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  • ‘Avengers,’ ‘Fifty Shades’ Stars Among Second Wave of Oscars 2017 Presenters

    'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Beijing PremiereThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the second batch of presenters for this year’s Oscars telecast, and the eclectic group includes stars from blockbuster franchises including “The Avengers” and “Fifty Shades of Grey,” as well as past Academy Award winners and nominees, and one hilarious Ghostbuster for good measure.

    The stars who will be handing out trophies on Oscar Sunday are: Halle Berry (Best Actress winner for “Monster’s Ball”); “Fifty Shades Darker” costars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan; “Avengers” headliners Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson; Gael García Bernal; Samuel L. Jackson (a Best Supporting Actor nominee for “Pulp Fiction”); Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress winner for “Terms of Endearment”); Kate McKinnon (“SNL” star and shoulda-been nominee for her scene-stealing turn in the “Ghostbusters” reboot); and Hailee Steinfeld (Best Supporting Actress nominee for “True Grit”).

    Those presenters join the previously-announced group of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance, and Alicia Vikander, who all took home the top acting prizes at the 2016 Oscars.

    The 89th annual Oscars will take place on Sunday, February 26, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST) on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony.

    [via: Oscars.org]

  • First Wave of Oscars 2017 Presenters Include Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson

    88th Annual Academy Awards - Press RoomThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the first group of presenters for the 2017 Oscars, and in keeping with tradition, they include all four of the winners from last year’s acting categories.

    The presenters revealed on Thursday are Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance, and Alicia Vikander. DiCaprio took home the Best Actor statuette in 2016 for “The Revenant,” his first Oscar win after four previous acting nominations; Larson was crowned last year’s Best Actress for her work in “Room“; Rylance was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize for “Bridge of Spies“; and Vikander was named Best Supporting Actress for “The Danish Girl.”

    Typically, it’s customary for past male winners to present the trophy to the new female winners, and vice versa. (So last year’s Best Actor would award the statuette to this year’s Best Actress, and so on.) The Academy didn’t announce just how the trophies will be handed out this year (in years past, they’ve also had groups of actors and actresses hail each individual nominee in every acting category), though it seems likely they’ll stick with the traditional format this time around, based on announcing all four returning winners in one batch of presenters.

    The Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will take place on Sunday, February 26 on ABC.

    [via: Oscar.com]

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  • Jake Gyllenhaal Is Mad About the ‘Deadpool’ Oscars Snub, Too

    The 2017 InStyle And Warner Bros. 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-PartyIf you thought “Deadpool” fans were upset about the lack of Oscar love for the offbeat superhero flick, just wait until you hear Jake Gyllenhaal‘s thoughts on the subject.

    During an audience Q&A at a recent screening of his film “Nocturnal Animals” — itself nominated for one trophy at February’s Academy Awards, for Michael Shannon‘s supporting performance — Gyllenhaal was asked to share his opinion on Oscar snubs, presumably to discuss his own for “Nocturnal Animals.” But instead, the onetime nominee (for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain“) decided to give a shout-out to the little movie that could, and its titular star, Ryan Reynolds.

    “We talk about brilliant performances all the time, you know, the actors who tear themselves apart for their roles, which I’m a believer in,” Gyllenhaal told the crowd. “But then I look at Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool and I say, ‘No one can do that but him.’ That is truly, purely him. As an artist he struggled for several years to figure that out and it’s all there on the screen. And it’s brilliant.”

    The actor also noted that just because the film had its origins in the comics doesn’t make it any less worthy of recognition, and Reynolds’s performance deserved every bit of recognition it could get.

    “Sure it’s a comic book movie and it’s made a lot of money — but that doesn’t subtract from Ryan’s extraordinary work,” Gyllenhaal said. “Because it’s him. I mean, let’s ask ourselves: What else do we want from people who create? Something that is truly them.”

    Gyllenhaal may be willing to go to bat for his pal, but Reynolds — who had promised an epic reaction had the flick indeed scored a nod — didn’t seem too bothered by the omission, tweeting out a trademark joke and a gracious congratulations to the nominees. And “Deadpool” creator Rob Liefeld also put a positive spin on things, noting he didn’t consider the lack of nomination a snub at all.

    Maybe Reynolds can hire Gyllenhaal to run his For Your Consideration campaign when “Deadpool 2” hits the awards season circuit.

