The campaigning for the Academy Awards has started and it’s a known fact that some films will always be considered Oscar worthy while others have to fight much harder for the consideration. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is both a comic book film and an action film, two genres which aren’t always associated with the prestigious occasion.
However, after Heath Ledger’s posthumous Oscar win for his portrayal of The Joker in THE DARK KNIGHT in 2008 – Warner Bros is hoping that the Batman franchise finally gets accepted by the Oscars. The studio is submitting nomination requests for almost everyone in the cast, and for every category imaginable. They’ve launched a new ‘For your Consideration site’ and the nominations they are hoping for are:
BEST PICTURE
EMMA THOMAS
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
CHARLES ROVENBEST DIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER NOLANBEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Screenplay by
JONATHAN NOLAN and
CHRISTOPHER NOLANStory by
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN & DAVID S. GOYERBEST ACTOR
CHRISTIAN BALEBEST ACTRESS
ANNE HATHAWAYBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
MICHAEL CAINE
GARY OLDMAN
TOM HARDY
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT
MORGAN FREEMANBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
MARION COTILLARDBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WALLY PFISTER, ASCBEST ART DIRECTION
Production Designers
NATHAN CROWLEY
KEVIN KAVANAUGHSet Decorator
PAKI SMITHBEST FILM EDITING
LEE SMITH, A.C.E.BEST COSTUME DESIGN
LINDY HEMMINGBEST MAKEUP
Makeup Department Head
LUISA ABELHair Department Head
JANICE ALEXANDERBEST SOUND MIXING
Production Sound Mixer
ED NOVICKRe-Recording Mixers
GARY A. RIZZO
GREGG LANDAKERBEST SOUND EDITING
RICHARD KINGBEST VISUAL EFFECTS
PAUL FRANKLIN
CHRIS CORBOULD
PETER BEBB
ANDREW LOCKLEYBEST ORIGINAL SCORE
HANS ZIMMER
Sadly, they lose credibility when pushing Anne Hathaway as a contender for the lead actress category. The only realistic acting performance to be considered by the Academy would be that of Sir Michael Caine. Christopher Nolan has never been nominated for an Oscar as a director before, and somehow I find it unlikely that THE DARK KNIGHT RISES would secure him his first nod. With all unconventional Oscar films, sound and make-up are the likely categories in which THE DARK KNIGHT RISES has a chance for nomination, and possibly even a win.
Let us know if you think Warner Bros wishlist is a realistic one or if you disagree with them completely.
Source: Firstshowing/Warner Bros
