More than a dozen women who have been nominated this year for an Oscar, have celebrated a cocktail party before the award ceremony. She attended the private event of “Women in Film” in West Hollywood on Friday. In addition to Jennifer Lawrence ( “Joy – Everything extraordinary”. Also her acting colleagues Alicia Vikander ( “The Danish Girl”) and Jennifer Jason Leigh ( “The Hateful Eight”) were present Additional guests included songwriter Diane Warren and costume designer Sandy Powell.
Patricia Arquette, had made in the past year when they awarded the Oscar for best supporting actress attention to the issue of equal pay for women, announced the launch of a new petition on at change.org. This is a constitutional amendment for equal rights are supported. Lawrence promised to sign the application.
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+++ Michael Jackson’s Oscar’s disappeared (26 February 2016) +++
Michael Jackson’s family has gone a Oscar forfeited. the bereaved miss the trophy, the producer David O. Selznick in 1939 for “gone With the wind” received. the King of Pop had bought the statue ten years before his death.
As the “Hollywood reporter” reported is the historical Goldjunge currently untraceable. “We would be the Oscar were happy, because he belongs to the children of Michael,” said Jackson’s attorney Howard Weitzman the US magazine. Had
The Pop Star trophy 1999 at the New York auction house “Sotheby’s” for 1, 54 million US dollars bought. It is by far the highest price ever commanded publicly for an Oscar statue.
Jackson Survivors suspect the singer had recently kept the statue on his Neverland Ranch or at his home in Los Angeles. The Oscar a family member might have taken over on the. He could also have been hidden or stolen. “I hope that he reappears one day,” says Weitzman.
+++ German band provided sound for Oscar Picks (24 February 2016) +++
the Frantic Percussion Ensemble of Daniel Orthey from Lüneburg has music for the Oscar-favorite “the Revenant” recorded. He had received an order from the Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. That it concerns the grim revenge drama with Leonardo DiCaprio, the band initially did not know
“We have not composed – we had regulations as regards rhythm and timbre.” Emphasizes Orthey. Archaic, grim and tense, it was intended to sound. “The dramatic battle at the end is completely of us – so that we are also on the official soundtrack on it,” the 37-year-old would. He was more than satisfied, even if the music itself was not nominated at the Academy Awards on Sunday. “This was a great experience that I would not miss,” he says. “You can already feel honored.”
+++ Oscar speeches are to be reduced to the essentials (February 23, 2016) +++ thank
Oscar winner in their Talking after receiving a golden boy like their loved ones. This is from this year no longer there. As the organizers of the Academy Awards announced on Monday the recipients of prices should concentrate in their 45-seconds-you speeches on their main message -. But not on words of thanks to Mom, Dad and Co
The new rules have been explained at the traditional pre-meeting of the Oscar nominees, which took place in Beverly Hills on Monday. The Oscar nominee can therefore handed over to the organizers of the awards ceremony, a list containing the names of all the people to whom they feel indebted. The name will then be shown in writing. will be awarded the most important film awards in the world on 28 February.
+++ Iñárritu wins prize the director-union (February 7, 2016) +++
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu has received the award for the best film of the year for his film “the Revenant” with Leonardo DiCaprio by the US director’s union dGA. It is Iñárritu’s second consecutive victory after he had for “Birdman” won last year. Now everyone is asking: What does this mean for the Oscars
The prices of Directors Guild of America considered an important indicator for the Oscars?. Besides Iñárritu and his team of four other directors were nominated: Adam McKay for “The Big Short”, Tom McCarthy for “Spotlight”, George Miller for “Mad Max – Fury Road” and Ridley Scott for “Martians”. Except for Scott all these directors are also nominated for an Oscar. In the past 30 years the excellent from the DGA director has also received the Oscar in 25 cases.
+++ US President Barack Obama turned into Oscar-debate (28 January 2016) ++ +
for the second consecutive year, the film Academy has considered no black actors and no black actress – though several had previously been among the favorites. In the resulting therefrom discrimination debate now US President Barack Obama has turned on.
The movie industry must do “what any industry does keep namely by Talent out, give everyone a chance,” said he on Wednesday several US television stations. “I think if the story is told of all that leads to better art” and all felt “as part of an American family.”
the debate over whether black actors are discriminated against in the nomination, was part of a “major problem” in the United States, Obama said, and asked, “if we ensure that everyone gets a fair chance?”
