The Hobbit - Awards thread

Post by **Elentári** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:07 am

The Hobbit: AUJ has picked just one award - Dan Hennah for Production Design - at the 39th Saturn SCiFi Awards, with The Avengers coming out the big winner...

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Post by **Elentári** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:58 pm

Time to resurrect this thread I guess, though probably not worth getting that excited. I suppose Smaug might garner some technical awards for the team...

The BAFTA film awards have just been announced and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been nominated for two categories: Makeup & Hair and Visual Effects.

List of nominees

Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:37 pm

I'm not expecting much at the Oscars, probably not even a visual effects award nominee, which I think is a travesty (though I have no problem with Gravity winning).

Post by **yovargas** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:59 pm

There's no way Smaug won't earn it a tech Nóm. Smaug was near-universally praised as a great creation.

Post by **Smaug's voice** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:14 pm

Old news but I saw that DOS isn't even in the shortlist for make up and hairstyle.
It is weird especially because Catching Fire gorlt nominated though there is nothing exceptional about the make up.
And Hansel and Gretel? Seriously?

Pretty sure it will get a VFX oscar nod if only because of Smaug. And frankly disappointed by the lack of talk about the DOS score.

Sad to see the Academy's fallen standards.

Post by **Passdagas the Brown** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:19 pm

Not surprising, as I find the makeup and hair-styling (particularly for the dwarves) to be pretty bad. Not the designs, mind you, but the execution. Looks like fake hair and fake prosthetics. Not very seamless at all.

Perhaps it's the fault of high resolution digital vs. film...

Post by **Dave_LF** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:20 pm

Gravity is more likely to win the VFX award, IMO. Jackson/Weta have too much "been there, won that" working against them, while Gravity was both stunning and novel.

Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:43 pm

I think Gravity probably should win VFX. Its visual effects are groundbreaking. Smaug is astounding, but I don't think on the same level. I would be satisfied with a nomination, but I'm not convinced that it will happen.

Post by **Passdagas the Brown** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:22 pm

Agreed. Gravity broke new ground, while DOS simply improved old ground.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:28 am

Costume Designers Guild nominates 'The Desolation of Smaug'

The Costume Designers Guild have also released their nods. Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, and Bob Buck were nominated for their work on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, along with the costume designers of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Oz the Great and Powerful.

Representing the fantasy genre on the television side of things, Game of Thrones landed a nomination in the "Outstanding Period/Fantasy
Television Series" category. The amazing costumes adorned by the men and women of Westeros (as well as those across the Narrow Sea) are in competition against Boardwalk Empire, The Borgias, Downton Abbey, & Mad Men.

Here's the complete list of nominations:

EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM
Blue Jasmine Su-zy Benzinger
Her - Casey Storm
Nebraska - Wendy Chuck
Philomena - Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Sarah Edwards

EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM
12 Years a Slave - Patricia Norris
American Hustle - Michael Wilkinson
Dallas Buyers Club - Kurt & Bart
The Great Gatsby - Catherine Martin
Saving Mr. Banks - Daniel Orlandi

EXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Trish Summerville
Oz the Great and Powerful - Gary Jones, Michael Kutsche

OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
Breaking Bad - Jennifer Bryan
House of Cards - Tom Broecker
Nashville - Susie DeSanto
Scandal - Lyn Paolo
Saturday Night Live - Tom Broecker, Eric Justian

OUTSTANDING PERIOD/FANTASY TELEVISION SERIES
Boardwalk Empire - John Dunn, Lisa Padovani
The Borgias - Gabriella Pescucci
Downton Abbey - Caroline McCall
Game of Thrones - Michele Clapton
Mad Men - Janie Bryant

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES
American Horror Story: Coven - Lou Eyrich
Behind the Candelabra - Ellen Mirojnick
Bonnie & Clyde - Marilyn Vance
House of Versace - Claire Nadon
Phil Spector - Debra McGuire

EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL COSTUME DESIGN
Call of Duty: Ghosts Masked Warriors - Nancy Steiner
Dos Equis: Most Interesting Man in the World Feeds a Bear - Julie Vogel
Fiat: British Invasion - Donna Zakowska

Post by **Smaug's voice** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:58 am

Passdagas the Brown wrote:Not surprising, as I find the makeup and hair-styling
(particularly for the dwarves) to be pretty bad. Not the designs, mind
you, but the execution. Looks like fake hair and fake prosthetics. Not
very seamless at all.

Perhaps it's the fault of high resolution digital vs. film...

Well, AUJ still got a nomination if dwarven make up is to be considered. But more importantly, those that have been selected are poor in the category themselves. Except a few, all others are worse than DOS.

Gravity is a lock for VFX imo.

I'd have liked to see HS nominated though.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:33 pm

Somewhat surprising about the low-key response to the DoS score - no one can say there was over use of old themes this time round, but then I have read criticisms that there were few stand out tunes, either.

Post by **Passdagas the Brown** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:31 pm

Compared to the LOTR score, the DOS one was a masterpiece of subtlety and atmosphere. Shore has improved significantly, IMO.

Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:16 pm

Which is exactly why it has gotten less attention (and less praise at certain Tolkien fan sites).

Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:30 pm

DoS has been nominated for two BAFTAs. One for Best Makeup (in contrast to not making the short list for the Oscars) and for best visual effects.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced their annual award nominations this morning. 'The Desolation of Smaug' picked up 2 nominations. Peter Swords King, Richard Taylor, and Rick Findlater are nominated for Best Make-up and Hair. They are nominated alongside worthy contenders 'The Butler', 'Behind the Candelabra', 'American Hustle', and 'The Great Gatsby'. Each film has its own unique style or time period, whether set in Middle-earth or a fantastical version of the roaring 20's. The overall awards buzz (and love) for 'American Hustle' might swing momentum its way even in this category.

Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, and Eric Reynolds are nominated for Best Special Visual Effects. In this tough field, 'The Desolation of Smaug' is going up against 'Pacific Rim', 'Gravity', 'Iron Man 3' and 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. Smaug the Mighty is facing the most competition from the groundbreaking effects in 'Gravity', the odds-on favorite. 'Gravity' has the most nominations with 11 overall including for Best Film and Director. Following behind are '12 Years a Slave' and 'American Hustle' with 10 nominations each.

Full list of nominees

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:49 pm

Dearest Voronwë, that was what I posted about yesterday to bump the thread!

Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:55 pm

And for good measure

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:32 am

Post by **Passdagas the Brown** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:54 am

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Post by **Passdagas the Brown** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:18 am

Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Which is exactly why it has gotten less attention (and less praise at certain Tolkien fan sites).

I think that's probably right.

Just as an example, watch the whole Flight to the Ford sequence and tell me that relentless chorus doesn't completely overwhelm the creepiness of the Nazgûl...

Although I'll admit that the Dwarrowdelf music is excellent. But it's an anomaly, IMO.