Short Film (Live Action)
Nominees
Ennemis Intérieurs - Sélim Azzazi
La Femme et le TGV - Timo von Gunten and Giacun Caduff
Silent Nights - Aske Bang and Kim Magnusson
Sing - Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy - WINNER
Timecode - Juanjo Giménez
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Sunday, February 26, 2017
"The White Helmets" Wins "Documentary Short Film" Oscar
Documentary (Short Subject)
Nominees
Extremis - Dan Krauss
4.1 Miles - Daphne Matziaraki
Joe's Violin - Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen
Watani: My Homeland - Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
The White Helmets - Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara - WINNER
Nominees
Extremis - Dan Krauss
4.1 Miles - Daphne Matziaraki
Joe's Violin - Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen
Watani: My Homeland - Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
The White Helmets - Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara - WINNER
"Hacksaw Ridge" Wins "Best Film Editing" Oscar
Film Editing
Nominees
Arrival - Joe Walker
Hacksaw Ridge - John Gilbert - WINNER
Hell or High Water - Jake Roberts
La La Land - Tom Cross
Moonlight - Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Nominees
Arrival - Joe Walker
Hacksaw Ridge - John Gilbert - WINNER
Hell or High Water - Jake Roberts
La La Land - Tom Cross
Moonlight - Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
"The Jungle Book" Wins "Best Visual Effects" Oscar
Visual Effects
Nominees
Deepwater Horizon - Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton
Doctor Strange - Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould
The Jungle Book - Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon - WINNER
Kubo and the Two Strings - Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould
Nominees
Deepwater Horizon - Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton
Doctor Strange - Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould
The Jungle Book - Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon - WINNER
Kubo and the Two Strings - Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould
"La La Land" Wins "Best Production Design" Oscar
Production Design
Nominees
Arrival - Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Hail, Caesar! - Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
La La Land - Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco - WINNER
Passengers - Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Nominees
Arrival - Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Hail, Caesar! - Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
La La Land - Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco - WINNER
Passengers - Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
"Zootopia" Wins "Best Animated Feature" Oscar
Animated Feature Film
Nominees
Kubo and the Two Strings - Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
Moana - John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer
My Life as a Zucchini - Claude Barras and Max Karli
The Red Turtle - Michael Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
Zootopia - Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer - WINNER
Nominees
Kubo and the Two Strings - Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
Moana - John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer
My Life as a Zucchini - Claude Barras and Max Karli
The Red Turtle - Michael Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
Zootopia - Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer - WINNER
"Piper" Wins "Best Animated Short Film" Oscar
Short Film (Animated)
Nominees
Blind Vaysha - Theodore Ushev
Borrowed Time - Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Pear Cider and Cigarettes - Robert Valley and Cara Speller
Pearl - Patrick Osborne
Piper - Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer - WINNER
Nominees
Blind Vaysha - Theodore Ushev
Borrowed Time - Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Pear Cider and Cigarettes - Robert Valley and Cara Speller
Pearl - Patrick Osborne
Piper - Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer - WINNER
"The Salesman" Wins "Best Foreign Film" Oscar
Foreign Language Film
Nominees
Land of Mine - Denmark
A Man Called Ove - Sweden
The Salesman - Iran - WINNER
Tanna - Australia
Toni Erdmann - Germany
Nominees
Land of Mine - Denmark
A Man Called Ove - Sweden
The Salesman - Iran - WINNER
Tanna - Australia
Toni Erdmann - Germany
Viola Davis Wins "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar
Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees
Viola Davis - Fences - WINNER
Naomie Harris - Moonlight
Nicole Kidman- -Lion
Octavia Spencer - Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams - Manchester by the Sea
Nominees
Viola Davis - Fences - WINNER
Naomie Harris - Moonlight
Nicole Kidman- -Lion
Octavia Spencer - Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams - Manchester by the Sea
"Hacksaw Ridge" Wins "Best Sound Mixing" Oscar
Sound Mixing
Nominees
Arrival - Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
Hacksaw Ridge - Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace - WINNER
La La Land - Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth
Nominees
Arrival - Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
Hacksaw Ridge - Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace - WINNER
La La Land - Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth
"Arrival" Wins "Best Sound Editing" Oscar
Sound Editing
Nominees
Arrival - Sylvain Bellemare - WINNER
Deepwater Horizon - Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
Hacksaw Ridge - Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
La La Land - Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Sully - Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Nominees
Arrival - Sylvain Bellemare - WINNER
Deepwater Horizon - Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
Hacksaw Ridge - Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
La La Land - Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Sully - Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
"O.J.: Made in America" Wins "Best Documentary Film" Oscar
Documentary (Feature)
Nominees
Fire at Sea - Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo
I Am Not Your Negro - Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck
Life, Animated - Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
O.J.: Made in America - Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow - WINNER
13th - Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
Nominees
Fire at Sea - Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo
I Am Not Your Negro - Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck
Life, Animated - Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
O.J.: Made in America - Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow - WINNER
13th - Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" Wins "Best Costume Design" Oscar
Costume Design
Nominees
Allied - Joanna Johnston
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Colleen Atwood - WINNER
Florence Foster Jenkins - Consolata Boyle
Jackie - Madeline Fontaine
La La Land - Mary Zophres
Nominees
Allied - Joanna Johnston
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Colleen Atwood - WINNER
Florence Foster Jenkins - Consolata Boyle
Jackie - Madeline Fontaine
La La Land - Mary Zophres
"Suicide Squad" Wins "Best Makeup and Hairstyling" Oscar
Makeup and Hairstyling
Nominees
A Man Called Ove - Eva von Bahr and Love Larson
Star Trek Beyond - Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
Suicide Squad - Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson - WINNER
Nominees
A Man Called Ove - Eva von Bahr and Love Larson
Star Trek Beyond - Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
Suicide Squad - Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson - WINNER
Mahershala Ali Wins "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Nominees
Mahershala Ali - Moonlight - WINNER
Jeff Bridges - Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges - Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel -Lion
Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals
Nominees
Mahershala Ali - Moonlight - WINNER
Jeff Bridges - Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges - Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel -Lion
Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson Among Presents at 89th Oscars Telecast
HALLE BERRY, JAMIE DORNAN, CHRIS EVANS, GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, DAKOTA JOHNSON, KATE MCKINNON, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, HAILEE STEINFELD WILL BE PRESENTERS ON OSCARS® STAGE
Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the second slate of presenters for the 89th Oscars® telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, 2017 on the ABC Television Network.
