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Best Picture - The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Directing - The Tree Of Life (r.u. Hugo)
Actor in a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin (r.u. George Clooney)
Actress in a Leading Role - Viola Davis (r.u. Meryl Streep)
Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer (r.u. Max von Sydow)
Actress in a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer (r.u. Janet McTeer)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - The Descendants (r.u. Moneyball)
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Midnight in Paris (r.u. The Artist)
Cinematography - The Tree of Life (r.u. Hugo)
Film Editing -The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Art Direction - Hugo (r.u. The Artist)
Costume Design - Anonymous (r.u. The Artist)
Music (Original Score) - The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Music (Original Song) - The Muppets (r.u. Rio)
Sound Editing - Hugo (r.u. War Horse)
Sound Mixing - Hugo (r.u. War Horse)
Visual Effects - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (r.u. The Deathly Hallows)
Makeup - The Iron Lady (r.u. The Deathly Hallows)
Foreign Language Film - A Separation (r.u. In Darkness)
Animated Feature Film - Rango (r.u. Puss in Boots)
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Best Picture - The Artist (r.u.Hugo)
Directing - Michel Hazanavicius (r.u. Martin Scorsese)
Actor in a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin (r.u.Brad Pitt)
Actress in a Leading Role - Viola Davis (r.u.Meryl Streep)
Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer (r.u. Max von Sydow)
Actress in a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer (r.u. Jessica Chastain)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Moneyball (r.u. The Descendants)
Writing (Original Screenplay) - The Artist (r.u. Midnight in Paris)
Foreign Language Film - A Separation (r.u. In Darkness)
Animated Feature Film - Rango (r.u. Puss in Boots)
Cinematography - The Tree of Life (r.u. The Artist)
Film Editing -The Artist (r.u. Moneyball)
Art Direction - Hugo (r.u. The Artist)
Costume Design - The Artist (r.u. Anonymous)
Music (Original Score) - The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Music (Original Song) - Man or Muppet (r.u. Real in Rio)
Sound Editing - Hugo (r.u. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Sound Mixing - Hugo (r.u. War Horse)
Visual Effects - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Makeup - The Iron Lady (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Short Film (Animated) - La Luna (r.u. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore)
Short Film (Live Action) - Pentecost (r.u. Raju)
Documentary (Feature) - Paradise Lost 3 (r.u. Pina)
Documentary (Short Subject) - Saving Face (r.u. Incident in New Baghdad)
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Best Picture - The Artist (r.u.Hugo)
Directing - Michel Hazanavicius (r.u. Martin Scorsese)
Actor in a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin (r.u.George Clooney)
Actress in a Leading Role - Viola Davis (r.u.Meryl Streep)
Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer (r.u. Max von Sydow)
Actress in a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer (r.u. Berenice Bejo)
Animated Feature Film - Rango(r.u. Puss in Boots)
Art Direction - Hugo (r.u. The Artist)
Cinematography - The Tree of Life (r.u. Hugo)
Costume Design - The Artist (r.u. Jane Eyre)
Documentary (Feature) - Paradise Lost 3 (r.u. Pina)
Documentary (Short Subject) - Saving Face (r.u. Incident in New Baghdad)
Film Editing -The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Foreign Language Film - A Separation (r.u. In Darkness)
Makeup - The Iron Lady (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Music (Original Score) - The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Music (Original Song) - Man or Muppet (r.u. Real in Rio)
Short Film (Animated) - La Luna (r.u. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore)
Short Film (Live Action) - Pentecost (r.u. Raju)
Sound Editing - Hugo (r.u. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Sound Mixing - Hugo (r.u. War Horse)
Visual Effects - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - The Descendants (r.u. Moneyball)
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Midnight in Paris (r.u. The Artist)
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Best Picture - The Artist (r.u.Hugo)
Directing - Michel Hazanavicius (r.u. Martin Scorsese)
Actor in a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin (r.u.George Clooney)
Actress in a Leading Role - Viola Davis (r.u.Meryl Streep)
Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer (r.u. Max von Sydow)
Actress in a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer (r.u. Berenice Bejo)
Animated Feature Film - Rango(r.u. Puss in Boots)
Art Direction - Hugo (r.u. The Artist)
Cinematography - The Tree of Life (r.u. Hugo)
Costume Design - The Artist (r.u. Jane Eyre)
Documentary (Feature) - Paradise Lost 3 (r.u. Pina)
Documentary (Short Subject) - Saving Face (r.u. Incident in New Baghdad)
Film Editing -The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Foreign Language Film - A Separation (r.u. In Darkness)
Makeup - The Iron Lady (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Music (Original Score) - The Artist (r.u. Hugo)
Music (Original Song) - Man or Muppet (r.u. Real in Rio)
Short Film (Animated) - La Luna (r.u. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore)
Short Film (Live Action) - Pentecost (r.u. Raju)
Sound Editing - Hugo (r.u. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Sound Mixing - Hugo (r.u. War Horse)
Visual Effects - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (r.u. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - The Desendants (r.u. Moneyball)
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Midnight in Paris (r.u. The Artist)
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HollywoodZ wrote: Honestly, I'm having a hard time predicting Best Visual Effects this year because I'm at a three way tie. Could the Best Picture pedigree of Hugo help it win as the last three winners have all been Best Picture nominees, could the pros help propel Rise of the Planet of the Apes into a win despite this category being its only nomination (a feat accomplished only recently by The Golden Compass and before that Death Becomes Her) or could Harry Potter be thrown a bone for it being the last in the series, as it was the case with the BAFTAs? These three movies all have something strong going for it, but I'm not sure which way it will go. Honestly, this is probably my favorite category this year to watch if only because of this.

