Hollywood Revealed

The Razzies were announced last night and Sandra Bullock made good on her public promise to accept the worst-in-cinema trophy should she win her category.

“I didn’t realize that all I had to do was show up and then I’d win,” Bullock said to the cheering crowd of movie critics and cynics. She then proceeded to give every member of the audience a copy of her self produced film, “All About Steve.” the film for which she won the Razzie.

Here is the You Tube clip of Bullock at the Razzies last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYced7GB8k

There so many other worthy winners of a Razzie for 2009–but here is the list of those who received the honor, (I mean dishonor).

Worst Picture of 2009:

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Worst Actress of 2009:

Sandra Bullock
ALL ABOUT STEVE

Worst Actor(s) of 2009:

All Three Jonas Brothers
JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3-D CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Worst Screen Couple:

Sandra Bullock & Bradley Cooper
ALL ABOUT STEVE

Worst Supporting Actress:

Sienna Miller
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA

Worst Supporting Actor:

Billy Ray Cyrus
HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
(Combined Category for 2009):

Land of The Lost
(UNIVERSAL PICTURES)

Worst Director:

Michael Bay
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (AKA TRANNIES, TOO)

Worst Screenplay:

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
WRITTEN BY EHREN KRUGER & ROBERTO ORCI & ALEX KURTZMAN,
BASED ON HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS ACTION FIGURES
Special 30th RAZZIE®-versary Awardz

Worst Picture of the Decade:

Battlefield Earth
NOMINATED FOR 10 RAZZIES® / “WINNER” OF 8
(INCLUDING WORST DRAMA OF OUR FIRST 25 YRS)

Worst Actor of the Decade:

Eddie Murphy
NOMINATED FOR 12 “ACHIEVEMENTS” / “WINNER” OF 3 RAZZIES®
ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH, I SPY, IMAGINE THAT,
MEET DAVE, NORBIT, SHOWTIME

Worst Actress of the Decade:

Paris Hilton
NOMINATED FOR 5 “ACHIEVEMENTS,” “WINNER” OF 4 RAZZIES®
THE HOTTIE & THE NOTTIE, HOUSE OF WHACKS,
REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA

The 25th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards were awarded in Los Angeles last night at the LA Live Theater, and Precious swept the ceremony. The drama won Best Feature, Best Director for Lee Daniels, Best Actress for Gabourey Sidibe and Best Supporting Actress for Mo’Nique, and Best Screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher.

Conspicuously absent was the much hyped film The Hurt Locker, but that’s because it competed at last year’s Indie Spirits where it fared poorly. It wasn’t nominated for best film, director or screenplay, only for two acting spots (Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie). Both lost.

Here’s a full list of the award winners from last night:

BEST FEATURE: “Precious”
BEST DIRECTOR: Lee Daniels, “Precious”
BEST ACTOR: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
BEST ACTRESS: Gabby Sidibe, “Precious”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Mo’Nique, “Precious”
BEST FIRST FEATURE: “Crazy Heart”
BEST SCREENPLAY: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, “(500) Days of Summer”
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY: Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Roger Deakins, “A Serious Man”
BEST DOCUMENTARY: “Anvil!”
BEST FOREIGN FILM: “An Education”
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD: “Humpday”
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD: Director and Cast of “A Serious Man”
PRODUCERS AWARD: Karen Chien (”The Exploding Girl,” “Santa Mesa”)
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD: Kyle Patrick Alvarez, “Easier With Practice”
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD: Bill Ross, Turner Ross, “45365″

Suzanne May hails from Berkshire England.  After training at the prestigious London Studio Center in Musical Theater, she decided that Acting, and Film was the career path she wanted to follow. This naturally, led her to Tinsel Town, where she managed to win the lead role in Jared Hess’s (Napoleon Dynamite) “Gentlemen Broncos” a Fox Searchlight film.

We managed to catch up with Suzanne to talk about her successes, how it feels to take on Hollywood, and what is next for the beautiful British Actress.

HW: How long have you been in Los Angeles, Suzanne?

SM:It’s been about eighteen months now and I am loving it.

HR: How did get the part of Vanaya in Gentlemen Broncos?

