Sentences with phrase «nominated performances»

The phrase "nominated performances" refers to acting or performing in a way that has been recognized by others and selected as a candidate for an award or honor. Full definition
There are four other notable nominated performances by actresses this year.
Gender Preference Biopic Features Eddie Redmayne's Oscar - Nominated Performance as Sex Change Pioneer
Hayek, for the first time since her Oscar nominated performance in Frida is written a role that reminds us of her tremendous talent not just her beauty.
A searing Oscar - nominated performance from Paul Muni as the desperate James Allen and powerful uncompromising direction ensure that this film is as harrowing and vital today as it ever was.
Herewith, a list of Oscar nominated performance for playing a character that is not purely human:
Ever since she broke through with her Academy Award nominated performance in Winter's Bone, and especially once she starred in The Hunger Games, the A-list was a foregone conclusion for her.
Her extensive range of film, television and theater credits includes Academy Award ® nominated performances in IN THE BEDROOM and THE WRESTLER, and a Drama Desk Award ® nomination for her role in the Broadway production TOP GIRLS.
Franco's Oscar - nominated performance anchors «127 Hours» (Fox) and Hathaway bares all as the doomed lover in «Love & Other Drugs» (Fox).
Despite the low budget of the film, Baumbach still manages to pull together a very talented cast, with Golden Globe nominated performances for Laura Linney (Kinsey, P.S.) and Jeff Daniels (Imaginary Heroes, The Hours), and an Oscar nomination for Baumbach himself for his screenplay.
The Dardennes know how to tell low - key stories effectively, and Cotillard's Academy Award - nominated performance builds toward the unexpected ending.
However, few directors elicited more memorable portrayals from their casts, and ten different actors delivered Oscar ® - nominated performances under his direction.
Note: Having seen more Billy Bob Thornton movies since 1996 and having interviewed him, his Oscar - nominated performance now only seems more incredible.
What about this Oscar - nominated performance resonated so strongly?
Allen has directed 18 Oscar ® - nominated performances throughout his career, with seven taking home the award.
Nimoy was even less eager than before to come back — during this time, he had directed a film version of his one - man play «Vincent» (1981), in which he played Theo van Gogh, and gave an Emmy - nominated performance opposite Ingrid Bergman (in her last role) in the mini-series «A Woman Called Golda» — but agreed to come back with the promise that Spock would be killed off once and for all.
I hate that Nicole Kidman's work in Eyes Wide Shut went unnoticed — she's better here than her first nominated performance.
Swank was a most deserving winner for her superb performance, winning over nominees, Annette Bening in «American Beauty,» Janet McTeer in «Tumbleweeds,» Julianne Moore in «The End of the Affiar» and Meryl Streep in «Music of the Heart» (perhaps the perennial Oscar favorite's least accomplished nominated performance).
Then - screen newcomer Peter O'Toole navigates the complex nuances of the still very enigmatic man with precision, and his Academy Award - nominated performance leads a stellar ensemble that includes the likes of Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, and another then - unknown, Omar Sharif.
Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, the chosen name of the artist born Alalia Chetwynd, is a British Turner Prize — nominated performance artist.
It took almost a decade of hard work — he made his feature film debut in the 1983 sports drama Running Brave — before he made a name for himself with his Oscar - nominated performance as Kicking Bird in Kevin Costner's epic directorial debut Dances With Wolves (1990).
While this isn't her first role since her much hailed Oscar nominated performance in The Artist (she has a fluffy supporting role in the crowd pleasing Populaire) Bejo finally gets to inhabit a fleshed out, multifaceted role.
It's been 20 years since Liam Neeson's Oscar nominated performance in Schindler's List.
With echoes of her heartfelt, Oscar - nominated performance from M. Night Shyamalan's «The Sixth Sense,» the always - great Toni Collette does her best work in years as the matriarch of the Graham family in Ari Aster's Midnight hit.
