Alternative 84th Academy Awards
Most wins
1. Hugo — 11 nominations and 4 wins
2. The Tree of Life — 5 nominations and 3 wins
3. The Artist — 5 nominations and 2 wins
4. A Separation — 4 nominations and 2 wins
5. The Iron Lady — 2 nominations and 2 wins
Nominated films
1. Moneyball — 5
2. Warrior — 3
3. War Horse — 3
Single nominees
1. Midnight in Paris
Excluded films
1. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Woody Allen, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender are excluded.
1. Hugo — 11 nominations and 4 wins
2. The Tree of Life — 5 nominations and 3 wins
3. The Artist — 5 nominations and 2 wins
4. A Separation — 4 nominations and 2 wins
5. The Iron Lady — 2 nominations and 2 wins
Nominated films
1. Moneyball — 5
2. Warrior — 3
3. War Horse — 3
Single nominees
1. Midnight in Paris
Excluded films
1. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Woody Allen, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender are excluded.
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- DirectorTerrence MalickStarsBrad PittSean PennJessica ChastainThe story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.BEST PICTURE
1. The Tree of Life — WINNER
2. A Separation
3. The Descendants
4. Drive
5. The Help
6. Hugo
7. Melancholia
8. Moneyball
9. Warrior
10. Shame
Remaining original nominees
1. The Descendants
2. The Help
3. Hugo
4. Moneyball
5. The Tree of Life
New nominees
1. A Separation
2. Drive
3. Melancholia
4. Warrior
5. Shame
Excluded films from the original nine nominees
1. The Artist
2. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
3. Midnight in Paris
4. War Horse - DirectorTerrence MalickStarsBrad PittSean PennJessica ChastainThe story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.BEST DIRECTOR
1. Terrence Malick — The Tree of Life — WINNER
2. Alexander Payne – The Descendants
3. Asghar Farhadi — A Separation
4. Nicolas Winding Refn — Drive
5. Martin Scorsese – Hugo
New nominees
1. Asghar Farhadi
2. Nicolas Winding Refn
Excluded
1. Michel Hazanavicius — The Artist
2. Woody Allen – Midnight in Paris - DirectorAsghar FarhadiStarsPayman MaadiLeila HatamiSareh BayatA married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
1. A Separation – Asghar Farhadi — NEW WINNER
2. Margin Call – J. C. Chandor
3. Melancholia — Lars von Trier
4. Warrior — Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis, and Cliff Dorfman
5. Shame — Steve McQueen and Abu Morgan
New nominees
1. Melancholia
2. Warrior
3. Shame
Excluded films
1. The Artist
2. Bridesmaids
3. Midnight in Paris - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsGeorge ClooneyShailene WoodleyAmara MillerA land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
1. The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash; based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings — WINNER
2. Drive — Hossein Amini; based on the novel by James Sallis
3. Hugo – John Logan; based on the book entitled The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
4. Moneyball – Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin; based on the book by Michael Lewis
5. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Bridget O'Connor (posthumous nomination) and Peter Straughan; based on the novel by John le Carré
Drive is nominated over The Ides of March. - DirectorMichel HazanaviciusStarsJean DujardinBérénice BejoJohn GoodmanWhen George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.BEST ACTOR
1. Jean Dujardin – The Artist as George Valentin
2. Demián Bichir – A Better Life as Carlos Galindo
3. George Clooney – The Descendants as Matthew "Matt" King
4..Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as George Smiley
5. Ryan Gosling — Drive as The Driver
Ryan Gosling is nominated over Brad Pitt for Moneyball. - DirectorPhyllida LloydStarsMeryl StreepJim BroadbentRichard E. GrantAn elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.BEST ACTRESS
1. Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady as Margaret Thatcher
2. Viola Davis – The Help as Aibileen Clark
3. Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Lisbeth Salander
4. Kirsten Dunst — Melancholia
5. Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien — The Tree of Life
New nominees
1. Kirsten Dunst — Melancholia
2. Jessica Chastain — The Tree of Life
Excluded nominees
1. Glenn Close — Albert Nobbs
2. Michelle Williams — My Week with Marilyn - DirectorMike MillsStarsEwan McGregorChristopher PlummerMélanie LaurentOliver, a graphic designer, is attracted to a free-spirited and unpredictable Anna. Memories of his father encourage him to open himself up to the potential of a true and long-lasting relationship.BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
1. Christopher Plummer – Beginners as Hal Fields — WINNER
2. Albert Brooks — Drive as Bernie Rose
3. Kenneth Branagh – My Week with Marilyn as Laurence Olivier
4. Jonah Hill – Moneyball as Peter Brand
5. Nick Nolte – Warrior as Paddy Conlon
Albert Brooks is nominated over Max von Sydow for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. - DirectorTate TaylorStarsViola DavisEmma StoneOctavia SpencerAn aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1. Octavia Spencer – The Help as Minny Jackson — WINNER
2. Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs as Hubert Page
3. Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids as Megan Price
4. Shailene Woodley — The Descendants as Alexandra "Alex" King
5. Carey Mulligan — Shame as Sissy Sullivan
New nominees
1. Carey Mulligan — Shame
2. Shailene Woodley — The Descendants
Excluded nominees
1. Bérénice Bejo – The Artist
2. Jessica Chastain – The Help - DirectorTono ErrandoJavier MariscalFernando TruebaStarsEman Xor OñaLimara MenesesMario GuerraChico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
