Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER - Octavia Spencer for The Help
Nominees:
Bérénice Bejo for The Artist
Jessica Chastain for The Help
Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar
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"A Separation" Wins Best Foreign Film Oscar
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
WINNER - A Separation: Asghar Farhadi (Iran)
Nominees:
Bullhead: Michael R. Roskam (Belgium)
Footnote: Joseph Cedar (Israel)
In Darkness: Agnieszka Holland (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar: Philippe Falardeau (Canada)
WINNER - A Separation: Asghar Farhadi (Iran)
Nominees:
Bullhead: Michael R. Roskam (Belgium)
Footnote: Joseph Cedar (Israel)
In Darkness: Agnieszka Holland (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar: Philippe Falardeau (Canada)
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"The Iron Lady" Wins Best Makeup Oscar
Best Achievement in Makeup
WINNER - The Iron Lady: Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland
Nominees:
Albert Nobbs: Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin
WINNER - The Iron Lady: Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland
Nominees:
Albert Nobbs: Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin
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"The Artist" Wins Best Costume Design Oscar
Best Achievement in Costume Design
WINNER - The Artist: Mark Bridges
Nominees:
Anonymous: Lisy Christl
Hugo: Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre: Michael O'Connor
W.E.: Arianne Phillips
WINNER - The Artist: Mark Bridges
Nominees:
Anonymous: Lisy Christl
Hugo: Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre: Michael O'Connor
W.E.: Arianne Phillips
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"Hugo" Wins Best Art Direction Oscar
Best Achievement in Art Direction
WINNER - Hugo: Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
Nominees:
The Artist: Laurence Bennett, Robert Gould
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
Midnight in Paris: Anne Seibel, Hélène Dubreuil
War Horse: Rick Carter, Lee Sandales
WINNER - Hugo: Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
Nominees:
The Artist: Laurence Bennett, Robert Gould
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
Midnight in Paris: Anne Seibel, Hélène Dubreuil
War Horse: Rick Carter, Lee Sandales
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"Hugo" Wins Best Cinematography Oscar
Best Achievement in Cinematography
WINNER - Hugo: Robert Richardson
Nominees:
The Artist: Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Jeff Cronenweth
The Tree of Life: Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse: Janusz Kaminski
WINNER - Hugo: Robert Richardson
Nominees:
The Artist: Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Jeff Cronenweth
The Tree of Life: Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse: Janusz Kaminski
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"The Artist" Wins Best Film at 2012 Independent Spirit Awards
The Film Independent Spirit Awards is an annual celebration honoring artist-driven films made with an economy of means by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. The Spirit Awards recognizes the achievements of American independent filmmakers and promotes the finest independent films of the year to a wider audience. This is the 27th year of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
The 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards were given out in a televised ceremony on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The Artist won the best picture and best director awards and now seems like a runaway train on the way to tonight's 84th Academy Awards.
2012 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not listed)
The Artist - Producer: Thomas Langmann
BEST DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
BEST SCREENPLAY
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash for The Descendants
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Margin Call
Director: J.C. Chandor
Producers: Robert Ogden Barnum, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Joe Jenckes, Corey Moosa, Zachary Quinto
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Will Reiser for 50/50
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director, and producer. Executive Producers are not listed
PariahWriter/Director: Dee Rees
Producer: Nekisa Cooper
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
BEST MALE LEAD
Jean Dujardin for The Artist
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Shailene Woodley for The Descendants
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Christopher Plummer for Beginners
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Guillaume Schiffman for The Artist
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
The Interrupters
Director/Producer: Steve James
Producer: Alex Kotlowitz
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
A Separation (Iran)
Director: Asghar Farhadi
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
(Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Margin Call
Director: J.C. Chandor
Casting Director: Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey
Ensemble Cast: Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci
FILMMAKER GRANT NOMINEES:
PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 15th annual Piaget Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
WINNER: Sophia Lin for Take Shelter
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 18th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
WINNER: Mark Jackson for Without
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 17th annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
WINNER: Heather Courtney for Where Soldiers Come From
Jameson FIND Your Audience Award:
Alysa Nahmias and Benjamin Murray
http://www.spiritawards.com/
The 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards were given out in a televised ceremony on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The Artist won the best picture and best director awards and now seems like a runaway train on the way to tonight's 84th Academy Awards.
2012 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not listed)
The Artist - Producer: Thomas Langmann
BEST DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
BEST SCREENPLAY
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash for The Descendants
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Margin Call
Director: J.C. Chandor
Producers: Robert Ogden Barnum, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Joe Jenckes, Corey Moosa, Zachary Quinto
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Will Reiser for 50/50
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director, and producer. Executive Producers are not listed
PariahWriter/Director: Dee Rees
Producer: Nekisa Cooper
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
BEST MALE LEAD
Jean Dujardin for The Artist
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Shailene Woodley for The Descendants
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Christopher Plummer for Beginners
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Guillaume Schiffman for The Artist
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
The Interrupters
Director/Producer: Steve James
Producer: Alex Kotlowitz
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
A Separation (Iran)
Director: Asghar Farhadi
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
(Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Margin Call
Director: J.C. Chandor
Casting Director: Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey
Ensemble Cast: Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci
FILMMAKER GRANT NOMINEES:
PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 15th annual Piaget Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
WINNER: Sophia Lin for Take Shelter
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 18th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
WINNER: Mark Jackson for Without
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 17th annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
WINNER: Heather Courtney for Where Soldiers Come From
Jameson FIND Your Audience Award:
Alysa Nahmias and Benjamin Murray
http://www.spiritawards.com/
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