SM: My manager got me the audition, I remember they told me I’d have to shave my head for the part if I got it, and I laughed, I never thought I end up getting it. But, of course I did. It was my first feature film role so I was really excited.

HR: How did you feel about shaving your head for the role?

Well, at first I thought we would use a bald cap or something. When I realized the film was really going to happen and I had to be bald, it took me a while to get used to the idea. I remember looking a pictures of Natalie Portman with her buzz cut and thinking it didn’t look so bad.

At the end of the day I want to be able to stretch myself and play a range of different characters. It’s all just part of the job. And being bald really made me feel like Vanaya, I didn’t feel like me.

HR: What was real life like with a shaved head?

SM: Very different! I wore a wig for the first 3 weeks when I got home, just because I had literally no hair and it looked a little shocking! In real life I’m pretty shy so I didn’t want people staring…. but after about 3 weeks I got so fed up of wearing it I embraced my buzzed head and only wore the wig for auditions. People were so nice to me, it was the funniest thing…I’ve never had so many compliments in my life!

HR: Gentlemen Broncos was your first major role in a feature film, and you were opposite Sam Rockwell! How was that?

SM: Crazy! Insane! I was so incredibly nervous that I constantly worked on my lines, I think I read the script about five times, I was determined to do well and be professional.

HR: How was it like working with Sam?

SM: Wonderful. He is very focused, he totally transforms for his character. He did a lot of improvising, some of which was so hilarious I broke a few times. He was an inspiration and I learned a lot by working with him.

HR: What about  Director Jared Hess?

SM: Again I was so nervous! There was so much equipment and people around I remember thinking, “I do not wanna look like a beginner , I want them to be confident about me.”  But Jared was so nice and made me feel very comfortable. He was completely invested in every part of the film and had a very clear idea of how he wanted the characters to be. I learned so much on this film by working with Jared and watching him interact with the other actors. It was such an amazing experience.

HR: How did you prepare for the role?

SM: Originally I made Vanaya very real, and tough, which is what I did for the audition., But the first day on set Jared took me aside and said he wanted her to be more of a characture. My inspiration was ‘The girl in the Ivory Tower’ from ‘The Never Ending Story’, kind of ethereal with a bit of ditztyness thrown in. That changed everything obviously! I worked a lot on her voice to create the character.

HR: You are originally from England, how have you adapted to living and working in Los Angeles?

SM: I really love it here, it’s so different to how I thought it would be! What’s interesting about LA that no one ever tells you is how compartmentalized it is. I live on the east side which is a different world to the west side…there’s something for everyone. I love the energy the city has.

HR: What’s next for you?

SM: Well, I just got back from Slamdance film festival in Park city, where I had a film showing.  A wonderful indie movie called “The Scenesters.” a . It was the first film fest I’ve had a chance to go to so and it was a lot of fun.  I am also getting excited about the UK release of  “Gentlemen Broncos.” It will be great to have my friends and family at home see it. Other than that, I am constantly meeting people, going to auditions and just started writing my first screenplay, which is so much fun but very challenging.

The 2009 Academy Award nominations were announced this morning in Hollywood by Academy President Tom Sherak and 2008 Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway.

The mega hit Avatar received nine nominations, matching that of The Hurt Locker. Perhaps for the first time in the Oscar’s history, ex husband and wife James Cameron and Catherine Bigelow are going head to head in the best director competition.

The Cohen Brothers disturbing sixties family drama, A Serious Man received a best picture nomination despite performing somewhat poorly at the box office. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the nominations of fan favorite, The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock who was also nominated as Best Actress. Invictus was snubbed for best picture and best director but received recognition for it’s two star, Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, who each got acting nominations.

The unwatchable musical Nine was saved from complete humiliation with the nomination of Penélope Cruz as Best Supporting Actress.

Missing from the list all together is the movie The Hangover that many said would be the first raunchy comedy to get a nod. Seems the Academy’s aging voters didn’t see it that way. Also absent from the best film list is the beautifully shot and well acted film, A Single Man, that saw it’s star Colin Firth receive recognition as a Best Actor nominee.

500 Days of Summer was also ignored, with the somewhat over-rated Up in the Air carrying the ball in the romantic dramedy catagory.