1. Chico and Rita – Directed by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal — NEW WINNER
2. A Cat in Paris – Directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
3. Kung Fu Panda 2 – Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
4. Puss in Boots – Directed by Chris Miller
5. Rango – Directed by Gore Verbinski - DirectorAsghar FarhadiStarsPayman MaadiLeila HatamiSareh BayatA married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
- DirectorDaniel LindsayT.J. MartinStarsBill CourtneyO.C. BrownMontrail 'Money' BrownChronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.BEST DOCUMENTARY – FEATURE
- DirectorDaniel JungeSharmeen Obaid-ChinoyStarsSarkar AbbasMohammad JawadPlastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad returns to his native Pakistan to help those left horribly scarred by acid attacks.BEST DOCUMENTARY – SHORT SUBJECT
- DirectorTerry GeorgeStarsAnthony BrophyConleth HillPacky LeeThe story of Joe and Paddy, whose childhood friendship is shattered by the troubles in Northern Ireland. Twenty five years later they are reunited.BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
- DirectorWilliam JoyceBrandon OldenburgMorris Lessmore, a young writer, wanders into a mysterious library after a storm devastates his city. The library is home to magical flying books that literally come to life.BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
- DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsRyan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonA mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
1. Drive — Cliff Martinez — NEW WINNER
2. The Adventures of Tintin – John Williams
3. Hugo – Howard Shore
4. Shame — Harry Escott
5. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Alberto Iglesias
New nominees
1. Drive
2. Shame
Excluded films
1. The Artist
2. War Horse - DirectorJames BobinStarsAmy AdamsJason SegelChris CooperA Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.BEST ORIGINAL SONG
1. "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets – Music and Lyrics by Bret McKenzie — WINNER
2. "Real in Rio" from Rio – Music by Sérgio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyrics by Siedah Garrett
*More nominees* - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.BEST SOUND EDITING
1. Hugo – Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty — WINNER
2. Drive – Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Ren Klyce
War Horse – Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is excluded. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.BEST SOUND MIXING
1. Hugo – Tom Fleischman and John Midgley — WINNER
2. Robert Eber — Drive
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
4. Moneyball – Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, David Giammarco, and Ed Novick
5. War Horse – Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson, and Stuart Wilson
Drive is nominated over Transformers: Dark of the Moon. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.BEST ART DIRECTION
1. Hugo – Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo — WINNER
2. The Artist – Art Direction: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
4. Midnight in Paris – Art Direction: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
5. War Horse – Art Direction: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales - DirectorTerrence MalickStarsBrad PittSean PennJessica ChastainThe story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1. The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki — NEW WINNER
2. The Artist – Guillaume Schiffman
3. Drive — Newton Thomas Sigel
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Jeff Cronenweth
5. Hugo – Robert Richardson
Drive is nominated over War Horse. - DirectorPhyllida LloydStarsMeryl StreepJim BroadbentRichard E. GrantAn elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.BEST MAKEUP
1. The Iron Lady – Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland — WINNER
2. Albert Nobbs – Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, and Matthew W. Mungle
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, and Lisa Tomblin - DirectorMichel HazanaviciusStarsJean DujardinBérénice BejoJohn GoodmanWhen George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.BEST COSTUME DESIGN
1. The Artist – Mark Bridges — WINNER
2. Anonymous – Lisy Christl
3. Hugo – Sandy Powell
4. Jane Eyre – Michael O'Connor
5. W.E. – Arianne Phillips - DirectorDavid FincherStarsDaniel CraigRooney MaraChristopher PlummerJournalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by hacker Lisbeth Salander.BEST FILM EDITING
1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter — WINNER
2. The Artist – Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
3. Drive — Matthew Newman
4. Hugo – Thelma Schoonmaker
5. Moneyball – Christopher Tellefsen
Drive is nominated over The Descendants. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
1. Hugo – Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann, and Alex Henning — WINNER
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler, and John Richardson
Real Steel – Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor, and Swen Gillberg
3. Melancholia — Peter Hjorth
4. Real Steel – Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor, and Swen Gillberg
5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White, and Daniel Barrett
Melancholia is nominated over Transformers: Dark of the Moon - DirectorTerrence MalickStarsBrad PittSean PennJessica ChastainThe story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.5 nominations
1. Best Picture
2. Best Director
3. Best Actress — Jessica Chastain
4. Best Cinematography
5. Best Visual Effects
3 wins
1. Best Picture
2. Best Director
3. Best Cinematography