The best spy movies of all time range from outlandishly hilarious to being extremely accurate, thanks to the input of a consultant. Though the espionage genre has developed into a niche of filmmaking that typically involves epic action blockbusters like James Bond or Mission: Impossible, there are also quieter, slow-burn additions to the filmography. While fight scenes and fun gadgets make for great props and feature dynamic set pieces, these aspects don't necessarily mean that a movie will stand the test of time. Many of these films are considered classics and have been in the spy thriller rotation for years.
There are war movies that experts have praised for accuracy, and the same can be said for espionage thrillers based on true events. However, historical accuracy isn't typically the metric that former officers, agents, and analysts use to judge these movies. Emotional truths, the appeals to pathos, and the larger...
There are war movies that experts have praised for accuracy, and the same can be said for espionage thrillers based on true events. However, historical accuracy isn't typically the metric that former officers, agents, and analysts use to judge these movies. Emotional truths, the appeals to pathos, and the larger...
- 11/23/2024
- by Mary Kassel
- ScreenRant
Few spy films delve into the murky waters of human psychology and institutional intrigue as masterfully as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Tomas Alfredson’s 2011 adaptation of John le Carré’s classic novel remains a towering achievement in the espionage genre, eschewing high-octane action for a meticulous, cerebral dissection of loyalty, betrayal, and the heavy toll of a life lived in shadows. This isn’t just a spy thriller—it’s a character-driven masterpiece that redefined the modern spy film.
The story begins with a chilling premise: there is a mole at the highest levels of British Intelligence, known as “The Circus.” When disgraced operative Ricki Tarr (Tom Hardy) stumbles upon evidence of the betrayal, retired agent George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is drawn out of forced retirement to root out the double agent. Smiley, a man of few words but piercing intellect, embarks on a methodical investigation that peels back layers...
The story begins with a chilling premise: there is a mole at the highest levels of British Intelligence, known as “The Circus.” When disgraced operative Ricki Tarr (Tom Hardy) stumbles upon evidence of the betrayal, retired agent George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is drawn out of forced retirement to root out the double agent. Smiley, a man of few words but piercing intellect, embarks on a methodical investigation that peels back layers...
- 11/16/2024
- by Nafees Ahmed
- High on Films
The 2025 Oscars race for Best Adapted Screenplay has a new front-runner.
“Conclave,” the Edward Berger-directed film that’s written by Peter Straughan and based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris, now holds the #1 position to win the adapted screenplay contest at Gold Derby. The movie just opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 25. Note that our Oscar odds will continue to change as our Experts, Editors and Users keep making or updating their predictions.
The Focus Features drama stars Ralph Fiennes as Thomas Lawrence, a Cardinal who is tasked with overseeing the election of the late Pope’s successor. But he soon realizes that many of the candidates have personal scandals that could upend the church. Other cast members include Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini, John Lithgow as Cardinal Tremblay, Sergio Castellitto as Cardinal Tedesco, and Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes.
Straughan received an...
“Conclave,” the Edward Berger-directed film that’s written by Peter Straughan and based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris, now holds the #1 position to win the adapted screenplay contest at Gold Derby. The movie just opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 25. Note that our Oscar odds will continue to change as our Experts, Editors and Users keep making or updating their predictions.
The Focus Features drama stars Ralph Fiennes as Thomas Lawrence, a Cardinal who is tasked with overseeing the election of the late Pope’s successor. But he soon realizes that many of the candidates have personal scandals that could upend the church. Other cast members include Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini, John Lithgow as Cardinal Tremblay, Sergio Castellitto as Cardinal Tedesco, and Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes.
Straughan received an...
- 10/28/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
A sequel to blockbuster John Le Carre adaptation Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was in the works, until the author’s estate blocked development.
Anybody not watching Apple TV+’s Slow Horses is not only missing one of the most well written, wittiest spy series on television, but also what is arguably Gary Oldman’s greatest ever screen performance as unkempt, uncouth head of Slough House Jackson Lamb. The fourth series with begin imminently, with series 5 already commissioned.
Before turning to television, Oldman gave another masterclass in acting when he took on the role of George Smiley in the 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Directed by Tomas Alfredson and adapted from John Le Carre’s classic novel by Peter Straughn and Bridget O’Connor, the film followed Smiley as he attempted to unravel a complex web of misinformation and corruption to catch a Soviet double agent at the top of the secret service.
Anybody not watching Apple TV+’s Slow Horses is not only missing one of the most well written, wittiest spy series on television, but also what is arguably Gary Oldman’s greatest ever screen performance as unkempt, uncouth head of Slough House Jackson Lamb. The fourth series with begin imminently, with series 5 already commissioned.
Before turning to television, Oldman gave another masterclass in acting when he took on the role of George Smiley in the 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Directed by Tomas Alfredson and adapted from John Le Carre’s classic novel by Peter Straughn and Bridget O’Connor, the film followed Smiley as he attempted to unravel a complex web of misinformation and corruption to catch a Soviet double agent at the top of the secret service.
- 9/4/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
(L to R) Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in director Edward Berger’s Conclave, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.
“The throne is vacant.”
Focus Features has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming drama Conclave.
From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church. Written for the screen by Peter Straughan, Conclave is based on the 2016 book by Robert Harris.
“The throne is vacant.”
Focus Features has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming drama Conclave.
From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church. Written for the screen by Peter Straughan, Conclave is based on the 2016 book by Robert Harris.
- 7/18/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This 2011 theatrical remake of John le Carré’s spy classic is a happy surprise — it’s every bit as distinctive and accomplished as the famed Alec Guinness TV miniseries. Swedish director Tomas Alfredson and the writers know how to tell a story — at just over two hours it’s neither bloated nor curtailed. Gary Oldman immediately makes the brilliant George Smiley his own — he’s younger but just as quiet and secretive. Oldman is surrounded by distinctive talent, an ensemble that serves the story: John Hurt, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Ciarán Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy. It’s a delight for mystery-spy fans whether or not they’re familiar with the John le Carré-George Smiley universe.
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Starring: Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Colin Firth, Toby Jones,...
- 4/19/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Ever since Universal-DreamWorks’ “1917” debuted, reporters have seemed fascinated with the fact that women played key creative roles in the film. The list included Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who co-wrote it with director Sam Mendes, and producers Pippa Harris and Jayne-Ann Tenggren.
The surprise is surprising.
Neal Street Prods., which Harris, Mendes and Caro Newling formed in 2003, has always maintained a 50-50 gender balance. “It’s in our company’s DNA. Plus, Sam didn’t want production of ‘1917’ to be a macho environment,” says Harris.
Further confounding stereotypes, the film’s strong emotions were not a “feminine touch” but came from both writers, Wilson-Cairns and Mendes, while she was the expert on all things dealing with World War I.
This shouldn’t be a shock because Hollywood history is filled with women who helped create some of the greatest “male-driven” films ever. In 1921, June Mathis scripted “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,...
The surprise is surprising.
Neal Street Prods., which Harris, Mendes and Caro Newling formed in 2003, has always maintained a 50-50 gender balance. “It’s in our company’s DNA. Plus, Sam didn’t want production of ‘1917’ to be a macho environment,” says Harris.
Further confounding stereotypes, the film’s strong emotions were not a “feminine touch” but came from both writers, Wilson-Cairns and Mendes, while she was the expert on all things dealing with World War I.
This shouldn’t be a shock because Hollywood history is filled with women who helped create some of the greatest “male-driven” films ever. In 1921, June Mathis scripted “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,...
