The nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards have been announced. Bridesmaids and The Hunger Games lead the awards with eight nominations each. Fans can vote online at MovieAwards.MTV.com. Here is the list of nominees:
Movie of the Year
Bridesmaids
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Best Female Performance
Emma Stone - Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Emma Watson - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence - The Hunger Games
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Male Performance
Channing Tatum - The Vow
Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50
Josh Hutcherson - The Hunger Games
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Breakthrough Performance
Elle Fanning - Super 8
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Liam Hemsworth - The Hunger Games
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants
Best Comedic Performance
Jonah Hill - 21 Jump Street
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Oliver Cooper - Project X
Zach Galifianakis - The Hangover Part II
Best Cast
21 Jump Street - Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Ellie Kemper, Brie Larson
Bridesmaids - Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton
The Help - Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica Chastain
The Hunger Games - Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz
Best On-Screen Transformation
Collin Farrell - Horrible Bosses
Elizabeth Banks - The Hunger Games
Johnny Depp - 21 Jump Street
Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Fight
Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang - 21 Jump Street
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig - The Hunger Games
Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton - Warrior
Best Kiss
Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams - The Vow
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson - The Hunger Games
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Rupert Grint & Emma Watson - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone - Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Best Gut-Wrenching Performance
21 Jump Street - Jonah Hill & Rob Riggle - Schmidt shoots Coach Walters in the d--k
Bridesmaids - Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper - Food poisoning turns the girls' dress fitting into a disaster
Drive - Ryan Gosling - Elevator beat-down
The Help - Bryce Dallas Howard - Minny gives Hilly a pie she won't forget
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Tom Cruise - Ethan Hunt scales to new heights
Best On-Screen Dirtbag
Bryce Dallas Howard - The Help
Collin Farrell - Horrible Bosses
Jennifer Aniston - Horrible Bosses
Jon Hamm - Bridesmaids
Oliver Cooper - Project X
Best Music
"The Devil is in the Details," Chemical Brothers - Hanna
"Impossible," Figurine - Like Crazy
"Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO - 21 Jump Street
"Pursuit of Happiness," Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki Remix) - Project X
Jack & Jill dominated the 2011 Razzie Awards. The film swept every category. The film's star, Adam Sandler, received most of the undesirable acting awards. Here is the list of "winners."
Worst Picture: Jack & Jill, Columbia Pictures / Happy Madison Productions
Worst Actor: Adam Sandler, Jack & Jill and Just Go With It
Worst Actress: Adam Sandler (as "Jill"), Jack & Jill
Worst Supporting Actor: Al Pacino (as "Al Pacino"), Jack & Jill
Worst Supporting Actress: David Spade (as "Monica"), Jack & Jill
Worst Screen Ensemble: The Entire Cast of Jack & Jill
Worst Director: Dennis Dugan, Jack & Jill and Just Go With It
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel: Jack & Jill (Remake/Rip-Off of Glen or Glenda)
Worst Screen Couple / Worst Screen Ensemble: Adam Sandler and either Katie Holmes, Al Pacino OR Adam Sandler, Jack & Jill
Worst Screenplay: Jack & Jill, screenplay by Steve Koren & Adam Sandler, Story by Ben Zook
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The winners of the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards have been announced. This year's awards were hosted by Will Smith. Selena Gomez won two awards for best singer and favorite tv actress. You can find coverage of the awards here. Here is the list of winners:
Film
Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Favorite Movie Actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart, Breaking Dawn
Favorite Animated Movie: Puss In Boots
Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Katy Perry, The Smurfs
Favorite Butt Kicker: Taylor Lautner
TV
Favorite TV Show: Victorious
Favorite TV Actor: Jake Short
Favorite TV Actress: Selena Gomez
Favorite Reality Show: Wipeout
Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Music
Favorite Music Group: Big Time Rush
Favorite Male Singer: Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Singer: Selena Gomez
Favorite Song: "Party Rock Anthem"
Others
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite Female Athlete: Danica Patrick
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite Video Game: Just Dance 3
The Big Help Award: Taylor Swift
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/KCA2012/Getty Images for Nickelodeon
Here are the winners of the 84th Academy Awards. Hugo and The Artist each won five Oscars. The Artist won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Here is the list of winners:
Best Picture: The Artist
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, Hugo
Best Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schavo, Hugo
Best Costume Design: Mark Bridges, The Artist
Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, The Iron Lady
Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation
Best Editing: Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Best Sound Editing: Phillip Stockton and Eugene Gearty, Hugo
Best Sound Mixing: Tom Fleischman and John Midgley, Hugo
Best Documentary: Undefeated
Best Animated Feature: Rango
Best Visual Effects: Hugo
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Original Song: Bret McKenzie, Man or Muppet
Best Live Action Short: The Shore
Best Documentary Short: Saving Face
Best Animated Short: The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore
You can find red carpet coverage of the Oscars here.