"These actors are why we love to go to the movies," said De Luca and Todd. "From blockbusters to art house films, these artists deliver every time and we’re thrilled to welcome them to the 89th Oscars stage."
The presenters, including past Oscar® winners and nominees, are Halle Berry, Jamie Dornan, Chris Evans, Gael García Bernal, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Shirley MacLaine, Kate McKinnon and Hailee Steinfeld.
Berry won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Monster’s Ball" (2001). Her feature credits also include "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014), "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "Frankie & Alice" (2010), "X-Men The Last Stand" (2006), "X2" (2003), "Die Another Day" (2002) and "X-Men" (2000). She will next appear in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" and "Kings."
Dornan’s film credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and the Oscar-winning film "Marie Antoinette" (2006). Additionally, he has appeared in "Anthropoid" (2016) and "The Siege of Jadotville" (2016). His upcoming films include "Fifty Shades Freed," "Robin Hood" and "Untogether."
Evans is known for "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and the Oscar-nominated features "Captain America: The Winter Solider" (2014) and "Marvel’s The Avengers" (2012). His film credits also include "The Iceman" (2013), "Puncture" (2011), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010) and "Fantastic Four" (2005). Evans will next appear in "Gifted," "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Jekyll."
García Bernal’s credits include the Oscar-winning films "Babel" (2006) and "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004) as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Y Tu Mamá También" (2001) and "Amores Perros" (2000). Additionally, he has appeared in "Neruda" (2016), "Desierto" (2016) and "Bad Education" (2004). His upcoming films include "Z" and the animated feature "Coco."
Jackson earned an Oscar nomination for Actor in a Supporting Role for "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Notably, he also appeared in the Oscar-winning films "The Hateful Eight" (2015), "Django Unchained" (2012) and "Inglourious Basterds" (2009). Jackson will next appear in "Kong: Skull Island," "The Hitman’s Bodyguard," "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Incredibles 2" and "Inversion."
Johansson appeared in the Oscar-winning features "Her" (2013), "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) and "Lost in Translation" (2003) as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Match Point" (2005) and "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (2003). Her credits also include "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Lucy" (2014). Johansson will next be seen in "Ghost in the Shell," "Rock That Body" and "Avengers: Infinity War."
Johnson’s credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Gray" (2015) and the Oscar-winning feature "The Social Network" (2010). Her other credits include "How to Be Single" (2016), "A Bigger Splash" (2015) and "Black Mass" (2015). Johnson will next appear in "Fifty Shades Freed" and "Suspiria."
MacLaine won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Additionally, she garnered nominations for her leading roles in "The Turning Point" (1977), "Irma La Douce" (1963), "The Apartment" (1960) and "Some Came Running" (1958). She also received a Documentary Feature nomination for "The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir" (1975). Her notable credits also include "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013), "Bernie" (2012), "The Evening Star" (1996), "Postcards from the Edge" (1990) and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). MacLaine will next appear in "The Last Word."
McKinnon’s feature credits include "Ghostbusters" (2016), "Masterminds" (2016), "Office Christmas Party" (2016) and the animated features "The Angry Birds Movie" (2016) and "Finding Dory" (2016). In addition, she has appeared in "Sisters" (2015) and "Ted 2" (2015). McKinnon will appear next in "Rock That Body."
Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a Supporting Role for "True Grit" (2010). Her recent credits include "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016), "Ten Thousand Saints" (2015), "Barely Lethal" (2015), "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015), "Begin Again" (2014), "The Homesman" (2014) and "Ender’s Game" (2013). Steinfeld will next appear in "Pitch Perfect 3."
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the second slate of presenters for the 89th Oscars® telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, 2017 on the ABC Television Network.
