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2024 BAM Award Nominations

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In keeping to my pattern of previous years, I have kept in step with the Oscars (announcing nominations one day later). The delays in the announcement have, of course, been understandable due to the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County. If you’re looking for a way to aid in the recovery effort, here’s just a small list of resources. Every little bit helps.

With no graceful way to segue, so on to some notes then nominations.

Please note that some films from last Awards’ Season are included due to their nationwide release date.

As always they were difficult to decide upon. Best Score always proves most difficult with such diversity of style and disparate aims of music. If you use Apple music you can listen to all the scores that were in serious contention in my playlist where I listened to them repeatedly.

Categories marked Not Awarded are ones I wanted to include but they didn’t have enough contenders.

As usual I will provide further insight when I announce the winners.

Without further ado the nominations…

Best Picture

American Fiction

Dìdi

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

I Saw the TV Glow

Longlegs

Nosferatu

Problemista

The Substance

The Wait (La Espera)

Best Foreign Language Film

Not awarded.

Most Overlooked Picture

Drive-Away Dolls

Problemista

Rumours

The Wait (La Espera)

We Grown Now

Best Director

Robert Eggers Nosferatu

Coralie Fargeat The Substance

Cord Jefferson American Fiction

Julio Torres Problemista

Denis Villeneuve Dune: Part Two

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Cynthia Erivo Wicked

Lily-Rose Depp Nosferatu

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Tuesday

Demi Moore The Substance

Emma Stone Poor Things

Tilda Swinton Problemista

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Timothée Chalamet A Complete Unknown

Victor Clavijo The Wait (La Espera)

Ralph Fiennes Conclave

Hugh Grant Heretic

Nicholas Hoult Nosferatu

Justice Smith I Saw the TV Glow

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Sônia Braga The First Omen

Michelle Buteau Babes

Joan Chen Dìdi

Ariana Grande Wicked

Isabella Rossellini Conclave

Alicia Witt Longlegs

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Sterling K. Brown American Fiction

Nicolas Cage Longlegs

Willem Dafoe Nosferatu

Dennis Quaid The Substance

Mark Ruffalo Poor Things

Christopher Walken Dune: Part Two

Best Performance by a Young Female Actor in a Leading Role

Pyper Braun Imaginary

Cailey Fleming IF

Ariella Glaser White Bird

Beatrice Schneider The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Mia SwamiNathan Sight

Alisha Weir Abigail

Best Performance by a Young Male Actor in a Leading Role 

Luke David Blumm Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Federico Ielapi Cabrini

Homer Janson Nutcrackers

Izaac Wang Dìdi

Orlando Schwerdt White Bird

Rupert Turnbull Daddy’s Head

Best Performance by a Young Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Madsyn Barnes We Grown Now

Valeria Lamm The Hole in the Fence (El hoyo en la cerca)

Alix West Lefler Speak No Evil

Mahaela Park Dìdi

Molly Belle Wright The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Best Performance by a Young Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Bryce Gheisar White Bird

Maxwell Jenkins Arcadian

Griffin Wallace Henkel Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Mason D Nelligan The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Moisés Ruiz The Wait (La Espera)

Ben Wang Sight

Best Cast

Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Brían F. O’Byrne, Sergio Catellito, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati, Jacek Koman, Rony Kramer, Valerio Da Silva, Joseph Mydell, Vincenzo Failla, Garrick Hagon, Merab Ninidze, Mahdav Sharma Conclave

Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, etc.  Megalopolis

Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skargård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, and Simon McBurney Nosferatu

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, Shaun Prendergast Wicked

Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, Luis Noah Witte, Nele Ahrensmeier, Lilli Falk, Anastazja Drobniak, Cecylia Pekala, and Max Beck The Zone of Interest

Best Youth Ensemble

Kynlee Heiman, Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez, Wyatt Dewar, Matthew Lamb, Owen Mathison, Ewan Matthis-Wood, Essek Moore, Laurelei Olivia Mote, Mason D Nelligan, and Isla Verot The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Valeria Lamm, Lucciano Kurti, Yuba Ortega, Santiago Barajas, Eric David Walker, Giovanni Conconi, Adolfo Osorio, etc. The Hole in the Fence (El hoyo en la cerca)

Mason Thames, Rafael Alejandro, and Ramon Reed Incoming

Blake Cameron James, RJ Lewis, Gian Knight Ramirez, Madsyn Barnes, and Giovani Chambers We Grown Now

Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Selma Keymakci, Jordan Cramond, Jem Matthews,and Mia Kadlecova White Bird

Best Documentary

Not Awarded

Best Original Screenplay

Francis Ford Coppola Megalopolis

Coralie Fargeat The Substance

JT Mollner Strange Darling

Jane Schoenbrun I Saw the TV Glow

Julio Torres Problemista

Best Adapted Screenplay

Robert Eggers, Patrick Galeen, Bram Stoker Nosferatu

Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett American Fiction

Peter Straughan, Robert Harris Conclave

Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Frank Herbert Dune: Part Two

James Watkins, Christian Tafdrup, Mads Tafdrup Speak No Evil

Best Original Score

Volker Bertelmann Conclave

Robin Carolan Nosferatu

Raffertie The Substance

Robert Ouyang Rusli Problemista

Hans Zimmer Dune: Part Two

Best Editing

Jérôme Eltabet, Coralie Fargeat, Valentin Féron The Substance

Nick Emerson Conclave

Louise Ford Nosferatu

Sofi Marshall I Saw the TV Glow

Joe Walker Dune: Part Two

Best Sound Editing/Mixing

Brian Berger, Lawrence He, Jessica Tresidder, et al. Arcadian

James Ashton, Laure Montagnol, Jessica Meir et al. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Dave Whitehead, Chris Terhune, Jeff Sawyer, Matt Stutter, Michael Babcock, Lee Gilmore, et al. Dune: Part Two

Michael Fentum, Anna-Agata Denzenova, Samir Foco, Mariusz Glabinski, Steve Little et al. Nosferatu

Martín Hernández, Charles Maynes, John Nathans, Alejandro Quevedo, Roland N. Thai et al. Terrifier 3

Best Cinematography

Jarin Blaschke Nosferatu

Stéphane Fontaine Conclave

Greig Fraser Dune: Part Two

Robbie Ryan Poor Things

Miguel Ángel Mora, Raúl Lavado Verdú The Wait (La Espera)

Best Art Direction

Craig Lathrop Nosferatu

Beth Mickle, Bradley Rubin Megalopolis

Stanislas Reydellet The Substance

Danny Vermette Longlegs

Patrice Vermette Dune: Part Two

Best Costume Design

Jenny Beavan Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Milena Canonero Megalopolis

Linda Muir, David Schwed Nosferatu

Paul Tazewell Wicked

Jaqueline West Dune: Part Two

Best Hair and Makeup

A Different Man

Longlegs

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Dune: Part Two

Megalopolis

Poor Things

Wicked

Best Soundtrack

Deadpool & Wolverine

Drive-Away Dolls

My Spy: The Eternal City

Red One

Y2K

Best Song

“Huele a Fraude” OHYUNG & STEFA* Problemista

“Harper and Will Go West” Kristin Wiig Harper & Will

“Song to Woody” Timothée Chalamet A Complete Unknown

“Kaawaa Kaawaa” Sachway Sachdev, Sudir Yaduvanshi, Sanj V Kill

“I Was Made For Lovin’ You” YUNGBLUD The Fall Guy

Robert Downey, Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award

TBA

Ingmar Bergman Lifetime Achievement Award

TBA

Neutron Star Award

TBA

Special Jury Awards

TBA

2023 BAM Award Nominations

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It’s that time of year again, following yesterday’s Oscar Nomination announcement I announce my own personal BAM Awards. Being an academy of one only things I see can qualify and some titles are eligible for the BAMs a year after being eligible for the Oscars, due to what the wide release date is. To see what was eligible for this year’s BAMs please reference my list on Letterboxd.