- 1/30/2020
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Of the writers in competition at the 2017 Oscars, Fences playwright August Wilson is singular in multiple respects. The only writing nominee to win a Pulitzer, Wilson is also of course the only posthumous nominee — the first writer granted a posthumous nomination since Bridget O'Connor for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in 2011. Wilson died in 2005, bu his wife, artist and theater designer Constanza Romero Wilson, spoke with Deadline about her husband's legacy and what…...
- 1/24/2017
- Deadline
New figures from the British Film Institute suggest a "breakthrough" over the past three years for female screenwriters, while the number of women directing UK independent films remains low. How well are women represented in this industry?
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Under-representation of women in key creative and production roles in the film industry has been well-documented for many years. The latest figures from the British Film Institute (BFI), looking at female screenwriters and directors of UK independent films, provide a varied set of results.
According to the BFI, there has been something of a "breakthrough" over the past three years with the representation of female screenwriters in the top 20 UK independent films reaching 37%.
The BFI also break this figure down by profitable films, with profitability estimated from an indicator developed by the BFI research and statistics unit. Of the profitable UK independent films over the same period, 30% had a female screenwriter.
• Get the data
Under-representation of women in key creative and production roles in the film industry has been well-documented for many years. The latest figures from the British Film Institute (BFI), looking at female screenwriters and directors of UK independent films, provide a varied set of results.
According to the BFI, there has been something of a "breakthrough" over the past three years with the representation of female screenwriters in the top 20 UK independent films reaching 37%.
The BFI also break this figure down by profitable films, with profitability estimated from an indicator developed by the BFI research and statistics unit. Of the profitable UK independent films over the same period, 30% had a female screenwriter.
- 11/26/2013
- by Ami Sedghi
- The Guardian - Film News
Every year, the Efa People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favorite film. When the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe’s greatest film stars, directors, actors and actresses, to attend the European Film Awards, the People’s Choice Award sheds a spotlight on the people films are made for: the audience. This year’s vote has started – vote now and win the chance to join winners and nominees for the awards ceremony in Malta!
Winners in the past have included films like Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver, Roberto Benigni’s La Vita E Bella, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s AmÉLie, Fatih Akin’s Head-on, and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire.
From 1 September on, film fans can cast their vote on the official website: www.europeanfilmawards.euand win a trip to the 25th European Film Awards on Saturday, 1 December 2012, in Malta!
Nominated Are: The Artist directed by Michel Hazanavicius with Jean Dujardin,
Barbara directed by Christian Petzold with Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Christina Hecke
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel directed by John Madden, written by Ol Parker with Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith
Caesar Must Die (Cesare deve morire) directed by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, written by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, in collaboration with Fabio Cavalli with Giovanni Arcuri, Salvatore Striano, Cosimo Rega, Antonio Frasca, Fabio Cavalli
Come As You Are (Hasta la Vista) directed by da Geoffrey Enthoven, written by Pierre de Clercq, with Robrecht van den Thoren, Gilles de Schryver, Tom Audenaert, Isabelle de Hertogh
Headhunters (Hodejegerne) directed by Morten Tyldum, written by Lars Gudmestad & Ulf Ryberg with Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coter-Waldau, Synnøve Macody Lund, Eivind Sander I
N Darkness directed by Agnieszka Holland, written by David F. Shamoon with Robert Więckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader, Herbert Knaup
The Iron Lady directed by Phyllida Lloy, written by Abi Morgan with Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen directed by Lasse Hallstrom, written by Simon Beaufoy, based on the novel by Paul Torday with Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Amr Waked
Shame directed by Steve McQueen, written by Steve McQueen and Abi Morgan with Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy directed by Thomas Alfredson, written by Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan with Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones, Stephen Graham, David Dencik, Ciaran Hinds, Simon McBurney, Kathy Burke, Svetlana Khodenchkova
Untouchable directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano with François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Clothilde Mollet
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The European Film Awards 2012 are presented by the European Film Academy e.V. and Efa Productions gGmbH with the support of the Maltese Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment, the Malta Film Commission, Ffa German Federal Film Board, the German State Lottery Berlin, the German State Minister for Culture and the Media, the Media Programme of the EU, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and Gls. Pascal Edelmann European Film Academy e.V. Head of Press & PR Kurfürstendamm 225 10719 Berlin Germany Tel. +49 30 887 16 70 Fax +49 30 887 16 777 visit us at www.europeanfilmawards.eu European Film Academy e.V. / Director: Marion Döring / registered at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg 14236 Nz...
Winners in the past have included films like Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver, Roberto Benigni’s La Vita E Bella, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s AmÉLie, Fatih Akin’s Head-on, and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire.
From 1 September on, film fans can cast their vote on the official website: www.europeanfilmawards.euand win a trip to the 25th European Film Awards on Saturday, 1 December 2012, in Malta!
Nominated Are: The Artist directed by Michel Hazanavicius with Jean Dujardin,
Barbara directed by Christian Petzold with Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Christina Hecke
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel directed by John Madden, written by Ol Parker with Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith
Caesar Must Die (Cesare deve morire) directed by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, written by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, in collaboration with Fabio Cavalli with Giovanni Arcuri, Salvatore Striano, Cosimo Rega, Antonio Frasca, Fabio Cavalli
Come As You Are (Hasta la Vista) directed by da Geoffrey Enthoven, written by Pierre de Clercq, with Robrecht van den Thoren, Gilles de Schryver, Tom Audenaert, Isabelle de Hertogh
Headhunters (Hodejegerne) directed by Morten Tyldum, written by Lars Gudmestad & Ulf Ryberg with Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coter-Waldau, Synnøve Macody Lund, Eivind Sander I
N Darkness directed by Agnieszka Holland, written by David F. Shamoon with Robert Więckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader, Herbert Knaup
The Iron Lady directed by Phyllida Lloy, written by Abi Morgan with Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen directed by Lasse Hallstrom, written by Simon Beaufoy, based on the novel by Paul Torday with Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Amr Waked
Shame directed by Steve McQueen, written by Steve McQueen and Abi Morgan with Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy directed by Thomas Alfredson, written by Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan with Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones, Stephen Graham, David Dencik, Ciaran Hinds, Simon McBurney, Kathy Burke, Svetlana Khodenchkova
Untouchable directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano with François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Clothilde Mollet
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The European Film Awards 2012 are presented by the European Film Academy e.V. and Efa Productions gGmbH with the support of the Maltese Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment, the Malta Film Commission, Ffa German Federal Film Board, the German State Lottery Berlin, the German State Minister for Culture and the Media, the Media Programme of the EU, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and Gls. Pascal Edelmann European Film Academy e.V. Head of Press & PR Kurfürstendamm 225 10719 Berlin Germany Tel. +49 30 887 16 70 Fax +49 30 887 16 777 visit us at www.europeanfilmawards.eu European Film Academy e.V. / Director: Marion Döring / registered at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg 14236 Nz...
- 10/12/2012
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The Artist tops off its triumphant run throughout this awards season with a big night at the Oscars. And the winners are... in bold:
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Directing
The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants, Alexander Payne
Hugo, Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
Actor In A Leading Role
Demián Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Actor In A Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Nick Nolte in Warrior
Christopher Plummer in Beginners
Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Actress In A Leading Role
Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis in The Help...
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Directing
The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants, Alexander Payne
Hugo, Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
Actor In A Leading Role
Demián Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Actor In A Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Nick Nolte in Warrior
Christopher Plummer in Beginners
Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Actress In A Leading Role
Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis in The Help...
- 2/27/2012
- MUBI
The Artist and Hugo emerged as the big winners at the 84th Annual Academy Awards scoring five a piece with the silent film dominating the major awards including best picture, best director and best actor for Jean Dujardin, while Scorsese's 3D film took home the majority of technical field awards of cinematography, art direction, sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects.
