2020年2月10日 星期一

2020 Academy Awards Winners

BEST PICTURE
Parasite

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Renée Zellweger, Judy

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Laura Dern, Marriage Story

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Toy Story 4

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger Deakins, 1917

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran, Little Women

BEST DIRECTING
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
American Factory

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)

BEST FILM EDITING
Andrew Buckland and Michael McCusker, Ford v Ferrari

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Parasite (South Korea)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker, Bombshell

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SCORE
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG
"(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again", Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Rocketman

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Barbara Ling (Production Design); Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration), Once Upon a Time... Hollywood

BEST SHORT FILM - ANIMATED
Hair Love

BEST SHORT FILM - LIVE ACTION
The Neighbors’ Window

BEST SOUND EDITING
Donald Sylvester, Ford v Ferrari

BEST SOUND MIXING
Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson, 1917

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy, 1917

BEST WRITING, ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit

BEST WRITING, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite

Comparison between My Prediction and Winner: 17/24
Comment: It's really a great year for Parasite. So happy for the big victory for the winners. LOOK FORWARD TO THE 2021 OSCARS!!

2020 Razzies Nomination Reaction

今天香港時間大約早上九時,美國電影藝術與科學學會(The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)便會舉辦第九十二屆學院獎(Academy Awards)的頒獎典禮。每年前夕,Razzies Awards會公佈其提名名單,但入圍的全部都是質素很低的電影,因為它要與金像獎唱反調,選出年度之最...差,大部分得獎者都不會出席領獎,看看今年的提名名單!

WORST PICTURE
Cats
The Fanatic
The Haunting of Sharon Tate
A Madea Family Funeral
Rambo: Last Blood

WORST DIRECTOR
Fred Durst, The Fanatic
James Franco, Zeroville
Adrian Grünberg, Rambo: Last Blood
Tom Hooper, Cats
Neil Marshall, Hellboy

WORST ACTOR
James Franco, Zeroville
David Harbour, Hellboy
Matthew McConaughey, Serenity
Sylvester Stallone, Rambo: Last Blood
John Travolta, The Fanatic and Trading Paint

WORST ACTRESS
Hilary Duff, The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Anne Hathaway, The Hustle and Serenity
Francesca Hayward, Cats
Tyler Perry, A Madea Family Funeral
Rebel Wilson, The Hustle

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
James Corden, Cats
Tyler Perry, A Madea Family Funeral
Tyler Perry, A Madea Family Funeral
Seth Rogen, Zeroville
Bruce Willis, Glass

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain, Dark Phoenix
Cassi Davis, A Madea Family Funeral
Judi Dench, Cats
Fenessa Pineda, Rambo: Last Blood
Rebel Wilson, Cats

WORST SCREEN COMBO
Any two half-feline/half-human hairballs, Cats
Jason Derulo & his CGI-neutered "bulge", Cats
Tyler Perry & Tyler Perry (or Tyler Perry), A Madea Family Funeral
Sylvester Stallone & his impotent rage, Rambo: Last Blood
John Travolta & any screenplay he accepts

WORST SCREENPLAY
Lee Hall and Tom Hooper; based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which was based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot, Cats
Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Andrew Cosby; based on the Dark Horse Comics character by Mike Mignola, Hellboy
Tyler Perry, A Madea Family Funeral
Matthew Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone; based on the character created by David Morrell, Rambo: Last Blood

WORST PREQUEL, REMAKE, RIP-OFF OR SEQUEL
Dark Phoenix
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Hellboy
A Madea Family Funeral
Rambo: Last Blood

THE RAZZIE REDEEMER AWARD
Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
Eddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My Name
Keanu Reeves, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Toy Story 4
Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems
Will Smith, Aladdin

2020年2月9日 星期日

2020 Academy Awards Full List Final Prediction and Will/Should Win

Stay tune for the Academy Awards on 10 February to see who is going to win big that day!! Here are my final predictions.

