Amadeus

Talk about them here.

DeputyDave

looks like Chicago is walking away with 'em. Hmm no Richard Gere.

Dubya

Queen Latifah???

Amadeus

Best Picture Nominations

LOTR The Two Towers
Gangs of New York
Chicago
The Hours
The Pianist

Groucho

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Adrien Brody
Nicolas Cage
Michael Caine
Daniel Day-Lewis
Jack Nicholson

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Chris Cooper
Ed Harris
Paul Newman
John C. Reilly
Christopher Walken

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Salma Hayek
Nicole Kidman
Diane Lane
Julianne Moore
Renée Zellweger

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates
Julianne Moore
Queen Latifah
Meryl Streep
Catherine Zeta-Jones

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
ICE AGE
LILO & STITCH
SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON
SPIRITED AWAY
TREASURE PLANET

ART DIRECTION
CHICAGO
FRIDA
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
ROAD TO PERDITION

CINEMATOGRAPHY
CHICAGO
FAR FROM HEAVEN
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE PIANIST
ROAD TO PERDITION

COSTUME DESIGN
CHICAGO
FRIDA
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE HOURS
THE PIANIST

DIRECTING
CHICAGO
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE HOURS
THE PIANIST
TALK TO HER

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
DAUGHTER FROM DANANG
PRISONER OF PARADISE
SPELLBOUND
WINGED MIGRATION

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
THE COLLECTOR OF BEDFORD STREET
MIGHTY TIMES: THE LEGACY OF ROSA PARKS
TWIN TOWERS
WHY CAN'T WE BE A FAMILY AGAIN?

FILM EDITING
CHICAGO
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE HOURS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE PIANIST

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
EL CRIMEN DEL PADRE AMARO
HERO
THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST
NOWHERE IN AFRICA
ZUS & ZO

MAKEUP
FRIDA
THE TIME MACHINE

MUSIC (SCORE)
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
FAR FROM HEAVEN
FRIDA
THE HOURS
ROAD TO PERDITION

MUSIC (SONG)
CHICAGO
8 MILE
FRIDA
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE

BEST PICTURE
CHICAGO
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE HOURS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE PIANIST

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
THE CATHEDRAL
THE CHUBBCHUBBS!
DAS RAD
MIKE'S NEW CAR
MT. HEAD

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
FAIT D'HIVER
I'LL WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE… (J'ATTENDRAI LE SUIVANT…)
INJA (DOG)
JOHNNY FLYNTON
THIS CHARMING MAN (DER ER EN YNDIG MAND)

SOUND
CHICAGO
GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
ROAD TO PERDITION
SPIDER-MAN

SOUND EDITING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
MINORITY REPORT
ROAD TO PERDITION

VISUAL EFFECTS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
SPIDER-MAN
STAR WARS EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
ABOUT A BOY
ADAPTATION
CHICAGO
THE HOURS
THE PIANIST

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
FAR FROM HEAVEN
GANGS OF NEW YORK
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
TALK TO HER
Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN

LBPound

Wow, some HUGE surprises there!

Joeboo835

OK, i haven't seen some of the nominees for best cinematography, but how could Two Towers not be nominated for that? Blows me away

Drexl

In the category for Best Original Song, from the film 8 Mile:

"Lose Yourself"
Music by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto; Lyric by Eminem

ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto.

Simpson Purist

John C. Reilly getting the Supporting nod in favor of Dennis Quaid is a HUGE surprise.

jdpatri

Where's About Schmidt for Best Picture?? I thought this one was a lock... and to bump it for LOTR: TTT seems silly.

While I really enjoyed TTT, I don't feel it deserves a nomination this year, IMHO. There were just too many strong movies.

Nevermind that FOTR should have won last year...

Dr. DVD

Uh...wasn't Gangs of New York adapted from something and not original?

Geofferson

Only real big surprise for me is Christopher Walken for the Supporting Role nod. I'm glad he got it, but a bit surprised.

Jericho

about Schmidt was a longshot. You could pretty muchpencil in LOTR:TTT, Chicago, The Hours, and Gangs of New York for Bst Picture. That lost spot could have gone a few ways, but the Pianist is getting a lot of press, so no big shock. these are all the films getting the awards.

biggest surpise to me is no Peter Jackson

Dr. DVD

Wonder if Mr. Polanski can come back to America without getting arrested if he wins for Pianist?

Also, anyone else wish Moby had gotten a nom. for some stupid score so he and Eminem would mix it up back stage? Can't wait to see if Em performs at the ceremony.

Lastblade

My prediction:

I don't care.

jdpatri

I never considered TTT a sure thing. With Far From Heaven and About Schmidt left out - I really don't understand this nomination.

I assumed Chicago, The Hours, GONY and The Pianist and either FFH or AS.

al_bundy

Star Wars didn't get nominated for Animated Feature Film. I can't believe it.

Geofferson

Yes - overlooked that. A big surprise (disappointment) indeed.

RevLiver

I thought Gangs of New York was adapted, or at least based on, Herbert Astbury's book of the same title. According to IMDb, the Writers Guild determined that Jay Cocks came up with the original story.

Also, technically My Big Fat Greek Wedding was adapted from Nia Vardalos' one-woman stage show. I guess the Writers Guild determined it was original.

I dunno, while I saw and loved TTT, I've also seen all of the Cinematography nominees and don't really have a problem with them. I will have a problem if anything other than Far From Heaven wins, though. Best autumnal cinematography I have ever seen.

Have to agree there, TTT, while a great film, is not among the five best this year.

Have you seen Chicago? She was great in her role and deserves this nomination. And no, I'm not a fan of her music.

So does Chicago go the way of Ben-Hur and Titanic and win most of the awards it's been nominated for? Or does it go the way of The Color Purple and get completely shutout? Or somewhere in between?

movieking

Thank God that Richard Gere did not get nominated for Best Actor. I have no idea how he managed to get the Golden Globe for his performance.

No Peter Jackson is very surprising as well.

Anyone know the totals count for the movies? Seems like Chicago had the most by far...

movielib

I'm disappointed about Far From Heaven not being nominated for Best Picture.

I think Richard Gere belonged in the supporting category. He might have gotten a nomination there.

I hope Queen Latifah's nomination doesn't mess up Catherine Zeta-Jones' chances.

RayChuang

I think AMPAS voters will more likely give the important Oscars next year to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as a cumulative award for Peter Jackson's landmark movies. That means late next February (the Oscar ceremonies will be moved up a month starting in 2004) Peter Jackson will have to polish up his acceptance speech skills.

As for this year, I'll say Chicago wins Best Picture due to the fact it's the least controversial of the Miramax releases that was nominated.

Chew

Animated movies:

Spirited Away

Treasure Planet

Mike's New Car, while awesome, didn't exactly get released on anything but DVD, did it?

Groucho

That's a bigger release than most nominees in that category usually get.

RevLiver

Chicago - 13
Gangs of New York - 10
The Hours - 9
The Pianist - 7
The Two Towers - 6
Frida - 6
Road to Perdition - 6
Far From Heaven - 4
Adaptation - 4