The most important award of the night for Flicks News HQ was that Bret Mackenzie won the Oscar for best original song, which he did for Man or Muppet from the soundtrack to The Muppets. Disappointingly there was no musical performances at this years even so Bret and The Muppets did not get to perform the song.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Christopher Plummer became the oldest Oscar winner at 82 by taking the best supporting actor prize. The Help...
The most important award of the night for Flicks News HQ was that Bret Mackenzie won the Oscar for best original song, which he did for Man or Muppet from the soundtrack to The Muppets. Disappointingly there was no musical performances at this years even so Bret and The Muppets did not get to perform the song.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Christopher Plummer became the oldest Oscar winner at 82 by taking the best supporting actor prize. The Help...
- 2/27/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
If, for some crazy reason, you weren't glued to your TV last night watching the Oscars, here's a quick rundown of what you missed: not much. As expected, The Artist ended up winning most of the major awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, although Hugo managed to snag a lot of the technical awards. In the end, they finished in a tie with 5 wins a piece. The only real surprise of the night was Meryl Streep's Best Actress win over Viola Davis for her performance in The Iron Lady. Other than that, it was somewhat a yawn-inducing show, with Billy Crystal doing a serviceable but unremarkable job as host. I think the clear highlight of the night came on the red carpet where Sacha Baron Cohen "accidentally" spilled Kim Jong-Il's ashes on Ryan Seacrest. Were you happy with this year's Academy Award winners? What did you think of the show overall?...
- 2/27/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Owen Wilson in Woody Allen's Midngiht in Paris Best adapted screenplay * The Descendants (Fox Searchlight) Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash Hugo (Paramount) Screenplay by John Logan The Ides of March (Sony Pictures Releasing) Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon Moneyball (Sony Pictures Releasing) Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin Story by Stan Chervin Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Focus Features) Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan Best original screenplay The Artist (The Weinstein Company) Written by Michel Hazanavicius Bridesmaids (Universal) Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig Margin Call (Roadside Attractions) Written by J.C. Chandor * Midnight in Paris (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Woody Allen A Separation (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Asghar Farhadi Best art direction The Artist (The Weinstein Company) Production Design: Laurence Bennett, Set Decoration: Robert Gould Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Warner Bros.) Production Design: Stuart Craig,...
- 2/27/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The Descendants screenplay, written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash, wins 2012 Oscar for best adapted screenplay
Oscars 2012 coverage continues on our live blog
The Descendants has won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay at the Academy Award ceremony currently taking place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash were the favourites to win for their adaptation of Kaui Hart Hemmings's novel.
The Descendants team came out ahead of a strong field including John Logan (Hugo), George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon (The Ides of March), Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, and Stan Chervin (Moneyball), and Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy). Payne has previously won a best adapted screenplay Oscar for Sidways in 2005, and was nominated for Election in 2000. Both Faxon and Rash are first time nominees.
The Descendants sees Clooney play a Hawaiian lawyer struggle with his...
Oscars 2012 coverage continues on our live blog
The Descendants has won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay at the Academy Award ceremony currently taking place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash were the favourites to win for their adaptation of Kaui Hart Hemmings's novel.
The Descendants team came out ahead of a strong field including John Logan (Hugo), George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon (The Ides of March), Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, and Stan Chervin (Moneyball), and Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy). Payne has previously won a best adapted screenplay Oscar for Sidways in 2005, and was nominated for Election in 2000. Both Faxon and Rash are first time nominees.
The Descendants sees Clooney play a Hawaiian lawyer struggle with his...
- 2/27/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
The 84th Annual Academy Awards became a rightful homage to French cinema! "The Artist," distributed by The Weinstein company but the creative team is composed mostly of French folks, took home the big prize, the Best Picture award! "The Artist" won a total of 5 Oscars including Jean Dujardin for Best Actor, Michel Hazanavicius for Best Director, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.
But "Hugo" also won 5 Oscars, mostly technical and artistic merits, such as Best Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects.
"Hugo," of course, was itself an homage to George Melies, the French illusionist who gave us the trippy "A Trip to the Moon."
Both "The Artist" and "Hugo" led the Oscar nominations with 10 and 11 nods respectively.
There was really no "oh gosh what a surprise" moment of the evening except for Meryl Streep taking home the Best Actress Oscar from the perceived surefire winner Viola Davis of "The Help.
But "Hugo" also won 5 Oscars, mostly technical and artistic merits, such as Best Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects.
"Hugo," of course, was itself an homage to George Melies, the French illusionist who gave us the trippy "A Trip to the Moon."
Both "The Artist" and "Hugo" led the Oscar nominations with 10 and 11 nods respectively.
There was really no "oh gosh what a surprise" moment of the evening except for Meryl Streep taking home the Best Actress Oscar from the perceived surefire winner Viola Davis of "The Help.
- 2/27/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Here you go — the complete list of the 84th annual Academy Awards winners. The winners are listed first in bold, with the rest of the nominees following.
Best Picture
Winner: "The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"
Best Actress
Winner: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Actor
Winner: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Best Director
Winner: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Best Animated Short
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
"Dimanche/Sunday,...
Best Picture
Winner: "The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"
Best Actress
Winner: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Actor
Winner: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Best Director
Winner: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Best Animated Short
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
"Dimanche/Sunday,...
- 2/27/2012
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
The Oscars took place on Sunday with "The Artist" ending up being the big winner of the night, taking home five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. "Hugo," which was nominated for eleven Oscars, won many of the technical awards, five in total. Being nominated a whopping seventeen times, Meryl Streep won her third Oscar for "The Iron Lady" in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Christopher Plummer (Beginners) and Octavia Spencer (The Help) won for their supporting roles. Check out the full list of nominees and winners (marked in red) below. And let us know if you think the academy got it right. Best Picture: * The Artist * The Descendants * Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close * The Help * Hugo * Midnight in Paris * Moneyball * The Tree of Life * War Horse Directing: * Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) * Alexander Payne (The Descendants) * Martin Scorsese (Hugo) * Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris) * Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life...
- 2/27/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
While it was supposed to be the evening of the French-made silent film "The Artist" -- and don't worry, eventually it was -- the narrative of the 84th Annual Academy Awards was certainly, for at least two-thirds of the show, all about Martin Scorsese's "Hugo." Both nostalgic, celebratory love letters to cinema, Scorsese's "Hugo," starring Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz and Sir Ben Kingsley, broke out early in the technical categories, leading all the films in wins throughout most of the ceremony leaving Oscar pundits a little nervous that their 'Artist' guesses might have been wrong.
But the film quickly topped out at five awards and never took any major prizes after that. And while the film did take home five Oscar statuettes, the same as "The Artist," the Michel Hazanavicius-directed film performed in the big categories as expected including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin,...
But the film quickly topped out at five awards and never took any major prizes after that. And while the film did take home five Oscar statuettes, the same as "The Artist," the Michel Hazanavicius-directed film performed in the big categories as expected including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin,...
- 2/27/2012
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
The silent film "The Artist" was the big winner at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, picking up the night's top prize along with Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Score and Costumes.
Meryl Streep won Best Actress, her third career Oscar, for her turn in "The Iron Lady," while Octavia Spencer won Supporting Actress for "The Help." Christopher Plummer took the award for Best Supporting Actor.
The fantastical "Hugo" from director Martin Scorsese won several technical awards,...
Meryl Streep won Best Actress, her third career Oscar, for her turn in "The Iron Lady," while Octavia Spencer won Supporting Actress for "The Help." Christopher Plummer took the award for Best Supporting Actor.
