As expected, the WGA screenplay awards went to Simon Beaufoy and Dustin Lance Black (“Slumdog” and “Milk” respectively) this past Saturday night. Both gentlemen remain frontrunners for the Oscar, which is no surprise. I remain supportive of the Slumdog slamdunk, although I will always believe there are a few other equally deserving movies of 2008. I would begin with the screenplay award and encourage voters to also consider a few other adaptations, beginning with "The Reader."The following evening, a rather deadly BAFTA gala confirmed most of the Academy’s frontrunners. Really, will anyone even bother to tune in to the Oscars on Feb 22nd? That is, anyone other than me? Methinks this will be the worst year ever in regards to the ratings. After the Golden Globs and SAG extravanzas (as well as BFCA and BAFTA galas available for anyone willing to go to the trouble to find them on cable), how can this year's meat parade offer anything that most viewers have seen already?
Back to Sunday night's BAFTAcast, there were a few highlights, of course, to enliven the snoozefest:
---the endless cutaways to Kate Winslet and mum with Robert Downey Jr behind them, smacking his gum and looking bored out of his mind. Can you blame him?
---Mickey’s acceptance speech;
---Goldie Hawn presenting the Heath award; and
---Mick Jagger.
That’s it. Seen here in a taped delay on BBC America, the 2 ½ hours seemed endless, but compared to recent Oscarcasts, absolutely breezy.
The winners were predictable and, for the most part, I think we’re looking at this year’s Oscar honor roll (with possible alternatives to Actor and Original screenplay). I was most happy when The Duchess nabbed the costume award, and I hope it does likewise at the Oscars.
BEST PICTURE: Slumdog Millionaire
BEST DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
BEST ACTRESS: Kate Winslet, The Reader
BEST ACTOR: Micky Rourke, The Wrestler
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
ANIMATED FILM: WALL•E
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: I’ve Loved You So Long
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Martin McDonagh, In Bruges
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
COSTUMES: The Duchess
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Slumdog Millionaire
VISUAL EFFECTS: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
MAKEUP and HAIR: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
PRODUCTION DESIGN: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
SCORE: AR Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
SOUND: Slumdog Millionaire
EDITING: Slumdog Millionaire
---the endless cutaways to Kate Winslet and mum with Robert Downey Jr behind them, smacking his gum and looking bored out of his mind. Can you blame him?
---Mickey’s acceptance speech;
---Goldie Hawn presenting the Heath award; and
---Mick Jagger.
That’s it. Seen here in a taped delay on BBC America, the 2 ½ hours seemed endless, but compared to recent Oscarcasts, absolutely breezy.
The winners were predictable and, for the most part, I think we’re looking at this year’s Oscar honor roll (with possible alternatives to Actor and Original screenplay). I was most happy when The Duchess nabbed the costume award, and I hope it does likewise at the Oscars.
BEST PICTURE: Slumdog Millionaire
BEST DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
BEST ACTRESS: Kate Winslet, The Reader
BEST ACTOR: Micky Rourke, The Wrestler
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
ANIMATED FILM: WALL•E
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: I’ve Loved You So Long
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Martin McDonagh, In Bruges
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
COSTUMES: The Duchess
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Slumdog Millionaire
VISUAL EFFECTS: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
MAKEUP and HAIR: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
PRODUCTION DESIGN: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
SCORE: AR Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
SOUND: Slumdog Millionaire
EDITING: Slumdog Millionaire
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