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The 2010 Oscar nominees

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the 2010 Oscar nominees. The Academy Award winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday, March 7. Here are the nominees: BEST PICTURE Avatar The Blind Side District 9 An Education The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious A Serious Man Up Up in the Air BEST DIRECTOR Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker James Cameron, Avatar Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds Lee Daniels, Precious: Based on the Novel [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: Visual Effects Society nominations

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The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for best achievements in visual effects in 2009. The VES Awards will be presented on February 28 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Here are the nominations: VISUAL EFFECTS IN A VISUAL EFFECTS DRIVEN FEATURE MOTION PICTURE 2012 Volker Engel, visual effects supervisor Josh Jaggars, visual effects producer Marc Weigert, visual effects supervisor Avatar Richard Baneham, animation supervisor Joyce Cox, VFX [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: ACE Eddie Awards nominees

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America Cinema Editors have announced the nominees for the ACE Eddie Awards. The winners will be revealed on February 14. Here are the nominations: BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC) Avatar Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refoua, A.C.E. & James Cameron, A.C.E. District 9 Julian Clarke The Hurt Locker Bob Murawski & Chris Innis Star Trek Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. Up in the Air Dana Glauberman, A.C.E. BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR [Read more...]

Best in film in 2009: Films shortlisted for best makeup Oscar

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of seven films that have been shortlisted for the best makeup Oscar. The films are: The Road, Star Trek, District 9, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Il Divo, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and The Young Victoria. The final three nominees that will compete in the makeup category at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be announced with all the other Oscar nominees on February 2. This year, the [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: Art Directors Guild nominees

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The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominations for best achievements in both film and television in 2009. The winners will be revealed at 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on February 13. Here are the nominees: FEATURE FILM NOMINEES PERIOD FILM A Serious Man, Jess Gonchor Inglourious Basterds, David Wasco Julie & Julia, Mark Ricker Public Enemies, Nathan Crowley Sherlock Holmes, Sarah Greenwood FANTASY FILM Avatar, Rick Carter, Robert [Read more...]