Got these from Guy Lodge from In Contention. Venice has just announced its winners. Paul Thomas Anderson takes Best Director while both Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix win Best Actor for The Master from the Weinstein Company. The film also took home the Special Jury Prize. Are the Weinstein’s already gearing up for a powerful Oscar campaign and breakthrough for the film? We shall see.
Check out the full list of winners below and after the jump.
Golden Lion: “Pieta,” Kim Ki-duk
Silver Lion (Best Director): Ulrich Seidl, “Paradise: Faith”
Special Jury Prize: “The Master,” Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master”
Best Actress: Hadas Yaron, “Fill the Void”
Best Screenplay: “Something in the Air,” Olivier Assayas
Technical Achievement Award: “It Was the Son,” Daniele Cipri
Best Young Actor: Fabrizio Falco, “It Was the Son” and “Dormant Beauty”
PRELIMINARY AWARDS
FIPRESCI Award (Competition): “The Master,” Paul Thomas Anderson
FIPRESCI Award (Orizzonti/Critics’ Week): “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Constanzo
SIGNIS Award: “To the Wonder,” Terrence Malick
SIGNIS Award (Special Mention): “Fill the Void,” Rama Burshtein
Audience Award (Critics’ Week): “Eat Sleep Die,” Gabriela Pilcher
Label Europa Cinemas Award: “Crawl,” Herve Lasgouttes
Leoncino d’Oro Agiscuola Award: “Pieta,” Kim Ki-duk
Leoncino d’Oro Agiscuola Award (Cinema for UNICEF mention): “It Was the Son,” Daniele Cipri
Pasinetti Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Constanzo
Pasinetti Award (Documentary): “The Human Cargo,” Daniele Vicari
Pasinetti Award (Best Actor): Valerio Mastandrea, “Gli Equilibristi”
Pasinetti Award (Special): “Clarisse,” Liliana Cavani
Brian Award: “Dormant Beauty,” Marco Bellocchio
Queer Lion Award: “The Weight,” Jeon Kyu-Hwan
Arca CinemaGiovani Award (Best Film of Venezia 69): “The Fifth Season,” Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth
Arca CinemaGiovani Award (Best Italian Film): “The Ideal City,” Luigi Lo Casco
Biografilm Lancia Award: “The Human Cargo,” Daniele Vicari; “Bad 25,” Spike Lee
CICT-UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Costanzo
CICAE Award: “Wadjda,” Haifaa Al Mansour
CinemaAvvenire Award (Best Film of Venezia 69): “Paradise: Faith,” Ulrich Seidl
CinemAvvenire Award (Diversity): “Wadjda,” Haifaa Al Mansour
FEDIC Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Costanzo
FEDIC Award (Special Mention): “Bellas Mariposas,” Salvatore Mereu
Mimmo Rotella Foundation Award: “Something in the Air,” Olivier Assayas
Future Film Festival Digital Award: “Bad 25,” Spike Lee
Future Film Festival Digital Award (Special Mention): “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine
P. Nazareno Taddei Award: “Pieta,” Kim Ki-duk
P. Nazareno Taddei Award (Special Mention): “Thy Womb,” Brillante Mendoza
Magic Lantern Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Costanzo
Open Award: “The Company You Keep,” Robert Redford
La Navicella-Venezia Cinema Award: “Thy Womb,” Brillante Mendoza
Lina Mangiacapre Award: “Queen of Montreuil,” Solveig Anspach
AIF-FORFILMFEST Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Costanzo
Mouse d’Oro Award: “Pieta,” Kim Ki-duk
Mouse d’Argento Award: “Anton’s Right Here,” Lyubov Arkus
UK-Italy Creative Industries Award: “The Interval,” Leonardo Di Costanzo
Gillo Pontecorvo-Arcobaleno Latino Award: Laura Delli Colli
Christopher D. Smithers Foundation Award: “Low Tide,” Roberto Minervini
Interfilm Award: “Wadjda,” Haifaa Al Mansour
Giovani Giurati del Vittorio Veneto Film Festival Award: “The Company You Keep,” Robert Redford
Giovani Giurati del Vittorio Veneto Film Festival Award (Special Mention): Toni Servillo
Primio Cinematografico Award: “Terramatta,” Costanza Quatriglio
Green Drop Award: “The Fifth Season,” Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth
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Tags: Entertainment/Culture, Joaquin Phoenix, Kim Ki-duk, Paul Thomas Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Precursors, The Master, Venice Film Festival
7 Comments
If the buzz stays strong and the accolades keep coming, expect PTA, Hoffman, and Phoenix to all have Oscars come Academy Awards night. I feel this is the year of the picture/director split and PTA will be the benefactor.
Joseph Braverman(Quote) (Reply)
I very much doubt a split, but we’ll see. The movie still strikes me as a contender that’ll get a ton of nominations and barely win anything, but I’d love to be wrong.
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
I think the actors will rally behind these performances. Phoenix is definitely making his case and DDL will have to BE Lincoln to win that elusive third. I am going to move Hoffman on my list as the front-runner in the supporting category. I love DiCaprio but sight unseen, it could always be a hit or miss with him. Now for Amy Adams, her clips look strong and consistent but it may be too small screen time for her to stand out against Oscar bait Hathaway.
GL(Quote) (Reply)
Agreed. DiCaprio is still a “?” and we now KNOW Hoffman has the raves and major accolade in his corner. I said on an earlier podcast that the Academy won’t ignore a baity performance that’s far too amazing to ignore. Adams’ win depends on whether Hathaway jumps ship and moves to Lead Actress. This is going to be a fun race either way. Also agree, DDL is my #2 right now for Best Actor. Hawkes #3, Jackman #4, Murray #5.
Joseph Braverman(Quote) (Reply)
Hmm, can the Weinstein’s go for a third consecutive Best Picture win? I doubt it for now, but anything is possible. I also agree that this COULD be a year of a director/picture split.
David H.(Quote) (Reply)
Great, really can’t wait to see The Master. Would love to see it clean up come Oscar night!
Daniel Ashtiany(Quote) (Reply)
Till this point, I was rooting for DDL to win his 3rd Oscar. But now, it’s clear that ‘The Master’ is up and running, with PSH, Joaquin Phoenix AND PTA all winning the accolades at Venice (buzz for ‘Lincoln’ seems quiet). And ‘The Hollywood Reporter’ also claimed that ‘The Master’ would’ve ended up winning the ‘Golden Lion’ as well if it hadn’t been for the festival rules, which state that no film can win more than two prizes (it seems the Venice jury WANTED ‘The Master’ to win the Golden Lion, but couldn’t give it the prize because of the rules). If that is indeed the case, then Harvey & co. have really got off to a cracking start. Let’s see how it performs at TIFF.
Divya(Quote) (Reply)