“It’s not sentimentalized, it’s not overdramatized. It’s just
— done. That’s what I go for. Let’s not kill it with drama.”
- Best Supporting Actor nominee Morgan
Freeman for Million Dollar Baby
"Strangely, I don't have a feeling of pride. I above all have a feeling of
contentment, content that this adventure I led everyone into is crowned at the
highest level." - Director Christophe Barratier
of Foreign Language nominee The Chorus
“Mel made a very big decision not to take out any ads or do any advertising.
Because of the lack of advertising I thought it was sort of a long shot, to be
honest. The fact that it’s gotten three nominations bodes very well for the
academy and being able to sort of look at the work as professional work. I’m
very happy for Mel.” —
John Debney, Original Score nominee for The Passion of the Christ.
"We are thrilled that 'Sideways' has been acknowledged for five nominations
including Best Picture and that our screenplay was singled out for recognition.
Rex Pickett's novel was a magnificent source to work from, with its hilarious,
poignant story and richly layered characters. The outstanding work by all of the
actors, walking the fine line between comedy and drama with precision and warmth,
made our script and the film the best it could be." --Alexander
Payne and Jim Taylor, Adapted Screenpla nominees for Sideways
"I want to win because it’s a bit like an international soccer match
where you feel you’re representing your friends, your people" -
Alejandro Amenobar on nominations for The Sea Inside
"It may sound banal, but I'm really proud to be a South African today. South
Africans have always been the lepers of the world because of apartheid. We're
only now emerging from the shadow of the past. It's a fantastic honor and I'm
delighted." - Darrell
Roodt, writer-director of Foreign Language nominee Yesterday, South Africa's
first Oscar nomination in the foreign-language arena
"I wanted to believe that three performances could get nominated, but I dreaded
that somebody was going to get clipped. My performance and I'm sure Virginia's
do not exist without Paul's. One performance does not exist without the other."
-
Supporting Actor Nominee for Sideways, Thomas Haden Church
"This is one of the shocks of my life. It's an incredible, astounding, heart-stopping
moment. This always seemed really unattainable, because it's the Academy Awards.
It's the gold man, the gold statue." - Supporting
Actress Nominee for Sideways, Virgina Madsen
"Martin Scorsese
and Leonardo DiCaprio have brought a powerful movie to the screen. What a joy
it's been to work with them and what a shockingly happy experience it is to share
in the recognition of the great work of everyone who made this film."-
Best Supporting Actor nominee Alan Alda for The Aviator
"I'm
excited about the attention that the film's Academy Award nominations will bring
to affairs like Rwanda and the Sudan. I hope that this can bring these issues
front and center in the minds of the people of the world. It's rare that a film
can do that." - Hotel
Rwanda Best Actor nominee Don Cheadle who issued a statement from N'Djamena,
Chad where he is visiting refugee camps
"No, I didn't jump up and down. But it's a huge honor and thrill. It doesn't
come any bigger than the Oscars." - Supporting
Actor Nominee for Closer, Clive Owen
"We
are absolutely thrilled the Academy made such a courageous decision. It was not
an easy decision to nominate a German film about the last 12 days of Hitler and
the Third Reich." - Dirk Schuerhoff of EOS, co-producers of Foreign Languange
nominee Downfall
"I was so excited when I was writing for Sunset, but my agent dropped me
because he said I was writing for something that would never be made. My friends
know I've been writing for many years, and it's been a struggle to prove myself.