The winners of the 2012 Spirit Awards were announced last night. The Artist dominated the awards winning Best Feature, Best Male Lead and Best Cinematography. Michelle Williams won Best Female Lead for her performance in My Week With Marilyn. Here is a complete list of the winners:
Best Feature: The Artist
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best First Feature: Margin Call
John Cassavetes Award: (Given to best feature made for under $500,000) Pariah
Best Screenplay: The Descendants
Best First Screenplay: 50/50
Best Female Lead: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Male Lead: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Supporting Female: Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Cinematography: The Artist
Best Documentary: The Interrupters
Best Foreign Film: A Separation
Robert Altman Awards: Margin Call
Piaget Producers Award: Sophia Linn - Take Shelter
Someone to Watch Award: Mark Jackson - Without
Truer Than Fiction Award: Heather Courtney - Where Soldiers Come From
Here are the nominees for the 32nd annual Razzie Awards. These are awards for worst performances. Adam Sandler set a record this year with 11 Razzie nominations, primarily for his Jack & Jill film. The Bucky Larson film was also nominated in several categories. The winners are going to be announced on April 1st. Here is the list:
Worst Picture
Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, Columbia Pictures / Happy Madison Productions
Jack & Jill, Columbia Pictures / Happy Madison Productions
New Year's Eve, Warner Bros / New Line Cinema
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Paramount Pictures / Hasbro
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I, Summit Entertainment
Worst Actor
Russell Brand, Arthur
Nicolas Cage, Drive Angry 3-D, Seaon of the Witch and Trespass
Taylor Lautner, Abduction and Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I
Adam Sandler, Jack & Jill and Just Go With It
Nick Swardson, Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star
Worst Actress
Martin Lawrence (as "Momma"), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Sarah Palin (as "Herself"), Sarah Palin: The Undefeated
Sarah Jessica Parker, I Don't Know How She Does It and New Year's Eve
Adam Sandler (as "Jill"), Jack & Jill
Kristen Stewart,Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I
Worst Supporting Actor
Patrick Dempsey, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
James Franco, Your Highness
Ken Jeong, Big Momma's 3, Hangover 2, Transformers 3 and Zookeeper
Al Pacino (as "Al Pacino"), Jack & Jill
Nick Swardson, Jack & Jill and Just Go With It
Worst Supporting Actress
Katie Holmes, Jack & Jill
Brandon T. Jackson (As "Charmaine"), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Nicole Kidman, Just Go With It
David Spade (as "Monica"), Jack & Jill
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Worst Screen Ensemble
The Entire Cast of Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star
The Entire Cast of Jack & Jill
The Entire Cast of New Year's Eve
The Entire Cast of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The Entire Cast of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I
Worst Director
Michael Bay, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Tom Brady, Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star
Bill Condon, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I
Dennis Dugan, Jack & Jill and Just Go With It
Garry Marshall, New Year's Eve
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
Arthur
Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star (Rip-Off of Boogie Nights and A Star is Born)
The Hangover Part 2 (Both a sequel and a remake)
Jack & Jill (Remake/Rip-Off of Glen or Glenda)
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I
Worst Screen Couple / Worst Screen Ensemble
Nicolas Cage & anyone sharing the screen with him in any of his three 2011 movies
The winners of the 2012 BAFTA Awards have been announced. The awards were dominated by The Artist, which took home 7 awards, including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Director. Here are the winners:
Best Film: The Artist, Thomas Langmann
Outstanding British Film: Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
Best Actor: Jean Dujarden, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Director: The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Outstanding Debut by British Writer, Director or Producter: Tyrannosaur, Considine (Director), Diarmid Scrimshaw (Producer)
Film not in the English Language: The Skin I Live In, Pedro Almodovar, Agustin Almodovar
Documentary: Senna, Asif Kapadia
Animated Film: Rango, Gore Verbinski
Best Original Screenplay: The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
Best Adapted Screenplay: Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan
Original Music: The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Cinematography:The Artist, Guillaume Schiffman
Editing: Senna, Gregers Sall, Chris King
Production Design: Hugo, Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
Costume Design: The Artist, Mark Bridges
Make Up and Hair: The Iron Lady, Marese Langan
Sound: Hugo, HUGO Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley
Special Visual Effects: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, Tim Burke, John Richardson, Greg Butler, David Vickery
