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Being There Film Awards
Well now that the Golden Globes and Oscars have passed, you thought that was it for film award ceremonies, didn't you?
Being There is proud to announce our nominees for the first annual Being There Film Awards, or as we call them, The Felixes! Some of our choices will look familiar to those of you who have already seen the Oscars or Golden Globes. Some of our choices may be a little more radical. The bottom line is that now it’s your turn to vote. Who do you feel was overlooked on Oscar night? Who are your picks for the best films and performances of 2004? Vote now!
And the nominees are…
Best Actor in Leading Role:
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
Paul Giamatti, Sideways
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman
Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda
Best Supporting Actor:
Jamie Foxx, Collateral
Thomas Haden-Church, Sideways
Gordon Liu, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Clive Owen, Closer
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
Best Actress in Leading Role:
Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Julie Delpy, Before Sunset
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake
Best Supporting Actress:
Cate Blanchett, The Aviator
Sandra Oh, Sideways
Natalie Portman, Garden State
Sharren Washington, Ray
Laura Linney, Kinsey
Best Animated Feature:
The Incredibles
Shrek 2
Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie
Achievement in Cinematography:
Eric Gautier, The Motorcycle Diaries
Zhao Xiaoding, House Of Flying Daggers
Michael Seresin, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Tom Stern, Million Dollar Baby
Dion Beebe & Paul Cameron, Collateral
Best Director:
Michel Gondry, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Martin Scorsese, The Aviator
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
Mike Nichols, Closer
Alexander Payne, Sideways
Best Documentary:
Super Size Me
Fahrenheit 9/11
Control Room
Outfoxed
Born Into Brothels
Best Foreign Language Feature:
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement
Bad Education
Goodbye Lenin!
House of Flying Daggers
Best Score:
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
James Hewton Howard, The Village
Gregor Narholz, Spongebob Squarepants The Movie
Danny Elfman, Spider-Man 2
Rolfe Kent, Sideways
Best Picture:
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
The Incredibles
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Achievement in Special Effects:
Spider-Man 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Sideways
David Aaron Cohen, Friday Night Lights
Paul Haggis, Million Dollar Baby
Patrick Marber, Closer
Jose Rivera, The Motorcycle Diaries
Best Original Screenplay:
Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Brad Bird, The Incredibles
Wes Anderson & Noah Baumbach, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Mike Leigh, Vera Drake
Keir Peterson & Terry George, Hotel Rwanda
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