BAFTA Nominations Anticipation Thread

[Eternal]

Spielberg's reaction to his BAFTA Best Director nomination:



:mcteague:

Love Lincoln though.

and his award speech from 2013 Oscar ceremony.

[babz]

LOL, OMG. AMPAS better not repeat this tomorrow.

I would not be surprised at all. It's not like Denzel is a sure thing. You usually have to be fighting for the win to get nominated.

[jjj]

You know, when I talked to a European friend about Lincoln the other week, he was like, “Oh, wait…was that your first president?” At first I was like, “Wat.” Then I realized, just because Americans are taught Lincoln=basically God, doesn’t mean that Europeans have to care. I mean, do Americans memorize the names of the major figures in Europe’s major civil wars? Anyway, that’s why after thinking about it, Spielberg’s snub isn’t a total shock. It does mean Spielberg hasn’t gotten a Bafta nom since the 90s.
Since 90, only Million Dollar Baby won the Oscar without a Bafta nom – but Lincoln may sail to 2 acting Oscars more smoothly than MDB. Though it’s kinda funny to think LINCOLN couldn’t get a Directing nom, and Crash and Changeling could.

So Bafta/Globe/Sag ALL went with previous Oscar nominees in their supporting categories. I was mildly terrified the Brits would go overboard with Miserable love.

It’s…interesting that after “leave Leo to me” Waltz looks to take DiCaprio’s nom. I suppose both could get in over De Niro but he has the coming back to non-crap films. And though I want to, I can’t just dismiss the Bond villain.

I remember months ago noting that I doubted Denzel’s chances even though people were like “DDL vs. Denzel,” because Bafta had never even nominated him and he’d need support all around to get a 3rd Oscar.

Glenn Close: still a 1x Bafta nominee. Wallis…yet another strike; maybe Riva will be the 1st-timer after all, if Watts goes away?

[taloson]

Glenn Close: still a 1x Bafta nominee

[RRA]

You know, when I talked to a European friend about Lincoln the other week, he was like, “Oh, wait…was that your first president?” At first I was like, “Wat.” Then I realized, just because Americans are taught Lincoln=basically God, doesn’t mean that Europeans have to care. I mean, do Americans memorize the names of the major figures in Europe’s major civil wars? Anyway, that’s why after thinking about it, Spielberg’s snub isn’t a total shock. It does mean Spielberg hasn’t gotten a Bafta nom since the 90s.
Since 90, only Million Dollar Baby won the Oscar without a Bafta nom – but Lincoln may sail to 2 acting Oscars more smoothly than MDB. Though it’s kinda funny to think LINCOLN couldn’t get a Directing nom, and Crash and Changeling could.

Franco, Napoleon, Lenin, Garibaldi all immediately come to mind for me. Many others of course.

I do think its interesting your point about Europe considering among the socialist/progressive left in the 19th century, Lincoln was well-regarded. (Marx was one of his biggest, earliest cheerleaders.) Then Abe became a hero for the conservative reactionaries, especially early 20th century UK conservatives.

[faina]

Lincoln did have some promotional campaign going over here. Many screeners to BAFTA members and screeners were sent out. But I do agree the subject matter is hardly the reason Lincoln showed up.

[tootpadu]

Director Alan Parker will receive the BAFTA Fellowship honorary award.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/n...ellowship.html

[shooter_mcgavin]

Franco, Napoleon, Lenin, Garibaldi all immediately come to mind for me. Many others of course.

This! I am not an American either nor I am from Europe but know the significance of Lincoln especially what he had to do and had to deal with during his presidency. Lincoln is just too big of a historical figure not to care about.

[jjj]

Franco, Napoleon, Lenin, Garibaldi all immediately come to mind for me. Many others of course.

I do think its interesting your point about Europe considering among the socialist/progressive left in the 19th century, Lincoln was well-regarded. (Marx was one of his biggest, earliest cheerleaders.) Then Abe became a hero for the conservative reactionaries, especially early 20th century UK conservatives.

I don't know who Franco or Garibaldi are. I'm pretty sure neither one was hammered in as Important in my world history classes.

[bluerose]

You know, when I talked to a European friend about Lincoln the other week, he was like, “Oh, wait…was that your first president?” At first I was like, “Wat.” Then I realized, just because Americans are taught Lincoln=basically God, doesn’t mean that Europeans have to care. I mean, do Americans memorize the names of the major figures in Europe’s major civil wars? Anyway, that’s why after thinking about it, Spielberg’s snub isn’t a total shock. It does mean Spielberg hasn’t gotten a Bafta nom since the 90s.
Since 90, only Million Dollar Baby won the Oscar without a Bafta nom – but Lincoln may sail to 2 acting Oscars more smoothly than MDB. Though it’s kinda funny to think LINCOLN couldn’t get a Directing nom, and Crash and Changeling could.

So Bafta/Globe/Sag ALL went with previous Oscar nominees in their supporting categories. I was mildly terrified the Brits would go overboard with Miserable love.

It’s…interesting that after “leave Leo to me” Waltz looks to take DiCaprio’s nom. I suppose both could get in over De Niro but he has the coming back to non-crap films. And though I want to, I can’t just dismiss the Bond villain.

I remember months ago noting that I doubted Denzel’s chances even though people were like “DDL vs. Denzel,” because Bafta had never even nominated him and he’d need support all around to get a 3rd Oscar.

Glenn Close: still a 1x Bafta nominee. Wallis…yet another strike; maybe Riva will be the 1st-timer after all, if Watts goes away?

Im going to generalise but being british and i'd say most people dont care/know anything too in depth about American history...
Shamefully I would not even know the names of all the past presidents....

However Lincoln is by far the most recognisable, a bit like Henry the 8th in the sense everyone will know the name regardless of their interest in history.

[Meegadeth]

Director Alan Parker will receive the BAFTA Fellowship honorary award.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/n...ellowship.html

Huzzah for mediocrity I suppose.

[Cecilia]

Im going to generalise but being british and i'd say most people dont care/know anything too in depth about American history...
Shamefully I would not even know the names of all the past presidents....

However Lincoln is by far the most recognisable, a bit like Henry the 8th in the sense everyone will know the name regardless of their interest in history.

Well, I don't think most people outside the UK really recognize Henry VIII except as the king with six wives. Tudors have been pretty popular in literature, cinema and tv for last 20 years mainly due to interest in Elizabeth I and Henry's marital drama. He's obviously an important person in British history but most people are more interested in the fact that he had wives which were annulled, beheaded, died in chidlbirth, divorced, beheaded and widowed. Plus all the drama of Elizabeth seeking the throne and her personal/marital drama. They are like Kardashians for history geeks.