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84th Oscars. The Oscar Contenders of 2011
THE NOMINATIONS ARE HERE. WE HAVE NINE BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
(Currently ranked by nomination tally while we settle in...)
Will & Did Win: THE ARTIST
Should Win: THE ARTIST
Spoiler: THE DESCENDANTS or THE HELP with both managed to keep conversation humming till the last
Wild Card In Terms of Trophy Pull: HUGO (a handful of techs or none?)
Reader's Rank (Polling Closed) 1. THE ARTIST (36%) 2. THE TREE OF LIFE (19%) 3. HUGO (12%) 4. three way tie between MONEYBALL, THE DESCENDANTS, and THE HELP (6% each) 7. tie between MIDNIGHT IN PARIS and EXTREMELY LOUD (5% each) 9. WAR HORSE (1%)
Nathaniel's Rank 1. THE ARTIST 2. MONEYBALL (top ten list) 3. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 4. THE TREE OF LIFE (honorable mentions) 5. THE HELP 6. HUGO 7. EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE 8 (tie) WAR HORSE & THE DESCENDANTS
Box Office Rank: 1. THE HELP 2. WAR HORSE 3. THE DESCENDANTS 4. MONEYBALL 5. HUGO 6. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 7. EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE 8. THE ARTIST 9. THE TREE OF LIFE
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HUGO Prev Best Pic Prizes: |
THE ARTIST Prev Best Pic Prizes: Globes, NYFCC, PGA, BFCA, Spirit, and many critics wins |
MONEYBALL Prev Best Pic Prizes: |
WAR HORSE Prev Best Pic Prizes:
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THE DESCENDANTS Prev Best Pic Prizes: Globes LAFCA, and several critics wins |
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Scorsese's rich love of cinema is easy to relate to and feel inspired by. But do its plentiful nominations indicate true winners passion? "Hugo" related |
Still waiting to truly catch on with audiences but the campaign is tremendous, the movie is great, and it's a love letter to the very thing the Oscars celebrate. "Artist" related |
It feels like the kind of movie that never make anymore: a smart accessible mainstream drama for adults with a true movie star shining bright throughout. "Moneyball" Related |
It's purposely retro feel has sparked both hatred ("schmaltz-a-thon") and weepy passion. But in a year with Hugo and The Artist might there be just too many movies about old movies? "War Horse" related |
More loved that we could have imagined given modest proportions and a small but growing contingent that doesn't think it's up to Payne standards. But it sticks out like crazy in this retro field. Can it win if all the nostalgia splits the vote? "Descendants" related |
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Who got snubbed? With such a wide spread of support (nine nominees!) virtually everything with traction made it. The only arguable shut outs based on guild or precursor support were Dragon Tattoo, Bridesmaids, and Drive.
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THE HELP Prev Best Pic Prizes: |
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Prev Best Pic Prizes: |
THE TREE OF LIFE Prev Best Pic Prizes: |
EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE Prev Best Pic Prizes:
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The only true blockbuster in the mix this year and right in Oscar's period drama message movie wheelhouse. The low nomination tally is surprising but the acting branch is a formidable voting block more on The Help |
It was a talking point all summer and into the fall becoming Woody Allen's third Best Picture. (Only Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters made it before). "Midnight" related
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Malick's personal mystical epic about a 50s family, the afterlife and the creation of world is divisive but its fan feel just religious about it. Hallowed be the name of Terrence Malick. "Tree of Life" related |
Proving once again that after World War II and biopic mimicry acting there is nothing Oscar loves quite as much as Stephen Daldry films. He's 3/4 with directing nominations for his career and 3/4 with Best Pictures. more on Extremely Loud |
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