Who should win an Oscar at the 2013 Academy Awards

Anne Hathaway played Fantine in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables (2012). In terms of the actual time she is present in the film, it is pretty minimal. However, her impact and performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” sets the tone for the rest of the movie, which resonates to the very end. After having given away her teeth, hair, body, and dignity, she stops the film with her voice. She completely dominates the screen and shares what she is feeling from the depths of her soul. Her performance proves the saying that there are not any small roles, just small actors. She is most certainly not one of them, but much, much more.Jennifer Lawrence’s co-star in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Robert DeNiro gives a performance that displays the breadth of his abilities. In this film, he reinforces his strong sense of comedic timing as Pat Sr., Pat’s (Bradley Cooper) OCD father. When protecting his son, he invokes the bravado that he is famous for. Yet in the next moment, he provides immediate contrast with soft, subtle expressions. When interviewed by Katie Couric, the film’s director, David O. Russell, explained that the scene when Pat Sr. shares his fear that he could have been a better father was completely unplanned. It was improvised by DeNiro, during which he shed tears and articulated himself in a way that was inexplicably human. DeNiro’s range of talent is uncanny and shines brightly in this work.In Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Jennifer Lawrence plays Tiffany, a girl who is slightly offbeat and has recently experienced a traumatic event. Despite this fact however, Tiffany knows what she wants and is not afraid of being herself. She not only recognizes her imperfection, but embraces it. Lawrence does an amazing job at bringing depth to Tiffany and in the process, does not make her a martyr. Instead, Lawrence brings a sexy confidence to the role.  Whenever she is onscreen, she demands both the attention of her fellow actors and that of the audience as well. Having won multiple awards for her performance already, the Oscars should follow suit.View the list »
Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables (2012) is a force to be reckoned with. Not only does his role require enormous emotional depth and change throughout the entire piece, but the role also required Jackman to undergo physical transformation as well. At the start of the film, Valjean is muscular, but has an emaciated, unhealthy appearance. In order to achieve this, Jackman noted when interviewed on The Actor’s Studio that he did not drink any water for thirty six hours prior to shooting the scenes when Valjean is newly emancipated. After, Jackman needed to keep a sturdy build to make it believable that Valjean had been through a life of hard labor. As a result, Jackman exercised for three hours a day. In addition, he heavily rehearsed the music to build up the stamina to sing live on set. Jackman’s high level of commitment pays off as he brings Valjean to life in a brutally, tangible way.

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The 85th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony will take place on February 24, 2013. With less than a week away, many are wondering who is going to go home with an Oscar. Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane, this year’s host, announced the nominees on January 10, leaving the chosen ones in suspense for over a month.

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The voters had quite a task ahead of them in determining who would get the nod this year. 2012 was certainly characterized by great, epic, personal, and passionate filmmaking, which heightened the competition. Many people performed to the top of their abilities in the most noteworthy and laudable way that it is almost heartbreaking to see some of them looked over. However, this level of execution makes cinema much more exciting and it will be quite wonderful to see 2013 rise to the standard set by 2012.

Yet, it was not just the artistic selection alone that had the voters sweating; it was also the new electronic voting system that was quite complicated to navigate. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy had to extend the ballot deadline by a day due to the difficulty most were experiencing. The site had a high level of protection and security to try to prevent hackers, but this extra precaution is what caused the stalemate. The Hollywood Reporter says that voters “were asked to create a special password for the voting site that met highly specific criteria. When they went to log in to the site, though, many said their passwords were rejected, even though they made sure to enter them correctly. After three tries, they say, the site locked them out, and they were forced to call a helpline set up by the Academy to assist people experiencing problems.” The main worry is that this new system may have affected the votes in an unfair way. Nonetheless, the ballots have been cast and the show must go on.

Check out the list to see who should leave the ceremony with a trophy.

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  • Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables (2012) is a force to be reckoned with. Not only does his role require enormous emotional depth and change throughout the entire piece, but the role also required Jackman to undergo physical transformation as well. At the start of the film, Valjean is muscular, but has an emaciated, unhealthy appearance. In order to achieve this, Jackman noted when interviewed on The Actor’s Studio that he did not drink any water for thirty six hours prior to shooting the scenes when Valjean is newly emancipated. After, Jackman needed to keep a sturdy build to make it believable that Valjean had been through a life of hard labor. As a result, Jackman exercised for three hours a day. In addition, he heavily rehearsed the music to build up the stamina to sing live on set. Jackman’s high level of commitment pays off as he brings Valjean to life in a brutally, tangible way.
  • In Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Jennifer Lawrence plays Tiffany, a girl who is slightly offbeat and has recently experienced a traumatic event. Despite this fact however, Tiffany knows what she wants and is not afraid of being herself. She not only recognizes her imperfection, but embraces it. Lawrence does an amazing job at bringing depth to Tiffany and in the process, does not make her a martyr. Instead, Lawrence brings a sexy confidence to the role.  Whenever she is onscreen, she demands both the attention of her fellow actors and that of the audience as well. Having won multiple awards for her performance already, the Oscars should follow suit.
  • Jennifer Lawrence’s co-star in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Robert DeNiro gives a performance that displays the breadth of his abilities. In this film, he reinforces his strong sense of comedic timing as Pat Sr., Pat’s (Bradley Cooper) OCD father. When protecting his son, he invokes the bravado that he is famous for. Yet in the next moment, he provides immediate contrast with soft, subtle expressions. When interviewed by Katie Couric, the film’s director, David O. Russell, explained that the scene when Pat Sr. shares his fear that he could have been a better father was completely unplanned. It was improvised by DeNiro, during which he shed tears and articulated himself in a way that was inexplicably human. DeNiro’s range of talent is uncanny and shines brightly in this work.
  • Anne Hathaway played Fantine in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables (2012). In terms of the actual time she is present in the film, it is pretty minimal. However, her impact and performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” sets the tone for the rest of the movie, which resonates to the very end. After having given away her teeth, hair, body, and dignity, she stops the film with her voice. She completely dominates the screen and shares what she is feeling from the depths of her soul. Her performance proves the saying that there are not any small roles, just small actors. She is most certainly not one of them, but much, much more.
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Elisha Jachetti, actress, writer, and film producer, has been involved in the arts since she was eight years old. She has dedicated the past four years to serious study of both theatre and film production in the United States, as well as Europe. As the entertainment industry continues to evolve...

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