The fantastical "Hugo" from director Martin Scorsese won several technical awards,...
- 2/27/2012
- Extra
Tonight sees the end to months of speculation and chatter over who will walk away with those coveted trophies at the Oscars in 2012.
In the run-up to the glittering occasion, a study of the interest generated on social media has been carried out by Way To Blue - and it comes up with some very interesting data.
As might be expected by now, black-and-white silent film The Artist has dominated the buzz for the Academy Awards, accounting for 27 per cent (38,366 tweets) of the messages on Twitter. Hugo comes next, then The Help, Moneyball and The Tree of Life.
But, surprisingly, Midnight in Paris (pictured above) is the leader in terms of tweets that are willing a particular film to win Best Picture. So even though more people tweeted in general about The Artist, it was Midnight in Paris that the public want to see as the name revealed in the golden envelope.
In the run-up to the glittering occasion, a study of the interest generated on social media has been carried out by Way To Blue - and it comes up with some very interesting data.
As might be expected by now, black-and-white silent film The Artist has dominated the buzz for the Academy Awards, accounting for 27 per cent (38,366 tweets) of the messages on Twitter. Hugo comes next, then The Help, Moneyball and The Tree of Life.
But, surprisingly, Midnight in Paris (pictured above) is the leader in terms of tweets that are willing a particular film to win Best Picture. So even though more people tweeted in general about The Artist, it was Midnight in Paris that the public want to see as the name revealed in the golden envelope.
- 2/26/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
MTV News compiles our guesses for who will win — and our opinions on who should win.
By MTV News staff
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Will "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Should "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Might wonderful films like "Hugo" get shut out in the major categories? Can the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honestly not bestow a single statuette on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"?
These are the sorts of questions that have been preoccupying the MTV Movies team as of late. For the last two weeks, we've been doing our best to predict the Oscar winners — and oftentimes pointing out that the one that will win isn't always the one that should win.
Below, we've gathered together all our predictions. With just hours to go until show time, take a look at our picks and see how they stack up against your...
By MTV News staff
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Will "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Should "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Might wonderful films like "Hugo" get shut out in the major categories? Can the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honestly not bestow a single statuette on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"?
These are the sorts of questions that have been preoccupying the MTV Movies team as of late. For the last two weeks, we've been doing our best to predict the Oscar winners — and oftentimes pointing out that the one that will win isn't always the one that should win.
Below, we've gathered together all our predictions. With just hours to go until show time, take a look at our picks and see how they stack up against your...
- 2/26/2012
- MTV Movie News
MTV News compiles our guesses for who will win — and our opinions on who should win.
By MTV News staff
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Will "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Should "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Might wonderful films like "Hugo" get shut out in the major categories? Can the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honestly not bestow a single statuette on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"?
These are the sorts of questions that have been preoccupying the MTV Movies team as of late. For the last two weeks, we've been doing our best to predict the Oscar winners — and oftentimes pointing out that the one that will win isn't always the one that should win.
Below, we've gathered together all our predictions. With just hours to go until show time, take a look at our picks and see how they stack up against your...
By MTV News staff
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Will "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Should "The Artist" dominate the 2012 Oscars? Might wonderful films like "Hugo" get shut out in the major categories? Can the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honestly not bestow a single statuette on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"?
These are the sorts of questions that have been preoccupying the MTV Movies team as of late. For the last two weeks, we've been doing our best to predict the Oscar winners — and oftentimes pointing out that the one that will win isn't always the one that should win.
Below, we've gathered together all our predictions. With just hours to go until show time, take a look at our picks and see how they stack up against your...
- 2/26/2012
- MTV Music News
We've written, by vague estimates, something close to 80,000 words on the Academy Awards in the last six months. That's novel-length. And in two days time, it'll all be done, with the ceremony finally taking place at the no-longer-Kodak Theater at around 5pm Pst.
As such, we're not going to bother you too much with small talk: below, you'll find my final predictions for who's going to win on Sunday night. Tomorrow, the Playlist's boss man will weigh in with his own picks. And on Sunday, we'll be live-blogging the ceremony and winners, before final analysis comes in on Monday morning. Have a good Oscar weekend, boys and girls.
Best Documentary Short
"The Barber Of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement"
"God Is The Bigger Elvis"
"Incident In New Baghdad"
"Saving Face"
"The Tsunami & The Cherry Blossom"
Unclear on what's what here? Well, we've got Robin Fryday's "The Barber of Birmingham,...
As such, we're not going to bother you too much with small talk: below, you'll find my final predictions for who's going to win on Sunday night. Tomorrow, the Playlist's boss man will weigh in with his own picks. And on Sunday, we'll be live-blogging the ceremony and winners, before final analysis comes in on Monday morning. Have a good Oscar weekend, boys and girls.
Best Documentary Short
"The Barber Of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement"
"God Is The Bigger Elvis"
"Incident In New Baghdad"
"Saving Face"
"The Tsunami & The Cherry Blossom"
Unclear on what's what here? Well, we've got Robin Fryday's "The Barber of Birmingham,...
- 2/24/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Sometimes, the nomination is the prize. Even in more open years than this one (where many of the major prizes have been locked in for weeks, if not months), only two or three of the nominees have had a realistic chance of winning, with the others merely filling out the field. Which is not to say that they're not deserving. Indeed, quite often, the anointed winner is in that position because they're overdue, or they're part of a film that's sweeping the Oscars in general, or any one of a number of reasons.
Sometimes, the most deserving winner is the one that stands no chance of actually picking up the prize. So, with the Oscars only slightly more than 48 hours away, we've picked five wins that, while extremely unlikely, would make us entirely delighted if they happened. Let us know any potential wins of your own that would make your...
Sometimes, the most deserving winner is the one that stands no chance of actually picking up the prize. So, with the Oscars only slightly more than 48 hours away, we've picked five wins that, while extremely unlikely, would make us entirely delighted if they happened. Let us know any potential wins of your own that would make your...
- 2/24/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Asghar Farhadi's A Separation, Margaret's Anna Paquin (photo), Weekend's Tom Cullen, and The Tree of Life's Terrence Malick and Brad Pitt were some of the winners of the 2012 International Cinephile Society Awards. The honors are announced by "an online group made up of approximately 80 accredited journalists, film scholars, historians and other industry professionals who cover film festivals and events on five continents." And cinephiles they clearly are; some of their choices would put the U.S.-based National Society of Film Critics to shame. [Full list of International Cinephile Society winners and runners-up.] Writer-director Farhadi's Iranian family drama A Separation, which is up for the Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay Academy Awards, won as Best Picture of 2011, in addition to Best Film Not in the English Language, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Ensemble (including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress runners-up Peyman Moaadi and Shahab Hosseini). Farhadi was also the runner-up for Best Director.
- 2/22/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Chris New, Tom Cullen in Andrew Haigh's Weekend Anna Paquin, Terrence Malick: Cinephile Society Winners Best Picture 01. A Separation 02. The Tree of Life 03. Mysteries of Lisbon 04. Certified Copy 05. Weekend 06. Margaret 07. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 08. Drive 09. Meek's Cutoff 10. Hugo 11. Melancholia Best Director Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life Runner-up: Asghar Farhadi – A Separation Best Film Not In The English Language 01. A Separation 02. Mysteries of Lisbon 03. Certified Copy 04. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 05. The Skin I Live In 06. Poetry 07. House of Pleasures 08. Le Havre 09. Le Quattro Volte 10. Of Gods and Men Best Actor Tom Cullen – Weekend Runner-up: Peyman Moaadi – A Separation Best Actress Anna Paquin – Margaret Runner-up: Juliette Binoche – Certified Copy Best Supporting Actor Brad Pitt – The Tree of Life Runner-up: Shahab Hosseini – A Separation Best Supporting Actress J. Smith-Cameron – Margaret Runner-up: Jessica Chastain – Take Shelter Best Original Screenplay A Separation – Asghar Farhadi...