BEST PICTURE
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Parasite
Will Win: Parasite
Could Win: 1917
Should Win: Parasite
Personal Favorite: Parasite

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Could Win: Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Should Win: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Personal Favorite: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Will Win: Renée Zellweger, Judy
Could Win: Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Should Win: Renée Zellweger, Judy
Personal Favorite: Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Will Win: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Could Win: Al Pacino, The Irishman
Should Win: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Personal Favorite: Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Will Win: Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Could Win: Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Should Win: Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Personal Favorite: Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
Will Win: Klaus
Could Win: Toy Story 4
Should Win: Klaus
Personal Favorite: I Lost My Body

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rodrigo Prieto, The Irishman
Lawrence Sher, Joker
Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
Roger Deakins, 1917
Robert Richardson, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Will Win: Roger Deakins, 1917
Could Win: Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
Should Win: Roger Deakins, 1917
Personal Favorite: Roger Deakins, 1917

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Sandy Powell and Christopher Peterson, The Irishman
Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit
Mark Bridges, Joker
Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
Arianne Phillips, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Will Win: Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
Could Win: Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit
Should Win: Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
Personal Favorite: Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit

BEST DIRECTING
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Todd Phillips, Joker
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Will Win: Sam Mendes, 1917
Could Win: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Should Win: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Personal Favorite: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
Will Win: For Sama
Could Win: Honeyland
Should Win: Honeyland
Personal Favorite: The Cave

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
In the Absence
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha
Will Win: Life Overtakes Me
Could Win: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Should Win: St. Louis Superman
Personal Favorite: Life Overtakes Me

BEST FILM EDITING
Andrew Buckland and Michael McCusker, Ford v Ferrari
Thelma Schoonmaker, The Irishman
Tom Eagles, Jojo Rabbit
Jeff Groth, Joker
Jinmo Yang, Parasite
Will Win: Andrew Buckland and Michael McCusker, Ford v Ferrari
Could Win: Jinmo Yang, Parasite
Should Win: Jinmo Yang, Parasite
Personal Favorite: Jinmo Yang, Parasite

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Corpus Christi (Poland)
Honeyland (North Macedonia)
Les Misérables (France)
Pain and Glory (Spain)
Parasite (South Korea)
Will Win: Parasite (South Korea)
Could Win: Honeyland (North Macedonia)
Should Win: Parasite (South Korea)
Personal Favorite: Corpus Christi (Poland)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker, Bombshell
Nicki Ledermann and Kay Georgiou, Joker
Jeremy Woodhead, Judy
Paul Gooch, Arjen Tuiten and David White, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Naomi Donne, Tristan Versluis and Rebecca Cole, 1917
Will Win: Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker, Bombshell
Could Win: Jeremy Woodhead, Judy
Should Win: Jeremy Woodhead, Judy
Personal Favorite: Nicki Ledermann and Kay Georgiou, Joker

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SCORE
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
Randy Newman, Marriage Story
Thomas Newman, 1917
John Williams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Will Win: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Could Win: Thomas Newman, 1917
Should Win: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Personal Favorite: Randy Newman, Marriage Story

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG
"I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away", Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman, Toy Story 4
"(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again", Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Rocketman
"I’m Standing With You", Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren, Breakthrough
"Into the Unknown", Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen II
"Stand Up", Music and Lyrics by Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Will Win: "(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again", Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Rocketman
Could Win: "I’m Standing With You", Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren, Breakthrough
Should Win: "(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again", Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin, Rocketman
Personal Favorite: "I’m Standing With You", Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren, Breakthrough

