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Reel World by Jim Joplin Every year around the end of February, for the past 80+ years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has come together to honor Until recently, I wasn’t aware of how everything worked with the Oscars. Before we jump into all of this year’s nominations, I thought I’d bring you some history and information on how things work before the big show. Louis B. Mayer (of M-G-M) and his three dinner guests: Conrad Nagel, Fred Niblo and Fred Beetson (an actor, director and producer respectively) began discussing the idea of meeting on January 11, 1927 with 36 people in attendance. The “International” didn’t even of incorporation in mid-March. A few of the attendees were Mary Pickford, Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, and many more. In the articles of incorporation, Douglas Fairbanks was named as the president of the Academy. banquet was held at the Biltmore Hotel. There were 300 guest in attendance; 230 joined the Academy (each paying $100). That very membership…to Thomas Edison. In the years since, the total number of members is somewhere in the neighborhood of 6000. Since I just learned how the process works, I thought I’d give you an insider’s glimpse as well. For the purposes of this adventure we’re going to cover the Academy Award for best Original Score. There are two other categories under the Music awards umbrella (Best Original Song, Best Original Musical), but to cover all three would take more than the space that I’m allowed. governors. They decide which Scores are eligible for the given year. In 2011, there were 96 original scores that were deemed eligible for the Award. The eligible scores are listed in alphabetical order according to Film Title, and are listed with the composer(s). This list is then mailed to the 6000 members of the Academy. The members are given two weeks to the Academy for tabulation. At the end of on the primary voting ballot and sent back to the members. At this point, they are given three weeks to return the ballots to the Academy. The votes are counted, and the winner is placed in a sealed envelope, not to be opened until the night of the Oscars. As for the award…the gold-plated statuette is given to the composer of the score. If there are two composers who composed the score equally, they will both receive a statuette. Two awards is pretty commonplace, but very rarely do you see three awards. In the 84 year history there have never been more than three statuettes given for one Best Music Score Award. Now that we’ve covered the when’s, how’s, and why’s, let’s take a look at some of the nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards: Actor in a Leading Role: Demián Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Brad Pitt (Moneyball) – my prediction: Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Actor in a Supporting Role: Kenneth <strong>OKIE</strong> MAGAZINE www.okiemagazine.com Page 30
Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), and Max von Sydow (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close) – my prediction: Jonah Hill in Moneyball. Actress in a Leading Role: Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), and Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) – my prediction: Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady. Actress in a Supporting Role: Bérénice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet Mcteer (Albert Nobbs), and Octavia Spencer (The Help) – my prediction: Jessica Chastain in The Help. Animated Feature Film: A Cat in Paris, Chico & Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots, Ringo – my prediction: Ringo Cinematography: The Artist (Guillaume Croneweth), Hugo (Robert Richardson), The Tree of Life (Emmanuel Lubezki), War Horse (Janusz Kaminski) – my prediction: War Horse Directing: The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius), The Descendants (Alexander Payne), Hugo (Martin Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen), The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick) – my prediction: Hugo (Martin Scorsese) Music (Original Score): The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams), The Artist (Ludovic Bource), Hugo (Howard Shore), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Alberto Iglesias), War Horse (John Williams) – my prediction: Hugo (Howard Shore) Best Picture (producer[s]): The Artist (Thomas Langman), The Descendants (Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor), Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Scott Rudin), The Help (Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan), Hugo (Graham King & Martin Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Letty Anderson & Stephen Tenenbaum), Moneyball (Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt), The Tree of Life (to be determined), and War Horse (Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy) – my prediction: The Help Yes, you read that right; there are nine nominees for Best Picture this year. For the full list of nominations, point your browser to http:// www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/ nominees.html where you can see nominees by category or by picture. Don’t forget to tune in on Sunday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m. (CST) on ABC for the full awards show. Until next time, I’ll see you at the movies! <strong>OKIE</strong> MAGAZINE www.okiemagazine.com Page 31
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