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April 7th, 2008List of Academy Award Winners
February 25th, 2008
Below is the full list of Oscar winners.
Picture: No Country for Old Men
Director: Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country for Old Men
Lead Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Lead Actress: Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose
Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men
Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
Adapted Screenplay: Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country for Old Men
Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, Juno
Animated Film: Ratatouille
Foreign Language Film: The Counterfeiters, Austria
Documentary: Taxi to the Dark Side
Documentary Short: Freeheld
Short Animated Film: Peter & the Wolf
Short Live Action Film: Le Mozart des Pickpockets
Art Direction: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barder of Fleet Street
Cinematography: There Will Be Blood
Costume Design: Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Film Editing: The Bourne Ultimatum
Makeup: La Vie en Rose
Score: Atonement
Song: “Falling Slowly,” Once
Sound Mixing: The Bourne Ultimatum
Sound Editing: The Bourne Ultimatum
Visual Effects: The Golden Compass
No Country for Old Men Tops Oscars
February 25th, 2008
There was no competition for No Country for Old Men at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
Heading in with eight nominations, the drug drama converted half of them into wins, which included Best Picture, Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem and Director and Adapted Screenplay for Joel and Ethan Coen.
“I don’t have a lot to add to what I said earlier. Thank you,” Ethan said when accepting the duo’s Directing award.
Javier had more to say — and in Spanish — when accepting his trophy.
"This is pretty amazing. I have to speak fast here, man. I want to dedicate this my mother. I have to say this in Spanish,” he said before lapsing into Spanish to honor his mom and family and all those back home.
"This is… for Spain and for all of us," the actor said in his native tongue.
It was a good night for foreigners all around. Looking very international, the Oscars awarded foreign thespians in all four of its acting categories — the first time it’s happened since 1964. In addition to Javier, Best Actor Daniel Day-Lewis and Best Supporting Actress Tilda Swinton represented England while upset Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard took one home for France.
"I’m speechless," the La Vie en Rose star said while accepting her golden boy over favorite Julie Christie. "Thank you, life. Thank you, love. It is true there are some angels in this city. Thank you so, so much."
Her win for her transformative role as chanteuse Edith Piaf marked the second time a foreign language performance won — following Sophia Loren for Two Women in 1962 — and the first time a French-language performance won.
Equally shocked was Tilda, who edged Cate Blanchett (a double nominee who went 0-for-2), with her legal eagle turn in Michael Clayton. But she settled in quite nicely on stage, dedicating her Oscar to her agent, whom she says looks like the trophy, right down "to his buttocks, it must be said." She also took a shot at co-star and Best Actor nominee George Clooney.
“Seeing you climb into that rubber bat suit from Batman & Robin, the one with the nipples, every morning under your costume, on the set, off the set, hanging upside-down at lunch, you rock, man,” she said.
After a near clean sweep of the awards season, the Day-Lewis juggernaut finally landed onto the Kodak stage and the now two-time Oscar winner made sure to thank the man responsible for his newest trophy — There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson.
"I’m looking at this gorgeous thing you’ve given me," Daniel said, "and I’m thinking back to the first devilish wish of a whisper of an idea that came to him and everything since and it seems to me that this sprang like a golden sampling out of the mad, beautiful head of Paul Thomas Anderson."
Another favorite going into the awards was Juno screenwriter, Diablo Cody, who cashed in her nod for a statuette as well. Dressed in an animal-printed frock, the former stripper/blogger gave a shout-out to writers before getting emotional about her family.
“This is for the writers," she said. "I want to thank all the writers, especially my fellow writers… Most of all I want to thank my family for loving me the way I am.”
Her late win in the ceremony ensured none of the Best Picture nominees went home empty-handed. Juno, Atonement and Michael Clayton each won one. There Will Be Blood took two with the aforementioned No Country racking up four.
Click here for a full list of winners and click here to read OK!’s blow-by-blow of all the action.