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Bob Shaw (Production Design); Regina Graves (Set Decoration), The Irishman
Ra Vincent (Production Design); Nora Sopková (Set Decoration), Jojo Rabbit
Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Lee Sandales (Set Decoration), 1917
Barbara Ling (Production Design); Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration), Once Upon a Time... Hollywood
Lee Ha-jun (Production Design); Cho Won-woo (Set Decoration), Parasite
Will Win: Lee Ha-jun (Production Design); Cho Won-woo (Set Decoration), Parasite
Could Win: Ra Vincent (Production Design); Nora Sopková (Set Decoration), Jojo Rabbit
Should Win: Lee Ha-jun (Production Design); Cho Won-woo (Set Decoration), Parasite
Personal Favorite: Ra Vincent (Production Design); Nora Sopková (Set Decoration), Jojo Rabbit

BEST SHORT FILM - ANIMATED
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
Will Win: Hair Love
Could Win: Dcera (Daughter)
Should Win: Dcera (Daughter)
Personal Favorite: Sister

BEST SHORT FILM - LIVE ACTION
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbors’ Window
Saria
A Sister
Will Win: Saria
Could Win: A Sister
Should Win: Saria
Personal Favorite: The Neighbors’ Window

BEST SOUND EDITING
Donald Sylvester, Ford v Ferrari
Alan Robert Murray, Joker
Oliver Tarney and Rachael Tate, 1917
Wylie Stateman, Once Upon a Time... Hollywood
Matthew Wood and David Acord, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Will Win: Oliver Tarney and Rachael Tate, 1917
Could Win: Donald Sylvester, Ford v Ferrari
Should Win: Oliver Tarney and Rachael Tate, 1917
Personal Favorite: Donald Sylvester, Ford v Ferrari

BEST SOUND MIXING
Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson and Mark Ulano, Ad Astra
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow, Ford v Ferrari
Tom Ozanich, Dean A. Zupancic and Tod A. Maitland, Joker
Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson, 1917
Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler and Mark Ulano, Once Upon a Time... Hollywood
Will Win: Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson, 1917
Could Win: Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow, Ford v Ferrari
Should Win: Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson, 1917
Personal Favorite: Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow, Ford v Ferrari

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dan DeLeeuw, Matt Aitken, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick, Avengers: Endgame
Pablo Helman, Leandro Estebecorena, Stephane Grabli, and Nelson Sepulveda, The Irishman
Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Elliot Newman, The Lion King
Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy, 1917
Roger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew E. Butler and David Shirk, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Will Win: Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy, 1917
Could Win: Dan DeLeeuw, Matt Aitken, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick, Avengers: Endgame
Should Win: Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy, 1917
Personal Favorite: Dan DeLeeuw, Matt Aitken, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick, Avengers: Endgame

BEST WRITING, ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
Todd Phillips and Scott Silver, Joker
Greta Gerwig, Little Women
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Will Win: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
Could Win: Greta Gerwig, Little Women
Should Win: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
Personal Favorite: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit

BEST WRITING, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Rian Johnson, Knives Out
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time... Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
Will Win: Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
Could Win: Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Should Win: Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
Personal Favorite: Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story

2020年2月3日 星期一

2020 British Academy Film Awards Winners

BEST FILM
1917

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
1917

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
Mark Jenkin, Kate Byers and Lynn Waite, Bait

BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Parasite

BEST DOCUMENTARY
For Sama

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Klaus

BEST DIRECTOR
Sam Mendes, 1917

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Han Jin-won and Bong Joon-ho, Parasite

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit

BEST LEADING ACTRESS
Renée Zellweger, Judy

BEST LEADING ACTOR
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Laura Dern, Marriage Story

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

BEST CASTING
Shayna Markowitz, Joker

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger Deakins, 1917

BEST EDITING
Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland Ford v Ferrari

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dennis Gassner and Lee Sandales, 1917

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran, Little Women

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIR
Vivian Baker, Kazu Hiro and Anne Morgan, Bombshell

BEST SOUND
Scott Millan, Oliver Tarney, Rachael Tate, Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson, 1917

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Greg Butler, Guillaume Rocheron and Dominic Tuohy, 1917

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
Grandad was a Romantic.

BRITISH SHORT FILM
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)

EE RISING STAR
Micheal Ward (Film in 2019 includes Blue Story)