Archive for February, 2008
Oscar For Best Costume Design, ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’
The nominees in this category were: ‘Across the Universe’, ‘Atonement’, ‘La Vie en Rose’, ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’.
The first Elizabeth movie also earned an Oscar nomination in 1999, but ultimately lost out to Shakespeare in Love.
The costumes in both Elizabeth movies were designed by Alexandra Byrne.
For a second time, costume designer Alexandra Byrne has dazzled moviegoers with her lush fabrics and vibrant colors to create the regal fashions of the times.
These costumes are magnificent. The brilliant colors and pleasing shapes, especially when paired with Elizabeth’s (Cate’s) pale skin and bright red hairpieces.
Alexandra Byrne truly made creations fit for a queen.
Check out the creations from Elizabeth: The Golden Age:
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Wanted - Travolta’s hair
The fabulous Hairspray star had his hair in fabulous shape for this year’s Oscars, with a hairline that literally looked sprayed-on!….again.
John is probably afraid to look like this (planethiltron.com) . This is a Photoshop job, of course. So, let him do it, little make-up, spray and stuff.
He wants to be young forever.
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Daniel-Day Lewis, Best Lead Actor
Having just been announced as Best Actor in There Will Be Blood, Daniel-Day-Lewis was ‘knighted’ by last year’s British success story, Dame Helen Mirren.
Imitating the famous pose on stage at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre, the London-born actor joked about her performance as the Queen, saying:
‘This is the closest I’ll ever come to getting a knighthood, so thank you’.
Day-Lewis, 50, capped a series of previous honours for his searing performance in ‘There Will Be Blood’, taking the second Oscar of his career. He previously took the Oscar for the 1989 movie ‘My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown’.
British Oscar winner, Day-Lewis beat out fierce competition from Hollywood veterans George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tommy Lee Jones and Viggo Mortensen.
He was considered the favourite for the award after winning honours at various pre-Oscar events.
As he took the stage to accept his latest award, he kissed George Clooney, who was nominated for ‘Michael Clayton’.
Day-Lewis is known for his intense preparation for his roles. He took four years working on his character with ‘There Will Be Blood’ director Paul Thomas Anderson and has said he could spend 10 years making a movie if a part really interested him.
‘Deepest thanks to members of the Academy for whacking me with the handsomest bludgeon in town’, said Day-Lewis.
‘I hope that all those to whom I owe and feel the deepest gratitude will forgive me if I say just simply, thank you all’.
He said he was accepting the Oscar in memory of his grandfather Michael Balcon,who ran Ealing Studios, his father British poet Cecil Day-Lewis and his “three fine boys.”
Day-Lewis has three sons, one with French actress Isabelle Adjani and two boys with Rebecca Miller, the daughter of the late U.S. playwright Arthur Miller.
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‘Ratatouille’ Best Animated Film
“Ratatouille” has received the most coveted prize for the animation picture as the film has been hailed Best Animated Picture at the 80th Annual Academy Award.
At the event ceremony that is still in progress, the Disney animated picture nailed the kudo giving its helmer Brad Bird its second Oscar award in the same category for “The Incredible”.
On receiving the honor, Bird thanked his junior-high guidance counselor who often criticized him for his dream of being a filmmaker,
“It went on like this until we were sick of each other. I only realized just recently that he gave me the perfect training for the movie business.”
The film that features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Peter O’Toole and Lou Romano has earlier dominated the 35th Annual Annie Awards by nailing 10 kudos for the awards event for animation films.
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Oscar for Original Screenplay to ‘Juno’
‘Juno’ continued its winning streak by nailing the Best Original Screenplay at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
At the special event for the film industry, the film’s scribbler Diablo Cody received the golden man statue for her original work.
On getting the award, Cody said that she dedicates the award to the other nominees.
She also thanked the film’s production team, star Ellen Page, director Jason Reitman, and her family.
Additionally, the Jason Reitman-directed film nabbed the original prize beating out strong contenders, “Lars and the Real Girl”, “Michael Clayton”, “Ratatouille” and “The Savages”.
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Javier Bardem, Best Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem has won the Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a restless killer in ‘No Country for Old Men’ at the 80th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24.
His win gave the acclaimed crime drama film its first Oscar prize at the prestigious feature film event.
The Spanish actor was presented with his kudo by last year’s best supporting actress winner Jennifer Hudson. On his acceptance speech, the actor who was romantically linked to Penelope Cruz thanked his mother who is his date for the special night in Spanish:
‘Mamá, esto para ti, para tus abuelos, esto para los cómicos como tú que han puesto la dignidad para España’
after noting the horrible haircut he had and the faith the Coens had in him.
Prior to this win, Bardem has dominated on the category on this awards season as he won most of the prizes he were nominated for his performance in ‘No Country’.
The 38-year-old actor had previously nominated for Oscar’s best leading actor back in 2001. He was given the nod for his portrayal of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas in ‘Before Night Falls’.
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Oscar for Best Lead Actress Marion Cotillard
Marion Cotillard got the kudo for her brilliant portrayal of the French songstress Edith Piaf in ‘La Vie en Rose.’ Cotillard was presented with her prize by last year’s Best Actor winner Forest Whitaker.
The star of the French biopic ‘La Vie en Rose’, Marion Cotillard has been honored with her first Academy Award. At the 80th Annual Academy Awards’ ceremony at the Kodak Theater, the 32-year-old actress received the prestigious Best Actress prize.
Marion Cotillard
Besting over Cate Blanchett, Julie Christie, Laura Linney and Ellen Page, the thrilled actress praised “Rose” helmer Olivier Dahan for “rocking” her life, saying, “Maestro Olivier, you rocked my life. You have truly rocked my life.”.
On her acceptance speech, the actress also thanked the Academy as well as anything else saying, ‘Thank you, life; thank you, love…it’s true there are some angels in this city’.
The relatively newcomer in Hollywood, Cotillard have appeared in ‘Big Fish’ and ‘A Good Year’. She will star alongside Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in the upcoming ‘Public Enemies’.
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