"These actors are why we love to go to the movies," said De Luca and Todd. "From blockbusters to art house films, these artists deliver every time and we’re thrilled to welcome them to the 89th Oscars stage."
The presenters, including past Oscar® winners and nominees, are Halle Berry, Jamie Dornan, Chris Evans, Gael García Bernal, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Shirley MacLaine, Kate McKinnon and Hailee Steinfeld.
Berry won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Monster’s Ball" (2001). Her feature credits also include "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014), "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "Frankie & Alice" (2010), "X-Men The Last Stand" (2006), "X2" (2003), "Die Another Day" (2002) and "X-Men" (2000). She will next appear in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" and "Kings."
Dornan’s film credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and the Oscar-winning film "Marie Antoinette" (2006). Additionally, he has appeared in "Anthropoid" (2016) and "The Siege of Jadotville" (2016). His upcoming films include "Fifty Shades Freed," "Robin Hood" and "Untogether."
Evans is known for "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and the Oscar-nominated features "Captain America: The Winter Solider" (2014) and "Marvel’s The Avengers" (2012). His film credits also include "The Iceman" (2013), "Puncture" (2011), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010) and "Fantastic Four" (2005). Evans will next appear in "Gifted," "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Jekyll."
García Bernal’s credits include the Oscar-winning films "Babel" (2006) and "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004) as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Y Tu Mamá También" (2001) and "Amores Perros" (2000). Additionally, he has appeared in "Neruda" (2016), "Desierto" (2016) and "Bad Education" (2004). His upcoming films include "Z" and the animated feature "Coco."
Jackson earned an Oscar nomination for Actor in a Supporting Role for "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Notably, he also appeared in the Oscar-winning films "The Hateful Eight" (2015), "Django Unchained" (2012) and "Inglourious Basterds" (2009). Jackson will next appear in "Kong: Skull Island," "The Hitman’s Bodyguard," "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Incredibles 2" and "Inversion."
Johansson appeared in the Oscar-winning features "Her" (2013), "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) and "Lost in Translation" (2003) as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Match Point" (2005) and "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (2003). Her credits also include "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Lucy" (2014). Johansson will next be seen in "Ghost in the Shell," "Rock That Body" and "Avengers: Infinity War."
Johnson’s credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Gray" (2015) and the Oscar-winning feature "The Social Network" (2010). Her other credits include "How to Be Single" (2016), "A Bigger Splash" (2015) and "Black Mass" (2015). Johnson will next appear in "Fifty Shades Freed" and "Suspiria."
MacLaine won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Additionally, she garnered nominations for her leading roles in "The Turning Point" (1977), "Irma La Douce" (1963), "The Apartment" (1960) and "Some Came Running" (1958). She also received a Documentary Feature nomination for "The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir" (1975). Her notable credits also include "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013), "Bernie" (2012), "The Evening Star" (1996), "Postcards from the Edge" (1990) and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). MacLaine will next appear in "The Last Word."
McKinnon’s feature credits include "Ghostbusters" (2016), "Masterminds" (2016), "Office Christmas Party" (2016) and the animated features "The Angry Birds Movie" (2016) and "Finding Dory" (2016). In addition, she has appeared in "Sisters" (2015) and "Ted 2" (2015). McKinnon will appear next in "Rock That Body."
Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a Supporting Role for "True Grit" (2010). Her recent credits include "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016), "Ten Thousand Saints" (2015), "Barely Lethal" (2015), "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015), "Begin Again" (2014), "The Homesman" (2014) and "Ender’s Game" (2013). Steinfeld will next appear in "Pitch Perfect 3."
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Acting Oscar Winners at 88 Academy Awards to Present at 89th Academy Awards
OSCAR® WINNERS LEONARDO DICAPRIO, BRIE LARSON, MARK RYLANCE AND ALICIA VIKANDER RETURN TO THE OSCARS® STAGE
Academy Award® winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikander will present at the 89th Oscars, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced today. All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, 2017 on the ABC Television Network.
DiCaprio won last year for Actor in a Leading Role for “The Revenant.” He was previously nominated for his performances in “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), for which he also received a Best Picture nomination, “Blood Diamond” (2006), “The Aviator” (2004) and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993). His film credits also include “The Great Gatsby” (2013), “Django Unchained” (2012) and “J. Edgar” (2011).
Larson’s performance in “Room” earned her an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role. She has also appeared in “Trainwreck” (2015) and “Short Term 12” (2013). Her upcoming films include “Captain Marvel,” “Kong: Skull Island,” “The Glass Castle” and "Unicorn Store.”
Rylance won for Actor in a Supporting Role for “Bridge of Spies.” His other film credits include “The BFG” (2016) and the upcoming features “Dunkirk” and “Ready Player One.” A prolific stage actor, he earned Tony Awards for his performances in “Twelfth Night,” “Jerusalem” and “Boeing-Boeing.”
Vikander won for Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Danish Girl.” Her recent film credits include “The Light between Oceans” (2016), “Jason Bourne” (2016), “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (2015) and “Ex Machina” (2015). Her upcoming films include “Euphoria,” “Submergence” and “Tomb Raider.”