By Joyce Eng
OK! Breaks Down the Academy Awards
February 24th, 2008
11:47 p.m.: And there we have it. Good Night, and Good Luck to all. Oh wait, that was two years ago. ‘Til the 81st!
11:46 p.m.: Picture goes to No Country for Old Men. Another surprise. Not.
11:45 p.m.: Denzel Washington is bald. Just no.
11:44 p.m.: Frances McDormand is psyched. Don’t break your seat, woman!
11:43 p.m.: Director goes to the Coens for No Country for Old Men.
11:41 p.m.: Martin Scorsese has looked the same for 20 years.
11:40 p.m.: Two more awards, people. We can make it through this…
11:38 p.m.: For those keeping tally at home, No Country, Blood and Ma Vie en Rose are all tied at two trophies a piece now. Leading with three? The Bourne Ultimatum. Love it!
11:37 p.m.: And there you go, the first time since 1964 that all acting winners are foreigners! Who needs Americans?
11:36 p.m.: Who else was thinking Daniel would mention Heath?
11:34 p.m.: Viggo Mortensen looks more and more like Michael Douglas with that facial blanket.
11:34 p.m.: Actor goes to Daniel Day-Lewis. Surprise.
11:31 p.m.: Helen Mirren will never not be hot.
11:30 p.m.: No Roberto Benigni. I love you, Academy!
11:28 p.m. Diablo’s win means none of the five Best Picture nominees will go home empty-handed.
11:27 p.m.: Turned away a little quickly there, Diablo. Afraid to let people see you cry?
11:26 p.m.: Strip club to Oscar club — you know that’s going to be a biopic one day!
11:25 p.m. No upset — Original Screenplay goes to Diablo Cody for Juno. The more I look at her outfit, the more I think she stepped out of The Flintstones.
11:23 p.m.: So Harrison is a tad sloshed himself…
11:23 p.m.: Harrison Ford is presenting Original Screenplay, which means there will be an upset! Watch out, Diablo! Shakespeare in Love winning Picture in 1999 and Roman Polanksi winning Director in 2003 came courtesy of him!
11:19 p.m.: An Aussie wins. The Oscars are definitely loving the foreigners this year.
11:16 p.m.: Documentary Feature goes to Taxi to the Dark Side. Sucks for you, Michael Moore.
11:14 p.m. The chick who looks like Teri Hatcher is losing it.
11:13 p.m.: Documentary Short Subject goes to Freeheld.
11:12 p.m.: When they said La Corona, I thought of the beer. One-track mind, I know.
11:11 p.m.: Soldiers presenting. Gimmicky, but cool.
11:11 p.m. Tom Hanks and John Travolta have the same spray-on hair.
11:10 p.m.: James McAvoy looks constipated…
11:09 p.m.: Original Score goes to Dario Marianelli for Atonement.
11:08 p.m.: "Musem of Art?" Enunciate, Amy.
11:05 p.m.: Why can’t they just cut directly to commercial when these In Memoriam segments are over? It’s always majorly awkward when the applause dies and everyone’s there in silence.
11:05 p.m.: Heath Ledger closes.
11:02 p.m.: In Memoriam… sadness forthcoming.
11:01 p.m.: It’s official — Hilary Swank only looks good when she’s nominated… probably because that’s the only time designers give a damn about her.
11:00 p.m.: Cinematography goes to There Will Be Blood. Finally getting one!
10:58 p.m.: Cameron Diaz needs to stop coming every year until she gets nominated for something… which may never happen.
10:57 p.m.: Yay! Marketa gets to speak. Nice, Jon.
10:52 p.m.: They just cut Marketa Irglova off. Bitches.
10:51 p.m.: $10 says Colin Farrell is chuffed right now.
10:50 p.m.: Original Song goes to "Falling Slowly" from Once. Well deserved!
