Archive for 'Awards!!'
Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus Grammy Performance
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Beautiful song and really beautiful performance. It’s no secret that I am no Miley fan but she did a great job singing along side Taylor Swift. The song was very moving.
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The 2009 BAFTA Winners List:
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
- Best Film: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Christian Colson
- Director: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Danny Boyle
- Original Screenplay: IN BRUGES – Martin McDonagh
- Adapted Screenplay: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Simon Beaufoy
- Animated Film: WALL•E – Andrew Stanton
- Leading Actor: MICKEY ROURKE – The Wrestler
- Leading Actress: KATE WINSLET – The Reader
- Supporting Actor: HEATH LEDGER – The Dark Knight
- Supporting Actress: PENÉLOPE CRUZ – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Music: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – A. R. Rahman
- Cinemetography: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Anthony Dod Mantle
- Editing: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Chris Dickens
- Production Design: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Donald Graham Burt, Victor J. Zolfo
- Costume Design: THE DUCHESS – Michael O’Connor
- Sound: SLUMDOG MILLIONARE – Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp
- Special Visual Effects: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Eric Barba, Craig Barron, – Nathan McGuinness, Edson Williams
- Make-up & Hair: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Jean Black, Colleen Callaghan
- Short Animation: WALLACE AND GROMIT: A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH – Steve Pegram, Nick Park, Bob Baker
- Short Film: SEPTEMBER – Stewart le Maréchal, Esther May Campbell
- Orange Rising Star Awards: NOEL CLARKE
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Emma Watson Looks Beautiful At The BAFTA Awards
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Ever the BAFTA beauty, Emma Watson braved the rain as she attended the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday (February 8).
Wearing a lovely black Alice Temperley gown with intricate silver flower detail topped off with an embroidered black overcoat, the “Harry Potter” starlet happily posed for pictures and spoke with press on-hand.
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Kate Winslet BAFTA Awards Red Carpet
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
A top contender at this year’s ceremony, Kate Winslet braved the rain as she walked the red carpet at the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (February 8).
Kate is nominated for Best Lead Actress for her role in The Reader
Update:
- Kate Winslet took home the win for Best Lead Actress for her role in The Reader
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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Red Carpet Couple At The 2009 BAFTA Awards
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Always the big draw wherever they go, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were arm-in-arm as they walked the red carpet at the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (February 8).
Held at the Royal Opera House in London, Brangelina smiled and waved to their adoring fans as they entered to find out if this is their year at the BAFTAs.
Both Pitt and Jolie are in the running, with Brad up for his role in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” while Angelina, clad in Armani Prive, is nominated for her performance in “Changeling”.
I must say it is really nice to see Angelina in some color! The Yellow looks great, hopefully she will continue this trend and starting adding some other hues to her otherwise dark wardrobe!
Aside from Brangelina’s BAFTA hopes, “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Frost/Nixon” are also among the expected big winners at the annual awards show.
Update:
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took home 3 of the 11 awards it was nominated for, winning; Production Design, Special Visual Effects & Make-Up and Hair.
- Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt both lost out on their nominations for ‘Leading Actor & Actress’
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Penelope Cruz At The BAFTA Awards
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Walking the red carpet in London, Penelope Cruz was on-hand for the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on Sunday (February 8).
During the BAFTA festivities, the Spanish beauty finds herself nominated for Best Supporting Actress as a result of her work in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”.
I thought Penelope was great in that role she really made me laugh at her characters antics!
Update:
- Penelope Cruz was won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
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Jessica Biel Dazzles As Host Of The 81st Sci-Tech Oscars
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Wearing an exquisite Oscar de la Renta gown, Jessica Biel played host at the 81st Academy Awards Scientific And Technical Awards Ceremony in Beverly Hills on Saturday night (February 7).
Held inside The Ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Miss Biel honored numerous awards recipients including animation legend/Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull, who took home the first annual presentation of the year.
During the night’s festivities, Biel, 26, told the crowd that “she’s far from tech-savvy but has been steadily learning about equipment used behind the scenes on her films,” AP reports tell.
Talking about the animated movie genre, Jessica told the night’s guests, “They’re so emotional. And most of the Pixar films, I usually laugh, cry, am frightened. Those types of movies could and should — if they’re good enough — win an Oscar. Why not?”
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Kate Walsh At The 2009 Writers Guild Awards
Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
On-hand for her presenter duties, Kate Walsh looked lovely as she made her arrival to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel for the 2009 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday night (February 7).
During the course of the evening, Kate watched on as the top prizes went to Oscar favorite “Slumdog Millionaire” and the biographical drama
“Milk.”
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William Petersen Gets His Walk of Fame Hollywood Star
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
William Petersen dusts his star for fingerprints during his induction ceremony for the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
Petersen, who was the 2,379th Star to be honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, had a distinguished career in film, theater, and television before landing the breakout role of “Gil Grissom,” the lead investigator on forensic drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2000.
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Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus Duet Grammy Night
Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Teen pals Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift will take the stage for a duet of Taylor’s single “Fifteen”at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles this Sunday, Feb. 8 on CBS.
“We were trying to figure out different things that would be cool,” Taylor confirmed to Ryan Seacrest this morning. “We all kind of agreed, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if Miley was up there too and we’re singing together?’ And we’re excited about it.”
Hmm… my vote would have been for just Taylor to sing but that’s just me….
