Arrival : Where is nomination for Amy Adams?!
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Sadly, I predicted this.
It's perhaps too early to identify specific reasons, but there was always the danger that her support would be split between Arrival and Nocturnal Animals.
The same thing happened to Scarlett Johansson with Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
"So I've got bullets, but no gun. That's quite Zen."
It's perhaps too early to identify specific reasons, but there was always the danger that her support would be split between Arrival and Nocturnal Animals.
The same thing happened to Scarlett Johansson with Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
"So I've got bullets, but no gun. That's quite Zen."
Re: Where is nomination for Amy Adams?!
Very disappointing. She deserved it far more than Streep, but unfortunately the Academy would nominate her for just about anything.
Still so happy that Arrival got 8 noms and that Denis finally got the recognition he has long deserved.
Still so happy that Arrival got 8 noms and that Denis finally got the recognition he has long deserved.
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I can't remember the last time an actor was more deserving and did not even get a nomination. What a travesty. What makes it worse is Ms. Adams has never won in any category despite being the best actress working in Hollywood today. I simply do not get it.
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I'm with you on that. Adams' range is incredibly underrated and this was the possibly the best performance she's ever had. She's been more than deserving of an Oscar for quite some time.
Also, she's been nominated 5 times - the same amount as Leo - and never won. Simply mind boggling.
Also, she's been nominated 5 times - the same amount as Leo - and never won. Simply mind boggling.
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I am not certain that Arrival was Amy's best performance, having only seen it once. But I would not argue with those who say it is, and I think I will tend to be in agreement. It simply does not make sense she did not even get the nomination. I saw Streep in Florence and yes, she is an exceptional actress. But the performance there was nowhere near Amy's here.
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I thought she was worthy, but she was the weak link of all the top 7 competitors if you stepped back and looked. Sci Fi movies don't typically fare well at the Oscars, although this did relatively speaking garnering 8 nominations. I haven't seen Streep or Bening, but they are Academy all time favorites and great actresses so I bet they were good enough and Streep's political rant surely scored her points at the Golden Globes; might have pushed her over the top here. Out of these two and all of the other ones, Adams' source material was the weakest. I'm actually surprised Villanueve ultimately prevailed over Scorcese and Davis, even Nichols.
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Because she sucked in a bad movie. It's really quite simple. She had ONE expression for 2 effing hours. That's not a 'snub', and it's not an 'oversight'. The movie doesn't belong on a best of anything list, and neither does she.
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One expression? Acting is not about showing 500 different expressions in 2 hours. That's maybe an expression contest. She gave life to that character, making it human above all.
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We saw her briefly interacting with her dead kid, talking to Abbott and Costello, doing a LOT of research, and arguing with people. Was there more to it that you saw? I didn't find her very lively at all.
She gave life to that character
How so? Please clarify this statement.
making it human above all
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If you don't get the subtle performances that doesn't mean they are not good. She combines intelligence and emotion in a rare manner through the character of Louise Banks. You can see the fear and uncertainty as she goes inside the visiting craft and we see in subtle manner the traits of the character - intelligence, regret, hope, fascination and sorrow through the relationships with Ian Donnelly and her son.
Yeah, of course, it's not one of the performances that scream "I WANT AN OSCAR, I WANT AN OSCAR, GIVE ME AN OSCAR". It's not a bait, everything is subtle, in the traits of the character, played really careful, that's why I sad she gave life and made it human. Yeah, these kind of performances (just like Michelle's in Manchester By The Sea") are very lively compared to some like Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook.
Feel your heart beat.
Yeah, of course, it's not one of the performances that scream "I WANT AN OSCAR, I WANT AN OSCAR, GIVE ME AN OSCAR". It's not a bait, everything is subtle, in the traits of the character, played really careful, that's why I sad she gave life and made it human. Yeah, these kind of performances (just like Michelle's in Manchester By The Sea") are very lively compared to some like Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook.
Feel your heart beat.