The winners will be announced in March and each category will have an accompanying writeup. As is usually the case the nomination process was painstaking and was longer and more difficult than the writeup process should be. Enjoy those who made the year in moviegoing most worthwhile.

Best Picture

Anatomy of a Fall

Barbie

Close

Godzilla Minus One

The Holdovers

Huesera

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer

Softie

When Evil Lurks

Best Foreign Film

Anatomy of a Fall

Close

Gozilla Minus One

Softie

When Evil Lurks 

Most Overlooked Picture

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 

Next Goal Wins

Silent Night

What Happens Later

You Hurt My Feelings

Best Director

Lukas Dhont Close

Greta Gerwig Barbie

Martin Scorsese Killers of the Flower Moon

Justine Triet Anatomy of a Fall

Takashi Yamazaki Godzilla Minus One

Best Actress

Margot Robbie Barbie

Jane Fonda Moving On

Meg Ryan What Happens Later

Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Hüller Anatomy of a Fall

Best Actor

Dave Bautista A Knock at the Cabin

Leonardo DiCaprio Killers of the Flower Moon

Paul Giamatti The Holdovers 

Barry Keoghan Saltburn

Cillian Murphy Oppenheimer

Best Supporting Actress

Emily Blunt Oppenheimer

America Ferrera Barbie

Da’vine Joy Randolph The Holdovers

Lily Tomlin Moving On

Michaela Watkins You Hurt My Feelings

Best Supporting Actor

Robert De Niro Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey, Jr. Oppenheimer

Ryan Gosling Barbie

Matthew Lillard Five Nights at Freddy’s

Jimmy Tatro Theater Camp

Best Cast

Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Hari Nef, Sharon Rooney, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya, Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Emerald Fennell, Ryan Gosling, Simu Li, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuit Gatwa, Scott Evans, John Cena, Michael Cera, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Rhea Perlman, Helen Mirren, and Will Ferrell Barbie 

Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ray Liotta, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Brooklynn Prince, Christian Convery, Margo Martindale, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kristoffer Hivju, Hannah Hoekstra, Ayoola Smart, Aaron Holliday, J.B. Moore, Leo Hannah, Kahyun Kim, Scott Seis, Matthew Rhys, Shanel Connellan, and Conor Lambert Cocaine Bear

Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Skeet Ulrich, Roger Jackson, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Champion, Josh Segarra, Lianna Liberato, Devyn Nekoda, Hayden Panettiere, Toby Revolori, and Samara Weaving Scream VI

Cilliam Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr., Aldren Ehrenreich, Scott Grimes, Jason Clarke, Kurt Koehler, Tony Goldwyn, John Gowans, Macon Blair, James D’Arcy, Kenneth Branagh, Harry Groener, Ted King, Tim DeKay, Steven Houska, Tom Conti, David Krumholtz, Petrie Willink, Matthia Scweighöfer, Josh Hartnett, Alex Wolff, Josh Zukerman, Rory Keane, Michael Angarano, Dylan Arnold, Emma Dumon, Florence Pugh, Matthew Modine, David Dastmalchian, Matt Damon, Dane DeHaan, Josh Peck, Jack Quaid, Bennie Safdie, Gustad Skarsgård, Devon Bostick, Rami Malek, Olivia Trilby, Casey Affleck, Harrison Gilbertson, Gary Oldman, Hap Lawrence, Et al. Oppenheimer

Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, Jason Isbell, William Belleau Louis Cancelmi, Scott Shepherd, Everett Walker, Talee Redcorn, Yancey Red Corn, Tatanka Means, Tommy Schultz, Sturgill Simpson, Ty Mitchell, Elden Hensen, Et al. Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Leading Role

Kristen Cui Knock at the Cabin

Nell Fisher Evil Dead Rise

McKenna Grace Crater

Calah Lane Wonka

Violet McGraw M3gan

Madeleine Yula Voyles The Creator

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Leading Role

Billy Barratt Crater

Eden Dambrine Close

Milo Machado Graner Anatomy of a Fall

Woody Norman Cobweb

Manny Magnus World’s Best

Aliocha Reinert Softie

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Supporting Role

Farrah Mackenzie Leave the World Behind

Brooklynn Prince Cocaine Bear

Piper Rubio Five Nights at Freddy’s

Gabrielle Echols Evil Dead Rise

Ariana Greenblatt Barbie

Briella Guiza There’s Something Wrong with the Children

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth All Fun and Games 

Morgan Davies Evil Dead Rise

Gustav De Waele Close

Jude Hill A Haunting in Venice

Woody Norman The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Emilio Vodanovich When Evil Lurks

Best Youth Ensemble

Bailee Bonick, Kyndra Sanchez, Donovan Colan, Vivienne Sachs, Alan Kim, Alexander Bello, Luke Islam, Jack Sobolewski, Dean Scott Vazquez, Quinn Titcomb, Madisen Marie Llora Theater Camp 

Isaiah Russell-Bailey, McKenna Grace, Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce, Hero Hunter, Carson Minniear, Brady Noon Crater

Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher, Morgan Davies, Tai Wano Evil Dead Rise

Winslow Fegley, Deric McCabe, Clara Stack, Ayden Elijah, Imogen Cohen, Anthony Joo, Cihang Ma, Madilyn Kellam, Camila Rodriguez, Liyou Abere The Naughty Nine

Best Documentary

Not awarded.

Best Original Screenplay

Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens Close

Emerald Fennell Saltburn

Demián Rugna When Evil Lurks

Samuel Theis, Gaëlle Macé Softie

Justine Triet, Arthur Harari Anatomy of a Fall

Best Adapted Screenplay

Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach Barbie

Kirk Lynn, Meg Ryan, Steven Dietz What Happens Later

Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin Oppenheimer

Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann Killers of the Flower Moon

M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Paul Tremblay Knock at the Cabin

Best Score

Ludwig Göransson Oppenheimer

Mark Mothersbaugh Cocaine Bear             

Daniel Pemberton Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 

Robbie Robertson Killers of the Flower Moon

John Williams Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Best Editing

Kristoffer Borgli Dream Scenario

Alain Dessauvage Close

Jack Price It Lives Inside

Lauret Sénéchal Anatomy of a Fall

Thelma Schoonmaker Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Sound Editing/Mixing

Erik Aadahl, Malte Bieler The Creator

Emma Bortignon Talk to Me

Nominees to be Determined Godzilla Minus One

Wei Hi, Nick Interlandi, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Roland N. Thai Silent Night

Richard King, Randy Torres Oppenheimer

Best Cinematography

Steve Annis Inside

Sharon Meir Silent Night

Hoyte van Hoytema Oppenheimer

Rodrigo Prieto Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Richardson The Equalizer 3

Linus Sandgren Saltburn

Best Art Direction

Toby Britton, Gavin Fitch, Nic Pallace Wonka

Andrew Max Cahn, Dan Clegg, Clara Gomez del Moral Barbie

Andreas Olshausen, Chris Shriver, Régis Marduel, Et al. John Wick: Chapter 4

Nominees to be Determined. Godzilla Minus One

Best Costume Design

Jacqueline Durran Barbie

Lindy Hemming Wonka

Joanna Johnston Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Jeffrey Kurland Haunted Mansion

Jacquelin West Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Hair and Makeup

Sally Alcott, Robb Crafer, David Darby, Carmel Jackson, Alex Lawton, John Nolan Wonka

Ozzy Alvarez, Malinalli Contreras Saw X

Rita Balla, Svetlana Gutic, Dominic Hailstone, Daniel Losco Infinity Pool

Colin Penman, Indiana Allemang, Tori Binns, Jenna Howel, Shaun Hunter, Steve Newburn Dream Scenario

Leonardo Signoretti, Aldo Signoretti, Arianna Palmucci, Federico Martellacci, Shaun Smith, Brian Wade, Schott Wheeler Ferrari

Best Visual Effects

The Creator

Cocaine Bear

Godzilla Minus One

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Oppenheimer

Best Soundtrack

Blue Beetle

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Saltburn

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

John Wick: Chapter 4

Best Original Song

“World’s Best” Utkarsh Ambudkar & Manny Magnus World’s Best

“Peaches” Jack Black Super Mario Brothers

“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) Osage Nation members Killers of the Flower Moon

“A Hatful of Dreams” Timothée Chalamet & the cast of Wonka 

“I’m Just Ken” Ryan Gosling Barbie

Robert Downey, Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award

To be announced.


