The Oscars 2008
Tonight I hope to roll out the red wine and sit down to watch
The Oscars televised live on ABC at 7pm. I saw a lot of fine films in the past 12 months, although looking through the list of various nominees for the 80th Academy Awards, there was a lot that I missed. These are the key prizes with the Academies nominations and my tip for winner:
Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney in
Michael ClaytonWINNER Daniel Day Lewis in
There will be blood 8 I'm going to go with the Londoner to win his 2nd Oscar
Johnny Depp in
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet StTommy Lee Jones in
In The Valley of ElahViggo Mortensen in
Eastern PromisesActor in a Supporting RoleCasey Affleck in
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
WINNER Javier Bardem in
No Country for Old MenPhilip Seymour Hoffman in
Charlie Wilson's War 8 This man is a genius and he's brilliant in this great movie
Hal Holbrook in
Into the WildTom Wilkinson in
Michael ClaytonActress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett in
Elizabeth, The Golden AgeJulie Christie in
Away From HerWINNER Marion Cottilard in
La Vie En RoseLaura Linney in
SavagesEllen Page in
Juno 8 I raved about this quirky small-budget film after I saw it, and the hilarious tomboy that is Ellen Page
Actress in a Supporting roleCate Blanchett in
I'm Not There 8 I'm going for the Aussie here Ruby Dee in
American GangsterSaoirse Ronan in
AtonementAmy Ryan in
Gone Baby GoneWINNER Tilda Swinton in
Michael ClaytonBest PictureAtonementJunoMichael ClaytonWINNER No Country For Old Men 8 One for the thriller lovers. A tough call this one, but I think this will win There Will Be BloodBest Animated filmPerspolisWINNER Ratatouille 8 It has to be. I saw it twice with my son and then he made me buy the DVDSurfs upBest Director
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 8 A beautiful and amazing piece of workJunoMichael ClaytonWINNER No Country for Old MenThere Will Be BloodMusical ScoreWINNER AtonementThe Kite Runner 8 At last. This was my favourite film last year. Where are all it's other nominations fergodsake?Michael ClaytonRatatouille3:10 to Yuma