Sentences with phrase «nominated performances in the film»

But the play was a deeply religious work, metaphorical, the imagery of man merged with horse essential to its message, so while Richard Burton and Peter Firth gave excellent, Oscar nominated performances in the film, the picture never quite captured the power of the stage play.

Not exact matches

One of Sir John's most recent performances was in the Oscar - nominated film Jackie, which was released in the UK just eight days ago.

Unlike previous years, Ghana recorded a lot of new faces on the nomination list; some of whom Included new actor, Joseph Otsiman who got the nod for Best Actor In Supporting Role for his performance in the drama thriller film, The Cursed Ones directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah, who was also nominated for AMAA 2016 Award For Best Director categorIn Supporting Role for his performance in the drama thriller film, The Cursed Ones directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah, who was also nominated for AMAA 2016 Award For Best Director categorin the drama thriller film, The Cursed Ones directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah, who was also nominated for AMAA 2016 Award For Best Director category.

Her performance in the Academy Award ® nominated film LAGAAN for which she was nominated for a Zee Cine Award (Indian Oscar) for Best Supporting Actress, brought her to the attention of American audiences.

Could Hanks, who remarkably hasn't been nominated since 2000's Cast Away (a race he ludicrously lost to Gladiator's Russell Crowe), end his drought as he couldn't with acclaimed performances in esteemed films like Captain Phillips and Sully?

Her film work includes THE GREEN MILE, A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, and TOMBSTONE, to name a few, but she is perhaps best known for playing Trixie in the critically acclaimed television drama DEADWOOD, and was nominated for a SAG Award ® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007.

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).

Modine was nominated for an Emmy for his performance as aloof AIDS researcher Don Francis in the 1993 TV movie And the Band Played On, and continued to accept occasional stage roles in between his film and TV projects.

After 12 years as a struggling actor, Mark Ruffalo became the next big thing with his exceptional performance in the Oscar - nominated independent film You Can Count on Me (2000).

The film would only be very good were it not for Vega's performance, which ranks right up there with the five women nominated for best actress this year and, in some cases, surpasses them.

Although the film failed to achieve the same amount of praise as Mann's work before it, Will Smith delivered an career - changing performance in the title role and was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.

Allison Williams starred in Jordan Peele's Academy Award - nominated film, GET OUT, for which she garnered a Screen Actors Guild ensemble nomination for her performance.

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.

Antonia was also nominated as a shooting star at the Berlin International Film Festival 2012 for her performance in the film.

«Selma» director Ava DuVernay has said screeners for her film weren't ready in time for SAG's nominating deadline, which helps explain why David Oyelowo isn't up for his critically praised performance as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film.

The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in The Theory of Everything; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008's Oscar - winning Milk and 2013's Elysium; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Bloodline and co-starring in the upcoming Mississippi Grind; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in Ip Man and Blade II; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in the award - winning Let the Bullets Fly and Devils on the Doorstep; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically - acclaimed Lee Daniels» The Butler and winner of an Academy Award for his leading role in 2006's The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in The Hunt and was the memorable villain from 2006's Casino Royale; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance - capture character in Rogue One, stars in the soon - to - be-released Con Man series and Trumbo, which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in Nightcrawler and starred in the BAFTA - winning film Four Lions.

Jeff Daniels should've been Oscar nominated for The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) LIZZY: What are your favorite male performances in Woody Allen films?

Kaluuya, who is hotly anticipated to be nominated for his first ever Oscar for his performance in Get Out, saw his director Jordan Peele win Best Directorial Debut for the satirical horror, which was also named among NBR's top 10 films of the year.

Amy Adams, already a five - time nominee, had been widely - tipped to pick up another nomination for her performance in acclaimed sci - fi film Arrival, which has been nominated for eight awards including Best Picture.

Bruce Willis and / or Edward Norton — «Moonrise Kingdom» Probably because of the deadpan, understated nature of most of the performances, no actor has ever been nominated for appearing in a Wes Anderson film.

This year, the snubs were fewer and less harsh than in years past (like that year they totally ignored three of the best films of the year in Drive, Take Shelter and Young Adult, and failed to nominate the year's best lead actress performances).

Nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance as figure skater Tonya Harding in «I, Tonya,» Margot Robbie talks to The Times about the movie and the female - driven films of 2017.

Denzel Washington, «Roman J. Israel, Esq.» — Surprise Proving yet again how much the Globes care about star power, Washington was nominated for his performance in «Roman J. Israel, Esq,» despite mixed reviews for the film.

While I made a concerted effort to see as many films as I could where the odds of making an appearance at the Oscars in February were very much in their favor, I wasn't entirely successful and therefore I can't comment on every lead performance that's been nominated.

Having made just four films since being Oscar - nominated for his tremendous performance as a junkie school teacher in 2006 drama Half Nelson, Ryan Gosling is now hitting the big - screen three times inside two months.

