Who's Who this Oscar Season?

 
 Jake Chamelin

 

 As the Academy Awards draw ever closer, we’re left to reflect on the bevy of fantastic films that have come forth over the past year. 2013 has been a truly magical year at the cinema, with household names like Scorsese giving us the powerful Wolf of Wall Street, and Spike Jonze providing a startling glimpse into the human soul with Her. The Academy has their work cut out for themselves in the best picture category with a list jam packed with instant classics. Box office hits such as American Hustle and Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity left the minds of movie-goers reeling for entirely different reasons, and Tom Hanks again proves himself an incredibly versatile actor (who probably will never want to visit Somalia in real life) in a gripping performance in Captain Phillips.

The best actor category is full of big time stars, from Christian Bale to Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey, to newcomers such as Chitwetel Ejiofor, (delivering a performance for the ages in 12 Years a Slave). The best actress category commands the respect, from the immensely talented Judi Dench (Philomena) and the always present and graceful Meryl Streep (August: Osage Country). Amy Adams continues to develop as an actress, playing a fantastic role as a con-artist in American Hustle, and Sandra Bullock continues to capture and express the intricacy of human emotion, even when she is lost in the depths of space (Gravity).

Whichever way it goes, we’ve all been winners because of the fantastic films that have hit the theaters. Don’t miss the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2nd on ABC. 

 

 

        Best Picture:

◦ American Hustle


◦ Captain Phillips


◦ Dallas Buyers Club


◦ Gravity


◦ Her


◦ Nebraska


◦ Philomena


◦ 12 Years a Slave


◦ The Wolf of Wall Street

 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

◦ Christian Bale (American Hustle)


◦ Bruce Dern (Nebraska)


◦ Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)


◦ Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)


◦ Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)


 

Best Actress in a Leading Role:


◦ Amy Adams (American Hustle)


◦ Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)


◦ Sandra Bullock (Gravity)


◦ Judi Dench (Philomena)


◦ Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)


 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:


◦ Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)


◦ Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)


◦ Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)


◦ Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)


◦ Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

 

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:


◦ Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)


◦ Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)


◦ Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)


◦ Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)


◦ June Squibb (Nebraska)

 

Best Animated Feature:


◦ The Croods (Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco, Kristine Belson)


◦ Despicable Me 2 (Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin, Chris Meledandri)


◦ Ernest & Celestine (Benjamin Renner, Didier Brunner)


◦ Frozen (Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Peter Del Vecho)


◦ The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki)