THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS



And the winners are:

BEST PICTURE
Argo

BEST DIRECTOR
Ang Lee, Life of Pi

BEST ACTRESS
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

BEST ACTOR
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Chris Terrio, Argo

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Brave

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Paperman

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Claudio Miranda, Life of Pi

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran, Anna Karenina

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Searching for Sugar Man

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Inocente

BEST FILM EDITING
William Goldenberg, Argo

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Amour

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING
Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell, Les Miserables

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Mychael Danna, Life of Pi

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Adele, Paul Epworth "Skyfall", Skyfall

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Rick Carter (Production Design); Jim Erickson (Set Decoration), Lincoln

BEST SHORT FILM LIVE ACTION
Curfew

BEST SOUND EDITING
Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers, Skyfall
Paul N.J. Ottosson, Zero Dark Thirty

BEST SOUND MIXING
Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes, Les Miserables

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Life of Pi

The official Oscar season is now over with for the year in cinema that was 2012. I did not see every movie that was nominated for an Oscar, but I did see all nine of the best picture nominees. Were there any big surprises for you last night? Was there anyone you thought that was snubbed? Any favorite moments or speeches? Any speeches that were super awkward? Who did you think was best dressed? Feel free to sound off on all things Oscars below!

Unleash Your Inner Foodie: FOR YOUR OSCAR PARTY CONSIDERATION

Unleash Your Inner Foodie: FOR YOUR OSCAR PARTY CONSIDERATION



I am once again honored to have DeeAnn McArdle publish one of my articles for her wonderful foodie and entertaining website "Unleash Your Inner Foodie". She asked me for my annual article regarding all things Oscars! We throw an Oscar party each year with many friends so I thought this was a perfect idea for her website. Don't forget to check out the rest of her website for fabulous recipes and cocktails for your Oscar party!

Here's the beginning of the article:

“We’re delighted our favorite Movie Critic – Paul McGuire is back to share his 2012 Oscar reviews and predictions. He also shares his tips on hosting a memorable Oscar party – too fun! I’m busy creating some sweet and savory popcorn toppings for the must-have Oscar viewing snack…

For Your Consideration” is a common phrase used throughout the Oscar season as studios try to promote their films for Oscar votes. One of my favorite parts of the Oscar season is not only watching the movies but hosting our annual Oscar party. We invite anywhere between 20-30 people over to our townhouse and have a grand time. Various appetizers, dishes, and beverages are served as well as Oscar ballots and trivia games for prizes. One of our guests tends to bring a dish based on one of the nominated movies. It is a fun time to be creative and try new recipes. Silver Linings Playbook is up for numerous awards this season, including acting nominations for its four main actors. If you have seen the movie, you will remember how “crabby snacks and homemades” were a big part of the Robert DeNiro’s character’s football game watching. You could make your own version of “crabby snacks and homemade”, and it would be one easy way to incorporate a theme to your Oscar party. It has been a phenomenal year for movies with so many exceptional movies to see. There are some clear frontrunners like Daniel Day-Lewis and Anne Hathaway, but there are other categories that could go in a multitude of directions. Here are some reviews of the celebrated movies as well as my predictions on some of the major categories"

To read the rest, click: "HERE"

or

http://unleashyourinnerfoodie.com/entertaining-articles/for-your-oscar-party-consideration/

THE 19th SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD WINNERS

THE 19th SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD WINNERS

As an actor, I love watching the Screen Actors Guild Awards. I am not a member of SAG/AFTRA so I am not an actual voter, but I have some friends that are members so it was fun hearing them talk about the movies they have gotten in the mail to watch. Actors love getting these awards as they sometimes mean the most to them as they are being awarded by their fellow actors and peers. Here is a list of the winners from the 19th SAG Awards:

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
The Cast of Argo

Ben Affleck 
Alan Arkin 
Kerry Bishé 
Kyle Chandler 
Rory Cochrane 
Bryan Cranston 
Christopher Denham 
Tate Donovan 
Clea DuVall 
Victor Garber 
John Goodman 
Scoot McNairy 
Chris Messina 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
 Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables

OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Skyfall