10:48 p.m. Hairspray isn’t nominated for anything, but John Travolta is here. Somewhere, Nikki Blonksy is breaking a coffee table.
10:47 p.m.: Is that really Amy Adams on stage? Or is it Isla Fisher?
10:46 p.m.: Patrick Dempsey’s got to work on reading off scripts. But he’s a far cry from Ryan Sheckler though.
10:46 p.m.: Oh, look, more TV people…
10:45 p.m.: Why do they always have a foreigner present Foreign Language Film? Tacky much?
10:44 p.m.: Foreign Language Film goes to The Counterfeiters from Austria.
10:42 p.m.: Penelope Cruz. Javier is going to get some tonight.
10:38 p.m.: Anyone else thinks it’s kind of rude to wait until the guy is 98 to give him an Honorary Oscar?
10:36 p.m.: I lied. This is your pee break.
10:34 p.m.: Robert Boyle is 98. Doesn’t look a day over 70.
10:32 p.m.: Did a chandelier fall on Nicole?
10:32 p.m.: Nicole Kidman is pregnant. You can really tell with the extra weight on her lips.
10:31 p.m.: Bourne has won the most awards so far… really makes you wonder what would’ve been if it got major nods.
10:30 p.m.: This means the Coens can’t pick up four Oscars tonight. Oh, darn.
10:29 p.m.: Film Editing goes to The Bourne Ultimatum. Triply bad-ass.
10:28 p.m.: Children, don’t look directly at Renee Zellweger. You’ll have nightmares for days.
10:27 p.m.: Shakespeare in Love, I will never forgive you for beating Saving Private Ryan. Even though I’m obsessed with your score.
10:23 p.m.: Pee break now if you ever needed one.
10:22 p.m.: Jack’s got nothing on Kanye West with the sunglasses now.
10:19 p.m. Colin Farrell is chuffed, everyone.
10:18 p.m.: Wii Tennis. Two of my biggest obsessions together. (Oscars and tennis, not Oscars and Wii).
10:17 p.m.: Forget the Globes and the SAGs! The BAFTAs are the new go-to precursor for the Oscars. If Daniel Day-Lewis wins later (and let’s face it, he’s a 99.9 percent lock), it’ll be the second year in a row the BAFTAs correctly predicted the acting four.
10:15 p.m.: Oscar history lesson: that was the second foreign language performance to win (after Sophia Loren) and the first French-language performance to win.
10:13 p.m.: "You rocked my life!" She’s so cute!
10:13 p.m.: Actress goes to Marion Cotillard! Here’s your shocker of the night… so far!
10:09 p.m.: Awesome that Helen Hunt was in the montage for a nano-second. Now you regret it, huh?
10:07 p.m.: Um, why is Actress being presented so early?
10:06 p.m.: Sound Mixing goes to The Bourne Ultimatum. Doubly bad-ass.
10:05 p.m.: Okay, this Halle Berry/Judi Dench thing is getting old.
10:04 p.m.: Sound Editing goes to The Bourne Ultimatum. Bad-ass.
10:03 p.m.: Someone needs to tell Jonah it’s "Halle," not "Holly."
10:02 p.m.: Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill need to be related like right now.
10:01 p.m.: "The baby goes to… Angelina Jolie." Props.
9:56 p.m.: Kristin gets a whole set and a flurry of dancers. Amy Adams got… nothing.
9:54 p.m.: I want to put Kristin Chenoweth in my pocket.
9:p.m.: Miley Cyrus trying to be sexy makes her look like a Cabbage Patch doll.
9:51 p.m.: Michael Bay is an Academy member. Michelle Williams is not. Go figure.
9:50 p.m.: No Country is the first film to win more than once tonight!
9:49 p.m.: No offense to the Coens, but it’s slightly disappointing going from double-J to them.
9:48 p.m.: A quarter way there to four statuettes!
9:47 p.m.: Adapted Screenplay goes to Joel and Ethan Coen for No Country for Old Men.