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Academy Award® winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikander will present at the 89th Oscars, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced today. All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, 2017 on the ABC Television Network.
DiCaprio won last year for Actor in a Leading Role for “The Revenant.” He was previously nominated for his performances in “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), for which he also received a Best Picture nomination, “Blood Diamond” (2006), “The Aviator” (2004) and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993). His film credits also include “The Great Gatsby” (2013), “Django Unchained” (2012) and “J. Edgar” (2011).
Larson’s performance in “Room” earned her an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role. She has also appeared in “Trainwreck” (2015) and “Short Term 12” (2013). Her upcoming films include “Captain Marvel,” “Kong: Skull Island,” “The Glass Castle” and "Unicorn Store.”
Rylance won for Actor in a Supporting Role for “Bridge of Spies.” His other film credits include “The BFG” (2016) and the upcoming features “Dunkirk” and “Ready Player One.” A prolific stage actor, he earned Tony Awards for his performances in “Twelfth Night,” “Jerusalem” and “Boeing-Boeing.”
Vikander won for Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Danish Girl.” Her recent film credits include “The Light between Oceans” (2016), “Jason Bourne” (2016), “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (2015) and “Ex Machina” (2015). Her upcoming films include “Euphoria,” “Submergence” and “Tomb Raider.”
The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
2017 Black Reel Awards Winners Announced; "Moonlight" Named Outstanding Film
The Black Reel Awards annually honor African-Americans in feature, independent, and television film. The awards also take notice of the work in film by people of color throughout the African Diaspora. The awards were launched in 2000, and this is the 16th year the awards will be handed out. The Black Reel Awards are now given out by the Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF).
The nominations for the 17th Annual Black Reel Awards were announced December 14, 2016. The Black Reel Awards are comprised of more than 110 voters across the country. The voters annually select and spotlight films, television, and music and performances featuring African-Americans, as well as people of color throughout the African Diaspora. The 17th Annual Black Reel Awards winners were announced on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
2017 / 17th Annual Black Reel Award winners:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Film
Moonlight | Dede Gardner, Adele Romanski & Jeremy Kleiner
Outstanding Actor
Denzel Washington | Fences
Outstanding Actress
Ruth Negga | Loving
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali | Moonlight
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Viola Davis | Fences
Outstanding Director
Barry Jenkins | Moonlight
Outstanding Screenplay
Barry Jenkins | Moonlight
Outstanding Documentary
13th | Ava DuVernay
Outstanding Ensemble
Moonlight | Yesi Ramirez
Outstanding Foreign-Language Film
Eye of the Storm | Sekou Traore (Burkina Faso)
Outstanding Score
Nicholas Britell | Moonlight
Outstanding Original Song
“I’m Still Here” | Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (Miss Sharon Jones!)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Trevante Rhodes | Moonlight
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Janelle Monae | Hidden Figures
Outstanding Voice Performance
Idris Elba | The Jungle Book
INDEPENDENT
Outstanding Independent Film
American Honey | Andrea Arnold
Outstanding World Cinema Film
Where the Road Runs Out | Rudolf Buitendach (Equatorial Guinea)
Outstanding Independent Short
$15 Kicks | Jenn Shaw
Outstanding Emerging Filmmaker
O.J.: Made in America | Ezra Edelman
Outstanding First Screenplay
The Land | Steven Caple, Jr.
TELEVISION
Outstanding TV Documentary or Special
Beyonce: Lemonade | Beyoncé Knowles & Khalil Joseph
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story | Chip Vucelich, Alexis Martin Woodall & John Travolta, Producers
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Courtney B. Vance | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Kerry Washington | Confirmation
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Sterling K. Brown | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Regina King | American Crime
Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series
John Singleton | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Series
Joe Robert Cole | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story (“The Race Card”)
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The nominations for the 17th Annual Black Reel Awards were announced December 14, 2016. The Black Reel Awards are comprised of more than 110 voters across the country. The voters annually select and spotlight films, television, and music and performances featuring African-Americans, as well as people of color throughout the African Diaspora. The 17th Annual Black Reel Awards winners were announced on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
2017 / 17th Annual Black Reel Award winners:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Film
Moonlight | Dede Gardner, Adele Romanski & Jeremy Kleiner
Outstanding Actor
Denzel Washington | Fences
Outstanding Actress
Ruth Negga | Loving
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali | Moonlight
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Viola Davis | Fences
Outstanding Director
Barry Jenkins | Moonlight
Outstanding Screenplay
Barry Jenkins | Moonlight
Outstanding Documentary
13th | Ava DuVernay
Outstanding Ensemble
Moonlight | Yesi Ramirez
Outstanding Foreign-Language Film
Eye of the Storm | Sekou Traore (Burkina Faso)
Outstanding Score
Nicholas Britell | Moonlight
Outstanding Original Song
“I’m Still Here” | Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (Miss Sharon Jones!)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Trevante Rhodes | Moonlight
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Janelle Monae | Hidden Figures
Outstanding Voice Performance
Idris Elba | The Jungle Book
INDEPENDENT
Outstanding Independent Film
American Honey | Andrea Arnold
Outstanding World Cinema Film
Where the Road Runs Out | Rudolf Buitendach (Equatorial Guinea)
Outstanding Independent Short
$15 Kicks | Jenn Shaw
Outstanding Emerging Filmmaker
O.J.: Made in America | Ezra Edelman
Outstanding First Screenplay
The Land | Steven Caple, Jr.