- 2/22/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The 84th Academy Awards will pay homage to the Golden Age of Hollywood. The perceived Oscar frontrunner, .The Artist,. is a black-and-white silent movie, while one of the Oscar Best Picture contenders, .Hugo,. touches upon the life of Georges Méliès and his magical .Trip to the Moon. (1902). Even Marilyn Monroe is being honored via a Best Actress nomination for Michelle Williams who played the icon in .My Week with Marilyn..
Amidst the glamour and the spectacle, this is one of the most unpredictable Oscars in recent memory. There is no clear-cut favorite. Even the awards darling .The Artist. may lose its voice on Oscar night. But I am marching forward to reveal my fearless 2012 Oscar predictions. (Read after the jump for my complete predictions on 24 categories, watch the video for the majors!)
Best Picture
*** "The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life...
Amidst the glamour and the spectacle, this is one of the most unpredictable Oscars in recent memory. There is no clear-cut favorite. Even the awards darling .The Artist. may lose its voice on Oscar night. But I am marching forward to reveal my fearless 2012 Oscar predictions. (Read after the jump for my complete predictions on 24 categories, watch the video for the majors!)
Best Picture
*** "The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life...
- 2/17/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Nine films are nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year, begging the question: who deserved a tenth spot on that list? "Oscars 2012: 10 Spot" answers that question, as the MTV Movies team highlights some of 2011's greatest films and argues why they deserved a nod as the tenth Best Picture nominee.
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" deserved the tenth spot in the Best Picture category for reasons based in both quality and politics. Many Oscar analysts reasoned that the Tomas Alfredson film could pull off a surprise nomination based on the prominence of the British contingent within the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, a big factor in last year's win for "The King's Speech," but that was not the case.
The spy story, based on the novel by John le Carré, has been loved in the UK since its release and the famous miniseries adaptation starring Alec Guinness,...
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" deserved the tenth spot in the Best Picture category for reasons based in both quality and politics. Many Oscar analysts reasoned that the Tomas Alfredson film could pull off a surprise nomination based on the prominence of the British contingent within the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, a big factor in last year's win for "The King's Speech," but that was not the case.
The spy story, based on the novel by John le Carré, has been loved in the UK since its release and the famous miniseries adaptation starring Alec Guinness,...
- 2/16/2012
- by Kevin P. Sullivan
- MTV Movies Blog
'The Descendants' and 'Moneyball' seem to be leading the race, but who will take home gold?
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia TriStar
Woody Allen has dominated the race to decide the year's best screenplay, winning the Golden Globe for "Midnight in Paris," but when the Academy Awards split up the category into Adapted and Original, the former proves much harder to predict.
Based on critic and guild awards, the competition for Best Adapted Screenplay comes down to two films: "Moneyball" and "The Descendants." Each has won significant prizes in the past few months, so the category could result in one of the night's few genuine surprises.
Here are our predictions for Best Adapted Screenplay:
Who Will Win: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash for "The Descendants." Unfortunately, this will be the film's consolation prize in a night dominated by Jean Dujardin and "The Artist.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia TriStar
Woody Allen has dominated the race to decide the year's best screenplay, winning the Golden Globe for "Midnight in Paris," but when the Academy Awards split up the category into Adapted and Original, the former proves much harder to predict.
Based on critic and guild awards, the competition for Best Adapted Screenplay comes down to two films: "Moneyball" and "The Descendants." Each has won significant prizes in the past few months, so the category could result in one of the night's few genuine surprises.
Here are our predictions for Best Adapted Screenplay:
Who Will Win: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash for "The Descendants." Unfortunately, this will be the film's consolation prize in a night dominated by Jean Dujardin and "The Artist.
- 2/16/2012
- MTV Movie News
'The Descendants' and 'Moneyball' seem to be leading the race, but who will take home gold?
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia TriStar
Woody Allen has dominated the race to decide the year's best screenplay, winning the Golden Globe for "Midnight in Paris," but when the Academy Awards split up the category into Adapted and Original, the former proves much harder to predict.
Based on critic and guild awards, the competition for Best Adapted Screenplay comes down to two films: "Moneyball" and "The Descendants." Each has won significant prizes in the past few months, so the category could result in one of the night's few genuine surprises.
Here are our predictions for Best Adapted Screenplay:
Who Will Win: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash for "The Descendants." Unfortunately, this will be the film's consolation prize in a night dominated by Jean Dujardin and "The Artist.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia TriStar
Woody Allen has dominated the race to decide the year's best screenplay, winning the Golden Globe for "Midnight in Paris," but when the Academy Awards split up the category into Adapted and Original, the former proves much harder to predict.
Based on critic and guild awards, the competition for Best Adapted Screenplay comes down to two films: "Moneyball" and "The Descendants." Each has won significant prizes in the past few months, so the category could result in one of the night's few genuine surprises.
Here are our predictions for Best Adapted Screenplay:
Who Will Win: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash for "The Descendants." Unfortunately, this will be the film's consolation prize in a night dominated by Jean Dujardin and "The Artist.
- 2/16/2012
- MTV Music News
Gathering momentum for this month's Oscars, black-and-white silent film The Artist last night won seven awards at Baftas 2012, one more than I had predicted.
It won Best Film - presented by a Down Under double act of Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe - along with Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius, pictured above), Leading Actor (Jean Dujardin), Original Music, Original Screenplay, Cinematography and Costume Design.
The Leading Actress accolade went to Meryl Streep, who lost a shoe as she stepped on to the stage to pick up the prize for her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She revealed that her ancestors were - like Lady Thatcher herself - originally from Lincolnshire.
She said: "Half of me is Streep and the other half is Wilkinson from Lincolnshire so I come by it honestly, this part."
Stephen Fry hosted the evening, at which the first guest, Cuba Gooding Jr, opened with...
It won Best Film - presented by a Down Under double act of Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe - along with Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius, pictured above), Leading Actor (Jean Dujardin), Original Music, Original Screenplay, Cinematography and Costume Design.
The Leading Actress accolade went to Meryl Streep, who lost a shoe as she stepped on to the stage to pick up the prize for her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She revealed that her ancestors were - like Lady Thatcher herself - originally from Lincolnshire.
She said: "Half of me is Streep and the other half is Wilkinson from Lincolnshire so I come by it honestly, this part."
Stephen Fry hosted the evening, at which the first guest, Cuba Gooding Jr, opened with...
- 2/13/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" dominated the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) taking home 7 trophies including Best Film, Best Director (Hazanavicius), Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Original Screenplay, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Music. "The Artist" won 7 out of its 12 nominations.
Tomas Alfredson's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" was also a big BAFTA winner taking home the Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay awards.
In the acting categories, Meryl Streep won the Best Actress award for her Margaret Thatcher performance in "The Iron Lady," Christopher Plummer was given the Best Supporting Actor award for "Beginners," and Octavia Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress award for "The Help."
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards (to check out winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here):
Best Film
*** The Artist Thomas Langmann
The Descendants Jim Burke,...
Tomas Alfredson's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" was also a big BAFTA winner taking home the Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay awards.
In the acting categories, Meryl Streep won the Best Actress award for her Margaret Thatcher performance in "The Iron Lady," Christopher Plummer was given the Best Supporting Actor award for "Beginners," and Octavia Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress award for "The Help."
