Early Oscar Buzz (2007)

PoppyAzura · 06-12-2007

Let the games begin!!

New York, NY – December 5th, 2007 – The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures named NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN the 2007 Best Film of the Year. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, released by Miramax and Paramount Vantage on November 21st, the film is based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel. It simultaneously strips down the American crime drama and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible, and as bloodily contemporary as this morning’s headlines.

For Best Actor and Actress of 2007, the NBR honors two artists whose performances were truly outstanding. The 2007 Best Actor, GEORGE CLOONEY, was selected for his performance in the title role of Michael Clayton. For the 2007 Best Actress honor, the NBR has selected JULIE CHRISTIE for her performance in Away From Her.

Below is a full list of the awards given by the National Board of Review:

Best Film: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Best Director: TIM BURTON, Sweeney Todd
Best Actor: GEORGE CLOONEY, Michael Clayton
Best Actress: JULIE CHRISTIE, Away From Her
Best Supporting Actor: CASEY AFFLECK, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Best Supporting Actress: AMY RYAN, Gone Baby Gone
Best Foreign Film: THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
Best Documentary: BODY OF WAR
Best Animated Feature: RATATOUILLE
Best Ensemble Cast: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: EMILE HIRSCH, Into The Wild
Breakthrough Performance by an Actress: ELLEN PAGE, Juno
Best Directorial Debut: BEN AFFLECK, Gone Baby Gone
Best Original Screenplay (tie):
DIABLO CODY, Juno and NANCY OLIVER, Lars and the Real Girl
Best Adapted Screenplay: JOEL COEN and ETHAN COEN, No Country For Old Men

Top Ten Films:
(In alphabetical order)
THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD
ATONEMENT
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM
THE BUCKET LIST
INTO THE WILD
JUNO
THE KITE RUNNER
LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
MICHAEL CLAYTON
SWEENEY TODD

Top Five Foreign Films:
(In alphabetical order)
4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS
THE BAND’S VISIT
THE COUNTERFEITERS
LA VIE EN ROSE
LUST, CAUTION

Top Five Documentary Films:
(In alphabetical order)
DARFUR NOW
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON
NANKING
TAXI TO THE DARKSIDE
TOOTS

Top Independent Films:
(In alphabetical order)
AWAY FROM HER
GREAT WORLD OF SOUND
HONEYDRIPPER
IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH
A MIGHT HEART
THE NAMESAKE
ONCE
THE SAVAGES
STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING
WAITRESS

Career Achievement – MICHAEL DOUGLAS
William K. Everson Film History Award – ROBERT OSBORNE
Career Achievement in Cinematography – ROGER DEAKINS
The BVLGARI Award for NBR Freedom of Expression – THE GREAT DEBATERS and PERSEPOLIS

BonjourTristesse · 06-12-2007

I need to see some of those films! I know like 2 on that list.

lunabella · 06-12-2007

um, if the Bourne Ultimatum is on that list, I don't think it's a good predictor of Oscar winnings.

LUXXX · 06-12-2007

There's no way Christie will win the Oscar this year....they won't give the best actress to two old British chicks in a row...

**Faith Akiyama** · 06-12-2007

^^TBU actually received some of the best reviews of the year! It is an amazing film...

Atonement is a great bet...but the top films list is missing a great one -- Charlie Wilson's War (But I guess it isn't really released yet)!

tocceve · 06-12-2007

Best Foreign Film: THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY

which country is this film from? France?

LUXXX · 06-12-2007

I read that Angelina and Keira are front runners for Best Actress...Keira certainly has come along way, I have to say. There was a point when people said she couldn't act at all...whoever advises her earns their money!

Cate Blanchett is pretty much a lock for the Bob Dylan movie for Supporting Actress.

dazed&confused · 06-12-2007

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Originally Posted by PoppyAzura

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: EMILE HIRSCH, Into The Wild

yay! I lovelovelove Emile!!

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Cate Blanchett is pretty much a lock for the Bob Dylan movie for Supporting Actress.

agree

PoppyAzura · 06-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Marcel

Best Foreign Film: THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY

which country is this film from? France?

French cast with some American financing. Think I read it may not be eligible for foreign film at the Academy Awards

lunabella · 06-12-2007

i hope javier bardem wins an oscar. he is amazing! and it's really time for jognny depp to get one too.

Ferdinanda · 06-12-2007

George Clooney best actor?

Ferdinanda · 06-12-2007

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Originally Posted by LUXXX

Cate Blanchett is pretty much a lock for the Bob Dylan movie for Supporting Actress.

And she's pregnant.

jun3machina · 06-12-2007

i really hope kiera gets the best actresss! although, i really want to see angies movie as well

ninanina19 · 06-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Ferdinanda

George Clooney best actor?

Lol.

Spike413 · 07-12-2007

Sweeney Todd is getting some amazing press, I'd love the shock of Johnny getting nominated for best actor and winning.

It's not likely, but it's well deserved.

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PoppyAzura trendsetter Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,192	Early Oscar Buzz (2007) Let the games begin!! New York, NY – December 5th, 2007 – The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures named NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN the 2007 Best Film of the Year. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, released by Miramax and Paramount Vantage on November 21st, the film is based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel. It simultaneously strips down the American crime drama and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible, and as bloodily contemporary as this morning’s headlines. For Best Actor and Actress of 2007, the NBR honors two artists whose performances were truly outstanding. The 2007 Best Actor, GEORGE CLOONEY, was selected for his performance in the title role of Michael Clayton. For the 2007 Best Actress honor, the NBR has selected JULIE CHRISTIE for her performance in Away From Her. Below is a full list of the awards given by the National Board of Review: Best Film: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Best Director: TIM BURTON, Sweeney Todd Best Actor: GEORGE CLOONEY, Michael Clayton Best Actress: JULIE CHRISTIE, Away From Her Best Supporting Actor: CASEY AFFLECK, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Best Supporting Actress: AMY RYAN, Gone Baby Gone Best Foreign Film: THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY Best Documentary: BODY OF WAR Best Animated Feature: RATATOUILLE Best Ensemble Cast: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: EMILE HIRSCH, Into The Wild Breakthrough Performance by an Actress: ELLEN PAGE, Juno Best Directorial Debut: BEN AFFLECK, Gone Baby Gone Best Original Screenplay (tie): DIABLO CODY, Juno and NANCY OLIVER, Lars and the Real Girl Best Adapted Screenplay: JOEL COEN and ETHAN COEN, No Country For Old Men Top Ten Films: (In alphabetical order) THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD ATONEMENT THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM THE BUCKET LIST INTO THE WILD JUNO THE KITE RUNNER LARS AND THE REAL GIRL MICHAEL CLAYTON SWEENEY TODD Top Five Foreign Films: (In alphabetical order) 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS THE BAND’S VISIT THE COUNTERFEITERS LA VIE EN ROSE LUST, CAUTION Top Five Documentary Films: (In alphabetical order) DARFUR NOW IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON NANKING TAXI TO THE DARKSIDE TOOTS Top Independent Films: (In alphabetical order) AWAY FROM HER GREAT WORLD OF SOUND HONEYDRIPPER IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH A MIGHT HEART THE NAMESAKE ONCE THE SAVAGES STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING WAITRESS Career Achievement – MICHAEL DOUGLAS William K. Everson Film History Award – ROBERT OSBORNE Career Achievement in Cinematography – ROGER DEAKINS The BVLGARI Award for NBR Freedom of Expression – THE GREAT DEBATERS and PERSEPOLIS

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