TELEVISION
Outstanding TV Documentary or Special
Beyonce: Lemonade | Beyoncé Knowles & Khalil Joseph
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story | Chip Vucelich, Alexis Martin Woodall & John Travolta, Producers
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Courtney B. Vance | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Kerry Washington | Confirmation
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Sterling K. Brown | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Regina King | American Crime
Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series
John Singleton | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Series
Joe Robert Cole | The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story (“The Race Card”)
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2017 Writers Guild Awards Announced; "Moonlight," "Arrival" Top Screenplay Winners
The Writers Guild of America is a labor
union representing film, television, radio, video game, and new media
writers. The Writers Guild of America Award acknowledges outstanding
achievements in film, television, and radio and has been presented
annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of
America, West since 1949.
The Writers Guild Awards honor
outstanding writing in film, television, new media, videogames, news,
radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories. 2017 / 69th
Writers Guild Awards nominations were announced Wednesday, January 4,
2017. The awards were presented at concurrent ceremonies on Sunday,
February 19, 2017, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and in New
York City at the Edison Ballroom. For more information about the
2017 Writers Guild Awards, please visit www.wga.org or
.www.wgaeast.org
2017 / 69th Writers Guild Award winners
(for the film year 2016):
SCREENPLAY NOMINEES
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Moonlight, Written by Barry Jenkins,
Story by Tarell McCraney; A24
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer;
Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount
Pictures
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY:
Command and Control, Telescript by
Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim
Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser;
American Experience Films
TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA NOMINEES
DRAMA SERIES:
The Americans, Written by Peter
Ackerman, Tanya Barfield, Joshua Brand, Joel Fields, Stephen Schiff,
Joe Weisberg, Tracey Scott Wilson; FX
COMEDY SERIES:
Atlanta, Written by Donald Glover,
Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms; FX
NEW SERIES:
Atlanta, Written by Donald Glover,
Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms; FX
LONG FORM ORIGINAL:
Confirmation, Written by Susannah
Grant; HBO
LONG FORM ADAPTED:
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American
Crime Story, Written by Scott Alexander, Joe Robert Cole, D.V.
DeVincentis, Maya Forbes, Larry Karaszewski, Wally Wolodarsky, Based
on the book The Run of His Life by Jeffrey Toobin; FX
SHORT FORM NEW MEDIA – ORIGINAL:
“The Party” (The Commute), Written
by Linsey Stewart & Dane Clark; youtube.com
SHORT FORM NEW MEDIA – ADAPTED:
“Passage” Part 4 (Fear the Walking
Dead), Written by Lauren Signorino & Mike Zunic; amc.com
ANIMATION:
“Stop the Presses” (BoJack
Horseman), Written by Joe Lawson; Netflix
EPISODIC DRAMA:
“The Trip” (This Is Us), Written by
Vera Herbert; NBC
EPISODIC COMEDY:
“Kimmy Goes on a Playdate!”
(Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Written by Robert Carlock; Netflix
COMEDY / VARIETY (INCLUDING TALK) –
SERIES:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,
Writers: Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch,
Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy,
Jill Twiss, Juli Weiner; HBO
COMEDY / VARIETY – SKETCH SERIES:
Saturday Night Live, Head Writers: Rob
Klein, Bryan Tucker Writers: James Anderson, Fred Armisen, Jeremy
Beiler, Chris Belair, Megan Callahan, Michael Che, Mikey Day, Jim
Downey, Tina Fey, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Tim Herlihy, Steve
Higgins, Colin Jost, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Erik Kenward, Paul
Masella, Dave McCary, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels,
Josh Patten, Paula Pell, Katie Rich, Tim Robinson, Sarah Schneider,
Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Dave Sirus, Emily Spivey, Andrew
Steele, Will Stephen, Kent Sublette; NBC
COMEDY / VARIETY – MUSIC, AWARDS,
TRIBUTES – SPECIALS
Triumph The Primary Election Special
2016, Written by Andy Breckman, Josh Comers, Raj Desai, David
Feldman, R J Fried, Jarrett Grode, Ben Joseph, Matthew Kirsch,
Michael Koman, Mike Lawrence, Brian Reich, Craig Rowin, Robert
Smigel, Zach Smilovitz, David Taylor, Andrew Weinberg; Additional
Materials by Ray James, Jesse Joyce, Jason Reich, Alex Scordelis;
Hulu
QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
Hollywood Game Night, Head Writer:
Grant Taylor; Writers: Michael Agbabian, Alex Chauvin, Ann Slichter,
Dwight D. Smith; NBC
DAYTIME DRAMA:
General Hospital, Writers: Shelly
Altman, Anna Theresa Cascio, Andrea Archer Compton, Suzanne Flynn,
Janet Iacobuzio, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O'Connor, Jean
Passanante, Dave Rupel, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Chris Van
Etten, Christopher Whitesell; ABC
CHILDREN’S SCRIPT – EPISODIC AND
SPECIALS
“Mel vs. The Night Mare of Normal
Street” (Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street), Written by
Laurie Parres; Amazon Studios
CHILDREN’S SCRIPT – LONG FORM OR
SPECIAL:
