And The Oscar Goes To...
Published February 25, 2008
Irglova said, "This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling, and this, the fact that we're standing here tonight., the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just to prove no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up. And this song was written from a perspective of hope, and hope at the end of the day connects us all, no matter how different we are. And so thank you so much, who helped us along way. Thank you."
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - Stefan Ruzowitzky for The Counterfeiters (Austria). Ruzowitzky said, "There have been some great Austrian filmmakers working here, thinking of Billy Wilder, Fred Zinnemann, Otto Preminger, most of them had to leave my country because of the Nazis, so it sort of makes sense that the first Austrian movie to win an Oscar is about the Nazis' crimes. Making this movie, I had a most brilliant cast, a wonderful crew, the best of all families to support me at home, so actually, it was easy for me. Thank you very much."
ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING - Christopher Rouse for The Bourne Ultimatum. Rouse said, "Forty-eight years ago, my father was privileged enough to receive an Oscar, and I'm deeply, deeply honored that you put me in his company tonight. To the brilliant Paul Greengrass, to Frank Marshall, to everybody in post-production, led by my good friend and colleague, Mark Fitzgerald, to Universal Pictures, to the Academy, my deepest, deepest thanks. To the amazing Matt Damon, thank you."
BEST PERFRORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE - Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose. Cotillard said, "Olivier, what you did to me, Maestro Olivier Dahan, you rocked my life. You truly rocked my life. Thank you so much to Picturehouse for your passion, members of the Academy, thank you… thank you life, thank you love, and it is true, there is some angels in this city."
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING - Scott Millan, David Parker, and Kirk Francis for The Bourne Ultimatum. Millan said, "Thank you, principally everybody, Frank Marshall, Pat Crowley, Paul Greengrass, Chris Rouse, everybody at Universal, and everybody at Todd AO."
"And I'd like to add one thing, kind of a somber note, this last week we lost a colleague and a friend, who was also a member of the Board of Governors here at the Academy, his name is Paul Huntsman. I would like to dedicate this to Paul. So, thank you very much."
David Parker: "Thanks to everyone who worked on sound for the film and thanks to the Academy. Thank you very much."
- And The Oscar Goes To...
- Published: February 25, 2008
- Type: News
- Section: Video
- Filed Under: Video: Awards Shows, Video: Film and TV Business, Video: Television
- Writer: Diana Saenger
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