+++ After criticism: Oscar Academy its Member rules changes (January 23, 2016) +++
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts responded to the massive criticism of ethnic monotonous selection of Oscar nominee. President Cheryl Boone Isaacs stated that the number of women and minorities among their members should be doubled by 2020
48 percent of the members of the organization should in future women make, “various groups” are the first step for a share of provide at least 14 percent.
in addition, the voting rights of the Academy members should in future be limited to one decade. An extension should be possible only if the person concerned in the decade remains active in the film industry. A voice for life, it should only be those who have been nominated for an Oscar or won a coveted Gold guys – or three ten-year terms behind. Previously all Academy members were determined for life.
+++ Stars protest “White nominations” (January 19, 2016) +++
In protest against the non-nomination black actors for Oscars want the African American Hollywood greats Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith the ceremony boycott.
“to beg recognition or even to ask for it diminishes dignity and power,” the actress said on Monday in a Facebook video. Her husband Will Smith went this year as any other African American actors in the nominations empty handed, although “Shocking Truth” good chances had been given to him in advance for his performance in the drama.
The director Lee, the last year an honorary Oscar was awarded, wrote in Instagram: “How is it possible that for the second year 20 candidates are white in the drama category in a row?” The real problem is not to look at the film award, but in the offices of Hollywood studios. There will decide which films would be made
+++ racism accusation. Only white Stars nominated for Oscars (January 16, 2016) +++
Because no Schwarzer among actors and directors in this year’s Oscar nominations is kindled a storm of indignation in the United States. No sooner were the nominations announced on Thursday in Los Angeles, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite was found in Twitter already (Oscars so white). “At the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936, there were more variety,” wrote a user
Both Will Smith ( “Shocking Truth”) and Michael B. Jordan. ( “Creed – Rocky’s Legacy”) were good chances of a nomination been granted. D he Brite Idris Elba ( “Beasts of No Nation”) also was considered a candidate. All ended up with nothing. The critically acclaimed biopic “Straight Outta Compton” on the black rap group N.W.A. only received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay -. However, the authors are White
In the past year were among the twenty nominated performers exclusively white. Last African American winner was 2014 Lupita Nyong’o ( “Twelve Years a Slave”). The last African American performer came in 2007 Forest Whitaker ( “The Last King of Scotland”) to Oscar honors. A black director has never won a regular Academy Award
+++ twelve nominations. DiCaprio’s “The Revenant” is Oscar-favorite (14 January 2016) +++
The survival drama “The Revenant” comes with twelve nominations as favorites Oscar race. The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio has among other opportunities at a trophy in categories such as Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director. “Mad Max: Fury Road” brings it to ten nominations, “The Martians – Save Mark Watney” is seven times nominated
On the Oscar for best actress is able Cate Blanchett ( “Carol”) and Brie Larson. ( “space”) make hopes the men are Leonardo DiCaprio ( “the Revenant – the returnees”). and Matt Damon ( “the Martians – Save Mark Watney”). hot contender for the price
In the category “Best Supporting Actor” include Mark Rylance and Sylvester Stallone among the five nominees. Rylance was for his role in – called Stallone for “Bridge of Spies The Negotiator” “Creed – Rocky’s Legacy”. Thus, the action star is nominated for an Oscar after 39 years. In the women have Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rooney Mara chances of an Oscar for best supporting actress. Leigh nominated for her role in the Western thriller “The Hateful Eight” Mara for the romantic drama “Carol”.
+++ “Fifty Shades of Grey” for Razzie (January 13, 2016) +++
the erotic film “Fifty Shades of Grey” is one of the favorites to win the prize for the worst film of the year. The US production was on Wednesday (January 13) equal in six categories nominated for the abusive price Razzie.
Their biggest competitors are the science fiction movies “pixel” and “Jupiter Ascending” and the Action Mystery Comedy “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2″, which reached as many nominations. For the worst movie of the comic book adaptation “Fantastic Four” was nominated. The “winner” of the 36th “Raspberry” will be announced on February 27, a day before the Oscars. Click here for the article.