Short Animation: A MORNING STROLL Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe
Short Film: Pitch Black Heist, John Maclean, Gerardine O'Flynn
The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award: Adam Deacon
The winners of the 2012 Annie Awards have been announced. Rango won the Best Animated Feature award. It is also up for the Oscar. Here is the list of winners:
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature: Rango
Best Animated Short Subject: Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee
Best General Audience Animated TV Production: The Simpsons
Best Animated Television Production for Children: The Amazing World of Gumball
Best Animated Television Production for Pre-school Children: Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Best Animated Special Production: Kung Fu Panda - Secrets of the Masters
Best Animated Television Commercial: Twinings Sea, Psyop
Best Animated Video Game: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Member's Favorite Award: Rango
Individual Achievement Categories
Directing in a Feature Production: Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Kung Fu Panda 2
Writing in a Feature Production: John Logan, Gore Verbinski and James Byrkit, Rango
Character Design in a Feature Production: Mark McCreery, Rango
Editing in a Feature Production: Craig Wood, Rango
Storyboarding in a Feature Production: Jeremy Spears, Winnie the Pooh
Music in a Feature Production: John Williams, The Adventures of Tintin
Animated Effects in an Animated Production: Kevin Romond, The Adventures of Tintin
Animated Effects in a Live-Action Production: Florent Andorra, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Character Animation in a Live Action Production: Eric Reynolds, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Character Animation in a Feature Production: Jeff Gabor, Rio
Production Design in a Feature Production: Raymond Zibach, Kung Fu Panda 2
Voice Acting in a Feature Production: Bill Nighy, Arthur Christmas
Directing in a Television Production: Matthew Natsuk, The Simpsons
Writing in a Television Production: Carolyn Omine, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXII
Character Design in a Television Production: Bill Schwab, Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Editing in a Television Production: Ted Machold, Jeff Adams, Doug Tiano and Bob Tomlinson, The Penguins of Madagascar
Storyboarding in a Television Production: Brian Kesinger, Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Music in a Television Production: Grace Potter and Michael Giacchino, Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Character Animation in a Television Production: Tony Smeed, Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Production Design in a Television Production: Mark Bodnar, Chris Tsirgiotis, Sue Mondt and Daniel Elson, Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
Voice Acting in a Television Production: Jeff Bennett, The Penguins of Madagascar
June Foray Award: Art Leonardi
Windsor McCay Award: Ronald Searle, Walt Peregoy and Borge Ring
The Screen Actors Guild presented its Actor statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2011 today. The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The Help won the most movie awards with three. Boardwalk Empire won the most tv awards with two. Here is the list of winners:
Movies
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: The cast of The Help
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Viola Davis, The Help
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble: Game of Thrones
TV
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series: The cast of Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series: Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Outstanding Female Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Cast of Modern Family
Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Other
Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Tyler Moore
The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards were announced this morning. Hugo has the most nominations with 11. The Artist is up for ten awards. Moneyball and War Horse have six nominations each and The Descendants nad The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo have five each. Here is the list of nominations:
Actor in a Leading Role
Demian Bichir in A Better Life
George Clooney in The Descendants
Jean Dujardin in The Artist
Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Nick Nolte in Warrior
Christopher Plummer in Beginners
Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis in The Help
Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn
Actress in a Supporting Role
Berenice Bejo in The Artist
Jessica Chastain in The Help
Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer in Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer in The Help
Animated Feature Film
A Cat in Paris - Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
Chico & Rita - Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
Kung Fu Panda 2 - Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Puss in Boots - Chris Miller
Rango - Gore Verbinski
Art Direction
The Artist - Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
