Okay, so the verdict.
Best Picture: The King’s Speech
Best Director: Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech)
Best Original Screenplay: David Seidler (The King’s Speech)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network)
Best Actor: Colin Firth (The King’s Speech)
Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale (The Fighter)
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo (The Fighter)
Best Musical Score: Nine Inch Nails and Atticus Ross (The Social Network)
Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
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Who should’ve won?
David Fincher (Best Director for The Social Network): I kinda agree with what Dr. Paul Dumol said regarding The King’s Speech, that the director didn’t have to do much for it. It already had a simple enough story, really great actors, etc. It’s pretty much like what Ron Howard did for A Beautiful Mind; the script practically did the director’s job for him.
Now, what David Fincher did for The Social Network is nothing short of amazing. Aaron Sorkin’s script is a very dialogue-heavy script which would be boring in the hands of a mediocre director. Fincher was able to turn the script’s inherent weakness around, making a very talkie film into a visually interesting movie about the founding of Facebook.
Inception (Best Picture): This is probably Hollywood’s most original film in recent years. ‘Nuff said.
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Oh, and I kinda find it funnny that Nine Inch Nails won the Oscar for Best Original Score together with Atticus Ross. Just saying. Though I was hoping that Hans Zimmer should have won the Oscar instead. But well, you can’t have everything in this world.
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So, the figures…
Inception: winner of four Academy Awards for the following: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, and Best Cinematography
The Social Network: winner of three Academy Awards for the following: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score
The King’s Speech: winner of four Academy Awards for the following: Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay
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Oh, could somebody please fire the Academy member who’s responsible for Nolan being snubbed at the Oscars?
Commentary by a Jaded Idealist 