All actors aspire to be included in the most prestigious awards ceremony in the world. Whatever role they play in or whatever part they play to add to the value of the movie, being recognized and awarded for it means everything to them. Even us who just go about our lives every single day wants or needs recognition, in order for us to continue to strive for better. The most prestigious awards ceremony in the world that gives our favorite actors the drive to continue in their art for the film industry, the Academy Awards or also known as The Oscars is one of the most coveted awards ceremony every actor, local or foreign is striving to get in to and received awards from. The Academy Awards is the event that defines and allows everyone to see who are the actors that commit to their role and gives the best performances that makes a movie great. Not only that, even the parts where the supporting roles in a movie gets recognized, like the cinematography, visual effects, music, picture, production design and writing proves to be an important factor in making a film great.
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The Academy Awards, or popularly known as the “Oscars”, gave way to great movies we appreciate now. This awards ceremony is given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and was first presented in a private dinner in 1929 by Douglas Fairbanks in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and this started the long history of award giving in the film industry. Most actors, directors, screenwriters dream of winning an Oscar to also validate the art they spend their life into. This will in turn give them the chance to be included in other future projects that will increase their popularity and gain recognition from peers and colleagues. The Oscars proved to the most prestigious awards in the world.
How Does the Film Industry Affect Us?
Everyone has their favorite movie. Some of those were the reason why we became inspired with life. Some movies made us laugh, some made us cry, and some were just straight terrifying. All of the movies we have seen since the time we were introduced to watching them made a difference in our lives. Watching movies is also a form of bonding in the 90s where we all gather in the living room to watch our favorite movie together. Movies really have a great way of affecting our lives where we get inspired to be more courageous, kinder, or more persistent to be successful in the business venture you are trying out. Movies, sometimes, are also used for propaganda like when Hitler or Stalin used the power of cinema to help achieve their goals. As cinemas can easily change people’s opinion on someone or something, sending a message in the form of movies can also affect the masses on important topics like politics or the like. This is also one of the reasons why there are movies where certain people of historical value will be portrayed as a good or bad person depending on the movie’s point of view. Take for example, The Greatest Showman, where the protagonist is depicted as a dreamer who has an eye for great talent and a heart for all the people considered as peculiar at the time. This movie received wild comments from both sides of its audiences, where the other commented on how the protagonist took advantage of the disability of his talents to gain popularity in his shows. Some showed great admiration for the main protagonist P.T. Barnum and how good Hugh Jackman portrayed this American showman/businessman mostly because of the award-winning songs and choreography in the film, as well as the heart-felt connection to his family this film has shown.
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Some movies are also a good way to educate people about the history of someone, something, or a certain event. There are movies where we get to learn historical events and how it affected people from that time, this makes us connect to how people felt before and be more considerate to the events that changed our history. Films also let us experience certain cultures around the world and introduce us to new ways of solving our problems, or at least give us different perspectives in life. There are films that will straight up scare us and give us the creeps thinking about it even when it’s done. One of the most liked and influential movies in the past 10 years are movies where comic book heroes are given life. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the biggest franchises in movie history and all of its connected universes with its continuing storyline and connected characters. We all fantasize about being a superhero and saving people from danger one way or another. These movies allow us to live the life of those who we idolize as we watch how they act and make decisions in the problems they face. Somehow, these movies, whether it’s about history or fiction, make us look at our own character and help us also choose the right choices in times of crisis.
Vista Cinemas
If you are looking for cinemas to appreciate the movies you love, Vista Cinemas got the right stuff for you. With locations all around the country and the new locations opening up all across manila, you will have a lot of options for your movie time with your friends and family. You can visit their website for reservations here.
The 2022 Academy Awards
The most recent Academy Awards made a big hit on the news all over the world due to the scandal where Chris Rock and Will Smith is included in. This made the Academy Awards one of the most popular trending topic of 2022 and is one of the most memorable moments on live TV. There are lots of comments about what should have been done or what shouldn’t but these scandals really took off the eyes of audiences from the awardees for this year. In case you are wondering, the ceremony still continued and there are quite a few names in the industry that got recognized and you might want to see them.
Below are the winners and nominees for the 94th Academy Awards.
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
- WILL SMITH, King Richard
NOMINEES
- JAVIER BARDEM, Being the Ricardos
- BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, The Power of the Dog
- ANDREW GARFIELD, tick, tick…BOOM!