9:46 p.m.: Josh and James McAvoy. Too. Much. Pretty.
9:45 p.m.: Jessica Alba looks THRILLED to be there.
9:42 p.m.: So it looks like Cate will go home empty-handed tonight — if she pulls off Best Actress, it’ll be because AMPAS is so far up her butt they’re coming out of her mouth, not because she actually deserves it. Plus, there’s a pattern with double nominees — since 1992, it’s been alternating winning lead, then losing both. And the last person with two nods? Jamie Foxx, who won in lead! You know what that means.
9:39 p.m.: Anyone catch the shock on Ruby Dee’s face? Fantastic. Four minutes and 29 seconds on screen isn’t going to bring you an Oscar. You need at least five and a half minutes like Beatrice Straight!
9:38 p.m.: Woman is wearing a Hefty bag. But I still love her.
9:37 p.m.: Supporting Actress goes to Tilda Swinton!
9:35 p.m.: Hey, remember when Eddie Murphy bailed last year after losing to Alan Arkin? It was amazing.
9:34 pm: Supporting Actress — without a doubt the most interesting category of the night.
9:33 p.m.: That is the scariest doll I’ve ever seen in my life.
9:33 p.m.: Animated Short Film goes to Peter and the Wolf.
9:31 p.m.: Hey, it’s Jerry Seinfeld… still promoting Bee Movie.
9:29 p.m.: Live Action Short Film goes to Le Mozart des Pickpockets.
9:28 p.m.: Owen Wilson’s back in the swing of things… but left his glasses at home apparently.
9:27 p.m.: Anyone else feel like they’re in church?
9:24 p.m.: Felicity and Hannah are both at the Oscars. Noel, where are you?!
9:24 p.m.: Keri Russell is a bobblehead.
9:23 p.m.: If you’re wondering, I don’t like all montages. Case in point.
9:20 p.m.: Now that Javier has won, any combo of Daniel Day-Lewis, Julie Christie/Ellen Page/Marion Cotillard and Cate Blanchett/Tilda Swinton winning will make it the first time since 1964 all acting winners are foreigners.
9:19 p.m.: That Javier/Josh Brolin kiss was majorly hot. Swoon!
9:18 p.m.: Supporting Actor goes to Javier Bardem. Shocking.
9:15 p.m.: Why are Jennifer Hudson’s boobs going sideways?
9:14 p.m.: Speaking of Cuba Gooding, Jr., his film Daddy Day Camp won a Razzie yesterday. Good to know he’s still in award-winning films.
9:12 p.m.: Montage time. I’m in heaven. Join me.
9:11 p.m.: Art Direction goes to Sweeney Todd!
9:10 p.m.: Cate Blanchett, there’s a snake on your boobs.
9:08 p.m.: Visual Effects goes to The Golden Compass. So the film wasn’t a total failure!
9:06 p.m.: So let me get this straight — Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway must present together, but their Get Smart co-star, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gets to present solo because… why?
9:02 p.m.: Thanks for reminding us that Catherine Zeta-Jones has done nothing of significance since she won five years ago, Academy.
9:01 p.m.: She’s beyond adorable. I want to marry her.
8:59 p.m.: Amy Adams performing "Happy Working Song." She should be a nominee. ::sigh::
8:58 p.m.: Makeup goes to Ma Vie en Rose… and Marion Cotillard is ecstatic.
8:57 p.m.: Norbit is a nominee. We’re not going to talk about it.
8:56 p.m.: Why are so many TV people here? Luckily the announcer didn’t butcher Katherine Heigl’s name. You know something would’ve gone down.
8:55 p.m.: I love the Animated Feature category, but every year it becomes more and more apparent an animated film probably won’t ever enter the Best Picture race again — Beauty and the Beast is the only film to do so!
8:55 p.m.: Animated Feature goes to Ratatouille! Fitting as it’s the Year of the Rat!
