neither film won.
Soderbergh and Lee will compete against Stephen Daldry (Billy
Elliot) and Ridley Scott (Gladiator).
Crowe was nominated for Best Actor last year for The Insider,
but lost to Kevin Spacey. This year he faces competition that
is sure to challenge the Roman warrior. Two-time Oscar winner
Tom Hanks was nominated yet again for his performance as a man
stranded on a Pacific Ocean island in Cast Away.
Some Oscar watchers were surprised by the nomination of Ed Harris,
who plays abstract painter Jackson Pollock in the critically acclaimed
Pollock. The film came out in December in New York and Los Angeles
and remains in limited release.
Also nominated: Javier Bardem, who portrayed Cuban writer Reinaldo
Arenas in Before Night Falls, and Geoffrey Rush, who plays the
asylum-bound Marquis de Sade in Quills.
The Best Actress nominees are Joan Allen, who plays a scandal-plagued
vice-presidential nominee in The Contender; Juliette Binoche as
a love-conjuring confectioner in Chocolat; Ellen Burstyn in Requiem
for a Dream; Laura Linney in You Can Count On Me; and Julia Roberts
in Erin Brockovich.
Roberts' onscreen legal mentor, Albert Finney, received a Supporting
Actor nomination. He'll face Phoenix, who plays the underhanded
Roman Emperor Commodus in Gladiator.
Also in the running are Jeff Bridges, the Clintonesque president
in The Contender; Benicio Del Toro, the Mexican narcotics officer
in Traffic; and Willem Dafoe in Shadow of the Vampire.
Double Support for Almost Famous
Director Cameron Crowe's Golden Globe-winning Almost Famous failed
to get a Best Picture nomination. But the film received two Best
Supporting Actress nominations, for Frances McDormand and Kate
Hudson.
McDormand plays a domineering mother who reluctantly lets her
teenage son follow a hard-driving 1970s rock band around the country
to pursue his dream of becoming a Rolling Stone journalist. Hudson
portrays the groupie who becomes his companion.
The two actresses faced off in the Golden Globe competition a
few weeks ago, with Hudson walking away with the acting prize.
Other supporting actress nominees: Marcia Gay Harden, as the painter's
wife in Pollock; Julie Walters, the inspirational ballet teacher
in Billy Elliot; and Judi Dench for her work in Chocolat.
Hollywood's Super Bowl
The show considered the Super Bowl of awards shows will be seen
around the world with presenters including Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer
Lopez, Kevin Spacey, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Nicolas Cage.
The Song of the Year category is packed with some big names. Among
the nominees are veterans Bob Dylan, Sting and Icelandic pop singer
Bj?rk, each enjoying their first Oscar nominations. Viewers can
only hope that at least some of these music legends will agree
to perform at the ceremony.
Steve Martin will host the festivities, replacing longtime leader
Billy Crystal, who said he was too busy to prepare for the job
this year. Martin has appeared in more than two dozen films —
including Father of the Bride and The Jerk — yet has never been
nominated by the academy.
"If you can't win 'em, join 'em," Martin said in a statement in
December announcing his selection as Academy Awards emcee.
Last year, American Beauty swept the majority of the most closely
watched prizes at the 72nd Academy Awards, winning Oscars for
Best Actor, Director and Picture.
No matter who wins, the Oscar organizers are hoping for a smoother
nominating process this time around. Last year, 55 Oscars were
stolen and later found in a Dumpster. Organizers also had to send
out 4,200 duplicate ballots after a first batch of ballots was
lost in the mail.
In Chicago, the company that makes the statuettes is ahead of
schedule. The R.S. Owens Company, which has been manufacturing
the Oscars for 18 years, has crafted 55 brand new statues.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards Oscars
in 23 categories. All of the 5,300 academy members vote for the
Best Picture nominees. Special committees are called on to decide
the nominees in some categories, such as documentaries and foreign-language
films.
For the awards themselves, the full Academy also is eligible to
vote.
