THE RESULTS!

I'm sorry I'm so late in posting the Academy Awards results! I've had to do some Midterms work. Ick.

BEST PICTURE: The Hurt Locker

BEST DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow

BEST ACTOR: Jeff Bridges

BEST ACTRESS: Sandra Bullock

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christoph Waltz

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Mo'nique

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Up

BEST FOREIGN FILM: El Secreto de sus Ojos (Argentina)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Mark Boal 'The Hurt Locker'

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Geoffrey Fletcher 'Precious'

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: The Cove

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Up

BEST ORIGINAL SONG: The Weary Kind- Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett (Crazy Heart)

BEST FILM EDITING: The Hurt Locker

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Avatar

BEST COSTUME DESIGN: The Young Victoria

BEST ART DIRECTION: Avatar

BEST MAKEUP: Star Trek

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Avatar (Big surprise!)

BEST DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject): Music by Prudence

BEST SHORT FILM (Animated): Logorama

BEST SHORT FILM (Live Action): The New Tenants (Yay!)

BEST SOUND EDITING: The Hurt Locker

BEST SOUND MIXING: The Hurt Locker


So, apparently I underestimated The Hurt Locker! I'm certainly happy that Avatar only received the awards it deserved. And I'm happy that my favorite Live Action Short Film won! Overall, I learned that even if you watch all the movies you will only be able to predict a couple more categories than if you only watch about a quarter (as I have in years past). It was still an amazing time! I love being able to truly appreciate who won and why, having seen all the entries! Thanks for sticking with me, faithful readers (I actually have no idea how many people have seen this blog or even regularly check it out!) But I will continue to report on movies I see during this year, especially ones that appear to be Oscar-worthy. I intend to watch more movies over the course of the year so I don't have to squeeze them all in at the last minute! Up next: my review of Shutter Island (no spoilers, I promise!)