2005 Oscar Countdown!
We are on the edge of our seats, waiting for the big day on February 27th when the world will give movie buffs the respect we deserve. At the 77th Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock (oh my), there will be approximately four hours of glitz, glamour, and timeless moments of the silver screen - that's not counting the pre-show. Invite some friends over, pop some corn and watch with us!
In a Pool?
If you're involved in an Oscar pool and need some help determining the best movies of 2004, see Julie's Pre-Oscar Picks & Pans (below) for Julie & Nicole's straight dirt on many of the nominated flicks.
Hosting a Party?
Throwing an Oscar party to dish about the gowns, plastic surgery and, oh yeah, the movies? Round up your friends by sending a personalized invitation through Evite, which has a special Oscar 2005 party invitation ready for your personal details.
Obsessed?
For such must-haves as the Oscar Countdown machine, online Oscar pools, printable ballots, video trailers from this year's nominated films, and dish, dish, dish (for instance, find out which movie the New York Times calls ‘the most overrated movie of the year'), visit:
Nominees
A full list of Oscar nominees is below.
Oscar Movie Reviews
Here are Julie and Nicole's reviews of 2005 Oscar Nominated Films.
2005 Oscar Nominations by
Film
- The Aviator
- 11 Nominations including best picture, best director, best actor, best actor & actress in a supporting role.
- Million $ Baby
- 7 Nominations including best picture, best director, best actress & actor, best actor in a supporting role.
- Ray
- 6 Nominations including best picture, best director & best actor.
- Closer
- 2 Nominations including best actor & actress in a supporting role.
- Collateral
- Up for 2 Nominations including best actor in a supporting role.
- Lemony Snicket's
- 4 Nominations (art direction, costume design, makeup, music score).
- Troy
- 1 Nomination (costume).
- SpiderMan 2
- 3 Nominations (sound editing & mixing & visual effects).
- I, Robot
- 1 Nomination (visual effects).
2005 Oscar Nominees by Category
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
ART DIRECTION
CINEMATOGRAPHY
COSTUME DESIGN
DIRECTING
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
FILM EDITING
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
MAKEUP
MUSIC (SCORE)
MUSIC (SONG)
BEST PICTURE
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
SOUND EDITING
SOUND MIXING
VISUAL EFFECTS
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
