83rd Annual Oscar Nominations Announced-Congratulations!!

The 83rd Annual Oscar Nominations for 2010 were announced this morning. Of course, I must list the best in the creative area and a big CONGRATULATIONS to them!!!! The Oscars will be awarded live by hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway on February 27, 2011.

ART DIRECTION:
Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney), Robert Stromberg (Production Design), Karen O’Hara (Set Decoration) - I am not in complete agreement with this. Although I worship the ground Tim Burton walks on, I had issues with the usage of visual effects in this movie. I like to see a marriage between the two with some practicals that blend into the CGI, even in a dream world. Don't even get me started on Avatar....

 

 

 

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Warner Bros.), Stuart Craig (Production Design), Stephenie McMillan (Set Decoration)- Hands down a huge fan of the whole series. I've said it again and again, it is why I do what I do.

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Inception (Warner Bros.), Guy Hendrix Dyas (Production Design), Larry Dias and Doug Mowat (Set Decoration)- Gorgeous dream worlds, but some of them I couldn't help but feel like I've seen before--the asian setup in Kill Bill vol. 1 and the mountain setup in Charlies Angels:Full Throttle, just with different set decorating. Loved the hallway effect and PERFECTION with the suits!

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The King’s Speech (Paramount), Eve Stewart (Production Design), Judy Farr (Set Decoration)-Gorgeous! I love, love, love a period piece and so does the Academy. Everything was perfection, even the acting.

Courtesy of Paramount

True Grit (Paramount), Jess Gonchor (Production Design), Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration)-At this time, I have not had a moment to see it, but I will add my addendum later.

Courtesy of Paramount

COSTUME DESIGN:
Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney) Colleen Atwood
I Am Love (Magnolia Pictures) Antonella Cannarozzi
The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Company) Jenny Beavan
The Tempest (Miramax) Sandy Powell
True Grit (Paramount) Mary Zophres
MAKEUP
Barney’s Version, Adrien Morot
The Way Back, Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
The Wolfman
Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
VISUAL EFFECTS:
Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney) Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Warner Bros.) Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
Hereafter (Warner Bros.) Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
Inception (Warner Bros.) Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Iron Man 2 (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment, Distributed by Paramount) Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick