2012 Oscar Discussion

Potential Black actors/actress who could earned Oscar-nominations for next year. Hopefully some of these actors and actresses can return as returing nominees/winners and maybe we may see some new faces in the race. Here are some early buzzed films that  we should keep our eye on right now. 

Django Unchained: Jamie Foxx (Best Actor), Samuel L. Jackson (Best Supporting Actor) and maybe Kerry Washington (Best Supporting Actress). I think it would be great to see Jamie get another nomination. IF Samuel knocks it out the park then he will no doubt take home the Oscar. I'm not for sure how big Kerry Washington's role is but from what I heard it could be a scene stealing performance.

 
Yelling to the Sky: Zoe Kravitz (Best Actress), Gabourey Sidibe/Antonique Smith/Shareeka Epps (Best Supporting Actress). It would definitely need to create a lot of buzz and support to gain any awards traction.


Won't Back Down: Viola Davis (Best Actress). It would be nice to see Viola return as nominee again :). The film was originally supposed to come out in March but the studio pushed it back to September. Maggie Gyllenhaal & Holly Hunter also stars in the film.

Sparkle: Carmen Ejogo & Whitney Houston (Best Supporting Actress). I personally didn't care for the original. Carmen is playing Sister, the meatiest role. Houston's role as the girls mother, Effie has been expanded and includes some musical numbers. It say be interesting to see.

Cloud Atlas: Halle Berry (Best Actress). I'm not sure how she would be campaigned when the film comes out. I hope that the film does well and gets Halle back in the spotlight. 

Flight: Denzel Washington (Best Actor) & Don Cheadle (Best Supporting Actor). The direct, Robert Semeckis, is an Oscar-winning director. Also the last time Washington & Cheadle worked together was in the underrated film Devil in a Blue Dress. 

Beasts of the Southern Wild: This sundance fave, was recently acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film stars newcomers Quvenhane Wallis (who I predict will be a breakthrough performer throughout the season) & Dwight Henry. We'll see how much support and push it gets once it's released. 

Anthony Mackie: He has 5 films being released or scheduled to come out this year. Hopefully one of these films maybe The Gangster Squad would be the film to get him some awards attention.
  

Extremely early predictions! (January 31st):

Best Picture
Django Unchained
Les Misérables
* Lincoln
The Dark Knight Rises
The Great Gatsby
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Master
Trouble with the Curve
Untitled Kathryn Bigelow project
World War Z


Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master
Kathryn Bigelow, Untitled Kathryn Bigelow project
Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Rises
* Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained

Best Actor
* Clint Eastwood, Trouble with the Curve
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
John Hawkes, The Surrogate
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
Bill Murray, Hyde Park on the Hudson

Best Actress
Amy Adams, Trouble with the Curve
* Sally Field, Lincoln
Helen Hunt, The Surrogate
Carey Mulligan, The Great Gatsby
Meryl Streep, Great Hope Springs

Best Supporting Actor
Tom Cruise, Rock of Ages
* Samuel L. Jackson, Django Unchained
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
David Strathairn, Lincoln

Best Supporting Actress
* Amy Adams, The Master
Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
Melissa Leo, Predisposed
Laura Linney, Hyde Park on Hudson
Gloria Reuben, Lincoln

FYC: Harrison Ford, 42

BEST PICTURE:

-The Dark Knight Rises

-Django Unchained

-The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

-Les Miserables

-Lincoln

-The Master

-Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project

BEST DIRECTOR:

-Django Unchained – Quentin Tarantino

-Les Miserables – Tom Hooper

-Lincoln – Steven Spielberg

-The Master – Paul Thomas Anderson

-Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project – Kathryn Bigelow

BEST ACTOR:

-Clint Eastwood – Trouble with the Curve

-Daniel Day-Lewis – Lincoln

-Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Master

-Hugh Jackman – Les Miserables

-Bill Murray – Hyde Park on Hudson

BEST ACTRESS:

-Judi Dench – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

-Sally Field – Lincoln

-Anne Hathaway – Les Miserables

-Laura Linney – Hyde Park on Hudson

-Meryl Streep – Great Hope Springs

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

-Russell Crowe – Les Miserables

-Leonardo DiCaprio – Django Unchained

-Samuel L. Jackson – Django Unchained

-Tommy Lee Jones – Lincoln

-Joaquin Phoenix – The Master

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

-Amy Adams – The Master

-Gloria Reuben – Lincoln

-Maggie Smith – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

- Kerry Washington - Django Unchained

-Olivia Williams - Hyde Park on Hudson

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

-The Dark Knight Rises – David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, & Jonathan Nolan

-The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Phillipa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo Del Toro, & Fran Walsh

-Les Miserables – William Nicholson

-Lincoln – Tony Kushner & John Logan

-World War Z – Matthew Michael Carnahan & J. Michael Straczynski

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

-Django Unchained – Quentin Tarantino

-Hyde Park on Hudson – Richard Nelson

-The Master – Paul Thomas Anderson

-Trouble with the Curve – Randy Brown

-Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project – Mark Boal

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