Showing posts with label Mo'Nique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mo'Nique. Show all posts

Monday, February 22, 2010

The Hurt Locker sweeps the BAFTAs...


The Hurt Locker won 6 prizes at last night's BAFTA ceremony. The war drama nearly shut out Avatar which only took home 2 of its 8 nominated prizes for Production Design and Visual Effects. With every awards show giving the top prize to a different film (Golden Globes: Avatar, BAFTA: Hurt Locker, SAG Awards: Inglourious Basterds), and with 10 films nominated for Best Picture Oscar, this year's Academy Awards ceremony might just be a surprise.

The two prizes that are guaranteed are in the supporting actor categories. Both Mo'Nique (for Precious) and Christoph Waltz (for Inglourious Basterds) tripled their awards last night (both also won SAG and Golden Globes).

The biggest surprises of last night were in the two best actor categories. Colin Firth won the top prize for his work in A Single Man and Carey Mulligan won for An Education. Neither are expected to repeat this win at the Oscars, but we shall see...

WEZ SEZ: The Hurt Locker deserves Best Picture Oscar. See it. Now.

See the full list of winners after the jump... 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Oscar Treats...


"PRECIOUS"

Oscar season is beginning to heat up and possible Best Picture nominee, "Precious" had a limited release this past weekend taking in an amazing 1.2million from only 18 screens in 4 cities. The film is a must-see Oscar Treat with award worthy performances all around...

The film deals with the heavy issues of rape, incest, illiteracy, obesity and more with an able hand, and although these topics are quite difficult to watch, you never dis-engage and ultimately hope of a better life prevails, making this a true American story. It will have you thinking and talking about it for days after viewing.

Oscar Watch:
- Gabourey Sidibe as Precious (Best Actress) This no-name breakout star has never been in a movie before. She went to an open call for the film in the Bronx and the rest is history. Her depth of spirit, grace and authenticity carry the film. It would not have worked without her.

- Mo'Nique as her mother Mary (Best Supporting Actress) This is a true a once-in-a-lifetime role for Mo'Nique. Her performance is so full of rage, spite and hate that you will never forget it. She is nearly guaranteed the Oscar.

Other stand-outs include Mariah Carey (Glitter-free), Lenny Kravitz and Sherri Shepherd.

WEZ Sez: "Precious" - Sugar Rush