Hugo - Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Midnight in Paris - Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Helene Dubreuil
War Horse - Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales
Cinematography
The Artist - Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Jeff Cronenweth
Hugo - Robert Richardson
The Tree of Life - Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse - Janusz Kaminski
Costume Design
Anonymous - Lisy Christl
The Artist - Mark Bridges
Hugo - Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre - Michael O'Connor
W.E. - Arianne Phillips
Directing
The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants - Alexander Payne
Hugo - Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris - Woody Allen
The Tree of Life - Terrence Malick
Documentary (Feature)
Hell and Back Again - Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front - Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory - Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky
Pina - Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel
Undefeated - TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas
Documentary (Short Subject)
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement - Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
God Is the Bigger Elvis - Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
Incident in New Baghdad - James Spione
Saving Face - Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom - Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen
Film Editing
The Artist - Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants - Kevin Tent
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Hugo - Thelma Schoonmaker
Moneyball - Christopher Tellefsen
Foreign Language Film
Bullhead - Belgium
Footnote - Israel
In Darkness - Poland
Monsieur Lazhar - Canada
A Separation - Iran
Makeup
Albert Nobbs - Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin
The Iron Lady - Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Music (Original Score)
The Adventures of Tintin - John Williams
The Artist - Ludovic Bource
Hugo - Howard Shore
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Alberto Iglesias
War Horse - John Williams
Music (Original Song)
"Man or Muppet" from The Muppets - music and lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio" from Rio - music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, lyric by Siedah Garrett
Best Picture
The Artist - Thomas Langmann, Producer
The Descendants - Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Scott Rudin, Producer
The Help - Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
Hugo - Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
Midnight in Paris - Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
Moneyball - Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers
The Tree of Life - Nominees to be determined
War Horse - Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
Short Film (Animated)
DDimanche/Sunday - Patrick Doyon
DThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore - William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
DLa Luna - Enrico Casarosa
DA Morning Stroll - Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
DWild Life - Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
Short Film (Live Action)
DPentecost - Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane
DRaju - Max Zahle and Stefan Gieren
DThe Shore - Terry George and Oorlagh George
DTime Freak - Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
DTuba Atlantic - Hallvar Witzo
Sound Editing
Drive -Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -Ren Klyce
Hugo -Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Transformers: Dark of the Moon -Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
War Horse -Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
Sound Mixing
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
Hugo - Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Moneyball - Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
War Horse - Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson
Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
Hugo - Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
Real Steel - Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
The Descendants, screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
Hugo, screenplay by John Logan
The Ides of March, screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
Moneyball, screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin Story by Stan Chervin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan
Writing (Original Screenplay)
The Artist, written by Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids, written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
The 2012 Golden Globe winners have been announced. The Artist won three awards, including Best Picture, Musical or Comedy. Here is the list of winners:
Movies
Best Picture, Drama: The Descendants
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: The Artist
Best Actor, Drama: George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Foreign Language: A Separation
Best Animated Film: The Adventures of Tintin
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource," The Artist
Best Original Song: "Masterpiece," music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry, W.E
Television
Best Series, Drama: Homeland, Showtime.
Best Series, Musical or Comedy: Modern Family, ABC.
Best Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Miniseries or Movie: Downton Abbey (Masterpiece), PBS.
Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris Elba, Luther
Best Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Here is the list of winners for the 2012 Critics Choice Awards. The Artist won the Best Picture and Best Director awards. The Help won three awards, including Best Acting Ensemble. Here is the list of winners:
Best Picture: The Artist
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor: George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Acting Ensemble: The Help
Best Comedy: Bridesmaids
Best Animated Feature: Rango
Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, and Stan Chervin, Moneyball
Best Young Actor/Actress: Thomas Horn, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Best Cinematography: Janusz Kaiminski (War Horse)
Honorary Music + Film Award: Martin Scorsese
Honorary Joel Siegel Award: Sean Penn
Best Documentary Feature: HBO, George Harrison: Living in the Material World
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The nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy awards have been announced. The awards will be held on February 12, 2012 at Staples center in L.A. and broadcast on CBS.
Kanye West leads all nominees with seven nomnations. Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars had six each. Lil Wayne and Skrillex have five nominations each. Drake, Paul Epworth, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Rihanna, and Justin Vernon each have four nominations each.
Here are the Grammy nominees:
GENERAL FIELD Album Of The Year : 21 - Adele Wasting Light - Foo Fighters Born This Way - Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars Loud - Rihanna Record Of The Year : "Rolling In The Deep" - Adele "Holocene" - Bon Iver "Grenade" - Bruno Mars "The Cave" - Mumford & Sons "Firework" - Katy Perry Best New Artist : The Band Perry Bon Iver J. Cole Nicki Minaj Skrillex Song Of The Year : "All Of The Lights" - Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie) "The Cave" - Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons) "Grenade" - Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars) "Holocene" - Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver) "Rolling In The Deep" - Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele) POP FIELD Best Pop Solo Performance "Someone Like You" - Adele "You And I" - Lady Gaga "Grenade" - Bruno Mars "Firework" - Katy Perry "F***in' Perfect" - Pink Best Pop Duo/Group Performance : "Body And Soul" - Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse "Dearest" - The Black Keys "Paradise" - Coldplay "Pumped Up Kicks" - Foster The People "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera DANCE FIELD Best Dance Recording : "Raise Your Weapon" - Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech "Barbra Streisand" - Duck Sauce "Sunshine" - David Guetta & Avicii "Call Your Girlfriend" - Robyn "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" - Skrillex "Save The World" - Swedish House Mafia ROCK FIELD Best Rock Performance : "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" - Coldplay "Down By The Water" - The Decemberists "Walk" - Foo Fighters "The Cave" - Mumford & Sons "Lotus Flower" - Radiohead Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance : "On The Backs Of Angels" - Dream Theater "White Limo" - Foo Fighters "Curl Of The Burl" - Mastodon "Public Enemy No. 1" - Megadeth "Blood In My Eyes" - Sum 41 Best Rock Album : Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul - Jeff Beck Wasting Light - Foo Fighters Come Around Sundown - Kings Of Leon I'm With You - Red Hot Chili Peppers The Whole Love - Wilco ALTERNATIVE FIELD Best Alternative Music Album Bon Iver - Bon Iver Codes And Keys - Death Cab For Cutie Torches - Foster The People Circuital - My Morning Jacket The King Of Limbs - Radiohead R&B FIELD Best Traditional R&B Performance : "Sometimes I Cry" - Eric Benet "Fool For You" - Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona "Radio Message" - R. Kelly "Good Man" - Raphael Saadiq "Surrender" - Betty Wright & The Roots Best R&B Album : F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown Second Chance - El DeBarge Love Letter - R. Kelly Pieces Of Me - Ledisi Kelly - Kelly Price RAP FIELD Best Rap/Sung Collaboration : "Party" - Beyonce & Andre 3000 "I'm On One" - DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne "I Need