2013 BAM Award Considerations – March

Last year I had one massive running list and it became very cumbersome to add to, and to read I’m sure. By creating a new post monthly, and creating massive combo files offline, it should make the process easier for me and more user-friendly for you, the esteemed reader. Enjoy.

Eligible Titles

Jack the Giant Slayer
Bestiaire
The Awakening
Sleep Tight
Straight A’s
The Last Exorcism 2
Leviathan
A Dark Truth
Storage 24
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Picture

The Awakening
Straight A’s

Best Foreign Film

Best Documentary

Last year this was an omitted category, due mostly to the fact that too few total candidates existed to make the slate feel legitimate. I will hope to be able to rectify that this year.

Leviathan
Bestiaire

Most Overlooked Film

As intimated in my Most Underrated announcement this year, I’ve decided to make a change here. Rather than get caught up in me vs. the world nonsense and what a film’s rating is on an aggregate site, the IMDb or anywhere else, I want to champion smaller, lesser-known films. In 2011 with the selection of Toast this move was really in the offing. The nominees from this past year echo that fact. So here, regardless of how well-received something is by those who’ve seen it, I’ll be championing indies and foreign films, and the occasional financial flop from a bigger entity.

Best Director

The Awakening
Straight A’s

Best Actress

Eleanor Tomlinson Jack the Giant Slayer
Rebecca Hall The Awakening
Anna Paquin Straight A’s
Ashley Bell The Last Exorcism 2

Best Actor

Nicholas Hoult Jack the Giant Slayer
Ryan Phillippe Straight A’s
Dominic Hall The Awakening
Pep Tosar Sleep Tight
Steve Carell The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Supporting Actress

Imelda Staunton The Awakening

Best Supporting Actor

Stanley Tucci Jack the Giant Slayer
Isaac Hempstead Wright The Awakening
Powers Boothe Straight A’s
Spencer Treat Clark The Last Exorcism 2
Steve Buscemi The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Jim Carrey The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Leading Role

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Leading Role

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Supporting Role

Sydney Rawson Jack the Giant Slayer

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role

James Kirkham Jack the Giant Slayer
Isaac Hempstead Wright The Awakening
Riley Thomas Stewart Straight A’s
Zachary Gordon The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Mason Cook The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Luke Vanek The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Peter DaCunha A Dark Truth

Best Cast

The Awakening
Straight A’s
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Youth Ensemble

The Awakening
Straight A’s
Jack the Giant Slayer
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Original Screenplay

The Awakening
Straight A’s
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Score

The Awakening
Jack the Giant Slayer

Best Editing

The Awakening
Straight A’s

Best Sound Editing/Mixing