The Oscar Winners.


Here are the 79th Annual Academy Awards Winners.

Actor In A Supporting Role
Alan Arkin

Little Miss Sunshine


ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
I know you're not supposed to read but I'd be totally incoherent if I didn't. It's handwritten, it's short. More than anything, I am deeply moved by the open-hearted appreciation our small film has received. Which in these fragmented times speak so openly speak of the possibility of innocence, growth and connection.


Acting for me has always been and always will be a team sport. I cannot work at all unless I feel a spirit of unity around me. So my main sense of gratitude goes to the entire cast and crew and production team of Little Miss Sunshine for creating the same sense of joy and trust and community that the film speaks about. I'd like to thank the Academy, Fox Searchlight, my wife Suzanne, my sons Adam, Matthew and Tony for their endless support. My representation Estelle, Lee, Frank and Melody, and for the great teachers I've had throughout my life, both in and out of the profession. Thank you very much.

Four answers to four questions you want to knowWhat were your childhood dreams/ambitions?
I wanted to act ever since I was five years old.


What was your first big break?

My first real break was being asked to be in the original company of Second City in Chicago.


Tell us about your journey on the movie for which you are nominated?
Not much of a story there; I was sent the script by my manager and agent, fell in love with it and got offered the part. I found out later that the directors, Valerie and Jonathan had initially turned me down because they felt I was too virile for the part. It was the most flattering rejection I ever got.


What was your most amusing moment working on the movie?

I have a line in the film that tickled me so much I could barely say it. It's when I ask my grandson, played by Paul Dano, what his name is. We laughed our way through that moment until finally I had to say it without looking at him.


What was the hardest challenge/obstacle on the movie?
I was concerned about pulling Abigail into the van while it was in motion. We rehearsed it a lot, but it continued to feel dodgy. I was happy when it was over and we came out unscathed.


What was your most memorable moment working on this movie?

The most memorable aspect of the film was the endless invention bubbling up from the other cast members during the filming of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE there was an endless number of wonderful surprises by the other actors.



ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY

This is the third Academy Award nomination for Alan Arkin. He was previously nominated for:


THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER (1968) -- Nominee, Actor
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING (1966) -- Nominee, Actor





Visual Effects

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


Animated Feature
Happy Feet


Short Film Live Action

West Bank Story


Short Film Animated
The Danish Poet


Costume Design

Marie Antoinette


Make-Up
Pan's Labyrinth


Actress In A Supporting Role

Jennifer Hudson
Dreamgirls


ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Oh my God. I have to just take this moment in. I cannot believe this. Look what God can do. If my grandmother ... I didn't think I was going to win but, wow, if my grandmother was here to see me now. She was my biggest inspiration for everything because she was a singer and she had the passion for it but she never had the chance. And that was the thing that pushed me forward to continue. But I'm so grateful to have my mother here celebrating with me. My boyfriend, my sisters and my brothers back home, and then I've got two of them here. Thank you all for being here, and supporting me. I'd also like to thank Bill Condon, our director, who's a genius. Wow. Oh my God. Unbelievable cast. I'd like to thank the Academy. Definitely have to thank God again. I can't believe this. Wow, I don't know what to say but I thank you all for helping me keep the faith even when I didn't believe. Thank you and God bless you all. Jennifer Holliday, too.
SPECIAL ONLINE THANKS

Richard Lyons (acting coach)
Michael Bennett

Tom Eyen
All the original Dreamgirls

Larry Mark (producer)
Fellow nominees

Paramount
DreamWorks

Henry Krieger


ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
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The nominee list for the Oscars 2007.


It is now another year all the hollywood stars get excited for.


On February 25th at 5pm (pt)it will be the 79th Academy Awards. With just around 33days to go all the preperations have started to begin.


There was some big talk about the DreamGirls getting a few nominations, but it did not happen. It looks like it could be Helen Mirrens night, she is the hottest favourite at odds of 12-1. I think i might just place a bet.


Here is the list of the nominees.