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards (to check out winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here):
Best Film
*** The Artist Thomas Langmann
The Descendants Jim Burke,...
- 2/13/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) took place on Sunday night, with "The Artist" coming out the big winner by taking awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor and three others. Meryl Streep won best actress for "The Iron Lady." She lost a shoe on the stairs up to the stage, giving presenter Colin Firth the chance to play Prince Charming and kneel before her to replace it. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film, but even though Gary Oldman was nominated for Best Actor, he lost the award to "The Artist" star Jean Dujardin. Check out the full list of nominees and winners (in red) below. Best Film: * The Artist * The Descendants * Drive * The Help * Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Best Actor: * Jean Dujardin . The Artist * George Clooney . The Descendants * Michael Fassbender . Shame * Brad Pitt . Moneyball * Gary Oldman . Tinker, Tailor,...
- 2/13/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Silence is golden for French film, while Meryl Streep wins best actress and John Hurt honoured for oustanding contribution
There were no spoken words, vibrant colours, impressive special effects, sophisticated plotlines or indeed anything at all that audiences expect in a modern film, and that was all very much in its favour as The Artist emerged triumphant at the 2012 Baftas.
The French silent film had been the bookies' favourite to sweep all before it and it did not disappoint, winning seven awards including best film, best director, best original screenplay, original music, best costume design, best cinematography.
The Artist's tally of Baftas equalled the number given to The King's Speech last year and Slumdog Millionaire in 2009. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid still holds the record with nine, followed by The Killing Fields with eight.
Picking up the screenplay award, The Artist's director, Michel Hazanavicius, said: "I'm very surprised,...
There were no spoken words, vibrant colours, impressive special effects, sophisticated plotlines or indeed anything at all that audiences expect in a modern film, and that was all very much in its favour as The Artist emerged triumphant at the 2012 Baftas.
The French silent film had been the bookies' favourite to sweep all before it and it did not disappoint, winning seven awards including best film, best director, best original screenplay, original music, best costume design, best cinematography.
The Artist's tally of Baftas equalled the number given to The King's Speech last year and Slumdog Millionaire in 2009. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid still holds the record with nine, followed by The Killing Fields with eight.
Picking up the screenplay award, The Artist's director, Michel Hazanavicius, said: "I'm very surprised,...
- 2/13/2012
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
London — Silent movie "The Artist" had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards.
Britain's equivalent of the Oscars rewarded the French homage to old Hollywood over a homegrown favorite, espionage thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."
"The Artist," a black-and-white picture that has charmed audiences around the world since its Cannes debut in May, was named best film, and its rubber-limbed star Jean Dujardin took the male acting prize. Its filmmaker, Michel Hazanavicius, won prizes for directing and his original screenplay.
Dujardin said it was "incroyable" – incredible – to win a prize in the homeland of acting titan Laurence Olivier, William Webb Ellis – the inventor of rugby – "and Benny Hill."
Hazanavicius thanked presenter Brad Pitt for pronouncing his name correctly – and academy voters for recognizing that his silent film even had a screenplay.
"So many people thought there was no script because there was no dialogue,...
Britain's equivalent of the Oscars rewarded the French homage to old Hollywood over a homegrown favorite, espionage thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."
"The Artist," a black-and-white picture that has charmed audiences around the world since its Cannes debut in May, was named best film, and its rubber-limbed star Jean Dujardin took the male acting prize. Its filmmaker, Michel Hazanavicius, won prizes for directing and his original screenplay.
Dujardin said it was "incroyable" – incredible – to win a prize in the homeland of acting titan Laurence Olivier, William Webb Ellis – the inventor of rugby – "and Benny Hill."
Hazanavicius thanked presenter Brad Pitt for pronouncing his name correctly – and academy voters for recognizing that his silent film even had a screenplay.
"So many people thought there was no script because there was no dialogue,...
- 2/12/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
London, Feb 13: Actress Meryl Streep won the best actress trophy for playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" at the the Orange British Academy Film Awards.
"The Iron Lady" takes a look at Thatcher's life with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Christopher Plummer won the best supporting actor award for his performance in "Beginners", while Octavia Spencer bagged the best supporting actress trophy for her role in "The Help" at a gala ceremony at the Royal Opera House here Sunday.
Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan won the best screenplay (Adapted) award for their work.
"The Iron Lady" takes a look at Thatcher's life with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Christopher Plummer won the best supporting actor award for his performance in "Beginners", while Octavia Spencer bagged the best supporting actress trophy for her role in "The Help" at a gala ceremony at the Royal Opera House here Sunday.
Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan won the best screenplay (Adapted) award for their work.
- 2/12/2012
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
The 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were held tonight at which The Artist was named Best Film along with six other awards including Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Original Screenplay and Actor (Jean Dujardin). The film also took home awards for cinematography, costume design and original music. None of this comes as much of a surprise as The Artist is now, and has been for some time, considered the front-runner for Best Picture at the Oscars and has slowly been gaining steam in other categories including director and actor, especially as Dujardin has been charming American and international audiences with his latest Funny or Die skit and an appearance on "Saturday Night Live". In other awards, Meryl Streep won for Best Actress, adding more fuel to the competition between her and The Help's Viola Davis, a film that found itself in the winner's circle with Octavia Spencer winning Best Supporting Actress.
- 2/12/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Artist Continues To Dominate Award Season At The Baftas
The Artist has become a clear favourite to sweep the 2012 Oscars after dominating the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards on Sunday.
The silent movie triumphed in seven of its 11 nominated categories, including Best Film, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, outshining homegrown favourite Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy at the London ceremony.
The espionage thriller, starring Gary Oldman and John Hurt, was named the night's Outstanding British Film and its co-writers Peter Straughan and his late wife, Bridget O'Connor, won the Best Adapted Screenplay prize.
Hurt later received a standing ovation as he accepted the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award. He told the crowd that his wife had advised him to say nothing more than, 'Thank you,' and quipped: "One of the difficult things about being given an award that you know you are going to get is that you are expected to have had the time to write a speech!"
Meryl Streep lost her shoe on her way to pick up her Best Actress prize, for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, and giggled as Colin Firth helped to put it back on her foot.
She told the audience, "That couldn't have gone worse!" before referring to her British roots, revealing, "Half of me is Streep and the other half of me is Wilkinson from Lincolnshire."
Christopher Plummer received his first taste of BAFTA gold at 82 years old as he was named Best Supporting Actor for Beginners, while the Best Supporting Actress prize went to another Oscars favourite, Octavia Spencer for The Help.
The evening also featured a tribute to Whitney Houston from presenter Cuba Gooding, Jr., who said, "Whitney, I will always love you" before reading out the Special Visual Effects nominations. Houston died in Los Angeles on Saturday.
It was also a big night for filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who was hailed by BAFTA as "a true inspiration to all young directors the world over". His movie Hugo also grabbed Best Production Design and Best Sound honours.
The list of 2012 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film - The Artist
Best British Film - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Actor - Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Best Actress - Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Outstanding British Film - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Original Screenplay - The Artist
Best Adapted Screenplay - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Visual Effects - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Best Animation - Rango
Best Cinematography - The Artist
Best Editing - Senna
Best Production Design - Hugo
Best Costume Design - The Artist
Best Make-Up & Hair - The Iron Lady
Best Score - Ludovic Bource (The Artist)
Best Sound - Hugo
Best Foreign Language Film - The Skin I Live In
Best Documentary - Senna
Best Animated Film - Rango
Best Animated Short - A Morning Stroll
Best Live Action Short - Pitch Black Heist
Best Debut by a British Writer/Director/Producer - Paddy Considine (Tyrannosaur)
Orange Rising Star Award - Adam Deacon (Anuvahood)...
