The predictions are plentiful. Everybody with a keyboard and a website seems to know the secret formula for which films the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will announce Thursday morning as the nominations for the organization’s 2012 Oscars.
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will probably be heard as from either actress Emma Stone or Seth MacFarlane as they announce the nominations. The winners will be announced on a widely watched television broadcast most people call “The Oscars,” known also as the 85th Academy Awards®, on Sunday, February 24. Coincidentally, (or maybe not!) TheOneRing.net will be hosting a part that same night in Hollywood with food, music and entertainment. (In fact, you should come celebrate film with us!) MacFarlane will also host the show that night for the television audience.
But back to those predictions.
If the experts can be believed, “The Hobbit” has one of its best chances for a win with Best Visual Effects. There is already a short list of nominees to help narrow down the field. “The Hobbit,” is in the running with nine other films, five of which will receive nominations. The other films with the strongest chance for a nomination and win is believed to be “The Life of Pi.”
The other eight contenders, alphabetically, are:
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Avengers
Cloud Atlas
The Dark Knight Rises
John Carter
Prometheus
Skyfall
Snow White & the Huntsman
The other category “The Hobbit” looks especially strong in: Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The field has been narrowed here as well with seven films contending for three spots. Most agree that the likely leaders are:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Les Miserables
Lincoln
The rest of the field
Hitchcock
Looper
Men in Black 3
Snow White and the Huntsman.
After those two awards, things get less sure for the folks who worked on “The Hobbit.” Lets go through the whole list and then present a tally at the end. Remember, these are not my predictions nor my report of what I think deserves nominations, only what I gather to be most likely from polling many of the internet websites. After each category listing a brief summary of projected chances for “The Hobbit.” All categories are listed for reader information.
BEST PICTURE – Only a very outside chance and if this happens, it would be the biggest story of the entertainment day.
BEST DIRECTOR – Virtually no chance.
BEST ACTOR – The reality is, despite excellent performances, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Ian McKellen are not even in the nomination discussion.
BEST ACTRESS – NA
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Andy Serkis isn’t ever discussed, nor is anybody else from the film.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – No serious discussion.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – NA
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – Made some lists but would be a shocking nomination.
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – NA
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – NA
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE – NA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – It has mentions but this would be surprising.
BEST FILM EDITING – Discussed, but not a serious contender and would be a shocker.
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – This is a possibility for Dan Hennah and Ra Vincent but it isn’t favored. Fantasy has a difficult time competing against period pieces.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN – Has a chance but is predicted to finish just outside the top five nominations. See fantasy vs. period pieces above.
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – This doesn’t look good but it isn’t impossible.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – This is a long shot but not a no shot.
BEST SOUND MIXING – In a banner year for sound, this might be a very near miss but is a real possibility.
BEST SOUND EDITING – In a banner year for sound, this might be a very near miss but is a real possibility. Is there an echo in here?
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS – See above.
BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING – See above.
So if things go well, “The Hobbit,” could hope for nominations for makeup, effects, one or two sound categories and production design and costumes. Six nominations would be a shocking, better-than-predicted showing. Any more than that would be monumental. Less than two nominations would be a disappointment but it is possible the film could be shut out. Effects and makeup at least appear to be near locks. Between two and four noms is most likely.
Stone and MacFarlane will reveal it all at 5:30 a.m. California time tomorrow.
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“Beyond Bree” has created a new calendar for 2013, a special limited edition featuring amazing artists! There are only a *very few* remaining, so here is your last chance to get a great Tolkien calendar and also support the J.R.R. Tolkien Special Interest Group of American Mensa: BEYOND BREE. *UPDATE: These calendars have all sold out as of 10 January 2013!
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What are all the young kids reading today? TOLKIEN! Legions of fans who followed the hit Disney Channel series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” may be surprised to learn star Dylan Sprouse has embraced his inner-geek, avidly loves Tolkien, and has already seen THE HOBBIT: AUJ four times. Join us on today’s *live* webcast as congenial host Cliff “Quickbeam” Broadway is joined by this special young talent: a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award-winner and T.V. star who’s here to show how generational love of J.R.R. Tolkien is handed down to kids and inspires them to great things! If you’ve got a youngling in the house who’s a fan, they’ll definitely want to join the show *live* and bring their comments to the chat! TORn TUESDAY begins at 5:00PM Pacific Time right here on our Live Event Page, or you can turn on your camera and join in our Stickam hosted page here. You can even watch live from your smartphone using the Stickam App.
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TheOneRing.net is excited to announce that among the over 30 artists contributing work to ‘An Unexpected Art Show’, award-winning fantasy artist Donato Giancola will be in attendance! Celebrating The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ will feature inspired art pieces — from paintings, drawings, and illustrations to prints — from a variety of artists.
Donato creates truly stunning oil paintings blending Renaissance craftsmanship with the inspiring world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. As John Howe himself said in 2010,
“There’s more to Donato Giancola’s art than just a pretty face. Underneath the incredibly meticulous surface of his paintings is concealed a love of perspective and form, an intimate understanding of the human body, a historian’s knowledge of costume and armour, an infallible sense of implicit narrative, visual storytelling and mythical history. It’s just that you’re so rapt gazing at all the mind-blowingly pretty bits that you tend to miss it. Look again. There’s a lot more to see.”
Donato will be on hand with limited edition giclée prints available including his newest commission, an incredibly detailed portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien himself.
Join us for ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ in Los Angeles, California on Friday, February 22, from 7 PM to 1 AM. All ages are welcome to attend. A limited number of tickets are available for $15 online and $20 at the door. ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ will be held at Lot 613, a blank-canvas special events space in the Historic Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, located at 613 Imperial Street. It’s all part of our Oscar Celebration weekend culminating with ‘The One Expected Party‘!
Purchase art show tickets today! — Party tickets are also still available!
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e to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun! Continue reading “TORN Message Boards Weekly Roundup – January 6 2013”
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TheOneRing.net is honored that among the over 30 artists contributing work to ‘An Unexpected Art Show’, Jerry VanderStelt will be attending in person! Celebrating The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ will feature inspired art pieces — from paintings, drawings, and illustrations to prints — from a variety of artists.
Jerry VanderStelt is an acclaimed artist who has done various licensed print work for The Lord of the Rings and other properties like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Star Trek. Jerry has also been teasing us for weeks now, finally revealing his incredible licensed print for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (pending approval.) We will be auctioning off three limited edition lithographs from his The Lord of the Rings trilogy series. Jerry will also be on hand to sell his limited edition prints, giclées as well as canvas edition prints.
Join us for ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ in Los Angeles, California on Friday, February 22, from 7 PM to 1 AM. All ages are welcome to attend. A limited number of tickets are available for $15 online and $20 at the door. ‘An Unexpected Art Show’ will be held at Lot 613, a blank-canvas special events space in the Historic Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, located at 613 Imperial Street. It’s all part of our Oscar Celebration weekend culminating with ‘The One Expected Party‘!
Purchase art show tickets today! — Party tickets are also still available!
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