Best Picture
Babel

The Departed
Letters from Iwo Jima

Little Miss Sunshine
The Queen


Director

Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel)
Martin Scorsese (The Departed)

Clint Eastwood (Letters from Iwo Jima)
Stephen Frears (The Queen)

Paul Greengrass (United 93)


Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio (Blood Diamond)

Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson)
Peter O'Toole (Venus)

Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness)
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland)


Actress

Penelope Cruz (Volver)
Judi Dench (Notes on a Scandal)

Helen Mirren (The Queen)
Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada)

Kate Winslet (Little Children)


Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine)

Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children)
Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond)

Eddie Murphy (Dreamgirls)
Mark Wahlberg (The Departed)


Supporting Actress

Adriana Barraza (Babel
Cate Blanchett (Notes on a Scandal)

Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine)
Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)

Rinko Kikuchi (Babel)


Adapted Screenplay
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Children of Men
The Departed

Little Children
Notes on a Scandal


Original Screenplay

Babel
Letters From Imo Jima

Little Miss Sunshine
Pan's Labyrinth

The Queen


Animated Feature
Cars

Happy Feet
Monster House


Animated Short

The Danish Poet
Lifted

The Little Matchgirl
Maestro

No Time For Nuts


Live Action Short
Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)

Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)
Helmer and Son

The Saviour
West Bank Story


Foreign Language Feature

After the Wedding
Days of Glory (Indigenes)

The Lives of Others
Pan's Labyrinth

Water


Documentary Feature
Deliver Us From Evil

An Inconvenient Truth
Iraq in Fragments

Jesus Camp
My Country, My Country


Documentary Short

The Blood of Yingzhou District
Recycled Life

Rehearsing A Dream
Two Hands


Original Score

Babel
The Good German

Notes on a Scandal
Pan's Labyrinth

The Queen


Sound Editing
Apocalypto

Blood Diamond
Flags Of Our Fathers

Letters From Iwo Jima
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


Sound Mixing

Apocalypto
Blood Diamond

Dreamgirls
Flags Of Our Fathers

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


Visual Effects
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Poseidon
Superman Returns


Arts Direction

Dreamgirls
The Good Shepherd

Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The Prestige


Cinematography
The Black Dahlia

The Illusionist
Pan's Labyrinth

The Prestige


Editing
Babel

Blood Diamond
Children of Men

The Departed
United 93


Makeup

Apocalypto
Click

Pan's Labyrinth


Costume Design
The Devil Wears Prada

Curse of the Golden Flower
Dreamgirls

Marie Antoinette
The Queen



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Golden Globe Winners List 2007.

Here is the winners of at the Golden Globe Television Awards 2007.


Best Television Series - Drama
24

Big Love
Grey's Anatomy - WINNER

Heroes
Lost


Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Patricia Arquette - Medium
Eddie Falco - The Sopranos

Evangeline Lilly - Lost
Ellen Pompeo - Grey's Anatomy

Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer - WINNER


Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
Patrick Dempsey - Grey's Anatomy

Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Hugh Laurie - House - WINNER

Bill Paxton - Big Love
Kiefer Sutherland - 24


Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Desperate Housewives
Entourage

The Office
Ugly Betty - WINNER

Weeds


Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy
Marcia Cross - Desperate Housewives

America Ferrera - Ugly Betty - WINNER
Felicity Huffman - Desperate Housewives

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds


Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Zach Braff - Scrubs
Steve Carell - The Office

Alec Balwin - 30 Rock - WINNER
Jason Lee - My Name Is Earl

Tony Shalhoub - Monk


Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Bleak House

Broken Trail
Elizabeth I - WINNER

Mrs. Harris
Prime Suspect: The Final Act


Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Gillian Anderson - Bleak House
Annette Bening - Mrs. Harris

Helen Mirren - Elizabeth I - WINNER
Helen Mirren - Prime Suspect: The Final Act

Sophie Okonado - Tsunami, The Aftermath


Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Andre Braugher - Thief

Robert Duvall - Broken Trail
Michael Ealy - Sleeper Cell: American Terror

Chiwetel Ejiofor - Tsunami, The Aftermath
Ben Kingsley - Mrs. Harris

Bill Nighy - Gideon's Daughter - WINNER
Matthew Perry - the Ron Clark Story


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Emily Blunt - Gideon's Daughter - WINNER
Toni Collette - Tsunami, The Aftermath

Katherine Heigl - Grey's Anatomy
Sarah Paulson - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Elizabeth Perkins - Weeds


Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Thomas Haden Church - Broken Trail

Jeremy Irons - Elizabeth I - WINNER
Justin Kirk - Weeds

Masi Oka - Heroes
Jeremy Piven - Entourage



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