Another surprise was the nomination of the little seen The Messenger as Best Film and and  it’s star, Woody Harrelson nominated as Best Supporting Actor. Most will agree that Christoph Waltz has a lock in that catagory for his brilliant turn as a a memorable Nazi villain in Quentin Tarantino’s compelling war thriller, Inglourious Basterds. Waltz, an veteran Austrian actor hardly known outside Europe until last year, won the Golden Globes and SAG best actor awards last month.

The 2010 Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood Los Angeles.

Complete List of Oscar Nominations 2010:

Best Picture

“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers

“The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined

“District 9″ Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers

“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers

“The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined

“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers

“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers

“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer

“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Directing

“Avatar” James Cameron

“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow

“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels

“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”

George Clooney in “Up in the Air”

Colin Firth in “A Single Man”

Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”

Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Actor in a Supporting Role

Matt Damon in “Invictus”

Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”

Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”

Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”

Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”

Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”

Carey Mulligan in “An Education”

Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penélope Cruz in “Nine”

Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”

Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”

Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”

Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

“Coraline” Henry Selick

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson

“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements

“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore

“Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair

“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith

“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim

“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel

“The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd

“Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson

“The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

“Bright Star” Janet Patterson

“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier

“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme

“Nine” Colleen Atwood

“The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Documentary (Feature)

“Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller

“The Cove” Nominees to be determined

“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein

“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith

“Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

“China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill

“The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher

“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert

“Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett

“Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

“Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron

“District 9″ Julian Clarke

“The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis

“Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

“Ajami” Israel

“El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina

“The Milk of Sorrow” Peru

“Un Prophète” France

“The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

“Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano

“Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

“The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

“Avatar” James Horner

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat

“The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders

“Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer

“Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

“Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

“Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

“Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36″ Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas

“Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston

“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Short Film (Animated)

“French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert

“Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell

“The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia

“Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin

“A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

“The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn

“Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström

“Kavi” Gregg Helvey

“Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey

“The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle

“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson

“Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman

“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin

“Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson

“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett

“Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano

“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

“Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones

“District 9″ Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken

“Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“District 9″ Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell

“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby

“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal

“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino

“The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman

“A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen

“Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

The Razzie nominations were announced for 2009, and there were many bad pictures and performances to choose from.

John Wilson, Razzie president and founder, tells the L.A. Times that 2009 was such a banner year for bad movies that the Razzies considered expanding their worst-picture list to 10 nominees like the Oscars’ best-picture list, “but then I realized that our membership is only one-tenth of the academy, and it would have no meaning. It would be just like the Golden Globes, where a movie can win with only 17 votes.”

If the Razzies had expanded its top category, “Twilight: New Moon” would’ve been nominated for worst picture since it came in sixth place in the voting, so alas, it got snubbed.

Here is the complete list of nominations.

WORST PICTURE OF 2009
“All About Steve”
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
“Land of the Lost”
“Old Dogs”"
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (a.k.a. “Trannies, Too”)

WORST ACTOR OF 2009
All Three Jonas Brothers, “Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience”
Will Ferrell, “Land of the Lost”
Steve Martin, “Pink Panther 2″
Eddie Murphy, “Imagine That”
John Travolta, “Old Dogs”

WORST ACTRESS Of 2009
Beyonce, “Obsessed”
Sandra Bullock, “All About Steve”
Myley Cyrus, “Hannah Montana: The Movie”
Megan Fox, “Jennifer’s Body” and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
Sarah Jessica Parker, “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”

WORST SCREEN COUPLE OF 2009
Any Two (or More) Jonas Brothers, “The Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Experience”
Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper, “All About Steve”
Will Ferrell and any co-star, Creature or “Comic Riff,” “Land of the Lost”
Shia Lebouf & Either Megan Fox or Any Transformer, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
Kristin Stewart and either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Whatz-His-Fang, “Twilight Saga: New Moon”

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF 2009
Candice Bergen, “Bride Wars”
Ali Larter, “Obsessed”
Sienna Miller, “G.I. Joe”
Kelly Preston,”Old Dogs”
Julie White (as Mom), “Trannies, Too”

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF 2009
Billy Ray Cyrus, “Hannah Montana: The Movie”
Hugh Hefner (as himself), “Miss March”
Robert Pattinson, “Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Jorma Taccone (as Cha-Ka), “Land of the Lost”
Marlon Wayans, “G.I. Joe”

WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF OR SEQUEL (COMBINED CATEGORY FOR 2009)
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
“Land of the Lost”
“Pink Panther 2″ (A Rip-Off of a Sequel to a Remake)
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
“Twilight Saga: New Moon”

WORST DIRECTOR OF 2009
Michael Bay, “Trannies, Too”
Walt Becker, “Old Dogs”
Brad Silberling, “Land of the Lost”
Stephen Sommers, “G.I. Joe”
Phil Traill, “All About Steve”

WORST SCREENPLAY OF 2009
“All About Steve,” screenplay by Kim Barker
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” screenplay by Stuart Beattie and David Elliot & Paul Lovett, based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Characters.
“Land of the Lost,” written by Chris Henchy & Dennis McNicholas, based on Sid & Marty Krofft’s TV series
“Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen,” written By Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman, based on Hasbro’s Transformers Action Figures
“Twilight Saga: New Moon,” screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer

WORST PICTURE OF THE DECADE (3 SPECIAL 30TH RAZZIE-VERSARY AWARDZ)
“Battlefield Earth” (2000) — Nominated for 10 Razzies, “winner” of 8 (including Worst Drama of Our First 25 Years)
“Freddy Got Fingered” (2001) — Nominated for nine Razzies, “winner” of five
“Gigli” (2003) — Nominated for 10 Razzies, winner of seven (including Worst Comedy of Our First 25 Years)
“I Know Who Killed Me” (2007) — Nominated for nine Razzies, “winner” of eight
“Swept Away” (2002) — Nominated for nine Razzies, “winner” of five

WORST ACTOR OF THE DECADE
Ben Affleck — (Nominated for nine “achievements,”winner” of two Razzies) “Daredevil,” “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl,” “Paycheck,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Surviving Christmas”
Eddie Murphy — (Nominated for 12 “achievements,” “winner” of three Razzies) “Adventures of Pluto Nash,” “I Spy,” “Imagine That,” “Meet Dave,” “Norbit,” “Showtime”
Mike Myers — (Nominated for four “achievements,” “winner” of two Razzies), “Cat in the Hat,” “The Love Guru”
Rob Schneider — (Nominated for six “achievements,” “winner” of one Razzie) “The Animal,” “Benchwarmers,” “Deuce Bigalo: European Gigolo,” “Grandma’s Boy,” “The Hot Chick,” “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry,” “Little Man,” “Little Nicky”
John Travolta — (Nominated for six “achievements,” “winner” of the Razzies) “Battlefield Earth,” “Domestic Disturbance,” “Lucky Numbers,” “Old Dogs,” “Swordfish”

WORST ACTRESS OF THE DECADE
Mariah Carey – (The Single Biggest Individual Vote Getter of the Decade: 70+% Of ALL Votes For Worst Actress Of 2001), “Glitter”
Paris Hilton (Nominated for five “Achievements,” “Winner” of four Razzies) “The Hottie & The Nottie,” “House of Whacks,” “Repo: The Genetic Opera”
Lindsay Lohan — (Nominated for five “achievements,” “winner” of three Razzies) “Herbie Fully Loaded,” “I Know Who Killed Me,” “Just My Luck”
Jennifer Lopez — (Nominated for nine “achievements,” “winner” of two Razzies) “Angel Eyes,” “Enough,” “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl,” “Maid in Manhattan,” “Monster-in-Law,” “The Wedding Planner”
Madonna — (Nominated for six “achievements,” “winner” of four Razzies) “Die Another Day,” “The Next Best Thing,” “Swept Away”

David Minnihan’s pitch of Father John will receive a People’s Choice Award as winner of the American Film Market’s 2009 Favorite Film Pitch contest, announced AFM Managing Director Jonathan Wolf and People’s Choice Awards President Fred Nelson.

After casting tens of thousands of votes at www.peopleschoice.com from Jan. 6-20, the public named the pitch for the adventure spy drama produced by Minnihan and written by Steven G. Long as its favorite to receive an official Waterford Crystal People’s Choice Award. The winning pitch can be viewed at www.peopleschoice.com/pca/influence/AFM/.

Additionally, Minnihan will receive an AFM 2010 package that includes full access for two to the AFM; airfare for two to Los Angeles; hotel for five nights in Santa Monica; and scheduled meetings with producers and distributors.