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas,
Written by Geri Cole & Ken Scarborough; HBO
DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – CURRENT EVENTS
(TIE)
- “The Choice 2016” (Frontline); Written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser; PBS
- “Inside Assad's Syria” (Frontline), Written by Martin Smith; PBS
DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – OTHER THAN
CURRENT EVENTS:
“Jackie Robinson, Part One,”
Written by David McMahon & Sarah Burns; PBS
NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED,
BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT:
“Muhammad Ali: Remembering A Legend”
(48 Hours), Written by Jerry Cipriano, John Craig Wilson; CBS News
NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR
COMMENTARY:
“CBS Sunday Morning Almanac” June
12, 2016 (CBS Sunday Morning), Written by Thomas A. Harris; CBS
RADIO NOMINEES
RADIO DOCUMENTARY
“Chernobyl: 30 Years Later,”
Written by Andrew Evans; ABC News Radio
RADIO NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY
SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT:
“World News This Week” August 26,
2016, Written by Tara Gimbel Tanis; ABC News Radio
RADIO NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS,
FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY:
“Morley Safer: A Journalist’s
Life,” Written by Gail Lee; CBS News Radio
PROMOTIONAL WRITING NOMINEES - ON-AIR
PROMOTION (TELEVISION, NEW MEDIA OR RADIO):
“CBS On-Air Reel,” Written by Brian
Retchless; CBS On-Air Promotion
TELEVISION GRAPHIC ART AND ANIMATION:
“The Real History of Cinco de Mayo,”
(Gawker Media Group), Graphic Animation by Elisa Solinas; youtube.com
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VIDEOGAME WRITING
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VIDEOGAME WRITING
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
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Sunday, February 19, 2017
2017 Independent Spirit Award Nominations - Complete List
Film Independent’s Spirit Awards (formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards) were founded in 1984 and are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Film Independent is the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and also the Los Angeles Film Festival.
32nd FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
$75,000 IN GRANTS TO BE AWARDED TO FILMMAKERS, INCLUDING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
SPIRIT AWARDS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON IFC, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
LOS ANGELES – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the LA Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, announced nominations for the 2017 Spirit Awards. The Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at W Hollywood, with actors Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramirez presenting the nominations. Nominees for Best Feature included American Honey, Chronic, Jackie, Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight.
“Now more than ever, the voices of independent artists play a critically important role in our culture,” said Film Independent President Josh Welsh. “The films we celebrate at this year’s Spirit Awards embody the diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision that we champion all year long.”
Moonlight was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast. The Altman Award was created in 2008 in honor of legendary director Robert Altman who was known for creating extraordinary ensemble casts.
Winners, who are selected by Film Independent Members, will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The awards ceremony will be held on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier. The show will broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm ET.
The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 382 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost and individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources. The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees are comprised of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, actors, critics, casting directors, film festival programmers and other working film professionals.
2017 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations:
BEST FEATURE – Award given to the producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
American Honey
Producers: Thomas Benski, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Lucas Ochoa, Pouya Shahbazian, Alice Weinberg
Chronic
Producers: Michel Franco, Gina Kwon, Gabriel Ripstein, Moisés Zonana
Jackie
Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin, Ari Handel, Juan de Dios Larraín, Mickey Liddell
Manchester by the Sea
Producers: Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward, Kevin J. Walsh
Moonlight
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
BEST FIRST FEATURE – Award given to the director and producer.
The Childhood of a Leader
Director: Brady Corbet
Producers: Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Chris Coen, Ron Curtis, Helena Danielsson, Mona Fastvold, István Major
The Fits
Director/Producer: Anna Rose Holmer
Producer: Lisa Kjerulff
Other People
Director: Chris Kelly
Producers: Sam Bisbee, Adam Scott, Naomi Scott
Swiss Army Man
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Producers: Miranda Bailey, Lawrence Inglee, Lauren Mann, Amanda Marshall, Eyal Rimmon, Jonathan Wang
The Witch
Director: Robert Eggers
Producers: Daniel Bekerman, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond, Rodrigo Teixeira
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 awarded.