Ingmar Bergman Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced.


Neutron Star Award

To be announced.


Special Jury Awards

To be announced.

2012 BAM Considerations -Behind the Scenes Categories

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This year for easier browsing my awards considerations will be gathered on three lists similar to those in which winners are announced.

Best Director

Stephen Daldry Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Rose Bosch La Rafle
James Watkins The Woman in Black
Béla Tarr The Turin Horse
Phil Lord & Chris Miller 21 Jump Street
Lynne Ramsay We Need to Talk About Kevin
Fernando León de Aranoa Amador
Drew Goddard The Cabin in the Woods
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Monsieur Lazhar
First Position
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-man
Ted
Goon
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
Intruders
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
ParaNorman
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Seven Psychopaths
The Dynamiter
Teddy Bear
Shun Li and the Poet
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Argo
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
Bernie
Anna Karenina
The Other Son
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors


Get the Gringo


Neighboring Sounds
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Headhunters


Kauwboy

Klown


Killer Joe

Best Cinematography

Beneath the Darkness
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
The Innkeepers
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Amador
Meeting Evil
The Raid: Redemption
From Time to Time
Dark Shadows
Snow White & the Huntsman
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
The Amazing Spider-man
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
The Samaritan
Intruders
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Lovely Molly
ParaNorman
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
The Master
Nimmermeer
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Elena
Heat Wave
The Pact
The Road
The Day I Saw Your Heart
The Dynamiter
Shun Li and the Poet
Argo
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
A Separation
On the Ice
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln
Anna Karenina
Home Alone: Holiday Heist
Life of Pi

Holy Motors

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Kauwboy

Deep Blue Sea
The Fields

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Makeup

The Devil Inside
Texas Killing Fields
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
The Grey
Snowtown Murders
Moon Child
The Hunger Games
The Raid: Redemption
The Cabin in the Woods
Ghoul
From Time to Time
Dark Shadows
Chernobyl Diaries
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Keyhole
Theatre Bizarre
In the Family
Prometheus
The Amazing Spider-man
Goon
The Dark Knight Rises
Intruders
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
Lovely Molly
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
The Tall Man
Nimmermeer
House at the End of the Street
Sinister
Looper
Magic Silver
The Road
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Anna Karenina

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Parasitic
The Devil’s Carnival

Kauwboy

Klown

Hitchcock


Silent Night

Devil’s Rock

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Original Screenplay

Rose Bosch La Rafle
The Turin Horse
Fernando León de Aranoa Amador
Taika Waititi Boy
Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard The Cabin in the Woods
Gareth Evans The Raid: Redemption
The Forgiveness of Blood
A Bag of Hammers
Chronicle
Piranha 3DD
Michael
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
In the Family
Ted
Safety Not Guaranteed
Sassy Pants
To Rome with Love
The Samaritan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Absentia
Intruders
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Lovely Molly
ParaNorman
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
Pan Negro
The Master
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
Sinister
Robot & Frank
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Seven Psychopaths
Shun Li and the Poet
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
A Separation
On the Ice
The Other Son

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors


Get the Gringo

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Headhunters


Kauwboy


Klown

War Witch
Sound of My Voice

Devil’s Rock
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Goodbye First Love

Best Adapted Screenplay

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Contraband
The Woman in Black
Big Miracle
Being Flynn
Meeting Evil
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
From Time to time
Monsieur Lazhar
The Amazing Spider-man
The Matchmaker
Goon
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
The Whisperer in Darkness
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Spud
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Bernie
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln
Anna Karenina

Get the Gringo

Klown


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Editing

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
Big Miracle
The Turin Horse
The Grey
Moon Child
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Being Flynn
The Raid: Redemption
21 Jump Street
Boy
Bully
From Time to Time
Monsieur Lazhar
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
A Bag of Hammers
Chronicle
Michael
First Position
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-man
Goon
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome with Love
The Samaritan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Intruders
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
ParaNorman
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
The Master
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
Girl vs. Monster
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Seven Psychopaths
Heat Wave
The Pact
The Dynamiter
Shun Li and the Poet
Argo
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
Bernie
Anna Karenina
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
The Dust Bowl

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors

Playing for Keeps

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Parasitic

Headhunters


Kauwboy

Deep Blue Sea
Sound of My Voice

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Score

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
Big Miracle
The Turin Horse
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Moon Child
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Hunger Games
Wrath of the Titans
The Raid: Redemption
John Carter
Monsieur Lazhar
From Time to Time
A Bag of Hammers
Piranha 3DD
Michael
Snow White & the Huntsman
Battlefield America
Hospitalité
First Position
Hick
Chernobyl Diaries
Men in Black 3
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-man
The Matchmaker
Ted
Goon
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome with Love
Absentia
The Watch
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Lovely Molly
ParaNorman
Spud
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
Nimmermeer
Sinister
Looper
Magic Silver
The Dynamiter
Shun Li and the Poet
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Argo
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
On the Ice
Anna Karenina
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
The Dust Bowl
Goats

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors


Casa de mi Padre
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Kauwboy

War Witch

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Sound Editing/Mixing

Contraband
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
The Cabin in the Woods
Safe House
John Carter
21 Jump Street
Wrath of the Titans
Silent House
The Hunger Games
Chronicle
Battleship
Michael
Keyhole
Prometheus
The Amazing Spider-man
Goon
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
Absentia
Intruders
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Lovely Molly
ParaNorman
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
The Tall Man
Sinister
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Argo
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
On the Ice
Anna Karenina
Rise of the Guardians
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors


Neighboring Sounds
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Headhunters


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Killer Joe

Best Visual Effects

La Rafle
The Woman in Black
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
The Grey
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
John Carter
The Cabin in the Woods
Wrath of the Titans
The Hunger Games
Chronicle
Battleship
Snow White & the Huntsman
Battlefield America
Men in Black 3
Theatre Bizarre
Prometheus
The Amazing Spider-man
Ted
Safety Not Guaranteed
The Dark Knight Rises
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Absentia
Intruders
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
ParaNorman
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
Sinister
Looper
Magic Silver
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph

Holy Motors

Beyond the Black Rainbow
Anna Karenina

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Best Art Direction

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Moon Child
Amador
John Carter
We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Hunger Games
Boy
Wrath of the Titans
The Raid: Redemption
The Cabin in the Woods
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Monsieur Lazhar
From Time to Time
A Bag of Hammers
Dark Shadows
Michael
Snow White & the Huntsman
Hospitalité
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Keyhole
Found Memories
Theatre Bizarre
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-man
The Matchmaker
Ted
Goon
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome with Love
The Samaritan
Intruders
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
ParaNorman
Spud
[REC] 3: Génesis
Penumbra
The Hidden Face
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
The Master
Nimmermeer
House at the End of the Street
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
The Dynamiter
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Rise of the Guardians
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
A Christmoose Carol
Life of Pi
Anna Karenina

