Oscar 2010: Early Predictions – Best Actress

Best Actress

Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Frances ‘Fanny’ Brawne has a relatively brief but intense love affair with poet John Keats

Carey Mulligan, An Education
In 1960s London, a schoolgirl falls for a man in his 30s

Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
An older courtesan introduces a young man to the art of lovemaking

Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
An abused pregnant teen is befriended by a compassionate teacher

Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Julia Child joyfully introduces dead poultry into American kitchens

A dozen actresses — female actors if you wish — can be considered as very strong candidates for a 2010 best actress nomination (as long as their movies open in LA until December 31). In addition to the [...]

Oscar 2008: Saoirse Ronan, Laura Linney, Josh Brolin

Saoirse Ronan, Robert Osborne

Laura Linney, Jason Reitman

Josh Brolin (with Javier Bardem’s Oscar statuette?)
Photos: Richard Harbaugh (Ronan), Greg Harbaugh (Brolin), Darren Decker (Linney). All photos: © A.M.P.A.S.

Dublin Film Critics Awards 2008

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards 2008
2008 Dublin Film Critics Circle award winners: January 7, 2008
 

Directed by Leonard Abrahamson and written by Mark O’Halloran, the dramatic comedy Garage revolves around the lonely and somewhat dim-witted caretaker (Pat Shortt) of a crumbling small-town gas station whose life is radically changed after a teenager comes to work with him.

 
Best Irish Film: Garage by Leonard Abrahamson
Runners-up: Once, Kings, Small Engine Repair, Shrooms
Best International Film: The Lives of Others by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Runners-up: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, This Is England, Zodiac, I’m Not There
Best Director: David Fincher, Zodiac
Best Actor: Ulrich Mühe, The Lives of Others
Best Actress: Julie Christie, Away from Her
Breakthrough Award: Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
 
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