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Some 2006 Oscar Stats for you stat whores:
There are six categories with no BP nominees: Actress, Costumes, Sound Mixing, VSX, SFX, Makeup. This is the highest since 1952.
The lack of a BP nominee in Sound Mixing has only previously happened in 1958.
Editing matched up 2/5. That last happened in 1983. Michael Kahn has tied the record for most Editing noms. Brokeback has no editing nom. Nine films have won BP without one: It Happened One Night, The Life of Emile Zola, Hamlet, Marty, Tom Jones, A Man for All Seasons, The Godfather Part II, Annie Hall, Ordinary People. So don't worry Brokebackers.
The overall nomination tally for BP nominees is 30. Since 1967, only 1989 was lower.
For only the second time in AMPAS history all Five BP nominees have Directing and Writing nominations. The only other time was 1964.
Song has three nominees (usually has five). This has also happened in 1934, 1935 and 1988.
Keira Knightley is the third youngest nominee ever in Best Actress.
This is the first time since '98 that four of the nominees were R, and the first time since '95 that there weren't any PG-13 movies nominated (Of course, that year 3 of them were PG and Babe was G).
It's also eighth time that none of the Best pictures got best actress nom.Previously: 2003, 1994, 1990, 1963, 1962, 1952, 1931.
The Best movies have only 30 nominations. This is sixth lowest number of nominations for Best Pictures in history (when we have only 5 best pictures nominations, I don't count the times where there was 10 best pictures nominations)for:
1946 (19 academy awards) - 28 nominationsfor
1947 (20 AA) - 27 nominations
1949 (22 AA) - 28 noms
1952 (25 AA) - 29 noms
1989 (62 AA) - 29
It's the first time that 5 BP have 30 noms.This is also the first time since 1981 that the best picture nominees and best director nominees matched 5 for 5.
This is the first time in Academy history that a nominee in the Directing category - George Clooney, for Good Night, and Good Luck. - is also nominated in one of the acting categories for a different film.
John Williams’ two nominations this year in the Original Score category are his 44th and 45th Academy Award nominations, putting him in first place in total nominations in the Music categories, breaking a previous tie with Alfred Newman. He also moves into second place in terms of nominations overall, his total individual nominations now second only to Walt Disney’s 59.
14 of the acting nominees are first-time nominees. Of the other six who previously received nominations, four are Oscar winners: William Hurt, Judi Dench, Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand.
Onto my 2005 rankings:
My next two films are personal faves. #3 is especially dear to me for numerous reasons.
#3 Batman Begins
Review: dated 15 June 2003
I've been following this project (though not the story thankfully) for quite some time. I remember actually feeling giddy when Christian Bale was cast. Not just to have his talent and dedication as a part of the film, but because it eschewed the Batman decisionmaking of old. No Hollywood stars (or make-a-star) needed. They clearly wanted a film to be taken more seriously. The remainder of the cast list was met with a huge smile. It's not off the mark to say Batman Begins boasts one of the finest ensembles ever put together.
I had high expectations for the film. But reasonable ones, I thought. I merely expected a very good film. But I got a great one. A GREAT film. With surprising (and not so surprising) performances. I won't get into the nitty gritty like I usually do. I'll just point out some things I liked, or that surprised me.
- Michael Caine played Alfred one half of the conscience of Bruce Wayne. It was a fantastic take on the confidante.
- Cillian Murphy was a real treat. Incredible blue eyes as well...my wife will be pleased.
- Katie Holmes played the other half of the conscience, and while the film needed her the least, she was a plus, not a minus. That surprised me.
- Gotham City was a character. Not because it was overdesigned, as in the other four (which are now resigned to the dustbin of film history), but because it was given a geography, a heart, and a past. Batman needs Gotham to work.
- The origin was smooth and intriguing, and most importantly, elements of it pay off in interesting ways.
- Linus Roache brought a tremendous presence to his few moments. And by tremendous, he brought an emotional weight that I did not expect when I was watching the film. The most tragic moment in Bruce's life hit home, because previous moments had shown what he truly lost. I was surprised, elated, and moved by this sequence.
- I appreciated the look at the themes of the character and his "family". The film never forgot the central character for the action.
- Christian Bale
The other outstanding actors were excellent as expected. I do have minor nits, but further excursions into Gotham should fix that. I'll discuss more in that thread. I can't wait. In short, I expected to find a film that I would like and respect. I ended up finding a movie that will ease into my Top 20 comfortably, thanks to a director, crew, and cast that respect the American Myth that is Batman.
Written now: To be perfectly fair, in hindsight, I would tie Batman with my #2 film. Part of that is emotional attachment, but part of that is being a film in love with the craftsmanship of the film. Not many action films get cinematography nods, but Batman did. It was very well-directed, very honest with the audience, and took the themes seriously without being overwrought or pretentious. For once, I am not crazy, as many film fans I know rate Batman among the best films of the year. So it's not the comic geek talking, but the film lover who loved Batman as a film as much as a character. If only every (or one in every 5) blockbuster was made with this much care and love.