Holy Motors


Get the Gringo


Neighboring Sounds
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Kauwboy

Deep Blue Sea

Abel

Hitchcock

War Witch

A Separation

The Fields

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Costumes

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Underworld: Awakening
La Rafle
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Moon Child
John Carter
We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Hunger Games
Boy
The Cabin in the Woods
From Time to Time
A Bag of Hammers
Dark Shadows
Michael
Snow White & the Huntsman
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
The Amazing Spider-man
The Matchmaker
Goon
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Lovely Molly
ParaNorman
Spud
[REC] 3: Génesis
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
The Master
Nimmermeer
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Argo
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
On the Ice
Anna Karenina
Lincoln
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part

Holy Motors

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Kauwboy

Deep Blue Sea
Hitchcock

I Am Gabriel

Silent Night

Devil’s Rock

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Magic Mike

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Song

“When the Blaze is Blue” The Americans Texas Killing Fields
“What a Wonderful World” Dwayne Johnson Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
“Powerful Man” Bless Moon Child
“Let Me Know” Bless Moon Child
“In The Air” Bless Moon Child
“Arrietty’s Song” Bridgit Medler The Secret World of Arrietty
“My Body is a Cage” Peter Gabriel John Carter
The Hunger Games
Harley’s Hill
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
A Bag of Hammers
Battlefield America
The Dictator
Madagasgar 3
Brave
Ted
Safety Not Guaranteed
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome With Love
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Lovely Molly
Spud
Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Nimmermeer
Girl vs. Monster
Magic Silver 2
Magic Silver
Ghosts of Ole Miss
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
On the Ice
Bernie
Rise of the Guardians
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
A Christmoose Carol
The Dust Bowl

Holy Motors


Casa de mi Padre

Kauwboy


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Magic Mike

2012 BAM Considerations- Acting Categories

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This year for easier browsing my awards considerations will be gathered on three lists similar to those in which winners are announced.

Best Cast

Contraband
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
The Grey
21 Jump Street
The Cabin in the Woods
Boy
Meeting Evil
Being Flynn
Amador
The Hunger Games
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Ghoul
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Monsieur Lazhar
From Time to Time
A Bag of Hammers
Michael
Hospitalité
Hick
Chernobyl Diaries
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Matchmaker
Ted
Goon
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome with Love
The Samaritan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
People Like Us
The Whisperer in Darkness
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Intruders
Absentia
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
ParaNorman
Spud
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
The Hidden Face
Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
The Master
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
Girl vs. Monster
Bringing Up Bobby
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Robot & Frank
Looper
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Fun Size
Seven Psychopaths
Elena
Heat Wave
The Day I Saw Your Heart
Off White Lies
Shun Li and the Poet
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Argo
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
A Separation
Bernie
Anna Karenina
The Other Son
Lincoln
Life of Pi
Anna Karenina
The Other Son
Holy Motors


Get the Gringo

Neighboring Sounds
Casa de mi Padre

Kauwboy
A Separation


Sound of My Voice

Silent Night

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Goodbye First Love

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Actress

Aimee Teegarden Beneath the Darkness
Sandra Bullock Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Kate Beckinsale Underworld: Awakening
Mélanie Laurent La Rafle
Sara Paxton The Innkeepers
Drew Barrymore Big Miracle
Erika Bók The Turin Horse
Lynn Collins John Carter
Magaly Solier Amador
Tilda Swinton We Need to Talk About Kevin
Elizabeth Olsen Silent House
Jennifer Lawrence The Hunger Games
Kristen Connolly The Cabin in the Woods
Maggie Smith From Time to Time
Mekia Cox Battlefield America
Kumi Hyodo Hospitalité
Chloe Grace Moretz Hick
Kelly Reilly Citizen Gangster
Yle Vianello Corpo Celeste
Sonia Guedes Found Memories
Emma Stone The Amazing Spider-Man
Mila Kunis Ted
Aubrey Plaza Safety Not Guaranteed
Eva van der Gucht North Sea Texas
Ashley Rickards Sassy Pants
Ruth Negga The Samaritan
Elizabeth Banks People Like Us
Jennifer Garner The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Gretchen Lodge Lovely Molly
Leticia Dolera [REC] 3: Génesis
Natasha Calls The Possession
Cristina Brindo Penumbra
Martina Garcia The Hidden Face
Jessica Biel The Tall Man
Nora Navas Pan Negro
Jennifer Lawrence House at the End of the Street
Eira Stuedhal Amors Baller
Emma Watson The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Ane Viola Semb Magic Silver
Noomi Rapace The Monitor
Nadhedza Markina Elena
Adèle Haenel Heat Wave
Mélanie Laurent The Day I Saw Your Heart
Elsebeth Steentoft Teddy Bear
Elya Inbar Off White Lies
Tao Zhao Shun Li and the Poet
Judi Dench The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Helen Sjöholm Simon and the Oaks
Hall Berry Cloud Atlas
Judi Dench Skyfall
Leila Hatami A Separation
Keira Knightley Anna Karenina
Emmanuelle Devos The Other Son
Ann Margaret Hollyman 
Small, Beautifully Moving Parts
Edith Scob 
Holy Motors

Aggeliki Papoulia Alps

Irma Brown Neighboring Sounds
Genesis Rodriguez 
Casa de mi Padre

Jennifer Westfeldt Friends with Kids
Rachel Weisz 
Deep Blue Sea
Karina Gidi 
Abel

Helen Mirren 
Hitchcock

Rachel Mwanza War Witch
Leila Hatami A Separation
Nicole Vicius 
Sound of My Voice

Na-yeong Lee Howling
Jessica Biel Playing for Keeps
Jamie King 
Silent Night

Michelle Williams Take This Waltz

Lola Creton Goodbye First Love
Juno Temple 
Killer Joe
Alicia Vikander 
A Royal Affair
Jamie King Silent Night

