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2023 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Babylon” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #33 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BABYLON”MARCH 1, 2023PARAMOUNT+ DAY 37 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Mary Zophres Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Score)Composed by Justin Hurwitz Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Florencia MartinSet Decoration by Anthony Carlino Old Hollywood is on full display in Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon.” Margot Robbie, Brad … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Babylon” (Three Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Elvis” (Eight Nominations)

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FILM #24 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ELVIS”FEBRUARY 22, 2023HBO MAX DAY 30 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleAustin Butler Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Mandy Walker Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Catherine Martin Best Achievement … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Elvis” (Eight Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Five Nominations)

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FILM #22 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”FEBRUARY 18, 2023DISNEY+ DAY 26 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleAngela Bassett Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Ruth E. Carter Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup & Hairsyling by Camille Friend and Joel Harlow Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Song)“LIFT ME … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Five Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [18] “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” (One Nomination)

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FILM #18 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”FEBRUARY 16, 2023BLU-RAY DAY 24 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jenny Beavan Let’s give credit where credit is due. “Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris” is not a particularly good film. Its story is rather saccharine, and the performances are nothing to tout. However, the film garnered … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [18] “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Nightmare Alley” (Four Nominations)

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FILM #38 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Nightmare Alley”MARCH 25, 2022HULU DAY 46 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Dan Laustsen Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Luis Sequeira Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Tamara DeverellSet Decoration by Shane Vieau Best … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Nightmare Alley” (Four Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Dune” (Ten Nominations)

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FILM #34 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“DUNE”MARCH 20, 2022HBO MAX DAY 41 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Greig Fraser Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Joe Walker Best Achievement in Makeup and … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Dune” (Ten Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Cyrano” (One Nomination)

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FILM #22 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CYRANO”MARCH 5, 2022AMC UNIVERSAL CITY WALK DAY 26 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran Best Achievement in Costume Design Massimo Cantini Parrini PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Costume Design“Pinocchio”NOMINEE Jacqueline Durran PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 78TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“Pride & Prejudice”NOMINEE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Cyrano” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Cruella” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #4 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CRUELLA”FEBRUARY 12, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 5 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jenny Beavan Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, and Julia Vernon Best Achievement in Costume Design Jenny Beavan PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 57TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“The Bostonians”NOMINEE 59TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Costume Design“A … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Cruella” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Mulan” (Two Nominations)

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MULAN BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST VISUAL EFFECTS The film brings China’s legendary warrior to life in the story of a fearless young woman – masquerading as a man – who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest heroes China has ever known. Bina Daigeler PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Bina Daigeler — 1st time Nominee — … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Mulan” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Emma” (Two Nominations)

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EMMA BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Handsome, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along. Alexandra Byrne Apart from the performances, especially from … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Emma” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Pinocchio” (Two Nominations)

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PINOCCHIO BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Geppetto, an old woodcarver who longs for a son, creates a puppet and names him Pinocchio. The wooden boy, full of mischief and the desire to be a real boy, is easily led astray by ne’er-do-wells as he embarks on adventures that carry him far from home. Massimo Cantini Parrini Easily the biggest surprise of the awards … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Pinocchio” (Two Nominations)

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2020 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The Irishman” — Ten Nominations

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What a year it is when we’re talking about a Martin Scorsese film being “unlikely” to win Best Picture. Top that off with a film that’s garnering ten nominations, at least as far as my projections, is “unlikely” to win all ten. I expect “The Irishman” to be completely shut out this year and that’s absolutely bonkers when you think of how prestigious Scorsese is. But it just goes to show you what kind of year we’ve had for movies.

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2020 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Ten Nominations

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Heading into the awards season this year, it felt like “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” might end up being the film to beat. However, then “1917” and “Parasite” came on the scene and started winning everything. Now, “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” is still apart of the Big Three, remaining in the conversation, but being overshadowed by those other two films, which have been sweeping the season thus far.

