**Official** 2006 Film Award Season Thread

[pryor15]

AFI Ten Best Films of the Year

BABEL
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DREAMGIRLS
HALF NELSON
HAPPY FEET
INSIDE MAN
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
UNITED 93

Inside Man, really?

[MrMon]

My prediction is, unless the Academy decides to finally award Scorsese Best Director for "The Departed", Greengrass is going to take the director award, regardless of who wins Best Picture. "United 93" was just too critically acclaimed a film to ignore, and "World Trade Center" proved how difficult 9/11 movies are to pull off. There are no obvious acting performances to nominate in the movie, and screenplay is most likely out, although it might get a nomination. It's probably too much of a downer to beat "Dreamgirls", the kind of female friendly film that has come to win the Oscar lately, so the obvious way to honor it is to give the award to Greengrass. And if you think about it, it truly is a director's film, and the best direction of the year.

[KDawg]

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And finally, bets pic.
Letters from Iwo Jima
The Departed
The Illusionist
DreamGirls
The Queen
Apocalypto



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I highly doubt that dreamgirls, the queen, or the illusionist will get best pic nods. Babel will have a good shot, the good german, and the good shepard will also be very strong canidates. Breaking and Entering also is rumored positioned to be a possible best picture canidate

[Dominic]

I think it's awesome that Peter O'Toole looks to be the front-runner for Best Actor this year...I think it's between him and Forrest Whitaker...Hellen Mirren seems like a lock for Best Actress.

I agree that Paul Greegrass has a great shot at Best Director.

My ten Best of the year will be posted after the New Year...

[daveT]

I wouldn't rule out Little Miss Sunshine for a major nod.

Interestingly, WTC is making waves for the Globes, out hyping United 93. I think that the one thing that will kill United is that it is foreign-made. Also it is a tough subject. It really is up to the academy if this movie is to be looked at.

What contrast if Little Miss Sunshine -vs- United 93 -vs-
Letters -vs- DreamGirls.

An article in the LA Times explained why Crash won over Brokeback Mountain. Simply that Brokeback was too in-your-face, that Crash felt edgy, but safe in the end. That the voters felt like they were making a statement without going over the edge. I think that with politically-pointed movies possibly facing off this year, there may be a slant toward something more fun.

[MrMon]

Since O'Toole has been nominated seven times and never won, last time in 1982, this could be his year. It's him or Forrest Whitaker. If O'Toole is nominated and doesn't win, I believe he takes the record for most nominations - no wins, breaking the tie with Richard Burton. I don't believe they'll be so cruel.

[sirio11]

New York Film Critics Circle
(12/11/06)

Picture: United 93
Actor: Forest Whitaker - The Last King of Scotland
Actress: Helen Mirren - The Queen
Supporting Actor: Jackie Earle Haley - Little Children
Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls
Director: Martin Scorsese - The Departed
Screenplay: The Queen
Foreign Film: Army of Shadow
Documentary: Deliver Us from Evil
Cinematography: Pan's Labyrinth
Animated Feature: Happy Feet
First Film: Half Nelson

[pryor15]

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Interestingly, WTC is making waves for the Globes, out hyping United 93. I think that the one thing that will kill United is that it is foreign-made. Also it is a tough subject. It really is up to the academy if this movie is to be looked at.

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i wonder if picking up some critics' awards (like the NY one), puts United 93 back in the race. A ton of critics LOVED it and 4 or 5 big awards will put you right back in the Best Picture race.

i just can't see WTC making all that much noise. then again, i haven't seen it.

[CharlieDontSurf]

Dreamgirls
Letters
United 93
The Departed
Little Miss Sunshine

[kitaristi0]

I just saw The Illusionist and even though I thought it was ok I can't see it winning Best Picture. Maybe best costumes or settings and things.