The Road to Oscar: What do the PGA nods mean for the Best Picture Contenders?
'Avatar' is in, but is 'Nine' really out? And could 'Star Trek' make it to the Kodak?
"Star Trek"
PGA nominee: Yes
SAG Ensemble nominee: No
Golden Globe Best Picture nominee: No
Oscar Status: Never say never.
Why: On one hand, there was a contingent that believed the PGA would recognize the achievement of J.J. Abrams and co. for jump-starting a dormant franchise for a whole new generation. However, with the old school stigma still associated with those two words: "Star Trek" landing the nomination is still a bit of an head scratcher. The question is, can Paramount convince enough SAG voters in the Academy jumping off the "Nine" bandwagon to select "Star Trek" instead? One thing is for sure, Trekkers everywhere now have a reason to get up early and watch the Oscar nominations on Feb. 2.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupDennis
January 5, 2010 at 1:35PM EST Reply to CommentUh, Invictus wasn't nominated for a Best Picture Globe...
Dennis ... and neither was An Education.
January 5, 2010 at 1:37PM EST
January 5, 2010 at 4:40PM ESTTom
January 5, 2010 at 1:44PM EST Reply to CommentSome you've forgotten about:
Crazy Heart
A Prophet
The White Ribbon (will also get a Best Foreign nom, but will ultimately lose out to "A Prophet", which is ineligible for Best Pic)
A Single Man
This Is It
The Road
The Messenger
The Last Station
The Lovely Bones
Tom The probable 10 nominees are:
January 5, 2010 at 1:47PM ESTA Serious Man
An Education
Avatar
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Nine
Precious
The Hurt Locker
Up
Up in the Air
stormshadow4life
January 5, 2010 at 2:02PM EST Reply to CommentOut of all of those, the only deserving ones in my opinion are: An Education, Up, District 9, and Avatar.
Although I will admit that I haven't seen Precious or A Serious Man yet
stormshadow4life oops, I also have not seen the Hurt Locker yet. The rest I say "meh" to!
January 5, 2010 at 2:15PM ESTCam
January 5, 2010 at 2:12PM EST Reply to CommentAvatar winning anything besides technicaly awards is nonsense. I know I am wrong and it is going to happen, it will probably win it all, but thats unfortunate. It's not a great story. That is what should count, not how much money it made or tech is pushed. It was an amazing experience, I loved it to death, but its not Oscar material. The Hurt Locker was the best film of the year. It should win.
jen
January 6, 2010 at 7:46PM EST Reply to CommentThey like this
Nomaic
January 16, 2010 at 1:07PM EST Reply to Comment'Avatar' has technical chops and little else. You don't have to see the film to know what happens; it's Alien National Geographic with some stock characters and a rehashed plot. I haven't seen many of these other films, but 'The Hurt Locker' is my pick, with 'District 9' in a close second. Those two films are simply taut, visceral, emotional, and more importantly, ambitious on more than just a technical front. Both managed to give us stunningly original tales, stellar lead performances, and poignant conclusions. 'Avatar' can claim none of those.
Msrge District 9 is about asymmetric situations now happening in science, world currencies, world markt, military. Rain forest slashing issue Avatar carries IS a grave issue, but does Oscar lending limelinght to it help?? "The Emerald Forest" made it to the BAFTA, but did deforestation stop or even slow down?
February 12, 2010 at 11:06AM ESTDistrict 9 budget is even more sparkling. At 1/10 Avatar's budget, it managed to drive the issues home: the humble Prawns had an ancient culture and universe of their own, and it is so abundant they can live in squalor and garbage land all their lives and still thrive.