The silent movie triumphed in seven of its 11 nominated categories, including Best Film, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, outshining homegrown favourite Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy at the London ceremony.
The espionage thriller, starring Gary Oldman and John Hurt, was named the night's Outstanding British Film and its co-writers Peter Straughan and his late wife, Bridget O'Connor, won the Best Adapted Screenplay prize.
Hurt later received a standing ovation as he accepted the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award. He told the crowd that his wife had advised him to say nothing more than, 'Thank you,' and quipped: "One of the difficult things about being given an award that you know you are going to get is that you are expected to have had the time to write a speech!"
Meryl Streep lost her shoe on her way to pick up her Best Actress prize, for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, and giggled as Colin Firth helped to put it back on her foot.
She told the audience, "That couldn't have gone worse!" before referring to her British roots, revealing, "Half of me is Streep and the other half of me is Wilkinson from Lincolnshire."
Christopher Plummer received his first taste of BAFTA gold at 82 years old as he was named Best Supporting Actor for Beginners, while the Best Supporting Actress prize went to another Oscars favourite, Octavia Spencer for The Help.
The evening also featured a tribute to Whitney Houston from presenter Cuba Gooding, Jr., who said, "Whitney, I will always love you" before reading out the Special Visual Effects nominations. Houston died in Los Angeles on Saturday.
It was also a big night for filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who was hailed by BAFTA as "a true inspiration to all young directors the world over". His movie Hugo also grabbed Best Production Design and Best Sound honours.
The list of 2012 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film - The Artist
Best British Film - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Actor - Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Best Actress - Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Outstanding British Film - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Original Screenplay - The Artist
Best Adapted Screenplay - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Visual Effects - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Best Animation - Rango
Best Cinematography - The Artist
Best Editing - Senna
Best Production Design - Hugo
Best Costume Design - The Artist
Best Make-Up & Hair - The Iron Lady
Best Score - Ludovic Bource (The Artist)
Best Sound - Hugo
Best Foreign Language Film - The Skin I Live In
Best Documentary - Senna
Best Animated Film - Rango
Best Animated Short - A Morning Stroll
Best Live Action Short - Pitch Black Heist
Best Debut by a British Writer/Director/Producer - Paddy Considine (Tyrannosaur)
Orange Rising Star Award - Adam Deacon (Anuvahood)...
- 2/12/2012
- WENN
Peter Bradshaw: Michel Hazanavicius's comedy continued to shout down other worthy contenders, including Bafta's best British film winner - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The awards season has become so rammed with prize-giving jamborees in the run-up to the Academy Awards, and the annual, consensus-bandwagon in favour of certain films so overwhelming, that you find yourself hoping that the Baftas will be a last chance for something unexpected to happen. Or at least, that they will be a last chance to spread the awards love around more generally before the Oscar-landslide.
So, however much I love The Artist, I have to confess that even I found myself a little restive at its all-around triumph this evening. For it to get best film and best director is pretty fair in my book, and Jean Dujardin – tonight's best actor winner – does a wonderful job. But I would have preferred to see...
The awards season has become so rammed with prize-giving jamborees in the run-up to the Academy Awards, and the annual, consensus-bandwagon in favour of certain films so overwhelming, that you find yourself hoping that the Baftas will be a last chance for something unexpected to happen. Or at least, that they will be a last chance to spread the awards love around more generally before the Oscar-landslide.
So, however much I love The Artist, I have to confess that even I found myself a little restive at its all-around triumph this evening. For it to get best film and best director is pretty fair in my book, and Jean Dujardin – tonight's best actor winner – does a wonderful job. But I would have preferred to see...
- 2/12/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
This prestigious ceremony awarded some of the industry's finest actors and movies -- see who took home masks! The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards were held on Feb. 12 at the Royal Opera House in London, and as the last film awards ceremony before the Oscars, they draw a Huge amount of international attention. Check out all of the winners and tell us, HollywoodLifers -- which actors and films were most deserving of victory? Best Picture: The Artist Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius -- The Artist Best Actor: Jean Dujardin -- The Artist Best Actress: Meryl Streep -- The Iron Lady Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer - The Help Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer -- Beginners Best Adapted Screenplay: Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan -- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Best Original Screenplay: Michel Hazanavicius -- The Artist More BAFTAs: BAFTA Awards Red Carpet 2012 — Pics Of Michelle Williams, Christina Hendricks & More...
- 2/12/2012
- by William Earl
- HollywoodLife
London — Winners of the 2012 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film – "The Artist" British Film – "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Director – Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist" Actor – Jean Dujardin, "The Artist" Actress – Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady" Supporting Actor – Christopher Plummer, "Beginners" Supporting Actress – Octavia Spencer, "The Help" Rising Star – Adam Deacon British Debut – Paddy Considine and Diarmid Scrimshaw, "Tyrannosaur" Original Screenplay – Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist" Adapted Screenplay – Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Film Not in the English Language – "The Skin I Live In" Music – Ludovic Bource, "The Artist" Cinematography – Guillaume Schiffman, "The Artist" Editing – "Senna" Production Design – "Hugo" Costume Design – "The Artist" Sound – "Hugo" Visual Effects – "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" Makeup and Hair – "The Iron Lady" Animated Feature – "Rango" Short Film – "Pitch Black Heist" Short Animation – "A Morning Stroll" Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema – John Hurt Academy Fellowship – Martin Scorsese...
- 2/12/2012
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Moviefone
Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo in Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist Best Film * The Artist Thomas Langmann The Descendants Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Drive Marc Platt, Adam Siegel The Help Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo Best British Film My Week With Marilyn Simon Curtis, David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein, Adrian Hodges Senna Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Manish Pandey Shame Steve McQueen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Abi Morgan * Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tomas Alfredson, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo, Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan We Need To Talk About Kevin Lynne Ramsay, Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno, Rory Stewart Kinnear Best Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer Attack The Block Joe Cornish (Director/Writer) Black Pond Will Sharpe (Director/Writer), Tom Kingsley (Director), Sarah Brocklehurst (Producer) Coriolanus Ralph Fiennes (Director) Submarine Richard Ayoade...
- 2/12/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The Artist continues its award domination with quite a few wins at the Baftas this evening and let it be said that Stephen Fry was on fire hosting the award ceremony!!! Simply brilliant! Full winners list below.. Winners (Winner in bold) Best Film The Artist Thomas Langmann The Descendants Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Drive Marc Platt, Adam Siegel The Help Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo Outstanding British Film My Week With Marilyn Simon Curtis, David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein, Adrian Hodges Senna Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Manish Pandey Shame Steve McQueen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Abi Morgan Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tomas Alfredson, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo, Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan We Need To Talk About Kevin Lynne Ramsay, Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno, Rory Stewart...
- 2/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
The full list of winners at the 65th British Academy film awards
Picture
The Artist
Actor
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Actress
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
Director
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Supporting actress
Octavia Spencer - The Help
Supporting actor
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Animated film
Rango
Documentary
Senna
Outstanding British film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Film not in the English language
The Skin I Live In
Outstanding debut
Tyrannosaur
Adapted screenplay
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan
Original screenplay
The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius
Production design
Hugo - Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo
Cinematography
The Artist - Guillaume Schiffman
Makeup and hair
The Iron Lady - Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland, Marese Langan
Costume design
The Artist - Mark Bridges
Editing
Senna - Gregers Sall and Chris King
Sound
Hugo - Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley
Original score...
