2008 January 22 | Coosa Creek Cinema

Reactions to the 2007 Oscar Nominees

By Rick, on January 22nd, 2008 |

Here are some reactions from around the blogosphere about this morning’s announcement of the 80th Annual Academy Award nominees:

Jim Emerson at Scanners handicaps the nominees statistically:

“Looking at the odds, “Atonement” is an unlikely best picture because its director (Joe Wright) wasn’t nominated. “Michael Clayton” and “Juno” lack editing nominations, which (statistically speaking) is are crucial [...]

Oscar Nominations

By Rick, on January 22nd, 2008 |

They’re he-ere! What do you think?

Best Picture:

Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Best Actor in a Leading Role

George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Daniel Day Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd)
Tommy Lee Jones (In the Valley of Elah)
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Julie Christie [...]