Best Actor

Mark Wahlberg Contraband
Thomas Horn Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Gad Elmaleh La Rafle
Pat Healy The Innkeepers
Daniel Radcliffe The Woman in Black
John Krasinski Big Miracle
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Texas Killing Fields
Jánis Derszi The Turin Horse
Josh Hutcherson Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Liam Neeson The Grey
Nicholas Cage Ghost Rider: The Spirit of Vengence
Vincent Lindon Moon Child
Taylor Kitsch John Carter
Ryan Reynolds Safe House
Jonah Hill 21 Jump Street
Ezra Miller We Need to Talk About Kevin
Josh Hutcherson The Hunger Games
Paul Dano Being Flynn
Luke Wilson Meeting Evil
James Rolleston Boy
Iko Uwais The Raid: Redemption
Fran Kanz The Cabin in the Woods
Fellag Monsieur Lazhar
Jason Ritter A Bag of Hammers
Dane DeHaan Chronicle
Michael Fuith Michael
Chris Hemsworth Snow White & the Huntsman
Kanji Furutachi Hospitalité
Eddie Redmayne Hick
Sacha Baron Cohen The Dictator
Scott Speedman Citizen Gangster
Ricardo Merkin Found Memories
Patrick Wang In the Family
Andrew Garfield The Amazing Spider-man
Tuval Shafir The Matchmaker
Seann William Scott Goon
Mark Duplass Safety Not Guaranteed
Jelle Floorizoone North Sea Texas
Christian Bale The Dark Knight Rises
Jeremy Sumpter Hiding
Samuel L. Jackson The Samaritan
Kaoru Kobayashi Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Chris Pine People Like Us
Matt Foyer The Whisperer in Darkness
Zachary Gordon Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Mark Gibson Exit Humanity
Clive Owen Intruders
CJ Adams The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Will Ferrell The Campaign
Zach Galiafinakis The Campaign
Kodi Smit-McPhee ParaNorman
Troye Sivan Spud
Javier Botet [REC] 3: Génesis
Jeffrey Dean Morgan The Possession
Quim Gutierrez The Hidden Face
Nick Romeo Reimann Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Francesc Colomer Pan Negro
Nick Romeo ReimannVorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Joaquin Phoenix The Master
Philip Seymour Hoffman The Master
Leonard Proxauf Nimmermeer
Max Thieriot House at the End of the Street
Kåre Hedebrant Amors Baller
Ethan Hawke Sinister
Logan Lerman The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Frank Langella Robot & Frank
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Looper
Mathias Melloul Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Colin Farrell Seven Psychopaths
Andrey Smirnov Elena
Ulysse Grosjean Heat Wave
Alden Richards The Road
Michel Blanc The Day I Saw Your Heart
William Patrick Ruffin The Dynamiter
Kim Kold Teddy Bear
Gur Bentvich Off White Lies
Rade SerbedzijaShun Li and the Poet
Bill Nighy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ben Affleck Argo
Bill Skarsgård Simon and the Oaks
Tom Hanks Cloud Atlas
Daniel Craig Skyfall
Payman Maadi A Separation
Jack Black Bernie
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Anna Karenina
Jules Sitruk The Other Son
Mehdi Dehbi The Other Son
Daniel Day-Lewis Lincoln
Suraj Sharma Life of Pi
Denis Lavant Holy Motors

Johnny Verkis Alps
Mel Gibson 
Get the Gringo

Sebastiao Formiga 
Neighboring Sounds
Will Ferrell Casa de mi Padre

Aksel Hennie Headhunters
Anders Danielsen Lie 
Oslo, August 31st
Gerard Butler Playing for Keeps
Adam Scott Friends with Kids

Rick Lens Kauwboy
Anothony Hopkins Hitchcock
Payman Maadi A Separation

Christopher Denham 
Sound of My Voice
Kang-ho Song 
Howling

Jimmy Bennett Bones

Matthew McConaughey Killer Joe
Mads Mikkelsen 
A Royal Affair

Best Supporting Actress

Suzan Crowley The Devil Inside
Kate Backinsale Contraband
Viola Davis Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Sylvie Testud La Rafle
Kelly McGillis The Innkeepers
Chloë Grace Moretz Texas Killing Fields
Janet McTeer The Woman in Black
Vinessa Shaw Big Miracle
Nora Anezedar Safe House
Brie Larson 21 Jump Street
Nora Anezedar Safe House
Willow Shields The Hunger Games
Anna Hutchison The Cabin in the Woods
Mira Sorvino Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Carice Van Houten From Time to Time
Rebecca Hall A Bag of Hammers
Charlize Theron Snow White & the Huntsman
Bryerly Long Hospitalité
Pasqualina Scuncia Corpo Celeste
Lisa Fávero Found Memories
Kelly McAndrew In the Family
Sally Field The Amazing Spider-Man
Yarden Bar-Cochba The Matchmaker
Allison Pill Goon
Kateljin DamenNorth Sea Texas
Anna Gunn Sassy Pants
Anne Hathaway The Dark Knight Rises
Marion Cotillard The Dark Knight Rises
Ellen Page To Rome with Love
Penelope Cruz To Rome with Love
Alessandra Mastonardi To Rome with Love
Olivia Wilde People Like Us
Dee Wallace Exit Humanity
Carice Van Houten Intruders
Ella Purnell Intruders
Pilar Lopez de Ayala Intruders
Alexandra Holden Lovely Molly
Sarah Baker The Campaign
Clara Lago The Hidden Face
Marina Comas Pan Negro
Amy Adams The Master
Ursula Graeff Nimmermeer
Elisabeth Shue House at the End of the Street
Liv Tyler Robot & Frank
Emily Blunt Looper
Valérie Maës Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Elena Lyadova Elena
Carmina Villaroel The Road
Lamaiporn Hougaard Teddy Bear
Maggie Smith The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Leatitia Casta War of the Buttons
Katharina Schüttler Simon and the Oaks
Doona Bae Cloud Atlas
Sareh Bayat A Separation
Rosabelle Kunnanna Rexford On the Ice
Shirley MacLaine Bernie
Kelly MacDonald Anna Karenina
Emily Watson Anna Karenina
Areen Omari The Other Son
Sally Field Lincoln
Vera Farmiga 
Goats
Kylie Minogue 
Holy Motors

Ariane Labed Alps


Toni Collette Jesus Henry Christ
Toni Collette Hitchcock

Sareh Bayat A Separation

Brit Marling 
Sound of My Voice

Gena Varela 
Devil’s Rock

Sarah Silverman Take This Waltz
Gina Gershon 
Killer Joe

Best Supporting Actor

Ben Foster Contraband
Caleb Landry Jones Contraband
Giovanni Ribisi Contraband
Dennis Quaid Beneath the Darkness
Tom Hanks Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Max Von Sydow Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Michael Ealey Underworld: Awakening
Jean Reno La Rafle
Udo Schenk La Rafle
Sam Worthington Texas Killing Fields
John Pingayak Big Miracle
Ciaran Hinds The Woman in Black
Dwayne Johnson Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Michael Caine Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Mihaly Kormos The Turin Horse
Quentin Challal Moon Child
Channing Tatum 21 Jump Street
John C. Reilly We Need to Talk About Kevin
Woody Harrelson The Hunger Games
Stanley Tucci The Hunger Games
Celso Bugallo Amador
Taika Waititi Boy
Joe Pantoliano Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Refet Abazi The Forgiveness of Blood
Hugh Bonneville From Time to Time
Jake Sandvig A Bag of Hammers
Michael B. Jordan Chronicle
Gully McGrath Dark Shadows
David Rauchenberger Michael
Tatsuya Kawamura Hospitalité
Jesse McCartney Chernobyl Diaries
Josh Brolin Men in Black 3
Renato Carpentieri Corpo Celeste
Christopher Lloyd Piranha 3DD
Trevor St. John In the Family
Martin Sheen The Amazing Spider-Man
Adir Miller The Matchmaker
Seth McFarlane Ted
Jay Baruchel Goon
Marc-André Grondin Goon
Jake M. Johnson Safety Not Guaranteed
Mathias Vergels North Sea Texas
Luk Wyns North Sea Texas
Thomas Coumans North Sea Texas
Haley Joel Osment Sassy Pants
Diedrich Bader Sassy Pants
Michael Caine The Dark Knight Rises
Joseph Gordon-Levitt The Dark Knight Rises
Tom Hardy The Dark Knight Rises
Alec Baldwin To Rome with Love
Jesse Eisenberg To Rome with Love
Roberto Begnini To Rome with Love
Fabio Armitiliato To Rome with Love
Tom Wilkinson The Samaritan
The Whisperer in Darkness
Steve Zahn Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Devon Bostick Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Izán Corchero Intruders
Richard Ayoade The Watch
Joel Edgerton The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Dylan McDermott The Campaign
Tucker Albrizzi ParaNorman
Jamie Royal Spud
Lance Henriksen The Tall Man
Lázaro Mur Pan Negro
David Hürten Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Rolf Becker Nimmermeer
Sylvester Gross Nimmermeer
Harald W. Bord Weedon Amors Baller
James Ransone Sinister
Ezra Miller The Perks of Being a Wallflower
James Marsden Robot & Frank
Bruce Willis Looper
Nathan Duval Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Finn Schau Magic Silver
Kristoffer Joner The Monitor
Christopher Walken Seven Psychopaths
Jim Broadbent The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
John Goodman Argo
Alan Arkin Argo
Guillaume Canet War of the Buttons
Jan Josef Liefers Simon and the Oaks
Ben Whishaw Cloud Atlas
Hugo Weaving Cloud Atlas
Jim Broadbent Cloud Atlas
Hugh Grant Cloud Atlas
Ben Whishaw Skyfall
Javier Bardem Skyfall
Shahab Hosseini A Separation
Matthew McConaghuey Bernie
Jude Law Anna Karenina
Pascal Elbé The Other Son
Khalifa Natour The Other Son
Tommy Lee Jones Lincoln
Michael Sheen The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Irrfan Khan Life of Pi
David Duchovny 
Goats
Ty Burrell Goats
Ray Wise 
The Aggression Scale
Kevin Hernandez Get the Gringo

