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Oscars
2010
Discover the Oscar 2010 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2010 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner
Music by Prudence
Królik po berlińsku
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner
Último Caminhão: Fim de Uma Fábrica da GM
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2010 Oscars was O Segredo dos seus Olhos.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2010 Oscars was Logorama.
A Matter of Loaf and Death
French Roast
Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty
Winner
Logorama
A Senhora e a Morte
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2010 Oscars was The New Tenants.
Best Picture 0
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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).
Educação
Um Homem Sério
Avatar
Distrito 9
Bastardos Inglórios
Preciosa: Uma História de Esperança
Um Sonho Possível
Winner
The Hurt Locker
Up: Altas Aventuras
Amor Sem Escalas
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2010 Oscars was Up: Altas Aventuras.
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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.
Coraline e o Mundo Secreto
O Fantástico Sr. Raposo
A Princesa e o Sapo
Uma Viagem ao Mundo das Fábulas
Winner
Up: Altas Aventuras
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2010 Oscars was A Enseada.
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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 2010 Oscars was Avatar.
Production Design: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
Production Design: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
Winner
Production Design: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 2010 Oscars was Star Trek.
Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
Winner
Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2010 Oscars was Paul N.J. Ottosson.
Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
Michael Silvers and Tom Myers
SOUND MIXING 0
Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson
Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
Winner
Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2010 Oscars was Kathryn Bigelow.
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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 2010 Oscars was Jeff Bridges.
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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 2010 Oscars was Sandra Bullock.
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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 2010 Oscars was Christoph Waltz.
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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 2010 Oscars was Mo'Nique.
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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
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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.
Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter; Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy
Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Winner
Written by Mark Boal
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2010 Oscars was Preciosa: Uma História de Esperança.
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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.
Winner
Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
Screenplay by Nick Hornby
Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2010 Oscars was Mauro Fiore.
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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
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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.
Winner
Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2010 Oscars was Sandy Powell.
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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 2010 Oscars was Avatar.
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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.
Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
Winner
Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2010 Oscars was Michael Giacchino.
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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 2010 Oscars was Coração Louco.
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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.
Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Winner
Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Music by Reinhardt Wagner; Lyric by Frank Thomas