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2020 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Jojo Rabbit” — Six Nominations

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Not apart of the Big Three (“1917,” “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” and “Parasite”) there’s very little chance for “Jojo Rabbit” to win. However, it is a front-runner in the Best Adapted Screenplay category after winning the WGA Award. Scarlett Johansson is still in contention for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role, although she’ll have to upset Laura Dern. The rest of the categories its nominated for seem fairly unlikely.

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2020 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Joker” — Eleven Nominations

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Chances are, it’s not going to win Best Picture, as three other film (“1917,” “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” and “Parasite”) seem to have a bigger claim to it, but it’s definitely in the range of possibilities for Joaquin Phoenix to win for Best Leading Actor and Hildur Guðnadóttir to win for Best Original Score.

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2019 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Mary Poppins Returns” – Four Nominations

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“MARY POPPINS RETURNS” Director: Rob MarshallProducers: Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc PlattWriter: David MageeBased On: “Mary Poppins” by P.L. TraversCinematography: Dion BeebeEditor: Wyatt SmithComposer: Marc ShaimanDistributors: Walt Disney PicturesRelease Date: December 19, 2018Budget: $130 millionRun-time: 130 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Michael Banks, now a widower with three children, and his sister Jane are astonished when their former nanny, Mary Poppins, suddenly returns one day. Aided … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Mary Poppins Returns” – Four Nominations

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2019 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Mary Queen Of Scots” – Two Nominations

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“MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS”Alexandra Byrne, Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Jessica Brooks Director: Josie RourkeProducers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra HaywardWriter: Beau WillimonBased On: “Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart” by John GuyCinematography: John MathiesonEditor: Chris DickensComposer: Max RichterDistributors: Focus FeaturesRelease Date: December 7, 2018Budget: $25 million Run-time: 125 minutes ALEXANDRA BYRNE FILM SYNOPSIS: The widowed Mary Stuart, only 18 … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Mary Queen Of Scots” – Two Nominations

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2019 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Black Panther” – Seven Nominations

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“BLACK PANTHER”Kevin Feige Director: Ryan CooglerProducers: Kevin FeigeWriters: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert ColeBased On: “Black Panther” by Stan Lee and Jack KirbyCinematography: Rachel MorrisonEditors: Michael P. Shawver and Debbie BermanComposer: Ludwig GöranssonProduction Company: Marvel StudiosDistributors: Walt Disney PicturesRelease Date: February 16, 2018Budget: $210 millionRun-time: 134 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: After the death of his father, Prince T’Challa returns to his African homeland of Wakanda, … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Black Panther” – Seven Nominations

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2019 Oscars Challenge: [15] “The Favourite” – Ten Nominations

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“THE FAVOURITE”Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos Director: Yorgos LanthimosProducers: Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos LanthimosWriters: Deborah Davis and Tony McNamaraCinematography: Robbie RyanEditor: Yorgos MavropsaridisComposer: Komeil S. HosseiniDistributor: Fox Searchlight PicturesRelease Date: November 23, 2018Budget: $15 millionRun-time: 120 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: In the early 1700s, Queen Anne, in poor health and emotionally unstable, allows her most trusted confidante, … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [15] “The Favourite” – Ten Nominations

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2019 Oscars Challenge: [9] “The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs” – Three Nominations

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“THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS”Mary Zophres, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, & The Coen Brothers Directors: Joel and Ethan CoenProducers: Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas, and David YarnellWriters: Joel and Ethan CoenBased On: “All Gold Canyon” by Jack London and “The Girl Who Got Rattled” by Stewart Edward WhiteCinematography: Bruno DelbonnelEditor: Roderick JaynesComposer: Carter BurwellStudio: Annapurna PicturesDistributor: NetflixRelease Date: November 9, 2018Run-time: 133 minutes MARY ZOPHRES … Read More 2019 Oscars Challenge: [9] “The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs” – Three Nominations

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2018 Oscars Challenge: [42] “Darkest Hour” – 6 Nominations

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“DARKEST HOUR” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski Director: Joe Wright Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel Editor: Dylan Tichenor Composer: Valerio Bonelli Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: November 22, 2017 Run-time: 125 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Controversial politician Winston Churchill is appointed prime minister during the early days of World War … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [42] “Darkest Hour” – 6 Nominations