Irandhir Santos Neighboring Sounds

Gael Garcia Bernal 
Casa de mi Padre
Diego Luna Casa de Mi Padre
Nicolaj Coster-Waldau 
Headhunters
Hans Olav Brenner 
Oslo, August 31st
Loek Peters 
Kauwboy

Shahab Hosseini A Separation

Peter DaCunha The Barrens
Donal Logue 
Silent Night
Malcolm McDowell Silent Night
Matthew McConaughey 
Magic Mike
Emile Hirsch 
Killer Joe
Mikkel Boe Foesgaard 
A Royal Affair

Best Youth Ensemble

Contraband
Film Socialisme
La Rafle
The Woman in Black
Texas Killing Fields
Snowtown Murders
Moon Child
We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Hunger Games
Boy
Ghoul
Harley’s Hill
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Smitty
Monsieur Lazhar
The Forgiveness of Blood
From Time to Time
Dark Shadows
Michael
Snow White & the Huntsman
Battlefield America
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Matchmaker
Ted
North Sea Texas
The Dark Knight Rises
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
The Whisperer in Darkness
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Day
Intruders
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Spud
The Possession
Vorstadtkrokodile 2
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
Sinister
Looper
Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Seven Psychopaths
The Road
The Dynamiter
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Skyfall
Argo
Cloud Atlas
A Separation
Anna Karenina
The Other Son
A Christmoose Carol
Home Alone: Holiday Heist
Life of Pi

Goats

The Aggression Scale


Neighboring Sounds
The Bad Intentions

Jesus Henry Christ


Kauwboy


Abel

Bones

A Royal Affair

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Leading Role

Kirstin Dorn Harley’s Hill
Ryan Simpkins Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Sophie Nélisse Monsieur Lazhar
Sindi Lacej The Forgiveness of Blood
Chloe Grace Moretz Hick
Yle Vianello Corpo Celeste
Natasha Calls The Possession
Leonie Tepie Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Leonie Tepie Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Olivia Holt Girl vs. Monster
Ane Viola Semb Magic Silver
Ane Viola Semb Magic Silver 2
Kathryn Newton Paranormal Activity 4
Elya Inbar Off White Lies
Ilona Bachelier War of the Buttons
Rachel Mwanza War Witch
Fatima Buntinx Bad Intentions

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Leading Role

Hugo Leverdez La Rafle
Thomas Horn Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Quentin Challal Moon Child
James Rolleston Boy
Nolan Gould Ghoul
Maxwell Beer Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Brandon Tyler Russell Smitty
Émilien Néron Monsieur Lazhar
Tristan Halilaj The Forgiveness of Blood
Alex Etel From Time to Time
Jelle Florizoone North Sea Texas
Zachary Gordon Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
CJ Adams The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Troye Sivan Spud
Nick Romeo Reimann Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Francesc Colomer Pan Negro
Nick Romeo Reimann Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Leonard Proxauf Nimmermeer
Kåre Hedebrant Amors Baller
Spencer List Bringing Up Bobby
Johan Tinus Lindberg Magic Silver
Johan Tinus Lindberg Magic Silver 2
Jackson Nicholl Fun Size
William Patrick Ruffin The Dynamiter
Jean Texier War of the Buttons
Jonatan S. Wächter Simon and the Oaks
Christian Martyn Home Alone: Holiday Heist
Raban Bieling A Christmoose Carol
Ryan Hartwig The Aggression Scale

Jason Spevack Jesus Henry Christ
Rick Lens 
Kauwboy

Mason Cook Help for the Holidays
Jimmy Bennett Bones
Gavin Casalegno I Am Gabriel


Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Supporting Role

Agatha Couture Film Socialisme
India Eisley Underworld: Awakening
Adèle Excharpolous La Rafle
Salomé Sebagg La Rafle
Chloë Grace Moretz Texas Killing Fields
Aofie Doherty The Woman in Black
Alexia Osborne The Woman in Black
Molly Harmon The Woman in Black
Emma Shorey The Woman in Black
Ashley Gerasimovich We Need to Talk About Kevin
Amandla Stenberg The Hunger Games
Veronica Hampson Ghoul
Moerangi Tihore Boy
Lexi DiBenedetto Harley’s Hill
Marie-Ève Beauregard Monsieur Lazhar
Eliza Bennett From Time to Time
Chloë Grace Moretz Dark Shadows
Raffey Cassidy Snow White & the Huntsman
Chandler Kinney Battlefield America
Eriko Ono Hospitalité
Cynthia GalantCitizen Gangster
Nina Marie Kortekaas North Sea Texas
Yukika Sakuratani Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Joey King The Dark Knight Rises
Autmn Wendel The Whisperer in Darkness
Peyton List Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Laine MacNeil Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Ella Purnell Intruders
Odeya Rush The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Madison Wolfe The Campaign
Charlbi Kriek Spud
Madison Davenport The Possession
Jodelle Ferland The Tall Man
Marina Comas Pan Negro
Katherine McNamara Girl vs. Monster
Clare FoleySinister
Hannah Feltus The Dynamiter
Mackenzie Foy The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Jodelle Ferland Home Alone: Holiday Heist
Sarina Farhadi A Separation
Diana Zriek The Other Son
Mary Wisselmann The Other Son
Jeanne Disson 
Holy Motors


