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If anyone had told me 5 years ago after watching the insufferable OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies that Michel Hazanavicius would go on to win a best director Oscar I would have laughed myself silly. Never say never and with the Oscars anything is possible.
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The same as THE AVIATOR.Sonic Youth wrote:Think of it this way, Scorsese-fans. "Hugo: Winner of Five Academy Awards!"
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Also has score.
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Think of it this way, Scorsese-fans. "Hugo: Winner of Five Academy Awards!"
Also, The Artist didn't sweep.
Also, The Artist didn't sweep.
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It is going to get Actor too.Bog wrote:Do we have precedent for Picture/Director and nothing else but costumes??
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Do we have precedent for Picture/Director and nothing else but costumes??
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Asa Butterfield?rolotomasi99 wrote:Hooper and this guy have Oscars but not...you pretty much know who I am going to say.
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Over the last few years, including Danny Boyle as well, I keep telling myself the same thing.rolotomasi99 wrote:Hooper and this guy have Oscars but not...you pretty much know who I am going to say.
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Hooper and this guy have Oscars but not...you know who I am going to say. Pretty much a repeat of my complaint here http://uaadb.cinemasight.com/viewtopic. ... 17#p117111
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Thank Jesus Christ! Woke my roommate up with a massive, "YES!!"
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Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
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