It happened: The first musical/comedy winner from the Golden Globes since 1968 went on to win Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars = 43 years. The Oscar for visual effects since 1970 has never lost to a Best Picture nominee in that category against a non-nominee (this year, Hugo over Apes) = when Tora Tora Tora beat Patton 41 years. Hugo is the first film since...
Best Picture: The Artist Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris Best Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne &...
After the Oscars, The Artist will definitely make more money so not to worry – it probably will break some kind of record – like highest grossing silent film of all time, I’m guessing. But how did it finally shake down on the night before the Oscars? Domestic gross only. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – $381,000,000 The Help – $169,000,000 Bridesmaids...