Picture
The Artist
Actor
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Actress
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
Director
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Supporting actress
Octavia Spencer - The Help
Supporting actor
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Animated film
Rango
Documentary
Senna
Outstanding British film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Film not in the English language
The Skin I Live In
Outstanding debut
Tyrannosaur
Adapted screenplay
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan
Original screenplay
The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius
Production design
Hugo - Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo
Cinematography
The Artist - Guillaume Schiffman
Makeup and hair
The Iron Lady - Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland, Marese Langan
Costume design
The Artist - Mark Bridges
Editing
Senna - Gregers Sall and Chris King
Sound
Hugo - Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley
Original score...
- 2/12/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
• The Artist wins seven awards including the best picture, director and actor prizes
• The Iron Lady, Hugo, Senna and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy take two apiece
Xan Brooks's report from the 65th British Academy film awards at London's Royal Opera House.
• The 2012 shortlist of nominations
• Baftas 2012: Our critics' predictions
6.05pm: Welcome to the freeze-dried heart of wintry London for tonight's Bafta film awards, the latest stop on the awards circus as the whole shebang picks up speed on the way to the Oscars. Tonight's grand showdown looks (on paper at least) to be a three-way tussle between The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Hugo, which lead the field with 12, 11 and nine nominations respectively. The Artist's run towards the crowning best film Oscar looks all but unstoppable but Tinker Tailor may well step in to spoil the party here this evening. Having been completely shut out at the Golden Globes,...
• The Iron Lady, Hugo, Senna and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy take two apiece
Xan Brooks's report from the 65th British Academy film awards at London's Royal Opera House.
• The 2012 shortlist of nominations
• Baftas 2012: Our critics' predictions
6.05pm: Welcome to the freeze-dried heart of wintry London for tonight's Bafta film awards, the latest stop on the awards circus as the whole shebang picks up speed on the way to the Oscars. Tonight's grand showdown looks (on paper at least) to be a three-way tussle between The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Hugo, which lead the field with 12, 11 and nine nominations respectively. The Artist's run towards the crowning best film Oscar looks all but unstoppable but Tinker Tailor may well step in to spoil the party here this evening. Having been completely shut out at the Golden Globes,...
- 2/12/2012
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy & The Artist Dominate Baftas
Espionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy scooped was a double winner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards on Sunday, taking home two top honours.
The movie, starring Gary Oldman and John Hurt, was named the night's Outstanding British Film and its co-writers Peter Straughan and his late wife, Bridget O'Connor, won the Best Adapted Screenplay prize.
Meanwhile, Hurt received the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award at the ceremony in London.
Meryl Streep was named Best Actress for her role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, and Jean Dujardin won Best Actor for black and white silent movie The Artist, which also landed Michel Hazanavicius Best Director and Original Screenplay trophies and awards for cinematography, score and costume design.
The Best Supporting Actor and Actress prizes went to Oscars favourites Christopher Plummer for Beginners and Octavia Spencer for The Help.
And motor racing biopic Senna, which chronicles the life and career of tragic Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, was also among the night's big winners. It won the Best Documentary award as well as a Best Editing prize.
Martin Scorsese's Hugo was also a double winner, grabbing Best Production Design and Best Sound honours.
The movie, starring Gary Oldman and John Hurt, was named the night's Outstanding British Film and its co-writers Peter Straughan and his late wife, Bridget O'Connor, won the Best Adapted Screenplay prize.
Meanwhile, Hurt received the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award at the ceremony in London.
Meryl Streep was named Best Actress for her role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, and Jean Dujardin won Best Actor for black and white silent movie The Artist, which also landed Michel Hazanavicius Best Director and Original Screenplay trophies and awards for cinematography, score and costume design.
The Best Supporting Actor and Actress prizes went to Oscars favourites Christopher Plummer for Beginners and Octavia Spencer for The Help.
And motor racing biopic Senna, which chronicles the life and career of tragic Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, was also among the night's big winners. It won the Best Documentary award as well as a Best Editing prize.
Martin Scorsese's Hugo was also a double winner, grabbing Best Production Design and Best Sound honours.
- 2/12/2012
- WENN
Drive was among our favourites on this year’s nominations list, but did it walk away with a BAFTA? Here are those winners in full…
Looking down the lengthy list of BAFTA nominees there’s one thing that immediately springs to mind: 2011 was a great year for movies. And while awards ceremonies don’t always focus on the films that truly deserve exposure, it was great to see Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive – this site’s favourite film of the last 12 months – given the attention it deserved, with no fewer than four nominations (assuming we can count properly, that is).
We were pleased to see We Need To Talk About Kevin so prominently featured, too, since it was sorely overlooked by the Academy in its Oscar shortlist – that the BAFTAs would champion a British-made film isn’t much of a surprise, of course, but Lynne Ramsay and Tilda Swinton richly...
Looking down the lengthy list of BAFTA nominees there’s one thing that immediately springs to mind: 2011 was a great year for movies. And while awards ceremonies don’t always focus on the films that truly deserve exposure, it was great to see Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive – this site’s favourite film of the last 12 months – given the attention it deserved, with no fewer than four nominations (assuming we can count properly, that is).
We were pleased to see We Need To Talk About Kevin so prominently featured, too, since it was sorely overlooked by the Academy in its Oscar shortlist – that the BAFTAs would champion a British-made film isn’t much of a surprise, of course, but Lynne Ramsay and Tilda Swinton richly...
- 2/12/2012
- Den of Geek
Abi Morgan nominated for The Iron Lady and Bridget O'Connor posthumously for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
On Sunday, the flashbulbs will pop at Brad and George; the pundits shall scrap over the relative merits of Hugo and The Help. And, away from the limelight, Bafta will be quietly making history. For the first time, British women are in contention to win both the best adapted and best original screenplay.
In the former, Bridget O'Connor is up for the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy script she co-wrote with her husband, Peter Straughan. And in the latter, Abi Morgan, the woman behind The Iron Lady, is battling Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, whose Bridesmaids screenplay is current frontrunner. This year, an unprecedented number of women are vying for writing trophies.
Sadly, O'Connor is also the second woman to be Bafta-nominated posthumously (the first was the costume designer Marit Allen who won for La Vie en Rose...
On Sunday, the flashbulbs will pop at Brad and George; the pundits shall scrap over the relative merits of Hugo and The Help. And, away from the limelight, Bafta will be quietly making history. For the first time, British women are in contention to win both the best adapted and best original screenplay.
In the former, Bridget O'Connor is up for the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy script she co-wrote with her husband, Peter Straughan. And in the latter, Abi Morgan, the woman behind The Iron Lady, is battling Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, whose Bridesmaids screenplay is current frontrunner. This year, an unprecedented number of women are vying for writing trophies.
Sadly, O'Connor is also the second woman to be Bafta-nominated posthumously (the first was the costume designer Marit Allen who won for La Vie en Rose...
- 2/11/2012
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
The work of John Le Carre made a major cinematic comeback in 2011. While many of his novels have been adapted before, director Tomas Alfredson's adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy was a critical success that did well at the box office and earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Best Adapted Screenplay (Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan) and Best Actor (Gary Oldman). A new adaptation is already in the works, Le Carre's A Most Wanted Man, and it looks like it has landed an A-list lead. Philip Seymour Hoffman, who put on two stellar performances last year in The Ides of March and Moneyball, is now in talks to join the project, which is being directed by Anton Corbijn. According to Variety, the story follows a half-Chechen, half Russian man on the run who goes into the Islamic community of Hamburg, Germany and looks for help to find his grandfather's...
- 2/7/2012
- cinemablend.com
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