Films with the Most Oscar Nominations 2008 and Analysis
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their 2008 Oscar nominations this morning. Leading the pack with the most Oscar nominations are No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. Both No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood received eight nominations. Atonement and Michael Clayton were the next most-nominated films with seven nominations each.
Eight 2008 Oscar Nominations for Two Films
These two most-nominated films for Academy Awards for 2008, No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood received were nominated for mostly the same exact categories. One notable difference, and one which show an Academy tipping more towards There Will Be Blood to win Best Picture, is the absence of “Best Actor” nomination for any of the main players in No Country For Old Men. There was a nomination for supporting actor, though.
The other difference in the Oscar nominations for No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood is that No Country For Old Men received an Oscar nomination for Achievement in Sound Mixing.
No Country For Old Men: Eight Nominations
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen)
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Javier Bardem)
Adapted Screenplay (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen)
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Sound Mixing
There Will Be Blood: Eight Nominations
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing (Paul Thomas Anderson)
Performance by an Actor in a leading role, aka “Best Actor” (Daniel Day-Lewis)
Adapted Screenplay (Paul Thomas Anderson)
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Sound Editing
Seven 2008 Oscar Nominations for Two Films for 2007
The next films with the most nominations 2008 are Atonement and Michael Clayton. Both Atonement and Michael Clayton received seven Oscar nominations.
Atonement
While Atonement did receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, the director, Joe Wright was not nominated for an Oscar. Early favorite Keira Knightley was also overlooked for Best Actress. Both of these missing Oscar nominations are good indicators that Atonement will not win Best Picture. It will probably win in the more arts-oriented and design categories.
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Saoirse Ronan)
Adapted Screenplay (Christopher Hampton)
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Costume Design
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, aka Best Original Score
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton was filled with heavy-hitters in the acting department. It is very like the actors nominated will win all three of the acting Academy Awards for which they received Oscar nominations.
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Directing (Tony Gilroy)
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (George Clooney)
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Tilda Swinton)
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Wilkinson)
Original Screenplay (Tony Gilroy)
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, aka Best Original Score
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