A Doctor" - Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey "What's My Name?" - Rihanna & Drake "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie Best Rap Performance : "Look At Me Now" - Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Otis" - Jay-Z & Kanye West "The Show Goes On" - Lupe Fiasco "Moment 4 Life" - Nicki Minaj & Drake "Black And Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa COUNTRY FIELD Best Country Solo Performance : "Dirt Road Anthem" - Jason Aldean "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" - Martina McBride "Honey Bee" - Blake Shelton "Mean" - Taylor Swift "Mama's Song" - Carrie Underwood Best Country Song : "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" - Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square) "God Gave Me You" - Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton) "Just Fishin'" - Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins) "Mean" - Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) "Threaten Me With Heaven" - Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O'Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill) "You And Tequila" - Matraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter) AMERICAN ROOTS FIELD Best Americana Album : Emotional Jukebox - Linda Chorney Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down - Ry Cooder Hard Bargain - Emmylou Harris Ramble At The Ryman - Levon Helm Blessed - Lucinda Williams Best Blues Album : Low Country Blues - Gregg Allman Roadside Attractions - Marcia Ball Man In Motion - Warren Haynes The Reflection - Keb ' Mo ' Revelator - Tedeschi Trucks Band Best Folk Album : Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive - Steve Earle Helplessness Blues - Fleet Foxes Ukulele Songs - Eddie Vedder The Harrow & The Harvest - Gillian Welch
Recording artists Nicki Minaj and Pitbull revealed the 2011 American Music Award nominees this morning. Adele leads this year's nominees with four nominations. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry have three nominations each. Here are the nominees:
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS POP or ROCK MUSIC Favorite Male Artist Justin Bieber Bruno Mars Pitbull Favorite Female Artist Adele Lady Gaga Katy Perry Favorite Band, Duo or Group LMFAO Maroon 5 OneRepublic Favorite Album Adele/21 Lady Gaga/Born This Way Rihanna/Loud COUNTRY MUSIC Favorite Male Artist Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Favorite Female Artist Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Favorite Band, Duo or Group The Band Perry Zac Brown Band Lady Antebellum Favorite Album Jason Aldean/My Kinda Party The Band Perry/The Band Perry Taylor Swift/Speak Now RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC Favorite Artist Lil Wayne Nicki Minaj Kanye West Favorite Album Jay-Z & Kanye West/Watch The Throne Lil Wayne/Tha Carter IV Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC Favorite Male Artist Chris Brown Trey Songz Usher Favorite Female Artist Beyonce Rihanna Kelly Rowland Favorite Album Beyonce/4 Chris Brown/F.A.M.E. Rihanna/Loud ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC Favorite Artist The Black Keys Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Favorite Artist Adele Bruno Mars Katy Perry LATIN MUSIC Favorite Artist Enrique Iglesias Jennifer Lopez Pitbull CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL Favorite Artist Casting Crowns Tobymac Third Day ARTIST OF THE YEAR Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Taylor Swift Sprint New Artist Of The Year POP/ROCK Foster The People Hot Chelle Rae COUNTRY The Band Perry Thompson Square SOUL/R&B Marsha Ambrosius Miguel RAP/HIP-HOP LMFAO Wiz Khalifa
The nominees for the 2011 MTV EMAs have been announced. Lady Gaga leads the nominees with six each. Katy Perry and Bruno Mars have four each. Justin Bieber, Three Seconds to Mars and Adele are up for three awards. The award show will be broadcast on November 6th. Here is the list of nominees:
BEST SONG Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" Bruno Mars - "Grenade" Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull - "On The Floor" Katy Perry - "Firework" Lady Gaga - "Born This Way" BEST LIVE Coldplay Foo Fighters Katy Perry Lady Gaga Red Hot Chili Peppers BEST POP Britney Spears Justin Bieber Katy Perry Lady Gaga Rihanna BEST NEW Bruno Mars Far East Movement Jessie J LMFAO Wiz Khalifa BEST FEMALE Adele Beyonce Jennifer Lopez Katy Perry Lady Gaga BEST MALE Bruno Mars David Guetta Eminem Justin Bieber Kanye West BEST HIP HOP Eminem Lil Wayne JAY Z & Kanye West Pitbull Snoop Dogg BEST ROCK Coldplay Foo Fighters Linkin Park Kings of Leon Red Hot Chili Peppers BEST VIDEO Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise" Beyonce - "Run The World (Girls)" Justice - "Civilization" Lady Gaga - "Born This Way" BEST ALTERNATIVE Arcade Fire Arctic Monkeys My Chemical Romance The Strokes Thirty Seconds To Mars BEST WORLD STAGE Arcade Fire The Black Eyed Peas Diddy Dirty Money Enrique Iglesias Kings of Leon Linkin Park My Chemical Romance Ozzy Osborne Snoop Dogg Thirty Seconds To Mars BEST PUSH Alexis Jordan Big Time Rush Bruno Mars Far East Movement Jessie J Katy B LMFAO Neon Trees Theophilus London Wiz Khalifa BIGGEST FANS Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Paramore Selena Gomez Thirty Seconds To Mars
Here is a list of the winners of the 2011 Video Music Awards. Katy Perry and Adele each won three awards. Katy Perry won the coveted Video of the Year award. She accepted the award with a yellow square on her head.
Video of the Year: Katy Perry, "Firework"
Best Male Video: Justin Bieber, "U Smile"
Best Female Video: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends"
Bst New Artist: Tyler, The Creator, "Yonkers"
Best Collaboration: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."
Best Hip-Hop Video: Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters, "Walk"
Best Video with a Message: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
Best Choreography: Beyonce, "Run the World (Girls)"
Best Visual Effects: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T."
Here is a list of the nominees for the 2011 NCLR ALMA awards. The awards will be announced on NBC on September 16, 2011. George Lopez and Eva Longoria will be hosting the awards show this year.
Favorite Movie Actor
Antonio Banderas - You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger
Demian Bichir - A Better Life
Bobby Cannavale - Win Win
Michael Pena - Battle: Los Angeles
Danny Trejo - Machete
Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure
Jessica Alba - Machete
Penelope Cruz - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rosario Dawson - Unstoppable
Michelle Rodriguez - Battle: Los Angeles
Zoe Saldana - Takers
Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical
Christina Aguilera - Burlesque
Eva Mendes - The Other Guys
Alexa Vega - From Prada to Nada
Cameron Diaz - Bad Teacher
Selena Gomez - Monte Carlo
Favorite TV Series
CSI: Miami (CBS)
Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Modern Family (ABC)
Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act
Christina Aguilera -The Voic (NBC)
George Lopez - Lopez Tonight (TBS)
Jennifer Lopez - American Idol (FOX)
Mario Lopez - Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby (VH1)
Cesar Millan - Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan (National Geographic Channel)
Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role
Ricardo Chavira - Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Ian Gomez - Cougar Town (ABC)
Joshua Gomez - Chuck (NBC)
James Roday - Psych (USA Network)
Adam Rodriguez - CSI: Miami (CBS)
Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role
Oscar Nunez - The Office (NBC)
Rico Rodriguez - Modern Family (ABC)
Michael Trevino - The Vampire Diaries (CW)
Tristan Wilds - 90210 (CW)
David Zayas - Dexter (Showtime)
Favorite TV Actress - Leading Role in a Drama
Cote de Pablo - NCIS (CBS)
Eva LaRue - CSI: Miami (CBS)
Francia Raisa - The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
Sara Ramirez - Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
Sara Shahi - Fairly Legal (USA Network)
Favorite TV Actress - Leading Role in a Comedy
Selena Gomez - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Victoria Justice - Victorious (Nickelodeon)
Demi Lovato - Sonny With a Chance (Disney Channel)
Naya Rivera - Glee (FOX)
Sofia Vergara - Modern Family (ABC)
Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role
Maria Canals-Barrera - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Taylor Swift won the Ultimate Choice Award at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, which aired on Fox tonight. She also collected five other awards for Country Star, Female Artist, Country Single, Break-up Song and Fashion Icon. Taylor Lautner, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Robert Pattinson and Demi Lovato also won multiple awards. Here is the complete winners list:
Ultimate Choice Award: Taylor Swift
Choice Sci-Fi Actor: Taylor Lautner