AFM teamed with the People’s Choice Awards to create the Favorite Film Pitch contest, providing an increased opportunity to get film pitches in front of producers, distributors and, in a unique twist, the voting public.

A St. Louis native and graduate of Webster University, Minnihan’s diverse media career ranges from supervising the casting of extras for Merchant Ivory Productions’ The White Countess to serving as a screenwriter and director for Shanghai’s Meiwenti Productions. He has also worked as an event videographer in the U.S., had his writing published in the world-renowned Senses of Cinema journal, and served as writer and editor for China’s national Dragon TV.

Submissions to the first Favorite Film Pitch contest were recorded live Nov. 7-10, 2009, at the American Film Market in Santa Monica. Each pitch was limited to two-and-a-half minutes and the five finalists were chosen by a group of industry leaders. During the 2010 People’s Choice Awards broadcast Jan. 6 on the CBS Television Network, fans were invited to vote exclusively online for their favorite pitch video.

The People’s Choice website at www.peopleschoice.com serves as a year-round destination for entertainment enthusiasts to voice their opinions on pop culture. Now in its 36th year, The People’s Choice Awards is voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, and the website and awards show are produced by Procter & Gamble Productions.
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Here are the complete list of nominees and winners (in bold) of the 2010 Golden Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, January 17, 2010.

Best motion picture — drama:

“Avatar”*

“The Hurt Locker”

“Inglourious Basterds”

“Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire ”

“Up in the Air”

Best motion picture — comedy or musical:

“(500) Days of Summer”

“The Hangover”*

“It’s Complicated”

“Julie & Julia”

“Nine”

Best performance by an actress in a motion picture — drama:

Emily Blunt, “The Young Victoria”

Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”*

Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”

Carey Mulligan, “An Education”

Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Best performance by an actor in a motion picture — drama:

Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”*

George Clooney, “Up in the Air”

Colin Firth, “A Single Man”

Morgan Freeman, “Invictus”

Tobey Maguire, “Brothers”

Best performance by an actress in a motion picture — comedy or musical:

Sandra Bullock, “The Proposal”

Marion Cotillard, “Nine”

Julia Roberts, “Duplicity”

Meryl Streep, “It’s Complicated”

Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia”*

Best performance by an actor in a motion picture — comedy or musical:

Matt Damon, “The Informant!”

Daniel Day-Lewis, “Nine”

Robert Downey Jr., “Sherlock Holmes”*

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “(500) Days of Summer”

Michael Stuhlbarg, “A Serious Man”

Best animated feature film:

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”

“Coraline”

“Fantastic Mr. Fox”

“The Princess and the Frog”

“Up”*

Best foreign language film:

“Baaria” (Italy)

“Broken Embraces” (Spain)

“The Maid” (Chile)

“A Prophet” (France)

“The White Ribbon” (Germany)*

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture:

Penelope Cruz, “Nine”

Vera Farmiga, “Up in the Air”

Anna Kendrick, “Up in the Air”

Mo’Nique, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”*

Julianne Moore, “A Single Man”

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture:

Matt Damon, “Invictus”

Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”

Christopher Plummer, “The Last Station”

Stanley Tucci, “The Lovely Bones”

Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”*

Best director — motion picture:

Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”

James Cameron, “Avatar”*

Clint Eastwood, “Invictus”

Jason Reitman, “Up in the Air”

Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”

Best screenplay — motion picture:

Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell, “District 9″

Mark Boal, “The Hurt Locker”

Nancy Meyers, “It’s Complicated”

Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner, “Up in the Air”*

Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”

Best original score — motion picture:

Michael Giacchino, “Up”*

Marvin Hamlisch, “The Informant!”