I really hope that Tarantino and the entire gang involved in this film get nominated for an Academy Award because Waltz, DiCaprio, Foxx, and Jackson all deserve attention for the brilliance in their performance.

This will be DiCaprio's first role to film after his Oscar - nominated fantastic performance in The Wolf of Wall Street.

The Artist may have continued to build credibility as a genuine Oscar ® candidate as it scored nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but The Help took the most nomination by a single film with four [Viola Davis nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role; The Help nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture].

Unsurprisingly, Ivory's outfit choice proved to be a social media hit amongst fans of the 22 - year - old actor, who is nominated for best actor for his performance in the 89 - year - old's film.

Over the course of a couple of phone chats — one interrupted by a dead cell phone battery — one can hear the earnest joy in her voice, usually followed by that laughter, when talking about her journey from M. Night Shyamalan's The Village, her feature film debut, to the massive success of Jurassic World despite her character's penchant for running in heels from dinosaurs and, most recently, her 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award - nominated performance in an episode of Netflix's Black Mirror.

The Star Trek actor was nominated for his performance as a frail Professor Charles Xavier in the film, which Patrick confirmed would be his last time playing the character after 17 years.

Davis, of course, has been a familiar on - screen face since her small but memorable early roles in eventual classics like «Tootsie» and «Fletch,» continuing through star turns in enduring iconic films including «Beetlejuice,» «The Fly,» «A League of Their Own,» «The Long Kiss Goodnight,» «Stuart Little» and career high points like her Oscar - nominated turn in «Thelma & Louise» and her Oscar - winning performance in «The Accidental Tourist.»

Lucas Hedges, «Manchester by the Sea» Known for breaking out in «Moonrise Kingdom,» «The Slap,» and now this Oscar - nominated performance, Hedges earned his first screen credit at age 10 in the 2007 Steve Carell film «Dan in Real Life.»

But just beyond that (mandated) equality lies a huge disparity: while 21 of those best - actor performances came in films that were also nominated for best picture, only 12 best - actress performances came from best - picture nominees.

Michelle Williams» Oscar nominated roles include performances in films as wide - ranging as Brokeback Mountain, Blue Valentine, Manchester By The Sea, and playing Marilyn Monroe in My Week With Marilyn.

Johansson made her film debut in the 1994 film North and was subsequently nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in 1996's Manny & Lo.

«Throughout her career, Julianne Moore has delivered a wide range of extraordinary performances, from such diverse Oscar - nominated films as Boogie Nights and Far from Heaven to this year's Cannes win for Best Actress in the riveting Maps to the Stars,» said festival chairman Harold Matzner.

We've got our first look at Meryl Streep in what will presumably be her next Oscar - nominated role as a hard - rocking front - woman in director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Diablo Cody's upcoming comedy Ricki and the Flash... In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything -LSB-..in what will presumably be her next Oscar - nominated role as a hard - rocking front - woman in director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Diablo Cody's upcoming comedy Ricki and the Flash... In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything -LSB-..in director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Diablo Cody's upcoming comedy Ricki and the Flash... In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything -LSB-..In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything -LSB-...]

She is best known for her biographical film roles, most notably her Academy Award - nominated performance as Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993).

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 GIRLin IN THE BEDROOM and THE WRESTLER, and a Drama Desk Award ® nomination for her role in the Broadway production TOP GIRLIN THE BEDROOM and THE WRESTLER, and a Drama Desk Award ® nomination for her role in the Broadway production TOP GIRLin the Broadway production TOP GIRLS.

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.

After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Clint Eastwood and David Cronenberg, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Frances McDormand, left, and Sally Hawkins were both nominated for their performances in Fox Searchlight films.

It's especially searing coming from Florence (Mary J. Blige, in what should be an Oscar - nominated performance), who as a black woman has historically been silenced more than anyone else in the film.

In 2003, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, Cold MountaiIn 2003, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, Cold Mountaiin another Minghella film, Cold Mountain.

Still Alice is the exact type of film that gets actors nominated; it's honest, focused on a medical issue, and requires it's lead actor to not only study, in this case Alzheimer's, but deliver a progressive performance throughout the film.

I'm kind of surprised that Smith didn't get nominated, because it was a strong performance in a likable film that got a decent amount of awards attention.

The Oscar - nominated actress doesn't deliver a bad performance here even if Ronan herself has admitted to running on empty by the time in which filming started.

From Oprah's Oscar - nominated work in «The Color Purple» (1985) through her fine performances in films such as «Beloved» and «Selma,» she has demonstrated a remarkable ability to disappear into characters whose adult lives couldn't be more dissimilar to hers.

Hollywood, CA (October 25, 2017)-- dick clark productions announced today that Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet will receive the «Hollywood Actress Award» for her work in the Woody Allen film, Wonder Wheel, as a beleaguered wife to a middle - aged carousel operator in the 1950's on Coney Island, and Oscar nominated Jake Gyllenhaal will receive the «Hollywood Actor Award» for his riveting and inspiring performance as Boston marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman in David Gordon Green's Stronger.