Free In Deed
Writer/Director: Jake Mahaffy
Producers: Mike Bowes, Mike S. Ryan, Brent Stiefel
Hunter Gatherer
Writer/Director: Josh Locy
Producers: Michael Covino, April Lamb, Sara Murphy, Isaiah Smallman
Lovesong
Writer/Director: So Yong Kim
Writer/Producer: Bradley Rust Gray
Producers: David Hansen, Alex Lipschultz, Johnny Mac
Nakom
Writer/Director/Producer: TW Pittman
Director/Producer: Kelly Daniela Norris
Writer/Producer: Isaac Adakudugu
Producer: Giovanni Ximénez
Spa Night
Writer/Director: Andrew Ahn
Producers: David Ariniello, Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim, Kelly Thomas
BEST DIRECTOR
Andrea Arnold - American Honey
Barry Jenkins - Moonlight
Pablo Larraín - Jackie
Jeff Nichols - Loving
Kelly Reichardt - Certain Women
BEST SCREENPLAY
Moonlight - Barry Jenkins; Story By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Manchester by the Sea - Kenneth Lonergan
20th Century Women - Mike Mills
Little Men - Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias
Hell or High Water - Taylor Sheridan
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
The Witch - Robert Eggers
Other People - Chris Kelly
Barry - Adam Mansbach
Jean of the Jones - Stella Meghie
Christine - Craig Shilowich
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Free in Deed - Ava Berkofsky
The Childhood of a Leader - Lol Crawley
The Eyes of My Mother - Zach Kuperstein
Moonlight - James Laxton
American Honey - Robbie Ryan
BEST EDITING
Matthew Hannam - Swiss Army Man
Jennifer Lame - Manchester by the Sea
Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders - Moonlight
Jake Roberts - Hell or High Water
Sebastián Sepúlveda - Jackie
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Annette Bening - 20th Century Women
Isabelle Huppert - Elle
Sasha Lane - American Honey
Ruth Negga - Loving
Natalie Portman - Jackie
BEST MALE LEAD
Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea
David Harewood - Free In Deed
Viggo Mortensen - Captain Fantastic
Jesse Plemons - Other People
Tim Roth - Chronic
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Edwina Findley - Free In Deed
Paulina Garcia - Little Men
Lily Gladstone - Certain Women
Riley Keough - American Honey
Molly Shannon - Other People
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Ralph Fiennes - A Bigger Splash
Ben Foster - Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges - Manchester by the Sea
Shia LaBeouf - American Honey
Craig Robinson - Morris from America
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
Moonlight
Director: Barry Jenkins
Casting Director: Yesi Ramirez
Ensemble Cast: Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders
BEST DOCUMENTARY – Award given to the director and producer.
13th
Director/Producer: Ava DuVernay
Producers: Spencer Averick, Howard Barish
Cameraperson
Director/Producer: Kirsten Johnson
Producer: Marilyn Ness
I Am Not Your Negro
Director/Producer: Raoul Peck
Producers: Rémi Grellety, Hébert Peck
O.J.: Made in America
Director/Producer: Ezra Edelman
Producers: Deirdre Fenton, Libby Geist, Nina Krstic, Erin Leyden, Tamara Rosenberg, Connor Schell, Caroline Waterlow
Sonita
Director: Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami
Producer: Gerd Haag
Under the Sun
Director: Vitaly Mansky
Producer: Natalya Manskaya
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM – Award given to the director.
Aquarius (Brazil)
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Chevalier (Greece)
Director: Athina Tsangari
My Golden Days (France)
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Toni Erdmann (Germany and Romania)
Director: Maren Ade
Under the Shadow (Iran and U.K.)
Director: Babak Anvari
20th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 20th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, 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.
Lisa Kjerulff
Jordana Mollick
Melody C. Roscher & Craig Shilowich
23rd ANNUAL KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 23rd annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851.
Andrew Ahn
Director of Spa Night
Claire Carré
Director of Embers
Anna Rose Holmer
Director of The Fits
Ingrid Jungermann
Director of Women Who Kill
22nd TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 22nd 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.
Kristi Jacobson
Director of Solitary
Sara Jordenö
Director of Kiki
Nanfu Wang
Director of Hooligan Sparrow
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32nd FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
$75,000 IN GRANTS TO BE AWARDED TO FILMMAKERS, INCLUDING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
SPIRIT AWARDS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON IFC, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
LOS ANGELES – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the LA Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, announced nominations for the 2017 Spirit Awards. The Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at W Hollywood, with actors Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramirez presenting the nominations. Nominees for Best Feature included American Honey, Chronic, Jackie, Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight.
“Now more than ever, the voices of independent artists play a critically important role in our culture,” said Film Independent President Josh Welsh. “The films we celebrate at this year’s Spirit Awards embody the diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision that we champion all year long.”
Moonlight was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast. The Altman Award was created in 2008 in honor of legendary director Robert Altman who was known for creating extraordinary ensemble casts.
Winners, who are selected by Film Independent Members, will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The awards ceremony will be held on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier. The show will broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm ET.
The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 382 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost and individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources. The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees are comprised of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, actors, critics, casting directors, film festival programmers and other working film professionals.
2017 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations:
BEST FEATURE – Award given to the producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
American Honey
Producers: Thomas Benski, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Lucas Ochoa, Pouya Shahbazian, Alice Weinberg
Chronic
Producers: Michel Franco, Gina Kwon, Gabriel Ripstein, Moisés Zonana
Jackie
Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin, Ari Handel, Juan de Dios Larraín, Mickey Liddell
Manchester by the Sea
Producers: Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward, Kevin J. Walsh
Moonlight
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
BEST FIRST FEATURE – Award given to the director and producer.