Choice Movie Actor (Comedy): Ashton Kutcher
Choice Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor: Taylor Lautner
Choice TV Actress (Drama): Blake Lively
Choice TV Drama: Gossip Girl
Choice Movie Hissy Fit: Ed Helms, Hangover 2
Choice Sci-Fi TV Show: Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Show (Comedy): Glee
Choice TV Comedy Actor: Cory Monteith
Choice TV Comedy Breakout Star: Darren Criss
Choice Action Movie: Fast Five
Choice Action Stars: Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, The Tourist
Choice TV Actress (Comedy): Selena Gomez
Choice Reality Show: Jersey Shore
Choice Reality Star: Pauly D
Choice Movie Actress (Comedy): Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher
Choice Movie Scene Stealers: Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene
Choice Actress in a Romantic Comedy: Emma Stone, Easy A
Choice TV Villain: Justin Bieber, CSI
Choice Vampire: Robert Pattinson
Choice Movie Actor (Drama): Robert Pattinson
Choice Movie Liplock: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 1
Choice Music Group: Selena Gomez
Choice Music Single: Selena Gomez
Choice Love Song: Selena Gomez
Choice Music Stars of the Summer: Bruno Mars and Katy Perry
Chris Brown took home the most BET Awards at the 2011 Awards show. He won four awards including Video of the Year. Taraji P. Henson was named best actress. The Smith kids, Jaden and Willow, were given the Young Stars Award. Patti LaBelle was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Here is the winners list.
Best Female R&B Artist: Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Best Group: Diddy-Dirty Money
Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kanye West
Best New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Best Collaboration: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now"
Video of the Year: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now"
Video Director of the Year: Chris Robinson
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor: Idris Elba
Young Stars Award: Jaden Smith and Willow Smith
Best Movie: For Colored Girls
Subway Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year: Michael Vick
Centric Award: Marsha Ambrosius "Far Away"
Best International Act: 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) and D'Banj (Nigeria)
Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - "Look at me Now"
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The nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards have been announced. Jason Aldean leads with four nominations. Here are the nominees in the Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year categories. You can see a complete list of the nominees here.
Video of the Year
Jason Aldean - "My Kinda Party"
Kenny Chesney - "he Boys Of Fall"
Lady Antebellum - "Hello World"
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
Rascal Flatts - "Why Wait"
Sugarland - "Stuck Like Glue"
Taylor Swift - "Mine"
The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
Carrie Underwood - "Undo It"
Zac Brown Band - "Colder Weather"
Male Video of the Year
Jason Aldean - "My Kinda Party"
Kenny Chesney - "The Boys Of Fall"
Toby Keith - "Bullets In The Gun"
Blake Shelton - "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking"
The finalists for the 2011 Bilboard Awards have been announced. The finalists in the Top Tour category include Bon Jovi, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, U2 and Roger Waters. You can see a video about the top artist nominees here. You can see a video about the top artist nominees here. Take a look:
M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender dominated the Razzies and took home the awards for Worst Picture, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay. He are a list of the worst of the year according to the Razzies.
Worst Picture: The Last Airbender
Worst Actor: Ashton Kutcher for both Killers and Valentine's Day
Worst Actress: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis for Sex and the City 2
Worst Supporting Actor: Jackson Rathbone for The Last Airbender and Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Worst Supporting Actress: Jessica Alba for The Killer Inside Me, Little Fockers, Machete and Valentine's Day
Worst Eye-gouging Misuse of 3-D: The Last Airbender
Worst Screen Couple or Ensemble: The cast of Sex and the City 2
Worst Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Worst Screenplay: The Last Airbender
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel: Sex and the City 2