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2018 Oscars Challenge: [39] “The Shape Of Water” – 13 Nominations

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“THE SHAPE OF WATER” Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale Director: Guillermo del Toro Producers: Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale Cinematography: Dan Laustsen Editor: Sidney Wolinsky Composer: Alexandre Desplat Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Release Date: December 1, 2017 Run-time: 123 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: In 1962, janitor Elisa Esposito works at a classified government laboratory that tests new technology to help defeat the … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [39] “The Shape Of Water” – 13 Nominations

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2018 Oscars Challenge: [27] “Victoria & Abdul” – 2 Nominations

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Director: Stephen Frears Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Beeban Kidron, and Tracey Seaward Writer: Lee Hall Cinematography: Danny Cohen Composer: Thomas Newman Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: October 6, 2017 Run-time: 111 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Muslim clerk Abdul Karim is selected to travel from India to England to present Queen Victoria with a ceremonial coin in honor of her Golden Jubilee. The bored monarch is … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [27] “Victoria & Abdul” – 2 Nominations

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2018 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Phantom Thread” – 6 Nominations

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“PHANTOM THREAD” JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi Director & Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Producers: JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi Cinematography: Paul Thomas Anderson Editor: Dylan Tichenor Composer: Jonny Greenwood Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: December 25, 2017 Run-time: 130 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: In 1950s London, middle-aged couturier Reynolds Woodcock is at the height of his … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Phantom Thread” – 6 Nominations

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2018 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Beauty and the Beast” – 2 Nominations

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Director: Bill Condon Writers: Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler Editor: Virginia Katz Composer: Alan Menken Distributor: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Release Date: March 17, 2017 Run-time: 129 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Furious that her father has been imprisoned for petty theft, book-loving villager Belle takes his place in the mysterious castle where he is being held. Belle stands up to the castle’s … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Beauty and the Beast” – 2 Nominations

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2017 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Jackie” (3 nominations)

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Directed by: Pablo Larraín Written by: Noah Oppenheim Cinematography by: Stéphane Fontaine Music by: Mica Levi Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures Release Date: December, 2016 Budget: $9 million FILM SYNOPSIS: After her husband is assassinated in Dallas in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy strives to maintain a public show of strength while grieving in private and caring for their two young children. As she searches for … Read More 2017 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Jackie” (3 nominations)

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2017 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Jackie” – Best Costume Design

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“JACKIE” Madeline Fontaine Directed by: Pablo Larraín Written by: Noah Oppenheim Cinematography by: Stéphane Fontaine Music by: Mica Levi Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures Release Date: December, 2016 Budget: $9 million   FILM SYNOPSIS: After her husband is assassinated in Dallas in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy strives to maintain a public show of strength while grieving in private and caring for their two young children. … Read More 2017 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Jackie” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Mad Max: Fury Road” – Best Costume Design

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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Jenny Beaven Best Costume gets tricky. On one hand, you’ve got a film like “Cinderella” which is almost made by the costumes. Without those impressive costumes, that film has zero nominations and is just another Disney live action film. But the costumes are utterly breathtaking and unforgettable. They make the movie. Then you have “Mad Max: Fury Road,” where although … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Mad Max: Fury Road” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Mad Max: Fury Road” – 10 nominations

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“MAD MAX: FURY ROAD” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller, and P. J. Voeten // Directed by George Miller // // Dated Viewed: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 // BLU-RAY //  6 films – 6 days //

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Cinderella” – Best Costume Design

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CINDERELLA Sandy Powell The real star of Disney’s latest live action film “Cinderella” is actually the iconic blue gown that Cinderella wears to the ball. 500 hours of work went into making just that one gown and it will forever be reminiscent of this amazing film and the character that goes along with it. Sandy Powell opens up about having complete freedom when it … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Cinderella” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Carol” – Best Costume Design

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CAROL Sandy Powell Watching the featurette for Costume Design in “Carol,” as with the one from “The Revenant,” you really get a sense of what the thought process is for costume designers. Although Sandy Powell accredits most of the elements to Todd Haynes and producers, you also hear her describe finding Therese’s hat and it calling to her, even despite the fact that she … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Carol” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [11] “The Danish Girl” – Best Costume Design