The Childhood of a Leader
Director: Brady Corbet
Producers: Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Chris Coen, Ron Curtis, Helena Danielsson, Mona Fastvold, István Major
The Fits
Director/Producer: Anna Rose Holmer
Producer: Lisa Kjerulff
Other People
Director: Chris Kelly
Producers: Sam Bisbee, Adam Scott, Naomi Scott
Swiss Army Man
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Producers: Miranda Bailey, Lawrence Inglee, Lauren Mann, Amanda Marshall, Eyal Rimmon, Jonathan Wang
The Witch
Director: Robert Eggers
Producers: Daniel Bekerman, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond, Rodrigo Teixeira
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 awarded.
Free In Deed
Writer/Director: Jake Mahaffy
Producers: Mike Bowes, Mike S. Ryan, Brent Stiefel
Hunter Gatherer
Writer/Director: Josh Locy
Producers: Michael Covino, April Lamb, Sara Murphy, Isaiah Smallman
Lovesong
Writer/Director: So Yong Kim
Writer/Producer: Bradley Rust Gray
Producers: David Hansen, Alex Lipschultz, Johnny Mac
Nakom
Writer/Director/Producer: TW Pittman
Director/Producer: Kelly Daniela Norris
Writer/Producer: Isaac Adakudugu
Producer: Giovanni Ximénez
Spa Night
Writer/Director: Andrew Ahn
Producers: David Ariniello, Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim, Kelly Thomas
BEST DIRECTOR
Andrea Arnold - American Honey
Barry Jenkins - Moonlight
Pablo Larraín - Jackie
Jeff Nichols - Loving
Kelly Reichardt - Certain Women
BEST SCREENPLAY
Moonlight - Barry Jenkins; Story By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Manchester by the Sea - Kenneth Lonergan
20th Century Women - Mike Mills
Little Men - Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias
Hell or High Water - Taylor Sheridan
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
The Witch - Robert Eggers
Other People - Chris Kelly
Barry - Adam Mansbach
Jean of the Jones - Stella Meghie
Christine - Craig Shilowich
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Free in Deed - Ava Berkofsky
The Childhood of a Leader - Lol Crawley
The Eyes of My Mother - Zach Kuperstein
Moonlight - James Laxton
American Honey - Robbie Ryan
BEST EDITING
Matthew Hannam - Swiss Army Man
Jennifer Lame - Manchester by the Sea
Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders - Moonlight
Jake Roberts - Hell or High Water
Sebastián Sepúlveda - Jackie
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Annette Bening - 20th Century Women
Isabelle Huppert - Elle
Sasha Lane - American Honey
Ruth Negga - Loving
Natalie Portman - Jackie
BEST MALE LEAD
Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea
David Harewood - Free In Deed
Viggo Mortensen - Captain Fantastic
Jesse Plemons - Other People
Tim Roth - Chronic
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Edwina Findley - Free In Deed
Paulina Garcia - Little Men
Lily Gladstone - Certain Women
Riley Keough - American Honey
Molly Shannon - Other People
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Ralph Fiennes - A Bigger Splash
Ben Foster - Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges - Manchester by the Sea
Shia LaBeouf - American Honey
Craig Robinson - Morris from America
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
Moonlight
Director: Barry Jenkins
Casting Director: Yesi Ramirez
Ensemble Cast: Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders
BEST DOCUMENTARY – Award given to the director and producer.
13th
Director/Producer: Ava DuVernay
Producers: Spencer Averick, Howard Barish
Cameraperson
Director/Producer: Kirsten Johnson
Producer: Marilyn Ness
I Am Not Your Negro
Director/Producer: Raoul Peck
Producers: Rémi Grellety, Hébert Peck
O.J.: Made in America
Director/Producer: Ezra Edelman
Producers: Deirdre Fenton, Libby Geist, Nina Krstic, Erin Leyden, Tamara Rosenberg, Connor Schell, Caroline Waterlow
Sonita
Director: Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami
Producer: Gerd Haag
Under the Sun
Director: Vitaly Mansky
Producer: Natalya Manskaya
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM – Award given to the director.
Aquarius (Brazil)
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Chevalier (Greece)
Director: Athina Tsangari
My Golden Days (France)
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Toni Erdmann (Germany and Romania)
Director: Maren Ade
Under the Shadow (Iran and U.K.)
Director: Babak Anvari
20th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 20th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, 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.
Lisa Kjerulff
Jordana Mollick
Melody C. Roscher & Craig Shilowich
23rd ANNUAL KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 23rd annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851.
Andrew Ahn
Director of Spa Night
Claire Carré
Director of Embers
Anna Rose Holmer
Director of The Fits
Ingrid Jungermann
Director of Women Who Kill
22nd TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 22nd 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.
Kristi Jacobson
Director of Solitary
Sara Jordenö
Director of Kiki
Nanfu Wang
Director of Hooligan Sparrow
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