8:51 p.m.: Red is definitely the color of the night, but Anne Hathaway’s dress is strangely reminiscent of Kate Winslet’s rosy one-shoulder-swept dress from the 2002 ceremony.
8:50 p.m.: "My Heart Will Go On"?!?! Really?!?!
8:49 p.m.: Oh, Matt and Ben! It’s been 10 years. How time flies.
8:48 p.m.: I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for montages! This is warming my cold, empty heart right now.
8:47 p.m.: George Clooney brought his woman tonight. You know it’s serious.
8:45 p.m.: For such a big anniversary as the 80th year, the show has had quite an underwhelming start. It better pick up. And honestly, the Oscars need to step it up tonight. Angelina Jolie owned them last night at the Independent Spirit Awards. I maintain it was to spite them for snubbing her.
8:44 p.m.: Oh, Babs. Factoid: That tie between Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn is still the only tie in Academy history!
8:p.m.: Five-second speech! That’s how it’s done. I love you, Alexandra Byrne!
8:p.m.: Costume Design goes to Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
8:41 p.m.: Did anyone see that inexplicable hot mess between Jennifer Garner, Laura Linney and Gary Busey on the red carpet? I still have no words.
8:40 p.m. They say the writers’ strike is over… but you’d never know it with this monologue.
8:39 p.m.: Nine minutes it took to get to an Iraq joke. I think that’s a record.
8:38 p.m.: I see Diablo Cody sifted through her stripper-wear to dress for tonight.
8:37 p.m.: Jack Nicholson is SO toasted right now.
8:35 p.m. "Dorothy Hamill wedge-cut." Hey, I had that!
8:34 p.m.: Mrs. Daniel Day-Lewis (Rebecca Miller) is trying to rival Tilda Swinton for worst dressed of the night. Really, now. Your hubby is up for Best Actor and you wear crabs on your shoulders.
8:33 p.m.: Oh, Jon Stewart. Second time hosting… but I try to forget the first, only because Crash won Best Picture. Don’t get me started.
8:32 p.m.: Um, okay, what the hell was that?! Worst. Intro. Ever!
8:31 p.m.: Are we in a video game here?
8:30 p.m.: Here we go!
By Joyce Eng
Oscar Countdown: Best Picture
February 22nd, 2008
There will be a duel for Best Picture between favorite No Country for Old Men and the Daniel Day-Lewis-fronted There Will Be Blood, which is peaking at the exact right time to be a real threat to the drug drama. But do the other three flicks stand a chance? See what OK! has to say.
Best Picture
Atonement
Pro: A sweeping love story is music to old-fashioned Oscar voters’ ears. It’s the only traditional flick of the group, which could work to its favor.
Con: The film peaked too soon — before it was even released — and failed to maintain the momentum. Missing out on a PGA nod and a director nod for Joe Wright doesn’t bode well.
Juno
Pro: It’s this year’s Little Miss Sunshine — the quirky indie comedy that charmed both the public and the critics, an uneasy task to do. Ironically, it’s the only "hit" out of all five nominees, grossing well over $100 million while the other four are struggling to hit the triple-digit landmark.
Con: As beloved as Juno is, it still has some detractors, who note that it’s too smart-alecky. Also, it failed to grab a SAG nomination for Cast Ensemble — voted on by actors themselves.
Michael Clayton
Pro: A smart thriller that was able to yield nominations for George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson and Tilda Swinton — the only film this year to earn multiple acting nods.
Con: This is a case of always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Clayton is a good film, but not a great one. Case in point: It’s been continuously shortlisted as one of the top movies of 2007, but never named THE top one.
No Country for Old Men
Pro: Ethan and Joel Coen’s cinematic opus has dominated award season so far and has kept that momentum going into Sunday’s ceremony. Coupled with heaps of acting praise (including a nod for Javier Bardem in Supporting Actor), it’d be a gamble to bet against it.
