Having recently viewed “Beginners”, I am strongly behind this film getting some nominations at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Among the directing and writing considerations, I would also love to see Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, and Melanie Laurent all get nominations. Also, the Original Score definitely deserves some honoring. If you click the link provided for the Focus Features page, the score loops on the page and is absolutely worth checking out.

Best Picture
Leslie Urdang (Producer)
Dean Vanech (Producer)
Mirando De Pencier (Producer)
Jay Van Hoy (Producer)
Lars Knudsen (Producer)

Best Director
Mike Mills

Best Actress
Ewan McGregor

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer

Best Supporting Actress
Melanie Laurent

Best Original Screenplay
Mike Mills

Best Cinematography
Kasper Tuxen

Best Film Edting
Olivier Bugge Coutie

Best Art Direction
Shane Valenino (Production Designer)
Coryander Friend (Set Decortator)

Best Costume Design
Jennifer Johnson

Best Make-Up
Tina Roesler Kerwin (Make-up Department Head)
Frances Mathias (Hair Department Head)

Best Sound Editing
Leslie Shatz (Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer)

Best Sound Mixing
Leslie Shatz (Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer)

Best Original Score
Roger Neill
David Palmer
Brian Reitzell