ZFIFE1. [Past] Feature Films: Best of 2002: Award Winners' Synopsis
Submitted by dgeiser13 on Thu, 12/05/2002 - 05:37
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- ==== OSCAR CATEGORIES ====
- Best Film/Picture: About Schmidt [2], Adaptation [2], Chicago [1], Confessions of a Dangerous Mind [1], Far From Heaven [4], Hable Con Ella (aka Talk to Her) [1], The Hours [2], The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [1], The Pianist [3], Road to Perdition [1]
- Best Director: Pedro Almodóvar / Hable Con Ella (aka Talk to Her) [2], Paul Thomas Anderson / Punch-Drunk Love [1], Todd Haynes / Far From Heaven [4], Peter Jackson / The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [4], Sam Mendes / Road to Perdition [1/2], Phillip Noyce / The Quiet American [1/2], Phillip Noyce / Rabbit-Proof Fence [1/2], Roman Polanski / The Pianist [2], Martin Scorcese / Gangs Of New York [2], Jill Sprecher / Thirteen Conversations About One Thing [1], Denzel Washington / Antwone Fisher [1/2]
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody / The Pianist [2], Michael Caine / The Quiet American [1], Nicolas Cage / Adaptation [1], Sergio Castellitto / Bella Martha [1/2], Sergio Castellitto / L'Ora di Religione (aka The Religion Hour) [1/2], Daniel Day-Lewis / Gangs of New York [9 1/2], Jack Nicholson [2 1/2], Campbell Scott / Roger Dodger [1]
- Best Actress: Cast of 8 Femmes / 8 Femmes (aka 8 Women) [1], Maggie Gyllenhaal / Secretary [1], Isabelle Huppert / La Pianiste (2001) (aka The Piano Teacher) [1], Nicole Kidman / The Hours [1], Diane Lane / Unfaithful [2], Julianne Moore / Far From Heaven [12]
- Best Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin / Thirteen Conversations About One Thing [1], Chris Cooper / Adaptation [10 1/2], Dennis Haysbert / Far From Heaven [1/2], Dennis Quaid / Far From Heaven [3], John C. Reilly / Chicago [1/3], John C. Reilly / Gangs of New York [1/3], John C. Reilly / The Hours [1/3], Christopher Walken / Catch Me If You Can [1]
- Best Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates / About Schmidt [3], Patricia Clarkson / Far From Heaven [2], Toni Collette / About A Boy [1/2], Toni Collette / The Hours [1/2], Edie Falco / Sunshine State [1], Samantha Morton / Minority Report [1], Bebe Neuwirth / Tadpole [1], Michelle Pfeiffer / White Oleander [2], Miranda Richardson / Spider [1], Susan Sarandon / Igby Goes Down [1/2], Susan Sarandon / Moonlight Mile [1/2], Meryl Streep / Adaptation [3], Emily Watson / Punch-Drunk Love [1]
- Best Adapted Screenplay: David Hare / The Hours [1], Ronald Harwood / The Pianist [1], Charlie Kaufman / Adaptation [9 1/3], Charlie Kaufman / Confessions of a Dangerous Mind [1/3], Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor / About Schmidt [1]
- Best Original Screenplay: Todd Haynes / Far From Heaven [3], Pedro Almodóvar / Habla Con Ella (aka Talk To Her) [1], Charlie Kaufman / Human Nature [1/3], Jill and Karen Sprecher / Thirteen Conversations About One Thing [1], Burr Steers / Igby Goes Down [1], Nia Vardalos / My Big Fat Greek Wedding [1]
- Best Cinematography: Pawel Edelman / The Pianist [1], Conrad Hall / Road to Perdition [2], Edward Lachman / Far From Heaven [9]
- Best Foreign Language Film: Hable Con Ella (aka Talk to Her) [2], Italiensk for Begyndere (aka Italian for Beginners), Y Tu Mamá También [12]
- Best Animated Feature: Ice Age [1], Lilo & Stitch [2], Sen To Chihiro No Kamikakushi (aka Spirited Away) [5]
- Best Art Design / Art Direction / Production Design: Dante Ferretti / Gangs Of New York [2], Alex McDowell / Minority Report [1], Peter Rogness / Far From Heaven [1], Bernardo Trujillo and Felipe Fernandez del Paso / Frida [1]
- Best Documentary, Features: Bowling for Columbine [9], The Cockettes [1], The Kid Stays In The Picture [3], Rivers and Tides (2001) [1],
- Best Original Score: Elmer Bernstein / Far From Heaven [4], Terence Blanchard / The 25th Hour [1]
- Best Editing: D. Michael Horton and Jabez Olssen / The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [2], Bill Pankow / Femme Fatale [1], Stephen Mirrione / Thirteen Conversations About One Thing [1]
- Best Costume Design: Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor / The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Sandy Powell / Far From Heaven [1]
- Best Original Song: "The Hands That Built America" by U2 / Gangs of New York [1]
- Best Visual Effects: Jim Rygiel / The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [2]
- Best Makeup:
- Best Sound: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- ==== OTHER CATEGORIES ====
- Best Actor (Canadian):
- Best Actress (Canadian):
- Best Body of Work: Isabelle Huppert
- Best Director (Canadian):
- Best Disappointment: Solaris
- Best DVD: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring [Extended Edition]
- Best Ensemble Cast: Barbershop, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
- Best Family Film: The Rookie
- Best First Feature: Atanarjuat (2001) (aka The Fast Runner)
- Best Film (Canadian): Atanarjuat (2001) (aka The Fast Runner)
- Best First Film:
- Best First Narrative Feature Film: Roger Dodger
- Best Guilty Pleasure: Undercover Brother
- Best Musical Score: Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
- Best New Filmmaker: Peter Care / The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys [1]
- Best Newcomer:
- Best Non-Fiction Film: Standing in the Shadows of Motown [2]
- Best Performance By A Youth In A Leading or Supporting Role:
- Best Song: "Cell Block Tango" / Chicago
- Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music:
- Breakthrough Filmmaker: Mark Romanek / One Hour Photo [1]
- Breakthrough Performance: Maggie Gyllenhaal / Secretary [1 1/2], Derek Luke / Antwoine Fisher [1/2]
- Career Achievement:
- Directorial Debut: Rob Marshall / Chicago
- Experimental Film Award:
- Living Treasure: Maureen O'Hara
- Most Promising Debut: Dylan Kidd / Roger Dodger
- Most Promising Director: Dylan Kidd / Roger Dodger
- Most Promising Performer: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- New Generation Award: Lynne Ramsay / Morvern Callar
- Overall DVD:
- Pauline Kael Breakout Award: Maggie Gyllenhaal / Secretary
- Pauline Kael Newcomer of the Year:
- Russell Smith Award: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Special Achievement Award In Filmmaking: George Clooney / Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
- William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award: Spike Lee
- Worst Film: feardotcom
- Youth In Film Award: Kieran Culkin / Igby Goes Down
I am tabulating the award winners in film for 2002. The category is in bold and the current leader is highlighted in yellow. In some categories there's no clear cut winner(s) so I'm waiting for more to roll in.
Awards Tallied Herein: Boston Society of Film Critics, Chicago Film Critics Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, European Film Awards, Florida Film Critics Circle, Kansas City Film Critics, Las Vegas Film Critics Society, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics Circle, Online Film Critics Society, San Diego Film Critics Society, San Francisco Film Critics Circle, Seattle Film Critics, Southeastern Film Critics Association, Toronto Film Critics Association, Washington DC Area Film Critics Association