It's the second most important day ever in America (after the Super Bowl) Document the atrocities. Best joke? Best speech? Where did Chris Rock bomb?
Why does this night exist? If I had time I might watch it. i am recording on the off-chance that I find tme. Also, that way I can F-forward over the bits I don't care about.
Who showed the most cleavage? Other than Joan and Melissa Rivers who was the most hideous? Who was the best presenter?
Nominees
THE 77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
February 27, 2005 - 8e/5p on ABC
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Don Cheadle in HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists in association with Lions Gate Entertainment through MGM Distribution Co.)
Johnny Depp in FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Leonardo DiCaprio in THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)
Clint Eastwood in MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Jamie Foxx in RAY (Universal)
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Alan Alda in THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)
Thomas Haden Church in SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight/20th Century Fox)
Jamie Foxx in COLLATERAL, (DreamWorks and Paramount)
Morgan Freeman in MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Clive Owen in CLOSER (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
-Annette Bening in BEING JULIA (Sony Pictures Classics)
-Catalina Sandino Moreno in MARIA FULL OF GRACE (HBO Films in association with Fine Line Features)
-Imelda Staunton in VERA DRAKE (Fine Line Features, Alain Sarde and UK Film Council in association with Inside Track Films)
-Hilary Swank in MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
-Kate Winslet in ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Focus Features)
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
-Cate Blanchett in THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)
-Laura Linney in KINSEY (Fox Searchlight/20th Century Fox)
-Virginia Madsen in SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight/20th Century Fox)
-Sophie Okonedo in HOTEL RWANDA (United Artists in association with Lions Gate Entertainment through MGM Distribution Co.)
-Natalie Portman in CLOSER (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Animated Feature Film of the Year
-THE INCREDIBLES (Buena Vista) Brad Bird
-SHARK TALE (DreamWorks) Bill Damaschka
-SHREK 2 (DreamWorks) Andrew Adamson
Achievement in Art Direction
-THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti
Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
-FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Art Direction: Gemma Jackson
Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
Article comments
1 - Joel Caris
Despite the fact that I haven't yet seen any of the other performances up for the award, I'm going to go ahead and say that Natalie Portman damn well better win best supporting actress for her work in Closer.
2 - Temple Stark
I liked the idea that they didn't make everyne go up on stage
I stil haven't watched - only a few seconds here and there.
Speeches still looked boring as all heck. I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby or Aviator so I'm pretty much non-qualified to comment much about worthiness. Anything Clint Eastwood is involved in (Any Which way but loose ?????) is almost guaranteed to be good however.
3 - DrPat
I turned it on just as they got ready to give the best movie award. Who twisted Dustin Hoffman's arm (and how hard) to get him up there as presenter? The only thing I've ever seen more wooden than his speech is standing in front of a cigar store.
4 - Gimmee
Why did they have Beyonce' perform three of the songs? I heard they had Minnie Driver (the original singer for the song) lined up for Learn To Be Lonely then dumped her for Beyonce'. Why would they do that? And why did she need to butt in the song Believe with Josh Groban? I'm quite sure he could carry the song on his own. I didn't like how they didn't blend so I turned it off because it was making me sick. I think a lil more variety would have had more class.