Sentences with phrase «star nod from»

It's not a James Beard nomination but that's a 5 - star nod from Joss.

Not exact matches

White was building a reputation as one of the city's rising culinary stars, having received a three - star review from The New York Times and a «Best New Chef» nod from Esquire.

Rooney's first of the night came from the penalty spot with the star needing two attempts after West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart parried his initial penalty back into the path of Rooney who nodded home the rebound.

Many could argue that the Argentine star is a better player but with regards to overall goalscoring with all parts of the body, from various positions and with all possible ranges, Ronaldo would get the nod.

The Foxes» top scorer does get the nod from Carragher to partner fellow England star Harry Kane up front.

It's never too early to reach for the stars, so instead of using sheep to fall asleep, let your baby count the gold stars hanging from this handmade white cloud from The Land of Nod.

Similar to how Capote snagged the late Philip Seymour Hoffman an Oscar, before Moneyball earned star Brad Pitt an Oscar nod, Foxcatcher could well bring some attention from the Academy to lead Steve Carell - who, with the assistance of some facial prosthetics, is playing the paranoid schizophrenic industrial heir John du Pont.

Also getting a best picture nomination (as well as nods for star Brie Larson, adapted screenplay by Emma Donoghue from her novel and director Lenny Abrahamson) was the singular «Room,» an emotional roller coaster whose success led to perhaps the biggest surprise of the morning.

And in a nod to Ramin Bahrani's Goodbye Solo, don't miss a cameo from that film's breakout star, who appears as an Uber driver in Good Time.

Why It Might Not Be: «Venus» had the advantage of having a performance from one of the most iconic (and unrewarded) stars in cinema history, and didn't pick up much aside from the nod for O'Toole.

What You Need To Know: On the slim off - chance that you've heard none of the deafening buzz surrounding Steve McQueen «s «Hunger» and «Shame» follow - up (which also stars Michael Fassbender), let's get to it: by all accounts (our own included), lead Chiwetel Ejiofor is anything from a good bet to a surefire winner for this year's Best Actor Oscar, with the film itself a likely player in the Best Picture race and any number of the other actors (Fassbender foremost among them) potentially primed for Supporting Actor nod.

It stars Steve Carell (tipped for a Best Actor nod for his performance), who has leapfrogged from light entertainment into the big leagues by virtue of last year's sports drama Foxcatcher.

The Hateful Eight star delivered a performance that might get him a nod or two during awards season, and he already knows where at least one of his votes is coming from.

Most of the expected contenders came away with something to show from the nominations, including the scientific space adventure «The Martian» (including nods for star Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott), David O. Russell's matriarch portrait «Joy» (best picture, comedy and best actress Jennifer Lawrence).

CBS has kicked off its pilot - to - series orders with nods to two multi-camera comedies, Welcome to the Neighborhood, starring Cedric the Entertainer, and Untitled Damon Wayans Jr. project (fka Untitled Austen Earl / Tim McAuliffe), Both sitcoms come from CBS sibling CBS TV Studios.

Pamela Adlon, who many feared would be damaged by the fall of her friend, mentor and executive producer Louis C.K., got a nod in the comedy acting category while «Transparent,» its fate still unclear after harassment allegations against star Jeffrey Tambor, was shut out from all categories for the first time since its premiere.

The third «Star Trek» film featuring the latest cast and crew received praise for playing like a really strong episode of the series instead of the nostalgia - based nods to the original series from the two J.J. Abrams films.

Diaz did pick up some supporting actress nods, most notably from the star - loving Golden Globes, while Cruz curiously contended for the Worst Actress Razzie Award on the basis of this, Blow, and Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

In a film full of crude and sexual humor, Ashley Tisdale gets the starring nod in what is quite a racy role for a PG - 13 flick, which, in the same year that the Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens vehicle, Spring Breakers, gets a release, proves that parents might be strongly cautioned from allowing their impressionable kids to these movies just because they feature some of their favorite kid - show stars.

Built on facts but willing to depart from them to serve its own storytelling needs, the movie places the same winning emphasis on characters, who are exquisitely brought to life by four actors who starred in the director's two prior films, all of whom landed Oscar nominations (for both performances), plus Jeremy Renner, who would have been just as worthy of a nod.

Of course there are nods to everything pop culture has held dear for the last 60 years, from Star Trek to Dr. Strangelove to the illicit thrill we get from disaster movies that destroy beloved landmarks.

It's the quips and asides that really drive this baby, ripping up the superhero rulebook with everything from gags about Star Wars and The Matrix to nods to Marvel's arch-nemesis DC.

It definitely appears that the star power gained from an Oscar nod gives young actors and actresses a short career boost — whether they are defined by the nomination or manage to emerge from its shadow is another matter entirely.

«Mr. Holmes» also features one of his stars from 2004's «Kinsey,» Laura Linney, who earned an Oscar nod as the noted sex researcher's wife.

Mindy Kaling, the creator and star of self - titled show, didn't get a nod from the civil rights group, but Amber Riley of «Glee» was singled out with a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.

Its the quips and asides that really drive this baby, ripping up the superhero rulebook with everything from gags about Star Wars and The Matrix to nods to Marvels arch-nemesis DC.

With a 5 star (2012) rating from TripAdvisor and a Top Vacation Award nod from Flipkey, you have just entered the world of barefoot beachfront elegance!

Jean Georges Restaurant has earned top star ratings from the Michelin Guide, The New York Times and a very enthusiastic nod of approval from New York magazine.

Expect references to the humble beebleberry from the canned Stars Wars MMO Galaxies, digs at George Lucas» film tinkering and even a likely nod to Harrison Ford getting trapped on set by a door.

Clever nod to Star Wars aside, those are some pretty strong words coming from Lee.