Just a quick correction, The Golden Compass also received a nomination for its Art Direction, yet lost to Sweeney Todd.
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For my money Rise of the Planet of the Apes had the most stunning visusal effects and is the most likely winner in my estimation, but they could also throw a bone to Harry Potter, either of which would make Hugo the first Best Picture nominee in this category to lose to a non-nominee since Patton.
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I don't think Hugo favorably compares with recent Best Picture nominees winning in this category. Those previous winners were all strong contenders for the award in their own right. And I'd have to do specific research, but I'm also thinking that none of them lost the VES award.
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Sorry, I read that as I posted it and thought, "that doesn't sound right." So if Hugo doesn't win visual effects, it will be the first Best Picture nominee since 1970 to lose out in Best Visual Effects. That's why I'm thinking it has a strong chance here.

Honestly, I'm having a hard time predicting Best Visual Effects this year because I'm at a three way tie. Could the Best Picture pedigree of Hugo help it win as the last three winners have all been Best Picture nominees, could the pros help propel Rise of the Planet of the Apes into a win despite this category being its only nomination (a feat accomplished only recently by The Golden Compass and before that Death Becomes Her) or could Harry Potter be thrown a bone for it being the last in the series, as it was the case with the BAFTAs? These three movies all have something strong going for it, but I'm not sure which way it will go. Honestly, this is probably my favorite category this year to watch if only because of this.
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No, that was the latest - the earliest was in the first year that visual effects had a category of its own - 1939.
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So, the earliest is back in 1970?
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Greg wrote:
Big Magilla wrote:Mrs. Miniver and The Pride of the Yankees to Reap the Wild Wind in 1942.

I have a hard time thinking of any visual effects in Mrs. Miniver.
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Big Magilla wrote:Mrs. Miniver and The Pride of the Yankees to Reap the Wild Wind in 1942.

I have a hard time thinking of any visual effects in Mrs. Miniver.
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Precious Doll wrote:I know that Sareh Bayat has been turning up on a number of supporting actress lists, but I consider the four actors playing the couples in A Separation to be co-leads. They all have equal screen time and equal importance to the events that unfold during the film. Sareh Bayat is my 2nd place on my best actress lead behind Nadezhda Markina for Elena (great film, terrible title).
I can see a case being made for Bayat as a lead, but I don't think Shahab Hosseini nor Leila Hatami really have the screentime to contend as lead actors.
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The answer is yes, but not since 1970 when Patton lost to Tora!Tora!Tora.

The others:

Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz to The Rains Came in 1939.

Rebecca; Foreign Correspondent and The Long Voyage Home to TheThief of Bagdad in 1940.

Mrs. Miniver and The Pride of the Yankees to Reap the Wild Wind in 1942.

Since You Went Away and Wilson to Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo in 1944.

Spellbound to Wonder Man in 1945.
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Just had an interesting thought, if anyone is interested in the technical categories: has a movie that has been nominated for Best Picture ever lost Best Visual Effects? Except when it wasn't up against another Best Picture nominee, like Avatar over District 9, Return of the King over Master and Commander, Babe over Apollo 13. I can't think of any, so might Hugo have this one if only because it's the most like movie of the bunch?
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