Oscar Challenge! (2009 Edition)
My Oscar Movie Challenge:
oo1. My goal: Watch all the films nominated in the "Big 5"
categories (the four acting categories and Best Picture),
plus those nominated for Best Director, Cinematography and
the two writing categories.
oo2. I must, of course, watch them all before the Oscars,
Feb. 22.
I'm striking through each film as I see it.
oo1. CHANGELING
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Angelina Jolie
Achievement in Cinematography
oo2. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Brad Pitt
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Taraji P. Henson
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Directing - David Fincher
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Adapted Screenplay
oo3.THE DARK KNIGHT
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Heath Ledger
Achievement in Cinematography
oo4. DOUBT
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Philip Seymour Hoffman
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Meryl Streep
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Amy Adams
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Viola Davis
Adapted Screenplay
oo5. FROST/NIXON
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Frank Langella
Achievement in Directing - Ron Howard
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Adapted Screenplay
oo6. FROZEN RIVER
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Melissa Leo
Original Screenplay
oo7. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Original Screenplay
oo8. IN BRUGES
Original Screenplay
oo9. MILK
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Sean Penn
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Josh Brolin
Achievement in Directing - Gus Van Sant
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Original Screenplay
o1o. RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Anne Hathaway
o11. THE READER
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Kate Winslet
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Directing - Stephen Daldry
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Adapted Screenplay
o12. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael Shannon
o13. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Directing - Danny Boyle
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Adapted Screenplay
o14. TROPIC THUNDER
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Robert Downey Jr.
o15. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Rebecca Hall
o16. THE VISITOR
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Richard Jenkins
o17. THE WRESTLER
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Mickey Rourke
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Marisa Tomei
Tally: 16/17