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THE DANISH GIRL Paco Delgado Costumes in “The Danish Girl” are integral to the story-line as Einar toys with the idea of becoming Lili and then eventually makes the full fledged leap into transformation. It starts with the simple nightgown that Gerda wears and Einar puts on under his clothes. Or the stockings and the dress that Gerda is painting in Ulla in but … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [11] “The Danish Girl” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Carol” – 6 nominations

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“CAROL” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, and Christine Vachon //Directed by Todd Haynes // // Dated Viewed: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 // LAEMMLE NOHO //  29 films – 37 days //

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [11] “The Danish Girl” – 4 nominations

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“THE DANISH GIRL” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Anne Harrison, Tom Hooper, and Gail Mutrux //Directed by Tom Hooper // // Dated Viewed: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 // LAEMMLE NOHO //  31 films – 37 days //

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Revenant” – Best Costume Design

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THE REVENANT Jacqueline West If there’s a theme popping up from all these categories that “The Revenant” is nominated for, it is attention to detail. Nothing is skimped on when it comes to this production and that goes just as much for the costumes, which Jacqueline West put painstaking detail into, using sketches and descriptions from folklore as to what the men wore. Dressing … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Revenant” – Best Costume Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Revenant” – 12 nominations

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“THE REVENANT” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent and Keith Redmon //Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu // // Dated Viewed: Sunday, January 17th, 2016 // LAEMMLE NOHO 7 //  37 films – 43 days //

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2015 Oscars Challenge: [16] Mr. Turner – Best Costume Design

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JACQUELINE DURRAN “Mr. Turner” Producing the costumes for an entire set during the production of a period piece has to be overwhelming. Not only does everyone have to fit the era, but they also have to be presented in a way that is accepted by the viewing public. The costumes must stand out in some pleasant way that causes one to follow along the … Read More 2015 Oscars Challenge: [16] Mr. Turner – Best Costume Design

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2015 Oscars Challenge: [12] The Grand Budapest Hotel – Best Costume Design

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MILENA CANONERO “The Grand Budapest Hotel” The costumes of “The Grand Budapest Hotel” should be catnip for the Oscar voters this year. Not only is it a period piece set in several different eras, including the 1930s and ’60s, but it also has a fantasy style to it, with rich colors and on-the-nose representations of those eras, as ridiculous as they may be. The … Read More 2015 Oscars Challenge: [12] The Grand Budapest Hotel – Best Costume Design

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2015 Oscars Challenge: [11] Inherent Vice – Best Costume Design

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MARK BRIDGES “Inherent Vice” Heading to the ’70s gives “Inherent Vice” all the opportunities to do special things with their costume design and for the most part they do. With an edge of humor throughout the film, the costumes play into that comedy, for example when Joaquin Phoenix’s Doc is called to a meeting at a fancy restaurant and the attire calls for a … Read More 2015 Oscars Challenge: [11] Inherent Vice – Best Costume Design

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2015 Oscars Challenge: [5] Maleficent – Best Costume Design

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ANNA B. SHEPPARD “Maleficent” Following in the footsteps of “Snow White and the Huntsman” (2011), the Disney film “Maleficent” sets out to turn the animated story of “Sleeping Beauty” into a live action, fantasy adventure film. With that comes not only some wild costumes for title character, Maleficent, but bringing to real life some costumes that were pivotal in the 1959 animated version, including … Read More 2015 Oscars Challenge: [5] Maleficent – Best Costume Design

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2014 Oscars Challenge: [41] The Grandmaster – Two Nominations

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Philippe Le Sourd With two nominations, I’m surprised that Wong Kar-wai’s wasn’t nominated for more, like Best Foreign Language Feature or even Best Picture, but this kung-fu epic does grab Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design nominations and even though it will probably not be winning either of these, it is nice to see films like this breakthrough in some competitive categories. Filled with … Read More 2014 Oscars Challenge: [41] The Grandmaster – Two Nominations