James Horner, “Avatar”

Abel Korzeniowski, “A Single Man”

Karen O, Carter Burwell, “Where the Wild Things Are”

Best original song — motion picture:

“Cinema Italiano” — “Nine”

“I Want to Come Home” — “Everybody’s Fine”

“I See You” — “Avatar”

“The Weary Kind (Theme from “Crazy Heart”) — “Crazy Heart”*

“Winter” — “Brothers”

Best television series — drama:

“Big Love”

“Dexter”

“House”

“Mad Men”*

“True Blood”

Best performance by an actress in a television series — drama:

Glenn Close, “Damages”

January Jones, “Mad Men”

Julianna Marguiles, “The Good Wife”*

Anna Paquin, “True Blood”

Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”

Best performance by an actor in a television series — drama:

Simon Baker, “The Mentalist”

Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”*

Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”

Hugh Laurie, “House”

Bill Paxton, “Big Love”

Best television series — comedy or musical:

“30 Rock”

“Entourage”

“Glee”*

“Modern Family”

“The Office”

Best performance by an actress in a television series — comedy or musical:

Toni Collette, “United States of Tara”*

Courteney Cox, “Cougar Town”

Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”

Tina Fey, “30 Rock”

Lea Michele, “Glee”

Best performance by an actor in a television series — comedy or musical:

Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”*

Steve Carell, “The Office”

David Duchovny, “Californication”

Thomas Jane, “Hung”

Matthew Morrison, “Glee”

Best miniseries or motion picture made for television:

“Georgia O’Keeffe”

“Grey Gardens”*

“Into the Storm”

“Little Dorrit”

“Taking Chance”

Best performance by an actress in a miniseries or motion picture made for television:

Joan Allen, “Georgia O’Keeffe”

Drew Barrymore, “Grey Gardens”*

Jessica Lange, “Grey Gardens”

Anna Paquin, “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler”

Sigourney Weaver, “Prayers for Bobby”

Best performance by an actor in a miniseries or motion picture made for television:

Kevin Bacon, “Taking Chance”*

Kenneth Branagh, “Wallander: One Step Behind”

Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Endgame”

Brendan Gleeson, “Into the Storm”

Jeremy Irons, “Georgia O’Keeffe”

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television:

Jane Adams, “Hung”

Rose Byrne, “Damages”

Jane Lynch, “Glee”

Janet McTeer, “Into the Storm”

Chloe Sevigny, “Big Love”*

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television:

Michael Emerson, “Lost”

Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”

William Hurt, “Damages”

John Lithgow, “Dexter”*

Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”

It was only a matter of time. Lindsay Lohan has reportedly joined the ranks of Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton to have her very own sex tape, coming to the internet soon.

According to UK paper, The Daily Mirror, a 47 second clip showing the starlet naked and going at it with a mystery male is being shopped by an unnamed Los Angeles waiter who is trying to sell it to the highest bidder.

“This video’s dynamite,” a source tells The Mirror. “It is pretty seedy and shows Lindsay engaged in a particular sex act which, obviously, should remain behind closed doors.”

“If and when it is released on the internet, via a spurious, unofficial website, there is absolutely nothing she or her lawyers can do about it.”

“Lindsay is devastated - particularly as she is working hard on cleaning up her act” the source added.

Michael C. Hall, the star of the hit series, “Dexter” says he was diagnosed with cancer.

Hall said in a statement that he was fortunate to be diagnosed with a “treatable and curable condition”, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but is on the road to the successful completion of treatment. The actor thanked his doctors and nurses for their expertise.

A spokesman for the actor, Craig Bankey, said the disease was in complete remission.

Peter Foldy started his career as a musician who wrote and recorded a number one hit in Canada called “Bondi Junction.” After a move to Los Angeles, Foldy turned his sights on the film industry.  Before long he was was writing and directing feature films that starred actors such as Jan-Michael Vincent, Maxwell Caulfield, Virginia Mayo, Paul Rudd and Academy Award Winner, Louise Fletcher.

Hollywood Revealed recently sat down with Foldy and asked him what advise he had for young actors looking to get their careers on track for 2010.

HW Revealed: What are the key things an actor needs to do to succeed in this business.

