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Old 01-22-2008, 12:41 PM   #36 of 196
ted:r
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Re: *** Official 2008 Oscars Nominations List and Forum Discussion Thread


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Originally Posted by Malcolm R
Hard to believe "Atonement" was nominated for BP if the acting and directing apparently weren't worthy.

In 1936, "My Man Godfrey" was up for Best Actor, Best Actresss, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay, yet failed to get a best Pic nom. (Must have been the Art Direction...) "Libeled Lady", on the other hand, from the same year, was nominated for Best Pic as its sole nomination.

BTW, the following is was the Academy Web Page
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Up to five nominations will be made in most categories, with balloting for these nominations restricted to members of the Academy branch concerned; only actors, for instance, determine the nominees in the acting categories. Nominations for awards in the Foreign Language Film category are made by a large screening group composed of members from all branches. Best Picture nominations and final winners in most categories are determined by vote of the entire membership.

So maybe all the cinematographers loved it but the actors and directors didn't.



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