Who WILL win? Let the buzzing/speculation begin!

FEBRUARY 2009
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

CREATIVITY AWARDS

Best Title

The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Seed of Rebellion
Sweet Empire
The Tattered and the Torn
Until the Sun Goes Down

Best B.O. Potential

Graduation
In the Rain
Revolution
Sweet Empire
The Things They Carried

Best Cult Bait

At the Movies
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Graduation
The Runner
Secluded Pestilence

Best Original Bait

Burden
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Secluded Pestilence
The Tattered and the Torn
Until the Sun Goes Down

Best Original Character

Nelson Kastle, played by Jon Voight, in Burden
Sister Mary, played by Angela Lansbury, in Greywater Park
Zach McCormick, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, in "Gringo"
Bruce Steenson, played by Michael Douglas, in Steenson
Jaclyn Gallagher, played by Keisha Castle-Hughes, in The Tattered & the Torn

Best Cast

The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
The Runner
Slam
Sweet Empire
Until the Sun Goes Down

Best Casting Choice

Justin Theroux as Lou Reed in The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Laurence Fishburne as Paul Robeson in Here I Stand
Jeremy Renner as GG Allin in Seed of Rebellion
Sally Hawkins as Marilyn in Slam
Russell Crowe as Milton Hershey in Sweet Empire

Best Crew

Revolution
Sweet Empire
The Tattered and the Torn
The Things They Carried
Until the Sun Goes Down

Best Tagline

"After Graduation You Apply For The Real World"
Graduation

"They carried guilt, regret, and insanity, but most of all, they carried each other"
The Things They Carried

"Nothing is sweeter than betrayal"
Sweet Empire

Shameless Oscar-Vehicle

Gringo
Here I Stand
Revolution
The Runner
Secluded Pestilence

Best Online Awards Campaign (including Poster & FYC Ads)

Burden
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Seed of Rebellion
Secluded Pestilence
Sweet Empire

Best Plot

Burden
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Seed of Rebellion
Sweet Empire
Until the Sun Goes Down

Best Awards Campaign

Seed of Rebellion
Steenson
Sweet Empire
The Tattered and the Torn
The Things They Carried

Best Author

Adrian James (The Exploding Plastic Inevitable & Revolution)
Brian C. (The Things They Carried)
George (Until the Sun Goes Down)
Maia (Sweet Empire)
Tony (Seed of Rebellion & Burden)

THE BIG 8 AWARDS

Best Director

Wes Anderson, The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Alfonso Cuaron, The Things They Carried
Milos Forman, Until the Sun Goes Down
Ron Howard, Sweet Empire
Oliver Stone, Seed of Rebellion

Best Actor

Kevin Bacon, Sweet Empire
Russell Crowe, Sweet Empire
Michael Douglas, Steenson
Jeremy Renner, Seed of Rebellion
Justin Theroux, The Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Best Actress

Amy Adams, In the Rain
Kate Beckinsale, Until the Sun Goes Down
Keisha Castle-Hughes, The Tattered and the Torn
Sally Hawkins, Slam
Kate Winslet, Revolution

Best Supporting Actor

Xander Berkeley, Seed of Rebellion
Stephen Dillane, The Tattered and the Torn
Robert Duvall, Sweet Empire
James Franco, The Things They Carried
Owen Wilson, The Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Best Supporting Actress

Kat Dennings, Seed of Rebellion
Rosemarie DeWitt, Sweet Empire
Kim Dickens, Burden
Rachel Griffiths, Sweet Empire
Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Tattered & The Torn

Best Original Screenplay

Burden
The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Seed of Rebellion
Until the Sun Goes Down
Steenson

Best Adapted Screenplay

Here I Stand
Revolution
Slam
Sweet Empire
The Things They Carried

Best Picture

The Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Seed of Rebellion
Sweet Empire
The Things They Carried
Until the Sun Goes Down

Pre-Selected Top 8 (randomized)

Steenson
The Tattered & The Torn
Burden
Slam

I think Best Picture will go to either Sweet Empire or Seed of Rebellion.

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woah. im pretty surprised, but thanks so much for the 3 nods for "Slam" and the top 8 mention! thanks, also, for the 3 nominations for "The Runner." but most of all, thanks for the Sally Hawkins nod!!!! AHHH so great!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

I'm honored, thank you. I've never been up for so many awards so I really appreciate it.

Whoa! Ten all around nominations that's awesome! I really am honored thank you!

Thanks for everything!! It feels great to be nominated.

Thank you for the noms I really appreciate them and good luck to all the nominees.