Susan Radder 
Kauwboy
Sarina Farhadi A Separation

Avery Kristen Pohl Sound of My Voice
Izabela Vidovic Help for the Holidays

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role

Connor Hill Contraband
Bryce McDaniel Contraband
Gulliver Hecq Film Socialisme
Quentin Grosset Film Socialisme
Mathieu and Romain Di Concerto Le Rafle
Oliver Cywie Le Rafle
Ahmaogak Sweeney Big Miracle
Misha Handley The Woman in Black
Alfie Field The Woman in Black
Sidney Johnston The Woman in Black
Fergus Riordan Ghost Rider: The Spirit of Vengeance
Jasper Newell We Need to Talk About Kevin
Liam Broggy Being Flynn
Ryan Lee Meeting Evil
Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu Boy
John Bell Wrath of the Titans
Trevor Harker Ghoul
Jacob Rodler Harley’s Hill
Elmo Riley Harley’s Hill
Louis-David Leblanc Monsieur Lazhar
Vincent Millard Monsieur Lazhar
Seddik Benslimane Monsieur Lazhar
The Forgiveness of Blood
Kwayedza Kureya From Time to Time
Gully McGrath Dark Shadows
Chandler Canterbury A Bag of Hammers
Matthew Lintz Piranha 3DD
Philipp Stöger Michael
Niki Guya Michael
Emrah Dzemailoski Michael
Xavier Atkins Snow White & the Huntsman
Neiko Keiyan Battlefield America
Kyle Brooks Battlefield America
Edward Mandell Battlefield America
Christian Martyn Citizen Gangster
Curtis Harris Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Lux Haney-Jardine Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Cameron M. Brown Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Sebastian Banes In the Family
Jacob Rodler The Amazing Spider-Man
Charlie DePew The Amazing Spider-Man
Skyler Gisondo The Amazing Spider-Man
Tom Gal The Matchmaker
Aedin Mincks Ted
Bretton Manley Ted
Ben van Den Heuvel North Sea Texas
Nathan Naenen North Sea Texas
Mathias Vergels North Sea Texas
Max Schuler The Dark Knight Rises
Aramis Knight The Dark knight Rises
Harry Coles The Dark Knight Rises
Rory Nolan The Dark Knight Rises
Charles Jackson Coyne The Dark Knight Rises
Kazu Matsuda Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Michael Hall D’Addario People Like Us
Robert Capron Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Grayson Russell Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Karan Brar Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Christian Martyn Exit Humanity
Izán Corchero Intruders
Grant Goodman The Campaign
Kya Haywood The Campaign
Fabi Halbig Vorstadtkrokodile 2
Jakob Davies The Tall Man
David Hürten Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Tom Lass Nimmermeer
Michael D’Addario Hall Sinister
Pierce Gagnon Looper
Vetle Qvenild Werring The Monitor
Torkil Johannes Swensen Høeg The Monitor
Aiden Lovekamp Paranormal Activity 4
William Juan Prieto Paranormal Activity 4
Renz Valerio The Road
John Alex Nunnery The Dynamiter
Aidan Sussman Argo
Karl Martin Eriksson Simon and the Oaks
Brody Nicholas Lee Cloud Atlas
Clément Godefroy War of the Buttons
Théophile Baquet War of the Buttons
Louis Dussol War of the Buttons
Harold Werner War of the Buttons
Nathan Parent War of the Buttons
Eros Vlahos Anna Karenina
Oskar McNamara Anna Karenina
Gulliver McGrath Lincoln
Peter DaCunha Home Alone: Holiday Heist
Gautam Belur Life of Pi
Ayush Tandon Life of Pi
Kevin Hernandez Get the Gringo

Serge KanyindaWar Witch
Peter DaCunha The Barrens

2012 BAM Considerations- Film Categories

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This year for easier browsing my awards considerations will be gathered on three lists similar to those in which winners are announced.

Eligible Titles

Beneath the Darkness
The Devil Inside
Film Socialisme
Contraband
11/11/11
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Underworld: Awakening
The Innkeepers
La Rafle
Cold War on Ice: Summit Series ’72
Big Miracle
The Woman in Black
Texas Killing Fields
The Grey
The Turin Horse
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
The Secret World of Arrietty
Snowtown Murders
Moon Child
Prairie Love
John Carter
Safe House
21 Jump Street
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Silent House
The Hunger Games
Amador
Being Flynn
The Announcement
Meeting Evil
Boy
Wrath of the Titans
The Raid: Redemption
The Cabin in the Woods
Bully
Ghoul
7 Below
Harley’s Hill
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Smitty
Monsieur Lazhar
The Forgiveness of Blood
From Time to Time
A Bag of Hammers
Chronicle
Battleship
Dark Shadows
Piranha 3DD
Michael
Snow White & the Huntsman
Battlefield America
Hospitalité
First Position
Hick
Chernobyl Diaries
Men in Black 3
The Dictator
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Madagasgar 3
Brave
Theatre Bizarre
In the Family
Playback
Prometheus
Beautiful Wave
The Amazing Spider-man
The Matchmaker
Ted
Goon
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
To Rome with Love
Hiding
The Samaritan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
People Like Us
Absentia
The Watch
Intruders
Exit Humanity
The Whisperer in Darkness
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Detention
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
Lovely Molly
The Apparition
The Moth Diaries
ParaNorman
Spud
V/H/S
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Possession
Penumbra
The Hidden Face
Vorstadtkrokodile 2
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
The Master
Nimmermeer
House at the End of the Street
Amors Baller
Girl vs. Monster
Bringing Up Bobby
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Robot & Frank
Looper
Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Magic Silver 2
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Fun Size
Paranormal Activity 4
Seven Psychopaths
Benji
Ghosts of Ole Miss
Elena
Heat Wave
The Pact
The Road
The Day I Saw Your Heart
The Dynamiter
Teddy Bear
Off White Lies
Shun Li and the Poet
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
ATM
Argo
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
Skyfall
Wreck-It Ralph
Goats

The Aggression Scale

The House of Tomorrow
Small, Beautifully Moving Parts

Holy Motors

Alps

Rites of Spring

Get the Gringo

Red Dawn

Neighboring Sounds

A Trip

Casa de mi Padre

Flying Swords of Dragon’s Gate

Playing for Keeps

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Parasitic

Headhunters

Oslo, August 31st

Friends with Kids

The Bad Intentions

Jesus Henry Christ

The Devil’s Carnival

Kauwboy

Deep Blue Sea

Abel

Klown

Hitchcock

War Witch

A Separation

The Barrens

Area 407

Sound of My Voice

Howling

The Fields
Help for the Holidays
Bones
I Am Gabriel

Silent Night

Devil’s Rock

Take This Waltz

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Salt of Life

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Goodbye First Love

Magic Mike

Killer Joe

A Royal Affair

Best Picture

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
La Rafle
The Woman in Black
The Turin Horse
21 Jump Street
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Boy
Raid: The Redemption
The Cabin in the Woods
Amador
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Monsieur Lazhar
First Position
Corpo Celeste
Keyhole
Found Memories
In the Family
The Amazing Spider-Man
Ted
Goon
Safety Not Guaranteed
North Sea Texas
Sassy Pants
The Dark Knight Rises
Intruders
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Campaign
ParaNorman
Sinister
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looper
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Argo
War of the Buttons
Skyfall
Anna Karenina
The Other Son
Rise of the Guardians
Lincoln

The Aggression Scale


Holy Motors


Headhunters


Kauwboy

Klown


Killer Joe

Best Foreign Film

Film Socialisme
La Rafle
The Turin Horse
The Secret World of Arrietty
Moon Child
Raid: The Redemption
Amador
Monsieur Lazhar
The Forgiveness of Blood
Michael
Hospitalité
Corpo Celeste
Found Memories
The Matchmaker
North Sea Texas
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
[REC] 3: Génesis
The Hidden Face
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
The Master
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
Magic Silver
Elena
Teddy Bear
Off White Lies
Shun Li and the Poet
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
A Separation
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
The Other Son
A Christmoose Carol

Holy Motors

Alps

Neighboring Sounds

A Trip

Casa de mi Padre

Flying Swords of Dragon’s Gate


Headhunters

Oslo, August 31st
The Bad Intentions


Kauwboy


Abel

Klown

War Witch

A Separation

Sound of My Voice

Howling

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Goodbye First Love

A Royal Affair

Best Documentary



Cold War on Ice: Summit Series ’72
The Announcement
Bully
First Position
9.79*
Benji
Ghosts of Ole Miss
A Separation
On the Ice
The American Scream
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Broke
The Dust Bowl
The House of Tomorrow

Most Overrated Picture

The Grey
V/H/S
The Master
Paranormal Activity 4
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Worst Picture

The Devil Inside
Snowtown Murders
Ghoul
Piranha 3DD
Beautiful Wave
Detention
The Apparition
V/H/S
Bringing Up Bobby
Life of Pi
Red Dawn
Deep Blue Sea

