Christmas movies are one of the most beloved genres in cinema history with every film fan having their own select favorite that they watch and rewatch every year. However, while the genre is treasured, the Oscars haven’t rewarded it as much as you might think or hope. There are several movies, however, that have found their way into Oscars lineups. We’ve detailed just five of those Christmas movies that have managed Oscar nominations or wins.
By the way, “The Apartment” is not included on this list (but might be in a future article). The Billy Wilder movie won five Academy Awards including Best Picture (1961) but there seems to be debate around whether it actually qualifies as a Christmas movie or not. It’s set during the holiday period, but some feel that isn’t enough for it to be an out-and-out Christmas movie. Perhaps that’s one for our forums.
By the way, “The Apartment” is not included on this list (but might be in a future article). The Billy Wilder movie won five Academy Awards including Best Picture (1961) but there seems to be debate around whether it actually qualifies as a Christmas movie or not. It’s set during the holiday period, but some feel that isn’t enough for it to be an out-and-out Christmas movie. Perhaps that’s one for our forums.
- 12/14/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Opposition to the Academy’s plan to award eight Oscars prior to the live telecast continues to grow, with more than 350 new names — including more than a dozen Oscar-winning editors, cinematographers and production designers — added to the petition sent last week to Academy president David Rubin urging a reversal of the plan.
Among the industry professionals signing are Oscar-winning cinematographers John Seale (“The English Patient”), John Toll (“Braveheart”) and Dean Semler (“Dances With Wolves”), and Oscar-winning editors Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch (“Star Wars”), Mikkel Neilsen (“The Sound of Metal”), Pietro Scalia (“JFK”) and Zach Staenberg (“The Matrix”).
Oscar-winning production designers Hannah Beachler (“Black Panther”), Barbara Ling (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Adam Stockhausen (“Grand Budapest Hotel”) and David and Sandy Wasco (“La La Land”) also signed on.
Cinematography will be presented during the live show, but editing and production design are among the eight awards to be presented during the 4 p.
Among the industry professionals signing are Oscar-winning cinematographers John Seale (“The English Patient”), John Toll (“Braveheart”) and Dean Semler (“Dances With Wolves”), and Oscar-winning editors Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch (“Star Wars”), Mikkel Neilsen (“The Sound of Metal”), Pietro Scalia (“JFK”) and Zach Staenberg (“The Matrix”).
Oscar-winning production designers Hannah Beachler (“Black Panther”), Barbara Ling (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Adam Stockhausen (“Grand Budapest Hotel”) and David and Sandy Wasco (“La La Land”) also signed on.
Cinematography will be presented during the live show, but editing and production design are among the eight awards to be presented during the 4 p.
- 3/17/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Tommy Lee Jones can be proud of what he’s achieved, on both sides of the camera, with The Homesman. It’s a remarkable piece of work. Calling it a Western may be misleading. It does take place on the Western plains in the 1800s, but it’s more of a character study—and one of the characters happens to be the setting. To bring his austere vision to life, Jones has surrounded himself with people of exceptional talent, including cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, production designer Merideth Boswell, and costume designer Lahly Poore. They make us feel as if we have stepped into a time machine; every image, every detail, is vivid and tangible, from a sturdy, unattractive horse-drawn wagon to...
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- 11/14/2014
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Welcome back to Cannes Check, In Contention's annual preview of the films in Competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 14. Taking on different selections every day, we'll be examining what they're about, who's involved and what their chances are of snagging an award from Jane Campion's jury. Next up, one of the starrier entries in the lineup: Tommy Lee Jones' "The Homesman." The director: Tommy Lee Jones (American, 67 years old). Well, you know -- it's Tommy Lee Jones. The Texas-born, Harvard-educated actor began his acting career on Broadway, and landed his first film role in the 1970 smash "Love Story" before beginning a five-year stint on the soap opera "One Life to Live." His big-screen breakthrough came in the 1980 Oscar winner "Coal Miner's Daughter"; he picked up an Emmy for one of several TV movies he made in the decade, and his first Oscar nod in 1992 for "JFK.
- 5/9/2014
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in The Homesman. Produced by Luc Besson, the film features a huge cast – Hilary Swank, Hailee Steinfeld, John Lithgow, James Spader, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Tim Blake Nelson, William Fichtner and Meryl Streep.
A claim jumper and a pioneer woman team up to escort three insane women from Nebraska to Iowa.
Behind the scenes crew includes composer Marco Beltrami (World War Z), production designer Merideth Boswell (Apollo 13), editor Roberto Silvi (The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada) and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (The Wolf Of Wall Street).
The film is expected to screen in May at the Cannes International Film Festival, followed by showings at Telluride and Toronto later this year.
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A claim jumper and a pioneer woman team up to escort three insane women from Nebraska to Iowa.
Behind the scenes crew includes composer Marco Beltrami (World War Z), production designer Merideth Boswell (Apollo 13), editor Roberto Silvi (The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada) and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (The Wolf Of Wall Street).
The film is expected to screen in May at the Cannes International Film Festival, followed by showings at Telluride and Toronto later this year.
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- 4/14/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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