Another day, another critics-award announcement. This morning’s nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association featured a few surprises, particularly the dominance of Into the Wild, which received seven nods, including Best Picture, two for writer/director Sean Penn, and three for cast members Emile Hirsch (pictured), Hal Halbrook, and Catherine Keener. Other big winners included the Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men, which was the only other film to be named in the picture, director, and writer categories; and Michael Clayton, the only other contender to rack up three acting nods (for Clooney, Tilda Swinton, and Tom Wilkinson).
Other notable tidbits: Cate Blanchett scored a Best Actress nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age, in addition to her supporting-actress nod for I’m Not There; Lars and the Real Girl’s Ryan Gosling and Eastern Promises‘ Viggo Mortensen beat out the likes of Denzel Washington for Best Actor; and Tommy Lee Jones mystifyingly got stiffed in both acting categories for In the Valley of Elah and No Country.
The BFCA’s Top 10 — American Gangster, Atonement, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Into the Wild, Juno, The Kite Runner, Michael Clayton, No Country, Sweeney Todd, and There Will Be Blood — is especially important considering that in the last five years, that tally has contained all five of the eventual Oscar nominees for Best Picture. (The last movie to score with the Academy after being snubbed by the BFCA? 2001’s Gosford Park.) So American Gangster’s inclusion provides that film with a critical boost, while Charlie Wilson’s War and 3:10 to Yuma are now officially on life support.
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I can’t believe the nothing performance of Marisa Tomei was nominated over Jennifer Garner’s brilliant performance in Juno.
This wasn’t the best year of movies…
I guess all this stuff will have to do…
I like the top 10; except for Michael Clayton, which is overrated.
I would have liked recognition for the Assassination of Jesse James. And Talk to Me with Don Cheadle.
I’m hoping Sweeney Todd wins the best picture in Febuary. I just saw it, and it’s fantastic. (It also has the chance of being most viewed by voters)
I don’t think this list will contain all 5 best picture noms this year (but what a cool bit of info). Don’t get me wrong, the chances are good- but don’t be surprised if 3:10 To Yuma (which comes to DVD soon) revives itself just before the oscars (hopes)
Can everybody please stop mentioning ever again this overhyped film called CWW?! I have one word for you: DREAMGIRLS! bwahaha
what about julie christie?
Into the wild??? you’re kidding right??
What are you talking about, graeme?
I don’t see Marisa Tomei on that list.
What are you talking about, graeme?
I don’t see Marisa Tomei on that list.
Jason, if you took the time to go through the strenuous moves of actually, you know, CLICKING ON THE LINK, you’d see that Julie Christie IS a nominee for ‘Away From Her.’
Into the Wild is the best film of the year! I hope it gets Academy attention…
I’m glad they nominated Atonement (liked the book), The Kite Runner (liked the book and film), and There Will Be Blood (like PTA and DDL). I hope American Gangster doesn’t get nominated (enough with these gangster movies), Into the Wild (who cares about a rich white kid who turns his back on society), and Michael Clayton (let’s face it–George Clooeny is boring and his acting skills are one-dimensional). I hope Namesake, Waitress, Across The Universe, and 3:10 to Yuma get nominated. I agree with Rob Grizzly–this wasn’t that great of a year for movies even though a lot of people are saying that it is.
Why isn’t Ruby dee being considered for best supporting actress? Why isn’t there more “color” in these award noms?
How dare you find a movie hilarious that has a character designated as “the village rapist”???!!! Explain yourselves.
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