There are six categories with no BP nominees: Actress, Costumes, Sound Mixing, VSX, SFX, Makeup. This is the highest since 1952.
The lack of a BP nominee in Sound Mixing has only previously happened in 1958.
Editing matched up 2/5. That last happened in 1983. Michael Kahn has tied the record for most Editing noms. Brokeback has no editing nom. Nine films have won BP without one: It Happened One Night, The Life of Emile Zola, Hamlet, Marty, Tom Jones, A Man for All Seasons, The Godfather Part II, Annie Hall, Ordinary People. So don't worry Brokebackers.
The overall nomination tally for BP nominees is 30. Since 1967, only 1989 was lower.
For only the second time in AMPAS history all Five BP nominees have Directing and Writing nominations. The only other time was 1964.
Song has three nominees (usually has five). This has also happened in 1934, 1935 and 1988.
Keira Knightley is the third youngest nominee ever in Best Actress.
This is the first time since '98 that four of the nominees were R, and the first time since '95 that there weren't any PG-13 movies nominated (Of course, that year 3 of them were PG and Babe was G).
It's also eighth time that none of the Best pictures got best actress nom.Previously: 2003, 1994, 1990, 1963, 1962, 1952, 1931.
The Best movies have only 30 nominations. This is sixth lowest number of nominations for Best Pictures in history (when we have only 5 best pictures nominations, I don't count the times where there was 10 best pictures nominations)for:
1946 (19 academy awards) - 28 nominationsfor
1947 (20 AA) - 27 nominations
1949 (22 AA) - 28 noms
1952 (25 AA) - 29 noms
1989 (62 AA) - 29
It's the first time that 5 BP have 30 noms.This is also the first time since 1981 that the best picture nominees and best director nominees matched 5 for 5.
This is the first time in Academy history that a nominee in the Directing category - George Clooney, for Good Night, and Good Luck. - is also nominated in one of the acting categories for a different film.
John Williams’ two nominations this year in the Original Score category are his 44th and 45th Academy Award nominations, putting him in first place in total nominations in the Music categories, breaking a previous tie with Alfred Newman. He also moves into second place in terms of nominations overall, his total individual nominations now second only to Walt Disney’s 59.
14 of the acting nominees are first-time nominees. Of the other six who previously received nominations, four are Oscar winners: William Hurt, Judi Dench, Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand.
Onto my 2005 rankings:
My next two films are personal faves. #3 is especially dear to me for numerous reasons.
#3 Batman Begins
Review: dated 15 June 2003
I've been following this project (though not the story thankfully) for quite some time. I remember actually feeling giddy when Christian Bale was cast. Not just to have his talent and dedication as a part of the film, but because it eschewed the Batman decisionmaking of old. No Hollywood stars (or make-a-star) needed. They clearly wanted a film to be taken more seriously. The remainder of the cast list was met with a huge smile. It's not off the mark to say Batman Begins boasts one of the finest ensembles ever put together.
I had high expectations for the film. But reasonable ones, I thought. I merely expected a very good film. But I got a great one. A GREAT film. With surprising (and not so surprising) performances. I won't get into the nitty gritty like I usually do. I'll just point out some things I liked, or that surprised me.
- Michael Caine played Alfred one half of the conscience of Bruce Wayne. It was a fantastic take on the confidante.
- Cillian Murphy was a real treat. Incredible blue eyes as well...my wife will be pleased.
- Katie Holmes played the other half of the conscience, and while the film needed her the least, she was a plus, not a minus. That surprised me.
- Gotham City was a character. Not because it was overdesigned, as in the other four (which are now resigned to the dustbin of film history), but because it was given a geography, a heart, and a past. Batman needs Gotham to work.
- The origin was smooth and intriguing, and most importantly, elements of it pay off in interesting ways.
- Linus Roache brought a tremendous presence to his few moments. And by tremendous, he brought an emotional weight that I did not expect when I was watching the film. The most tragic moment in Bruce's life hit home, because previous moments had shown what he truly lost. I was surprised, elated, and moved by this sequence.
- I appreciated the look at the themes of the character and his "family". The film never forgot the central character for the action.
- Christian Bale
The other outstanding actors were excellent as expected. I do have minor nits, but further excursions into Gotham should fix that. I'll discuss more in that thread. I can't wait. In short, I expected to find a film that I would like and respect. I ended up finding a movie that will ease into my Top 20 comfortably, thanks to a director, crew, and cast that respect the American Myth that is Batman.
Written now: To be perfectly fair, in hindsight, I would tie Batman with my #2 film. Part of that is emotional attachment, but part of that is being a film in love with the craftsmanship of the film. Not many action films get cinematography nods, but Batman did. It was very well-directed, very honest with the audience, and took the themes seriously without being overwrought or pretentious. For once, I am not crazy, as many film fans I know rate Batman among the best films of the year. So it's not the comic geek talking, but the film lover who loved Batman as a film as much as a character. If only every (or one in every 5) blockbuster was made with this much care and love.
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