Killing in the Name
Oscars
2011
Discover the Oscar 2011 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2011 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 2011 Oscars was Strangers No More.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2011 Oscars was Em Um Mundo Melhor.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2011 Oscars was The Lost Thing.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2011 Oscars was God of Love.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2011 Oscars was O Discurso do Rei.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
127 Horas
Cisne Negro
A Origem
O Vencedor
Minhas Mães e Meu Pai
Winner
O Discurso do Rei
A Rede Social
Toy Story 3
Bravura Indômita
Inverno da Alma
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2011 Oscars was Toy Story 3.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2011 Oscars was Trabalho Interno.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 2011 Oscars was Alice in Wonderland.
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Winner
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 2011 Oscars was O Lobisomem.
Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
Winner
Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2011 Oscars was Richard King.
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
Winner
Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2011 Oscars was A Origem.
Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
Winner
Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2011 Oscars was Tom Hooper.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2011 Oscars was Colin Firth.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2011 Oscars was Natalie Portman.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2011 Oscars was Christian Bale.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2011 Oscars was Melissa Leo.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2011 Oscars was O Discurso do Rei.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Winner
Screenplay by David Seidler
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Written by Christopher Nolan
Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
Written by Mike Leigh
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2011 Oscars was A Rede Social.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Winner
Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2011 Oscars was Wally Pfister.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2011 Oscars was A Rede Social.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2011 Oscars was Colleen Atwood.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2011 Oscars was A Origem.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick
Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojansky and Joe Farrell
Winner
Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2011 Oscars was A Rede Social.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2011 Oscars was Toy Story 3.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Winner
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Glenn Slater
Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong