• Best Picture THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Actor in a Leading Role Sean Penn in MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Actor in a Supporting Role Tim Robbins in MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Actress in a Leading Role Charlize Theron in MONSTER
  
• Actress in a Supporting Role Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• Animated Feature Film FINDING NEMO
  
• Art Direction THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Cinematography COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• Costume Design THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Directing MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Documentary Feature CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
  
• Documentary Short Subject CHERNOBYL HEART
  
• Film Editing THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Foreign Language Film THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
  
• Makeup THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Music (Score) THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Music (Song) "Into The West" from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Short Film - Animated HARVIE KRUMPET
  
• Short Film - Live Action TWO SOLDIERS
  
• Sound THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Sound Editing FINDING NEMO
  
• Visual Effects THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• Writing (Adapted Screenplay) MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Writing (Original Screenplay) LOST IN TRANSLATION
  

[This message was edited Thu Mar 4 5:53:44 2004 by PusherMan]

Nominees List

BEST PICTURE

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• LOST IN TRANSLATION
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• MYSTIC RIVER
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

• Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
  
• Ben Kingsley - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
  
• Jude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION
  
• Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER
  

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

• Alec Baldwin - THE COOLER
  
• Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
  
• Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
  
• Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Ken Watanabe - THE LAST SAMURAI
  

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

• Keisha Castle-Hughes - WHALE RIDER
  
• Diane Keaton - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
  
• Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA
  
• Charlize Theron - MONSTER
  
• Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS
  

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

• Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
  
• Patricia Clarkson - PIECES OF APRIL
  
• Marcia Gay Harden - MYSTIC RIVER
  
• Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN
  
• Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN
  

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• BROTHER BEAR
  
• FINDING NEMO
  
• THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
  

ART DIRECTION

• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
  
• THE LAST SAMURAI
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

CINEMATOGRAPHY

• CITY OF GOD
  
• COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

COSTUME DESIGN

• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
  
• THE LAST SAMURAI
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

DIRECTING

• CITY OF GOD
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• LOST IN TRANSLATION
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• MYSTIC RIVER
  

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

• BALSEROS
  
• CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
  
• THE FOG OF WAR
  
• MY ARCHITECT
  
• THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
  

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

• ASYLUM
  
• CHERNOBYL HEART
  
• FERRY TALES
  

FILM EDITING

• CITY OF GOD
  
• COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
  
• EVIL
  
• THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
  
• TWIN SISTERS
  
• ŽELARY
  

MAKEUP

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
  

MUSIC (SCORE)

• BIG FISH
  
• COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• FINDING NEMO
  
• HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  

MUSIC (SONG)

• "Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A MIGHTY WIND
  
• "Scarlet Tide" - COLD MOUNTAIN
  
• "The Triplets of Belleville" - THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
  
• "You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN
  

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

• BOUNDIN'
  
• DESTINO
  
• GONE NUTTY
  
• HARVIE KRUMPET
  
• NIBBLES
  

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

• DIE ROTE JACKE (The Red Jacket)
  
• MOST (The Bridge)
  
• SQUASH
  
• (A) TORZIJA ([A] Torsion)
  
• TWO SOLDIERS
  

SOUND

• THE LAST SAMURAI
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

SOUND EDITING

• FINDING NEMO
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
  

VISUAL EFFECTS

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
  
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
  

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

• AMERICAN SPLENDOR
  
• CITY OF GOD
  
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
• MYSTIC RIVER
  
• SEABISCUIT
  

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

• THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
  
• DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
  
• FINDING NEMO
  
• IN AMERICA
  
• LOST IN TRANSLATION
  

[This message was edited Wed Jan 28 4:16:49 PST 2004 by PusherMan]

And here are some interesting facts:

THE SUNDANCE CONNECTION - Nine of the nominees premiered or played at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003. (American Splendor, Balseros, Capturing the Friedmans, The Cooler, In America, Pieces of April, Thirteen, The Weather Underground, Whale Rider)

ONLY GOD KNEW -City of God surprised with 4 nominations. Very surprising considering it was eligible for Best Foreign Film LAST year and was not submitted. Good for director Fernando Meirelles, but STILL – 4 nods and nothing for Best Picture or Best Foreign Film.