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2014 Oscars Challenge: [36] 12 Years A Slave – Nine Nominations

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Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas “12 Years A Slave” is the film that will be remembered from 2013. It does matter if this wins or “Gravity” wins or even “American Hustle”. What matters is that this film explored the nature of history and of slavery unlike any film before its time, from a black director who makes an … Read More 2014 Oscars Challenge: [36] 12 Years A Slave – Nine Nominations

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2014 Oscars Challenge: [26] The Great Gatsby – Two Nominations

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Catherine Martin The costumes in “The Great Gatsby”, let alone any Baz Luhrmann film, are an integral part of the experience. Especially in “Gatsby”, the costumes jump off the pages of a F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece novel, and Luhrmann along with costume designer Catherine Martin, capture this perfectly. Whether it be the suave way that they dress their Gatsby, Leonardo DiCaprio, or the amazing … Read More 2014 Oscars Challenge: [26] The Great Gatsby – Two Nominations

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2014 Oscars Challenge: [23] The Invisible Woman – One Nomination

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Michael O’Connor To be completely honest, I was surprised to see “The Invisible Woman” get any nominations. Not because it isn’t good, because it really is, but because of the competition this year. An unheard of film directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes sees Charles Dickens and the story behind he and his much younger mistress, played by one of my favorites, Felicity Jones. … Read More 2014 Oscars Challenge: [23] The Invisible Woman – One Nomination

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2014 Oscars Challenge: [20] American Hustle – Ten Nominations

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Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, and Jonathan Gordon There are three big contenders in the Best Picture category this year: “Gravity”, “12 Years A Slave”, and “American Hustle”. Now, “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave” are the odds-on favorites to win, both vying for the Best Directing category and leaving David O. Russell out of the mix, but the steam that is building … Read More 2014 Oscars Challenge: [20] American Hustle – Ten Nominations

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2013 Oscars Challenge: [16] Les Misérables – Eight Nominations

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LES MISÉRABLES BEST PICTURE Sadly, despite early buzzing, “Les Misérables” lost its chance of winning Best Picture when it failed to garner both a directing nomination for Tom Hooper and an Adapted Screenplay nomination, both of which are almost a prerequisite for winning the ultimate prize for Best Picture. Since “Les Misérables” failed to reel those nominations in, it will have to settle for … Read More 2013 Oscars Challenge: [16] Les Misérables – Eight Nominations

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2013 Oscars Challenge: [11] Snow White and the Huntsman – Two Nominations

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SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN BEST VISUAL EFFECTS The visual effects category could be a tough egg to crack this year. With such amazing films falling into the category this year, it could be a tough call for all the films involved. Creating something from nothing is an art in itself and any film that can do so effectively and throughout an entire film, … Read More 2013 Oscars Challenge: [11] Snow White and the Huntsman – Two Nominations

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2013 Oscars Challenge: [3] Mirror Mirror – One Nomination

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MIRROR MIRROR Posthumously nominated, Eiko Ishioka is up for an Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on Tarsem Singh’s Snow White adaptation, “Mirror Mirror”. Although I completely agree with the nomination, with some of the strongest costumes of 2012, the film itself is disastrous. But the brilliance of the costumes helps to at least accentuate the beauty of the film, if nothing … Read More 2013 Oscars Challenge: [3] Mirror Mirror – One Nomination

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For Your Consideration 2012: Les Misérables

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Considered one of the strongest competitors at this year’s Oscars, even before it’s release, “Les Misérables” will easily snag certain nominations, including a return to the Best Director category for Tom Hooper, after his win in 2010 for directing “The King’s Speech”. Expect “Les Misérables” to get Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Song nominations as well. Don’t … Read More For Your Consideration 2012: Les Misérables

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For Your Consideration 2012: Snow White and the Huntsman

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The best shot “Snow White and the Huntsman” has of getting nominated for an Academy Award is through its technical aspects, specifically Costume Design, Production Design, and Visual Effects. With some of the best visual effects of the year, including Charlize Theron’s milk bath, the swarms of crows, and a liquid gold mirror mirror, there’s a fairly strong chance this film breaks into that … Read More For Your Consideration 2012: Snow White and the Huntsman