    [via: Entertainment Weekly]

  • ‘Deadpool’ Oscars Snub: Ryan Reynolds Has the Perfect Response

    MoMA's The Contenders Screening of DEADPOOL With Ryan ReynoldsAny hope of “Deadpool” winning an Oscar was crushed Tuesday when nominations were announced and the film came up empty-handed.

    In spite of the disappointing news, star Ryan Reynolds seems unfazed. The actor reacted with a joke on Twitter, making it clear he’d taken the snub in stride. On top of that, he graciously congratulated all of those who did earn nods.

    Both Reynolds and “Deadpool” itself were considered long shots to be nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Picture, but there was some hope that they’d pop up among the contenders. Nonetheless, Reynolds appeared to be keeping his expectations in check throughout awards season.

    “I’ve always said that I wish the Oscars had a category for comedy as well,” Reynolds told Entertainment Weekly in December. “It’s not an easy job. Oftentimes with comedies you have to have some pathos and real grit that in turn earns you the right to subvert expectations and be funny.”

    He likely wasn’t surprised by the snub, but it’s still nice he has a tickle-fight to look forward to.

    Here’s the full list of nominees. The Oscars will be awarded in a live ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC.

    [via: Twitter; EW]

  • Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’ Director Damien Chazelle Reacts to Record-Tying 14 Nominations

    The 2017 Academy Awards nominations have put the cherry on top of a stellar awards season for “La La Land” and the musical’s director and screenwriter, Damien Chazelle.

    The movie had already broken the record for most Golden Globe wins earlier in January, and now it has racked up a record-tying 14 Oscar nominations. Needless to say, it’s been a good month for Chazelle. He still seemed to be processing the huge news when he spoke to Variety Tuesday and was understandably “a little speechless” and having to work to avoid “sounding like a stuttering maniac.”

    With its 14 nods, “La La Land” now ranks up there with “All About Eve” and “Titanic,” the only other films in Academy Award history to have garnered so many nominations.

    “When you mention those movies, it makes my head spin even more than it’s spinning,” he told Variety.

    Chazelle’s last film, “Whiplash,” won three Oscars, so this isn’t entirely new territory for the filmmaker. Still, he was clearly thrilled to be recognized, especially with his cast and crew.

    “I got to see firsthand how much work and inventiveness and sleepless nights they brought to this movie,” he said. “I’m filled with gratitude.”

    The lack of sleep and hard work clearly paid off. “La La Land” is poised to bring home multiple awards, and it could even top the 11-award record shared by “Ben Hur,” “Titanic,” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”

    Here’s the full list of nominees. The Oscars will be awarded in a live ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC.

    [via: Variety]

  • Ryan Reynolds Has ‘Crazy’ Reaction Planned if ‘Deadpool’ Scores Oscar Nomination

    After some serious — and seriously surprising — awards season momentum, “Deadpool” could very well wind up as an Oscar nominee next week when the Academy announces its nominations. And according to titular star Ryan Reynolds, if that amazing feat comes to pass, fans can expect one hell of a reaction.

    During an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Reynolds dished about the difficult journey to get “Deadpool” made, and how the film essentially saved his career after a string of box office duds. Aside from the overwhelming fan support — which Reynolds credits with helping get the flick greenlit in the first place — the actor said that the biggest surprise the film has produced so far has been its slew of nominations for prestigious industry awards, including those from the Golden Globes (nods for Reynolds as best actor in a comedy and the film for best comedy or musical), the Directors Guild of America (best first-time feature film for director Tim Miller), the Producers Guild of America (outstanding producer), and the Writers Guild of America (best adapted screenplay for Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick).

    Reynolds is just as shocked as the rest of Hollywood that the film has performed so well among critics and industry peers.

    “We had no idea we would ever get anything beyond an MTV Movie award best kiss nomination,” Reynolds told THR.

    And while the actor wasn’t convinced that that recognition would translate into Oscar glory, he did think “Deadpool” breaking into the Best Picture race would be “a cool moment” for fans, filmmakers, and “even the Academy.”

    “I don’t think that any superhero film has ever really broken that glass ceiling, so it would be nice to see one like ‘Deadpool’ do it,” Reynolds told the trade. “And I can certainly promise one f—ing crazy reaction video online. In the Deadpool suit. Guaranteed.”

    We’ll keep our fingers crossed. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 24.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]

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