+++ Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee give Oscar nominations announced (January 11, 2016) +++
After the Golden Globes, the Oscars: the director-Stars Guillermo del Toro ( “Pan’s labyrinth”) and Ang Lee ( “Brokeback Mountain”) will unveil the Oscar-secret this Thursday (January 14). How the Film Academy on Monday, one day after the Globe gala, announced that the directors should announce together with the actor John Krasinski and the Association Chairman Cheryl Boone Isaacs nominations.
The anticipated reading takes place before dawn at 5.30am local time (14.30 CET) held at the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills
+++ launch of the Oscar -. “the Revenant” lifts at Golden Globes from ( January 11, 2016) +++
best Drama, best Actor and best director: the enthralling histories thriller “the Revenant – the returnees” has three trophies as the big winner of the 73rd ceremony of the Golden Globes emerged. The best comedy film the science fiction epic was “The Martians – Save Mark Watney” award, for best actor in a comedy his protagonist Matt Damon. Alt-star Sylvester Stallone and pop singer Lady Gaga got restarted each one of the coveted awards. Click here for the article.
The most important facts about the Oscars 2016
the Academy Awards of Merit, the official name of the Oscars will be awarded on February 28, 2016 Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It is the 88th Oscar ceremony. By the show of US actor and -Komiker Chris Rock will lead. It is the second time since 2005 for the 50-year-old.
The Film Prize, which is considered the most important in the world, is currently being awarded in 24 regular categories. He is awarded by the Academy of Motion Pictures ans Science (AMPAS). the Oscars have been brought into being by the then president of MGM Studios Louis B. Mayer. The first award ceremony was held on 16 May 1929..
To determine the Academy Nominees
The more than 6,000 members of AMPAS determined from the films of the past year the nominees. Each member is sufficient for the category “Best Film” a list of his ten favorite and five proposals for the single category to which it itself belongs (select directors directors choose cameramen cameramen, etc.).
the five nominees with the most votes in the individual categories are then nominated for an Oscar. In the category “Best Film”, it can be up to ten candidates. Requirement for a nomination are here at least five percent of the vote received by the pre-selection.
Oscars “Big Five”
Are the nominees determined that Academy members receive the opportunity to all nominated films to watch at the movies the Academy and then cast their vote. The members are entitled to vote in all categories.
The most important Oscar categories apply the so-called “Big Five”. These include awards for best film, best director, best screenplay and best actor and best actress.
Best Foreign Film
Since 1957, there is a regular Oscar for best foreign Language film. 2016 to 81 countries competed with a contribution for this category. From Germany comes Giulio Ricciarellis “In the labyrinth of silence” on. The drama about the history of the Auschwitz trials with Alexander Fehling in the lead role has made it to the shortlist and thus the selection of the last nine films.
So far were three German plants the Oscar for best foreign language film win -. 1980 Volker Schlöndorff’s “the Tin drum” in 2003 Caroline link’s “Nowhere in Africa” and 2007 “the lives of others” by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
the main nominations Overview
Best film:
“The Big Short”
“Bridge of Spies”
“Brooklyn”
“Mad Max: Fury Road”
> “The Martians”
“The Revenant”
“space”
“Spotlight”
Best Actor :
Bryan Cranston – “Trumbo”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant”
Michael Fassbender – “Steve Jobs”
Eddie Redmayne – “The Danish Girl”
Matt Damon – “The Martians”
Best Actress :
Cate Blanchett – “Carol”
Brie Larson – “space”
Jennifer Lawrence – “Joy”
Charlotte Rampling – “45 Years”
Saoirse Ronan – “Brooklyn”
Best Supporting Actor :
Christian Bale – “The Big Short”
Tom Hardy – “The Revenant”
Mark Ruffalo – “Spotlight”
Mark Rylance – “Bridge of Spies”
Sylvester Stallone – “Creed”
Best Supporting Actress :
Jennifer Jason Leigh – “The Hateful Eight”
Rooney Mara – “Carol”
Rachel McAdams – “Spotlight”
Alicia Vikander – “Danish Girl”
Kate Winslet – “Steve Jobs”
Best director :
Lenny Abrahamson – “space”
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu – “The Revenant”
Adam McKay – “The Big Short”
Tom McCarthy – “Spotlight”
George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road”
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