Con: It’s a frontrunner, but not my much. Nipping at its heels is There Will Be Blood, which tied Country for eight nominations — the most of all films.
There Will Be Blood
Pro: This oil epic is peaking at the right time — when your movie is quoted on SportsCenter, you know things are going well. The stellar acting led by Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t hurt either.
Con: The film may be too out there and too violent for some voters, but then again The Departed took the cake last year. Furthermore, the bulk of Blood’s wins have come courtesy of Daniel, who is its best chance for a statuette.
Prediction
Winner: No Country for Old Men
Next in line: There Will Be Blood
Oscar Countdown: Best Actor
February 19th, 2008
Should we bother analzying the Best Actor race? All signs point to a done deal for Daniel Day-Lewis, but it’s never safe to assume anything. So OK! brings you Mr. DDL’s competition.
Best Actor
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Pro: George backed up his Supporting Actor win (for Syriana) with a beautiful controlled one as a legal fixer in this drama thriller. He can certainly charm his way to a bookend Oscar and those wanting to upgrade his Supporting Actor statuette to a Leading Actor one have their chance here.
Con: His nominated co-stars, Tom Wilkinson and Tilda Swinton, are slightly better and have better odds. And there’s Daniel Day-Lewis.
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Pro: Um, everything. Can anyone dethrone the Day-Lewis Express? Not really. The Brit has swept the biggies and nearly all of the critics awards. And he’s not all to shabby either in the film, which is probably the understatement of the year. His sinfully delicious Daniel Plainview is a clinic in acting.
Con: Voters may be tired of a lock.
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Pro: Voters love when an actor stretches his talents and Johnny does just that, singing and slaying his way to a third nomination in five years. He is the film and when Johnny dives into parts, he dives deep.
Con: Third time will probably not be a charm for Johnny (though he will win one day) as the film may be too macabre for some voters. And there’s Daniel Day-Lewis.
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Pro: A surprise nominee, so could there be a surprise win? Tommy brought his A game in this subtle performance as a war vet searching for his MIA soldier son. He also benefits from starring in — and earning kudos for — No Country of Old Men, so he could score easy votes that way.
Con: His performance may be too subtle in an unforgettable flick. And there’s Daniel Day-Lewis.
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises
Pro: A nomination has been a long-time coming for Viggo. Never one to half-ass anything, Viggo was startling and startlingly fearless as a ruthless tattooed Russian hitman.
Con: It’s not meant to be. The film was too small and didn’t break any box office records, to say the least. And there’s Daniel Day-Lewis.
Prediction
Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis
Next in line: Johnny Depp
Where Was George Clooney?
January 28th, 2008 / Author: cwillett
Curious about George Clooney’s whereabouts Sunday night?
Although he was nominated for Best Actor for Michael Clayton (he lost to There Will Be Blood’s Daniel Day-Lewis), the Oscar winner eschewed the SAG Awards altogether, to many people’s surprise.
So where was he?
It turns out George was halfway around the world in India, Entertainment Tonight reports. The 46-year-old humanitarian was doing his part in the country as a Messenger of Peace, a position he was appointed to by the United Nations less than two weeks ago.
As a Messenger of Peace, George is responsible for promoting the U.N.’s worldwide humanitarian activities.
He certainly is no stranger to those — in recent years the star has been active in raising awareness about the Darfur genocide.
For more on George, tune in to ET tonight!
Daniel Day-Lewis Dedicates Award to Heath
January 28th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff
Only days after making a tearful appearance on Oprah, where actor Daniel Day-Lewis shared his thoughts over the tragic loss of Heath Ledger, the Oscar nominee went even further, dedicating his Screen Actors Guild award to the memory of the young star.
Day-Lewis, who was honored by the Guild for his performance in the turn-of-the-century oil epic There Will Be Blood, took his time at the podium on Sunday night to speak about the Brokeback Mountain star, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Jan. 22.