What made it worthwhile were 1) the dream sequence designed by Dali 2) the Oscar - nominated performance by acting legend Michael Chekov and 3) Bergman and Peck - 2 utterly gorgeous stars and, interestingly, it felt like Peck had the stereotypical «woman» role as he was flighty, hyterical, prone to dizzy spells and passing out, while Bergman had the «man» role of the cool, calm, intellectual doctor who has to save him.
She is also recognized for her work on stage, most recently Neil La Bute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY and her Olivier Award - nominated performance for Best Actress in THE EFFECT for London's National Theatre.
Jones is best known for her Academy Award nominated performance in «The Theory of Everything,» and most recently she led the cast of «Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.»
DiCaprio left The Aviator with an Oscar - nominated performance and perhaps a mild case of the disease.
Hunt reminded us why she is a Hollywood mainstay this year, with her nominated performance in The Sessions and this gorgeous silver Romona Keveza dress.
Although the author was vehemently opposed to Cruise's casting, Rice famously reversed her decision upon seeing the actor's performance, and publicly praised Cruise's portrayal.In 1996, Cruise scored financial success with the big - budget action film Mission: Impossible, but it was with his multilayered, Oscar - nominated performance in Jerry Maguire that Cruise proved once again why he is considered a major Hollywood player.
One the heels of supporting roles in such high - profile releases as Thirteen Conversations About One Thing and Stay, Reaser scaled back to surprising effect with her Independent Spirit Award - nominated performance as a lovelorn immigrant in director Ali Selim's 2005 period drama Sweet Land.
One of Hollywood's most acclaimed actresses, Susan Sarandon brings her own brand of sex appeal and intelligence to every role — from her fearless portrayal in BULL DURHAM to her Oscar - nominated performances in THELMA AND LOUISE, LORENZO»S OIL, THE CLIENT and ATLANTIC CITY, and her Oscar - and SAG ® Award - winning role in DEAD MAN WALKING as Sister Helen, a nun consoling a death - row inmate.
More film, television, and stage work followed, but Tyson did not truly become a star until her Oscar - nominated performance in the Depression drama Sounder (1972).
Other notable television credits include Lewis» Golden Globe - nominated performance as World War II hero Richard Winters in the award - winning HBO miniseries BRAND OF BROTHERS, as well as his performance as Soames Forsyte in the acclaimed British production of THE FORSYTE SAGA, SERIES I AND II.
First and foremost is Lily Tomlin, in an Oscar - nominated performance, as a bored housewife whose brief affair with a singer / songwriter played by Keith Carradine provides her with the spiritual freedom she so desperately needs.
Starring Saoirse Ronan in a career - defining role (even more so than her first Academy Award - nominated performance in 2007's Atonement), it may just be among the finer historical period pieces in recent memory.
Multi-talented Daphne Rubin - Vega first received notice for her Tony - nominated performance in the Broadway musical Rent.
Robert Downey Jr. gives a strong, Oscar - nominated performance, but Attenborough's disappointingly formulaic biopic doesn't capture Chaplin's genius as artist or his complex life
Her parents got to see her Oscar - nominated performance in Mike Leigh's film Vera Drake, the role she still regards as the «big gear change... I think they were proud.
Jack Black's finest display of acting prowess is his 1996 Oscar nominated performance in the critically acclaimed blockbuster Mars Attacks in which Black stars as a plucky upstart U.S. Army soldier who valiantly attempts to defend the planet from the evil martians and in doing so, allows Pierce Brosnan to see less screen time.
Anya Taylor - Joy (someone who's bound to get an Oscar nominating performance one of these days) is stuck as the science experiment gone wrong, Morgan.
Her Oscar - nominated performance was tough, grounded and, in this particular scene, quietly heartbreaking.
Save for Lansbury's Oscar - nominated performance, the acting isn't that great either, but in spite of its flaws, «The Manchurian Candidate» is a well - made thriller that every cinephile should see at least once.
Keira Knightley was my favourite of the nominated performances, delivering a strong performance.
Samantha Morton gave the best of the nominated performances, providing a full gradient of emotions in a very difficult role.
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