Peter Foldy: First of all an actor needs talent. Unfortunately we have lowered our standards with the current crop of cheesy TV shows and many people get by on their looks and their limited ability. An actor needs to constantly act, whether it’s on a show or in a film, or in class. The more you do it, the more comfortable and better you become. The camera doesn’t lie. It really does see the truth. There is a certain skill in being open and honest in front of the camera and thirty crew members. Many people give great auditions but freeze up on set. Or have trouble dealing with the technicalities of film making, such as hitting their marks, remembering continuity, etc. All that comes with practice. Keep learning by doing.
Secondly, an actor has to understand the business. How it all works. I personally don’t put much stock in cold submissions to agents and casting directors. We live in Hollywood. Work hard at making contacts. Network so that somehow you can get through the doors. Get someone to help you. Find a mentor if possible. Again, being in class, being around other actors gives you a chance to find out what is going on, who is signing with who etc. There is no stock answer on how to best find an agent or a manager, but without one, life in this business will be difficult.
Lastly, never stop believing in yourself. If you give up, it’s over. It may be hard. It IS very hard, but if you believe, and you have proven ability, it can and will happen for you. It is always darkest before the dawn, and just when it seems that NOTHING is happening, something amazing comes along that can move your career forward. If you truly want this, put in the time and MAKE IT HAPPEN.

HW Revealed: What do you look for when considering an actor for a job?

Peter Foldy: Well, first of all, they have to be right for the part. They have to look right, and be able to deliver what we are looking for. They have to have some experience. I have been burned by people who looked right, gave good auditions, but could not deliver on the day.
Actors have to be easy to get along with. With films costing what they do, in the millions, there is no time for people who are difficult. It is stressful to make a film. Ask anyone who has directed one. It’s like going into battle. You want to surround yourself with positive people who can work as a team to give the project the best chance possible at success. Ideally their agents and managers will also be team players and not be “the bad guys” in negotiations, with exorbitant demands. I’ve seen it happen and it can make your relationship with the actor strained. You can’t help thinking, I wonder if he is the one telling his agent to be the jackass.

HW Revealed: Name the three favorite actors you’ve worked with and why?

Peter Foldy: Well, this is tough, but I would say David Warner, the great English actor who you might know from “Titanic.” He was a huge star in England back in the day in a film called “Morgan.” Working with him in a film I directed called “Tryst” was awesome. He brought something special to the role, and I would always keep the camera rolling after the scene was done as David had a habit of giving you one little extra moment. A gesture, a look, a reaction. Something cool. He was totally professional. Had no time for set politics and always got the job done.

Paul Rudd would be another. I worked him on two short films. His first time acting in front of the camera in something other than a TV commercial. Paul was very comfortable and easy going. It was kinda obvious that he might become a star. His acting ability was strong, and it has only gotten better over the year, again from doing it so much. It’s cool to know that I directed him on film before anyone else.

Number three would be Eugene Levy, the guy who played the dad in “American Pie.” Eugene was not very funny off set as most people imagine him to be. He was professional and perhaps a little distant, but in front of the camera he was awesome, giving a lot of himself, and not settling till we all felt that the scene was the best it could be. Eugene has this look and a talent that is very unique, and that is why he will work for as long as he wants to.

There are many other actors I loved working with. Some less famous than others, but you only asked for three. I respect actors for what they do. I have tried it and I know how hard it is to be good.

HW Revealed: What is the single most important piece of advice you could give to aspiring actors?

Peter Foldy: Never give up.

HW Revealed: In your opinion, what is the best way to begin a career as a professional actor?

Peter Foldy: Get GREAT headshots. Network. Meet as many people as you can. Take classes. Be nice, and not an asshole. Inspire others. What goes around comes around. Do as many of those cold reading workshops for casting directors as you can afford. Think outside the box. Back engineer someone’s career. If you think you could be the next Leo DiCaprio, study Leo’s career. See how he did it. Who did he know, or meet along the way? In Hollywood, it’s possible you will run into someone from his world, or just someone who can give you that break you need. You can’t do this alone. Don’t even try. You need a team around you after a certain point, so along with nurturing your talent, build your team. And make sure one person on that team is a CLOSER. Someone who can make the right deals for you, and get you though the doors you need to go through. Again, all this is assuming you truly HAVE THE ABILITY it takes to compete in this business.

HW Revealed: What makes a good actor in your opinion?

Peter Foldy: Talent, charisma and the ability to combine the two to create a viable, marketable entity that can “put out” in front of the camera or in front of an audience.

HW Revealed: What things does an actor need to do in order to succeed on a real movie set?

Peter Foldy: Confidence that he or she belongs there and can deliver on the day. The knowledge and the experience to know the technical side of film acting, such as hitting marks, working with props and understanding eye-lines. Lastly–and it always comes down to it, TALENT.