In discussing what gives him the strength to continue to act, Daniel explained, "It’s always been the work of other actors that have given me that sense of regeneration… Heath Ledger gave it to me." He then singled out Heath’s performance in the 2001 film Monster’s Ball, saying of Ledger’s portrayal of prison guard Sonny Grotowski, "you wanted to follow him… you were scared to follow him."
As for Heath’s Oscar-nominated turn as gay cowboy Ennis Del Marr in Brokeback Mountain, Day-Lewis told the SAG audience, "he was unique; he was perfect," adding that the final scene of the film is "as moving as anything I think I’ve ever seen."
Backstage, Daniel continued to talk openly about his admiration for Heath’s work. "I admired him very much. I’m absolutely certain he would have done many wonderful things with his life."
Oscar Nominations Announced
January 22nd, 2008
There Will Be Blood spilt at the Oscars this year and it may be at the hands of No Country for Old Men.
The two dramas lead the pack with eight nominations each as the field for the 80th Annual Academy Awards was announced (watch video here).
Competing alongside the two flicks are love epic and Globe winner Atonement, quirky indie Juno and the George Clooney-led Michael Clayton, which received seven nods.
Good ol’ George, who was a triple nominee (and one-time winner) two years ago, earned his fourth nomination in the Best Actor category, but he may have to play second banana to front-runner Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood. Also in the running are first-time Globe winner Johnny Depp for his bloodthirsty role in Sweeney Todd — picking up his career third nomination — first-time nominee Viggo Mortensen for Eastern Promises and Tommy Lee Jones, a surprise nominee for In the Valley of Elah.
Already an Oscar winner for The Fugitive, Tommy also earned raves for his turn in No Country for Old Men, but missed out on double nominations as he was trumped in the supporting actor race by The Assassination of Jesse James‘ Casey Affleck (whose big bro Ben won an Oscar 10 years ago), critical favorite and No Country’s Javier Bardem, Philip Seymour Hoffman for Charlie Wilson’s War, Tom Wilkinson for Michael Clayton and Into the Wild’s Hal Holbrook, who picked up his film’s biggest nomination.
Meanwhile, expectant mom Cate Blanchett could double her pleasure, receiving two nods for Best Actress (Elizabeth: The Golden Age) and Best Supporting Actress (I’m Not There), which makes her the seventh actress to score two nominations in one year. Her best chance for a win is in the latter, in which she gives a riveting portrayal of Bob Dylan. Against her are American Gangster’s Ruby Dee, Gone Baby Gone’s Amy Ryan, Michael Clayton’s Tilda Swinton and 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan for Atonement, making it two consecutive years with a young nominee (Little Miss Sunshine’s Abigail Breslin represented last year).
Nominated with Cate for Best Actress are favorite Julie Christie from Away From Her, French star Marion Cotillard for La Vie en Rose, Ellen Page for Juno and Laura Linney for The Savages, another shocker.
Laura’s nomination came at the expense of Angelina Jolie, who was perceived to snag a nod for A Mighty Heart. Other big snubs include Atonement, coming up on the short end of the stick sans nods for Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and director Joe Wright, and Sean Penn’s Into the Wild, which was left out in the cold in the picture, director, actor and supporting actress categories.
Despite the writers’ strike, which forced a scaled-down Golden Globes, Oscar producers hope to carry on with the award ceremony as planned. Jon Stewart will return to host for the second time when the show airs Sunday, Feb. 24.
The major nominees are below. See the full list here.
Best Picture
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Best Director
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Julian Schnabel
Juno, Jason Reitman
Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
No Country for Old Men, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
There Will Be Blood, Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Actor
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away from Her
Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose
Laura Linney, The Savages
Ellen Page, Juno
Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson’s War
Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton
Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
Best Adapted Screenplay
Atonement
Away from Her
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Best Original Screenplay
Juno
Lars and the Real Girl
Michael Clayton
Ratatouille
The Savages