WHO SAYS YOU NEED THE MOST? -Cold Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, City of God and The Last Samurai either outperformed or tied Lost In Translation’s 4 nominations, yet none were nominated for Best Picture.

WHO NEEDS ACTORS? -3 of the 5 Best Picture nominees did not receive a single acting nomination.

BEGINNER’S LUCK? - 11 of the 20 acting nominees are first-timers. Believe it or not, Alec Baldwin, Patricia Clarkson, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Tim Robbins and Naomi Watts. Other newcomers include Shohreh Aghdashloo, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Djimon Hounsou, Charlize Theron and Ken Watanabe

BEGINNER’S LUCK – PART TWO? - 7 of the 20 acting nominees were led to their nods by first-time directors.

FORMER NOMINEES WITHOUT A TROPHY - Sean Penn grabbed his fourth nomination. Renee Zellweger grabbed her third in three straight years. Jude Law and Samantha Morton received their second.

FRANKLY, THE ACADEMY DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN! - As expected, a woman was screwed in the nominations for Lost In Translation. But no it wasn’t Sofia Coppola who garnered nods for both writing and direction. Scarlett Johansson was shut out of both the lead and supporting categories for her work.

NOMINATION TALLY:
11 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
10 - Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World
7 – Cold Mountain, Seabiscuit
6 - Mystic River
5 - Pirates of the Caribbean
4 – City of God, The Last Samurai, Lost In Translation

I hope Sean Penn tows home the Oscar for Mystic River...
anyone who grew up around Boston knows that role all too well.. the movie itself was seriously flawed from over-editing. I wish they had left the original script alone.

...And i hope that LOTR will not take a sweep...And i hope that Clint will take home the Oscar for Mystic River...

PusherMan said:

LOTR doesn't have a shot in hell of sweeping, as it doesn't have two of the nominations it needs to sweep.

a sweep is when a film wins in the following 4 categories:
BEST PICTURE
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS

only 3 films have ever swept: Silence of the Lambs, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and i forget the third, but it is an older movie.

so there is no possible way LOTR will sweep as it doesn't have an actress or actor even nominated to be able to sweep.

PusherMan said:

I am not so sure about the film being a year old and getting 4 noms. It is an incredible movie, I do not doubt that tho I have not seen it. But it could set a bad precedent down the line. Suppose an undeserving, otherwise-ineligible flick gets the nod next time? Or studios establish 2-year marketing plans for movies that miss the cut in their year of release? Maybe there is precedent for "City," and I will applaud it if it wins, but if this is the 1st time this has happened, the Academy's decision could open the floodgates.

Great points, though, PusherMan.

namepeace said:

it sounds like what happened was it was released abroad in last years competition time, then released in america in this year's timing.

at least that is how i am reading it?

cborgman said:

If that is the case, then I was misguided.

namepeace said:

i could be wrong. that's the only way i can make sense of it though

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE


Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

Including in the areas of: Costume, makeup, etc. Although Lord of the Rings will definately win big time.

cborgman said:

Ok, ok but LOTR WILL win the most awards for one simple reason: the previous 2 parts were snubbed by the academy so this one, even if widely regarded as the weakest of the three, will be the big winner on oscarnight... Expect Peter Jackson to win best director... they can't NOT give it to him (I'm not a LOTR fan btw)

cborgman said:

Just for the record go to this site to see all the Awards this movie recieved or was nominated for : http://www.imdb.com/title...248/awards

And by the way it was produced in 2002 and released in the US 2003 which i guess makes it legable for the award ...i am sorry that "Ha-Asonot Shel Nina" from Israel was not nominated...

I certainly hope Clint Eastwood would pick up the Oscar this year and not Pete Jackson

My picks are made out of partial ignorance, as I have not yet seen some of these flix.

BEST PICTURE
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

Too much mo to overcome. If Gladiator can win it, this movie can.


ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
SEAN PENN - MYSTIC RIVER

It's his time and his oppo to the Iraq war will help him with the Academy crowd.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
TIM ROBBINS - MYSTIC RIVER

Ditto for Tim.



ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
[*]Charlize Theron - MONSTER

I am pulling for Keisha, who was amazing, but the buzz on Charlize is too great to ignore and the short timeframe helps stave off a backlash.


ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE [list]
[*]Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN

She's been the bridesmaid too many times and this will be her reward.


ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
[*]THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE

Haven't seen it, but why not pick an upset (tho "Nemo" was very good)?

ART DIRECTION
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

CINEMATOGRAPHY
[*]MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD


COSTUME DESIGN
[*]THE LAST SAMURAI



DIRECTING
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
An overall "achievement award" for Peter Jackson in making an engrossing, consistent, and human blockbuster trilogy.


DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
[*]CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS


DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
[*]CHERNOBYL HEART


FILM EDITING [list]
[*]SEABISCUIT

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM [list]
[*]THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS


MAKEUP [list]
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

MUSIC (SCORE)[list]
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


MUSIC (SONG) [list]
[*]"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)[list]
[*]HARVIE KRUMPET


SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)[list]
[*]TWO SOLDIERS


SOUND
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


SOUND EDITING
[*]MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD


VISUAL EFFECTS
[*]THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
[*]AMERICAN SPLENDOR
They'll give this movie some due credit.

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)[list]
[*]LOST IN TRANSLATION
Sofia's accomplishment almost makes up for messing up an otherwise good movie.

Nice picks people but keep on the good work...lets see if we can keep this thread alive without opening a new thread for the prediction of the Oscars...by Oscar nights...I wonder
[This message was edited Sat Jan 31 23:50:37 PST 2004 by PusherMan]

My Votes

BEST PICTURE

• MYSTIC RIVER
  

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

• Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER
  

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

• Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
  

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

• Charlize Theron - MONSTER
  

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

• Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN
  

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• FINDING NEMO
  

ART DIRECTION

• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
  

CINEMATOGRAPHY

• CITY OF GOD
  

COSTUME DESIGN

• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
  

DIRECTING

• LOST IN TRANSLATION
  

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

• CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
  

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

• ASYLUM
  

FILM EDITING

• COLD MOUNTAIN
  

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
  

MAKEUP

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  

MUSIC (SCORE)

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  

MUSIC (SONG)

• "Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

• GONE NUTTY
  

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

• (A) TORZIJA ([A] Torsion)
  

SOUND

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  

SOUND EDITING

• FINDING NEMO
  

VISUAL EFFECTS

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
  
  

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

• SEABISCUIT
  

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

• LOST IN TRANSLATION
  

Rupert said:

I like your predictions Rupert...I hope the Academy will listen to you...

What the fuck is going on here ...no one wants to continue this interesting thread...!!!

NOMINATION TALLY:
11 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing
Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Costume Design
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Original song)
Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Score)
Achievement in Sound
Achievement in Visual Effects

10 - Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Costume Design
Achievement in Sound
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Visual Effects


7 – Cold Mountain

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Original song)
Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Score)


7 - Seabiscuit

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Costume Design
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Sound

6 - Mystic River

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published


5 - Pirates of the Caribbean

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Sound
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Visual Effects


4 – City of God

Achievement in Directing
Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Film Editing


4 - The Last Samurai

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Costume Design
Achievement in Sound


4 - Lost In Translation

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

4 - Finding Nemo

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Score)
Achievement in Sound Editing

PusherMan said:

COOL

Chris Borgman, in the role of a lifetime -- "The Victim"

Xorn said:

gees, at least come up with a new or good joke.

cborgman said:

I think this is suppose to be a serious thread...

"Xorn" -- best alias!

Xorn said:

I reapeat...I think this is suppose to be a serious thread...

Rupert said:

don't bother, rupert, aaron's only concern is himself, and replying to him is just gonna encourage him

cborgman said:

you better enjoy it while it lasts. i won't be here to make you a martyr much longer as soon as it all dies down, you're back in the hot seat

he's ready for his close-up, Mr. Demille!

lights, camera, action!

I give-up you people are not serious...

I have a question for you Pusherman:

if you are a serious cinephile (and that is impression that I got from your posts anyway), Why do you care so much about the Oscars?

Let´s face it, they are fun to watch but good cinema is very rarely recognized at this awards ceremony.