Area 407
Bones
I Am Gabriel

Take This Waltz



Most Underrated Picture

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Beneath the Darkness
Big Miracle
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
The Turin Horse
Moon Child
Meeting Evil
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
A Bag of Hammers
First Position
Citizen Gangster
Corpo Celeste
Found Memories
In the Family
The Matchmaker
To Rome with Love
The Samaritan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
People Like Us
Intruders
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Spud
The Possession
The Tall Man
Pan Negro
Vorstadtkrokodile 3: Freunde Fur Immer
Nimmermeer
Amors Baller
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Robot & Frank
Magic Silver
The Monitor
Seven Psychopaths
The Dynamiter
Teddy Bear
Shun Li and the Poet
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
War of the Buttons
Simon and the Oaks
Cloud Atlas
A Separation
On the Ice
Bernie
Anna Karenina
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Home Alone: Holiday Heist

The Aggression Scale


Get the Gringo


Kauwboy

Klown

Silent Night

Magic Mike

Killer Joe


For the Return of the Juvenile Award

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This can be considered a general call to attention for several entities. Firstly, to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, you will be asked in the course of this article to un-retire an award. Now several categories have been scratched from the list of Oscars handed out annually many of them with reason. For example, there used to be separate color and black & white cinematography awards. This was logical because there is an inherent and obvious difference in shooting black & white versus color. It was also logical because for many years there was a fair split between films shooting in either medium. Now the question “Color or black and white?” is hardly asked and the award no longer is qualified.

That is an example of an award that has been retired and should be. An award that should be un-retired and become a staple is the Juvenile Award. The Juvenile Award was presented 10 times between 1935 and 1960. It was a category where there were never nominees but on occasion the academy would feel a performer was worthy of honoring.

Now the nomenclature is a little dated and if the Academy were willing to update the name that’d be fine. The fact of the matter is that due to the outstanding and consistent achievement by young performers year after year there should be a category to recognize these achievements. We’ve reached a point where the occasional young nominee as an honoree and as a pseudo-stunt is old.

This will allow proper credit to be bestowed upon young talent and thus Keisha Castle-Hughes would have her statuette and so would Haley Joel Osment and he would’ve been nominated appropriately as a lead amongst the youths anyway.

There is precedent for honorary statuettes becoming standardized categories, for example, honorary awards were bestowed upon foreign releases before the creation of a fully-nominated category in 1957.

The second intended audience for this piece is the studios and distributors who are sitting on Oscar-winning performances which are pieces of history that are unknown to the public.

Typically, the Juvenile Award was cited for the actor’s body of work as the best of his age group in Hollywood during the given year. However, examining filmographies one can easily see the specific projects that garnered the honor.

Juvenile Awards were Awarded to:
     

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills in Pollyanna (Disney)

“For Most outstanding juvenile performance during 1960.”

Pollyanna is a Disney classic title and readily available.

Vincent Winter and Jon Whiteley

Jon Whietely and Vincent Winter in The Little Kidnappers (United Artists)

For his outstanding performance in The Little Kidnappers.

This title seems to be out of print and it shouldn’t be it’s a shared award for one film, which is rare. I had also never heard of this film or these last two winners until I was updating this post so I’m glad I did.

Bobby Driscoll

Ruth Roman, Bobby Driscoll and Paul Stewart in The Window (RKO)

“For the outstanding juvenile actor of 1949.” 

This was mostly for the The Window, a film noir where Driscoll plays a modern incarnation of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” So Dear to My Heart, a Disney film, went wide in January of that year but premiered in 1948. It is typically drama that’ll have influence on such an award and The Window is available from The Warner Archive Collection but streams on Amazon.

Ivan Jandl

Ivan Jandl

“For the outstanding juvenile performance of 1948 in The Search .”

This film is available from Warner Archive. It’s the tale of an American soldier helping a Czech boy find his mother.

Claude Jarman, Jr.

Claude Jarman, Jr. in The Yearling (MGM)

“For the outstanding child actor of 1946.”

This award is truly for The Yearling which was Jarman’s debut. It is still readily available on DVD and is well worth seeing. Be sure to have Kleenex on hand for this tear-jerker.

Peggy Ann Garner

Ted Donaldson, Joan Blondell and Peggy Ann Garner in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (20th Century Fox)

“For the outstanding child actress of 1945.”

While her notable performances from 1944 (Jane Eyre and Keys to the Kingdom) are available and her most famous 1945 role (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) the other two parts in 1945 that earned her a general citation for excellence (Nob Hill and Junior Miss) are out of print.

Margaret O’Brien

“For outstanding child actress of 1944.”

O’Brien earned her award for four performances. Only Meet Me in St. Louis is on DVD. The Canterville Ghost is on VHS, if you like that sort of thing.  
 
 
Judy Garland 
  

Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (MGM)


   
“For her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past year [1939].”

Judy Garland’s performances in both Babes in Arms and The Wizard of Oz which won her the award in 1940 are both readily available. The first is part of a Rooney-Garland Box Set released by Warner Brothers Home Video.

 Mickey Rooney and Deanna Durbin

MGM

“For their (Durbin/Rooney) significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement.”

Rooney’s Andy Hardy films are still readily available.

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

“In grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.”

Most of Shirley Temple’s filmography is still readily available.

Any gaps in the availability of a performance in the history of this unique and short-lived award should be rectified. Likewise, the award should return. The Academy can name the award after Ms. Temple if they like and honor young actors every year.

For even missing from this list are the likes of Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper, Roddy MacDowell, Dean Stockwell, Elizabeth Taylor, Patty McCormack, Anne Rutherford, Debbie Reynolds and more, so even in an era when the award existed not everyone worthy won the award. Not that trophies need to be handed out in hindsight or to those who have left us but the award should definitely make its presence known again both on video and in the ceremony.

The Titus Conundrum

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Below you will find a paragraph which was prepared for the Best Films of the Decade

Anthony Hopkins in Titus (Fox Searchlight)

list:

9 Titus

This is the over-looked film of Julie Taymor’s cinematic career thus far and it was here debut. It was an emphatic statement of style and vision but it also combined with substance to reinvent Shakespeare’s most violent tale with verve and surrealistic panache. The ensemble, headed by Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange, is brilliant and not overly-stagey even dealing with such cumbersome dialogue. The film is visually stunning and engulfing.

All this is true. What’s further true is that Taymor adds a bit of surrealism to the tale not only with the hallucinogenic interludes that appear on occasion, once to try and convince us Titus is mad but also through the opening of the film. An opening which introduces us not only to the character of Lucius, played very aptly by Osheen Jones, but also to the mix of modern technology, furniture and settings that will be mixed into this film. We see a child epitomizing with action figures and ketchup the kind of over-the-top violence that will be the reality of this tale, a reality he is put into. A reality he is a mute witness to for approximately an hour of the nearly three that the film runs.

All that is well and good but some of you may be asking why this film didn’t make the final cut. It was based on a technicality. The technicality is this. Titus was released by Fox in New York and Los Angeles on December 25th, 1999 in order to qualify for that year’s Academy Awards. It was resoundingly ignored. It’s wide release to general consumption and an equally absent public audience was in January of 2000. Upon double-checking the release date on the IMDb app on an iPhone I proceeded to re-screen the film to confirm inclusion on the best of the decade list. It fit. Then before publishing a trip to the IMDb proper showed all release dates.

Based on the wide release date it was the best of the year in 2000 but due to its actual release date not on the best of the decade list. Therein lies the problem. The good films get sat on until the end of the year and those not able to attend special advance screenings are left with many a film in a no man’s land.

Recently, there had been a reticence on my part to allow films from the prior year entry into award consideration, which punished The Reader. While it seems difficult to consider Titus a film of the aughts because that is a much bigger threshold to tread over I will no longer be disqualifying end of year releases from consideration in the next year. It’s only fair. While Titus can be denied a place in this decade passed it will always be a standout of year 2000 to me.