To have a nomination proves I'm not crazy to write." -
Julie Delphy, nominee for Screenplay for Before Sunset
"Of course you're happy for yourself, but it's such a communal effort. I
certainly wish Liam had been nominated and that Bill Condon had gotten some more
recognition. So you're happy but it's ... it's a strange thing to go though. It's
a big day on set. I'm going to let myself jump around my hotel room and be very,
very happy, and then I'm going to go to work." -
Laura Linney,currently filming in Canada, on her nomination for Best Supporting
Actress for Kinsey
“I am really, really delighted. People have been barking on so much about
it for months and months but I honestly thought I would get squeezed out of the
running. So I’m very surprised, and also very excited. I’ve never been
to the Oscars before and I’m thrilled.”-
Imelda Staunton, Best Actress Nominee for Vera Drake
"How delighted do I feel? On a scale of one to a million, it's nearer the
latter."-
Imelda Staunton, Best Actress Nominee for Vera Drake
When asked if this nomination would be at all life-changing, she replied with,
"Oh yes, I won't be doing any cooking. I'm going to get servants and slaves,
and I'm going to get very tall. That's my ambition." -
Imelda Staunton, Best Actress Nominee for Vera Drake
“It’s just wonderful and altogether strange, but very good news. When
you consider the hundreds of films being made at any given moment around the world,
it really is a privilege to be nominated. It’s not to be sneezed at.”
- Vera Drake's Mike Leigh on his nomination
for Best Director
"I've had the biggest, goofiest smile on my face that's been there for the
past year, and it just got a little bigger." -
Morgan Spurlock on the Best Documentary nomination for Super-Size Me
"I'm
very happy with the nominations Kate Winslet and I received. I'm also very happy
with the movie itself and the immensely creative work that Kate, Jim Carrey, Michel
Gondry and the rest of the cast and crew did. It was a great privilege to work
with all of them on this movie." - Charlie Kaufman
on his nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind
“At one stage in my career I didn’t even think I’d ever make a
film, so to be nominated for an Oscar is overwhelming. I’m in a state of
shock. I’ve spent 15 years plugging away and the last year has just been
amazing.” - Hotel Rwanda's Sophie Okonedo
on being nominated for Best Actress
“I’m really thrilled because it took a lot to have the hubris to tackle
Hepburn... When it comes to awards it’s always the women who are strong,”
she said. “It’s going to be tough this year. I’m just going to
try to enjoy myself, even though it’s pretty nerve-wracking to know however
many billion people are watching.” -
Cate Blanchett on the nomination for Best Actress for The Aviator
“Bringing The Aviator to the screen took years of effort by an extraordinary
group of individuals, and I am thrilled that so many of the people who poured
their heart into the film have been recognised by the Academy." -
Best Director nominee Martin Scorsese for The Aviator
"I am delighted and proud to receive the nomination for Original Song, especially
for a project that is so dear to me. Charles Hart provided beautiful lyrics and
Minnie Driver did a brilliant job bringing the song to life. I also want to congratulate
John Mathieson, Anthony Pratt and Celia Bobak on their well deserved nominations."
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer and Producer of The
Phantom of the Opera
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Academy for the work that I was privileged
to do in this jewel of a film. The fact that the venerable Mr. Eastwood and the
magnificent Ms. Swank have also been nominated makes me so happy that I could
just burst." - Morgan Freeman, nominated for
Best Supporting Actor for Million Dollar Baby
"I want to thank the Academy for their kind recognition not only on my behalf,
but on behalf of this remarkable film. It¹s always very gratifying to be
recognized by your peers and even more so when that recognition is shared by such
a wonderful team of creative professionals. This is a very personal film for me
and for everyone involved, and we deeply appreciate the Academy¹s support."
-
Best Director and Best Actor Nominee Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby
"It's an honor to have been apart of this film, and to have worked side by
side with Clint, Morgan, and all of Clint's wonderful collaborators. It is an
experience that I will forever cherish. I'm beside myself." -
Best Actress Nominee Hilary Swank
for Million Dollar Baby
"I'm just waking up and I feel fantastic! This is a great honor for the film."
- Jose Rivera, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
for The Motorcycle Dairies
"I can't believe it. I am ecstatic! This nomination means so much to me.
To be remembered for a film that was released a while ago . . . I am unbelievably
honored and completely overwhelmed."
- Kate
Winslet, nominated for Best Actress for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