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2012 Oscars Challenge: [38] Hugo & 11 Nominations

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[9 OUT OF 46 FILMS REMAINING]-[7 DAYS TO OSCARS] If there is one film in the Best Picture category that could possibly knock out “The Artist” (which seems unlikely at this point), it would be “Hugo”. With Martin Scorsese at the helm (who has an Academy Award for Best Director from “The Departed”) and a stellar screenplay, “Hugo” has the most nominations of any … Read More 2012 Oscars Challenge: [38] Hugo & 11 Nominations

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2012 Oscars Challenge: [23] Anonymous & Costumes

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[23 OUT OF 46 FILMS REMAINING]-[19 DAYS TO OSCARS] “Anonymous” is filled with great costumes, especially those of Rhys Ifans’ character, Edward de Vere, which was preeminent from the trailer and leaves a lasting impression following the film. However, it suffers some of the same fate “Jane Eyre” does as most of it has been seen before and it is not delivered in a … Read More 2012 Oscars Challenge: [23] Anonymous & Costumes

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2012 Oscars Challenge: [21] Jane Eyre & Costume Design

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[25 OUT OF 46 FILMS REMAINING]-[21 DAYS TO OSCARS] Period pieces dominate this category and that is where “Jane Eyre” has an upper hand in this category. The problem is…  all the films in this category are period pieces, with the major front-runners being “The Artist” and “Hugo” just because of their Best Picture overtones. Though films like “Anonymous” and “Jane Eyre” could sneak … Read More 2012 Oscars Challenge: [21] Jane Eyre & Costume Design

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2011 Oscars Challenge: For Lack of a Better Option…

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2011 Oscar Challenge: Five Unavailable Titles (2010)
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2011 Oscars Challenge: The King’s Speech

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2011 Oscar Challenge: “The King’s Speech” (2010)
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2011 Oscars Challenge: True Grit

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2011 Oscar Challenge: “True Grit” (2010)
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2011 Oscars Challenge: Alice In Wonderland

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2011 Oscar Challenge: “Alice In Wonderland” (2010)
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2010 Oscars Challenge: Nine

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NINE Up For: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Best Achievement in Art Direction Best Achievement in Costume Design Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song Absolutely loved this film. Characterization is my favorite part of stories, especially those of superhero stories and the like. Nine was completely filled with characters. The nominations for Nine were deserved but … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: Nine

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2010 Oscars Challenge: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus

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IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS Up For: Best Achievement in Art Direction Best Achievement in Costume Design The first two words that come to mind within the first 15 minutes of this film: Low Budget! Now I know, “do not judge a book by its cover” so I bit my tongue through the film and hoped for the best. I was sadly mistaken. Dubbed as … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus

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2010 Oscars Challenge: The Young Victoria

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THE YOUNG VICTORIA Up For: Best Achievement in Art Direction Best Achievement in Costume Design Best Achievement in Makeup Overall, fantastic film. Emily Blunt is exquisite. Paul Bettany (not Ifans Rhys as I commonly mistake the two) was fantastic as well. Mark Strong took part in the cast as well, playing such a great part I did not even recognize him (most recently in … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: The Young Victoria

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2010 Oscars Challenge: Bright Star

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BRIGHT STAR Up For: Best Achievement in Costume Design A viewer must be in a right mood to simply sit down and take in Bright Star. Though the costumes were gorgeous and century appropriate, the dialogue and storyline is like reading the poetry that is being presented. The performances were great. The two leads were wonderful, though the on-screen chemistry was through dialogue instead … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: Bright Star

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2010 Oscars Challenge: Coco Before Chanel

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COCO BEFORE CHANEL Up For: Best Achievement in Costume Design Before committing to the Oscar Challenge, I scanned the list of Feature Films I would have to watch. Several categories looked like they would be torture. Costume Design was one of those categories. You read a title like Coco Before Chanel and the first thing that came to my mind at least was “torture”. … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: Coco Before Chanel

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