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No, no. I got it. I just don't agree that it was very good. Clearly, neither did the Academy, hence this thread. I didn't see the emotional intellectual that you are describing. Honestly, it felt as if she just looked confused throughout 98% of the movie. And I think her kid's a little girl.
I guess I don't think subtlety is what makes characters "human". I usually just expect some quality or trait that I can identify with to identify with a movie character. I'll never be an Italian mob boss, but I can appreciate Don Corleone's love for his family.
It's not a bait, everything is subtle, in the traits of the character, played really careful, that's why I sad she gave life and made it human.
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uhm, have you seen the illustrious body of work belonging to jenn lawrence??
her expression changes every 2 seconds. in x-men, even her actual face changes.
CGI effects has nothing on her.
this is the reason why JLAW has an oscar, and AA has none. ;)
her expression changes every 2 seconds. in x-men, even her actual face changes.
CGI effects has nothing on her.
this is the reason why JLAW has an oscar, and AA has none. ;)
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You think so because you and also academy voters are used to reward showy and bold performances which actors always play mental, terminally ill, disabled or reall life characters. There is nothing wrong with amy's naunced and internal performance and it especially works for this film. She was totally snubbed because of meryl
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Really? I felt her character very human and her acting both served the purpose to move the story and manipulate us to make us feel sorry for her, making us understand the concept of none linear time. It's seriously an amazing performance.
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Re: Where is nomination for Amy Adams?!
She got *beep* robbed
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She was great and the movie was good too but this year's biggest snub is Rebecca Hall for her portrayal of Christine in the movie "Christine". Plus, Viola Davis should have been nominated for lead anyway so I don't see the issue with Adams not being nominated, much better performances haven't been nominated in the past.
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biggest snub in oscar history.disappointed
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This has got to be the most delusional statement so far this year. Beating everything said during the Inauguration about the crowd size. Biggest snub in Oscar history? Over Nicholson not getting a nod for The Shining? Scorsese only getting ONE? In 2006. Leo in Titanic? But all of these pale in comparison to Amy Who Adams not getting one in a movie that will be forgotten and rarely spoken of again come summer. Maybe even Easter.
Your disappointment is noted as screechy rhetoric.
Your disappointment is noted as screechy rhetoric.
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Leo for Titanic! really.. lol urs noted as "screechy rhetoric"
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So sad too see her not being nominated
I knew some of my favourites like The handmaiden and Elle wouldnt be nominated for best foreign and that Nocturnal Animals my absolute favourite film of 2016 wouldnt get much oscar love but felt quite secure with that Adams would be nominated
Its actually quite tragic and a joke for me that streep gets nominated for half of the movies she is in , she is by all means a great actress but so many duds and forgetable flicks shes been nominated for its mindboggling
Haven't gears anyone barely mentioned her performance in Foster jenkins :/
I knew some of my favourites like The handmaiden and Elle wouldnt be nominated for best foreign and that Nocturnal Animals my absolute favourite film of 2016 wouldnt get much oscar love but felt quite secure with that Adams would be nominated
Its actually quite tragic and a joke for me that streep gets nominated for half of the movies she is in , she is by all means a great actress but so many duds and forgetable flicks shes been nominated for its mindboggling
Haven't gears anyone barely mentioned her performance in Foster jenkins :/
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Her performance was ruined by the "check this really prestigious published professor's credentials by asking him a childish question about the definition of one word". She delivered it so earnestly, with no hint of irony. Terrible script, but equally terrible delivery there, enough to derail any sympathy for no awards.
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She is the most overrated actress, good thing they stopped the madness.
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Re: Where is nomination for Amy Adams?!
She probably split the votes between this film and Nocturnal Animals, failing to get enough for either performance.
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Im surprised on how she wasnt nominee for a worst supporting actress due to her mary sueish performance as louis lane too Altough i think she deserves the nod for arrival
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She is not only overrated she was the most annoying aspect of this movie.
Where is nomination for Amy Adams?!