Oscar Nominations:
Best Supporting ActorJeff Bridges, The ContenderWillem Dafoe,
Shadow of a VampireBenicio Del Toro, TrafficAlbert Finney, Erin
BrockovichJoaquin Phoenix, Gladiator
Best Supporting Actress:
Judi Dench, ChocolatMarcia Gay Harden, PollockKate Hudson, Almost
FamousFrances McDormand, Almost FamousJulie Walters, Billy Elliot
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem, Before Night FallsRussell Crowe, GladiatorTom Hanks,
Cast AwayEd Harris, PollockGeoffrey Rush, Quills
Best Actress:
Joan Allen, The ContenderJuliette Binoche, ChocolatEllen Burstyn,
Requiem For a DreamLaura Linney, You Can Count on MeJulia Roberts,
Erin Brockovich
Best Director:
Stephen Daldry, Billy ElliotAng Lee, Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonSteven
Soderbergh, Erin Brockovich Ridley Scott, Gladiator Steven Soderbergh,
Traffic
Best Screenplay:
Cameron Crowe, Almost FamousLee Hall, Billy ElliotSusannah Grant,
Erin BrockovichDavid Franzoni, John Logan and WilliamNicholson,
Gladiator Kenneth Lonergan, You Can Count on Me
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Robert Nelson Jacobs, ChocolatWang Hui Ling, James Schamus and
Tsai Kuo Jung,Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonJoel and Ethan Coen,
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Stephen Gaghan, TrafficSteve Kloves,
Wonder Boys
Best Foreign-Language Film:
Amores Perros, MexicoCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, TaiwanDivided
We Fall, Czech RepublicEverybody Famous, BelgiumThe Taste of Others,
France
Best Picture:
ChocolatCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonErin Brockovich GladiatorTraffic
Best Song:
Bj?rk, Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson,"I've Seen It All" from
Dancer in the DarkBob Dylan, "Things Have Changed" from Wonder
BoysSting and David Hartley, "My Funny Friend and Me" from The
Emperor's New Groove Randy Newman, "A Fool in Love" from Meet
the ParentsJorge Calandrelli, Tan Dun and James Schamus,"A Love
Before Time" from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Original Score:
Chocolat, Rachel PortmanCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tan Dun
Gladiator, Hans ZimmerMalena, Ennio Morricone The Patriot, John
Williams
Art Direction:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole
ChristmasGladiator QuillsVatel
Cinematography:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonGladiatorMalenaO Brother, Where
Art Thou? The Patriot
Sound:
Cast Away Gladiator The PatriotThe Perfect StormU-571
Sound Editing:
Space CowboysU-571
Costume:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole
ChristmasGladiator102 Dalmatians Quills
Best Documentary Feature:
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the KindertransportLegacyLong
Night's Journey Into DayScottsboro: An American TragedySound and
Fury
Best Documentary, Short Subject:
Big MamaCurtain CallDolphinsThe Man on Lincoln's NoseOn Tiptoe:
Gentle Steps to Freedom
Film Editing:
Almost FamousCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonGladiatorTrafficWonder
Boys
Makeup:
The CellDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole ChristmasShadow of the
Vampire
Animated Short Film:
Father and DaughterThe Periwig-MakerRejected
Live Action Short Film:
By Courier One Day CrossingQuiero Ser (I Want to Be) Seraglio
A Soccer Story (Una Historia de Futebol)
Visual Effects:
Gladiator Hollow Man The Perfect Storm
获得提名的名单如下：
最佳影片:
《毒品交易(Traffic)》《情迷巧克力(Chocolat)》《卧虎藏龙》《艾琳-布劳克维奇(Erin Brockovich)》《角斗士(Gladiator)》
最佳男主角:
贾维尔-巴丹(《黑夜来临前》) 拉塞尔-克罗(《角斗士(Gladiator)》) 汤姆-汉克斯(《荒岛余生(Cast Away)》)
艾德-哈里斯(《波拉克》) 乔弗里-拉什(《鹅毛笔(Quills)》)
最佳女主角:
乔安-艾伦 (《竞争者 (The Contender)》) 朱莉亚-比诺什 (《情迷巧克力(Chocolat)》) 爱琳-伯斯汀(《梦的挽歌》)
劳拉-林妮 (《你可以信赖我》) 朱莉亚-罗伯茨 (《艾琳-布劳克维奇(Erin Brockovich)》)
最佳导演:
斯蒂芬-波德利(《比利-艾略特(Billy Elliot)》) 李安(《卧虎藏龙》) 史蒂文-索德伯格 (《艾琳-布劳克维奇(Erin
Brockovich)》) 雷德利-斯科特(《角斗士》) 史蒂文-索德伯格 (《毒品交易(Traffic)》)
最佳男配角:
杰夫-布里奇斯(《竞争者 (The Contender)》) 威廉-达福(《吸血鬼的影子》) 本尼西奥-德尔-托罗(《毒品交易(Traffic)》)
阿尔伯特-芬尼 (《艾琳-布劳克维奇(Erin Brockovich)》) 乔阿金-费尼克斯(《角斗士》)
最佳女配角:
朱迪-丹奇 (《情迷巧克力(Chocolat)》) 马西亚-盖-哈登(《波拉克》) 凯特-哈德逊 (《近乎成名 (Almost
Famous)》) 弗兰西斯-麦克多兰(《近乎成名 (Almost Famous)》) 朱丽-沃尔特斯(《比利-艾略特(Billy
Elliot)》)
最佳外语片:
《Amores Perros》(墨西哥) 《卧虎藏龙》 (中国) 《Divided We Fall》(捷克) 《Everybody
Famous》(比利时) 《The Taste of Others》(法国)
最佳原创剧本：卡梅伦-克罗 (《近乎成名 (Almost Famous)》) 李-豪尔(《比利-艾略特(Billy Elliot)》)
苏珊娜-格兰特(《艾琳-布劳克维奇(Erin Brockovich)》) 大卫-弗兰佐尼、约翰-洛根、威廉-尼科尔森(《角斗士》)
肯尼斯-龙尼根(《你可以信赖我》)
最佳改编剧本:
《情迷巧克力(Chocolat)》 《卧虎藏龙》 《兄弟，你在哪？(O Brother, Where Art Thou?)》
《毒品交易(Traffic)》 《神奇小子》
