Some surprises and some apparent snubs came out
yesterday morning as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
announced the Oscar nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards. While
Rooney Mara was nominated for best actress for her role in "The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo," the director of the film, David Fincher, was
left off the list for best director, and the movie itself was left off
the list for best picture. Tilda Swinton was presumably booted from
contention for best actress by virtue of Mara’s inclusion.
Going in, many thought that Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of a sex
addict in Steve McQueen’s "Shame" would make him a surefire bet for a
best actor nominations, but he was mysteriously left out. On the other
hand, Demian Bichir was nominated for his role as a gardener living in
Los Angeles in the film "A Better Life." Another selection that was
something of a surprise was the inclusion of Jonah Hill, better known
for his comedic work, getting a nod for his work in "Moneyball," with
Brad Pitt.
One of the biggest mysteries going into the selection process was the
number of films that would be nominated for best picture. A new rule
dictates that each nominee for best picture must receive at least 5% of
the votes from the 5,783 voting members. Many thought that this would
reduce the field dramatically, though 9 films were still nominated with
the new rules in place. Among the surprises in this category were
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly close" and "The Tree of Life." Left off
the list were the aforementioned "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and
"Bridesmaids."
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