- DENZEL WASHINGTON, The Tragedy of Macbeth
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
- TROY KOTSUR, CODA
NOMINEES
- CIARÁN HINDS, Belfast
- JESSE PLEMONS, The Power of the Dog
- J.K. SIMMONS, Being the Ricardos
- KODI SMIT-MCPHEE, The Power of the Dog
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
- JESSICA CHASTAIN, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
NOMINEES
- OLIVIA COLMAN, The Lost Daughter
- PENÉLOPE CRUZ, Parallel Mothers
- NICOLE KIDMAN, Being the Ricardos
- KRISTEN STEWART, Spencer
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
- ARIANA DEBOSE, West Side Story
NOMINEES
- JESSIE BUCKLEY, The Lost Daughter
- JUDI DENCH, Belfast
- KIRSTEN DUNST, The Power of the Dog
- AUNJANUE ELLIS, King Richard
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
WINNER
- ENCANTO, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino, and Clark Spencer
NOMINEES
- FLEE, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
- LUCA, Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren
- THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Kurt Albrecht
- RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho
CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER
- DUNE, Greig Fraser
NOMINEES
- NIGHTMARE ALLEY, Dan Laustsen
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Ari Wegner
- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, Bruno Delbonnel
- WEST SIDE STORY, Janusz Kaminski
COSTUME DESIGN
WINNER
- CRUELLA, Jenny Beavan
NOMINEES
- CYRANO, Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran
- DUNE, Luis Sequeira
- WEST SIDE STORY, Paul Tazewell
DIRECTING
WINNER
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Jane Campion
NOMINEES
- BELFAST, Kenneth Branagh
- DRIVE MY CAR, Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- LICORICE PIZZA, Paul Thomas Anderson
- WEST SIDE STORY, Steven Spielberg
DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
WINNER
- SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent, and David Dinerstein
NOMINEES
- ASCENSION, Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy, and Nathan Truesdell
- ATTICA, Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry
- FLEE, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
- WRITING WITH FIRE, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
WINNER
- THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL, Ben Proudfoot
NOMINEES
- AUDIBLE, Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean
- LEAD ME HOME, Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk
- THREE SONGS FOR BENAZIR, Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei
- WHEN WE WERE BULLIES, Jay Rosenblatt
FILM EDITING
WINNER
- DUNE, Joe Walker
NOMINEES
- DON’T LOOK UP, Hank Corwin
- KING RICHARD, Pamela Martin
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Peter Sciberras
- TICK, TICK…BOOM!, Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
WINNER
- DRIVE MY CAR, Japan
NOMINEES
- FLEE, Denmark
- THE HAND OF GOD, Italy
- LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM, Bhutan
- THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, Norway
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
WINNER
- THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE, Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, and Justin Raleigh
NOMINEES
- COMING 2 AMERICA, Mike Marino, Stacey Morris, and Carla Farmer
- CRUELLA, Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, and Julia Vernon
- DUNE, Donald Mowat, Love Larson, and Eva von Bahr
- HOUSE OF GUCCI, Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
WINNER
- DUNE, Hans Zimmer
NOMINEES
- DON’T LOOK UP, Nicholas Britell
- ENCANTO, Germaine Franco
- PARALLEL MOTHERS, Alberto Iglesias
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Jonny Greenwood
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
WINNER
- NO TIME TO DIE, from No Time to Die; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
NOMINEES
- BE ALIVE, from King Richard; Music and Lyric by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
- DOS ORUGUITAS, from Encanto; Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
- DOWN TO JOY, from Belfast; Music and Lyric by Van Morrison
- SOMEHOW YOU DO, from Four Good Days; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
BEST PICTURE
WINNER
- CODA, Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger, Producers
NOMINEES
- BELFAST, Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, and Tamar Thomas, Producers
- DON’T LOOK UP, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers
- DRIVE MY CAR, Teruhisa Yamamoto, Producer
- DUNE, Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve, and Cale Boyter, Producers
- KING RICHARD, Tim White, Trevor White, and Will Smith, Producers
- LICORICE PIZZA, Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
- NIGHTMARE ALLEY, Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Bradley Cooper, Producers
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, and Roger Frappier, Producers
- WEST SIDE STORY, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
PRODUCTION DESIGN
WINNER
- DUNE, Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos
NOMINEES
- NIGHTMARE ALLEY, Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Production Design: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Amber Richards
- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, Production Design: Stefan Dechant; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
- WEST SIDE STORY, Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
WINNER
- THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez
NOMINEES
- AFFAIRS OF THE ART, Joanna Quinn and Les Mills
- BESTIA, Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz
- BOXBALLET, Anton Dyakov
- ROBIN ROBIN, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
WINNER
- THE LONG GOODBYE, Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed
NOMINEES
- ALA KACHUU – TAKE AND RUN, Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger
- THE DRESS, Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki
- ON MY MIND, Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson
- PLEASE HOLD, K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse
SOUND
WINNER
- DUNE, Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill, and Ron Bartlett
NOMINEES
- BELFAST, Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather, and Niv Adiri
- NO TIME TO DIE, Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey, and Mark Taylor
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie, and Tara Webb
- WEST SIDE STORY, Tod A. Maitland, Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson, and Shawn Murphy
VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER
- DUNE, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Gerd Nefzer
NOMINEES
- FREE GUY, Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick
- NO TIME TO DIE, Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner, and Chris Corbould
- SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver
- SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
- CODA, Screenplay by Siân Heder
NOMINEES
- DRIVE MY CAR, Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
- DUNE Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
- THE LOST DAUGHTER, Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal
- THE POWER OF THE DOG, Written by Jane Campion
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
- BELFAST, Written by Kenneth Branagh
NOMINEES
- DON’T LOOK UP, Screenplay by Adam McKay; Story by Adam McKay & David Sirota
- KING RICHARD, Written by Zach Baylin
- LICORICE PIZZA, Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
- THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
