The Hollywood Film Awards accompany the Hollywood Film Festival, and honor excellence in filmmaking by recognizing both newcomers and veterans alike. In its 16th year, The Hollywood Film Awards honored the career of Richard Gere, who is coming off an excellent (and perhaps career-best) performance in Arbitrage. After the jump, you can read more about who else was honored at their ceremony, which took place Sunday, October 21st at the Arc Light Cinemas in Hollywood.
In the acting categories, Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook) and Marion Cotillard (Rust and Bone) were recognized for their lead roles, while Robert De Niro (Silver Linings Playbook) and Amy Adams (The Master) received honors for their supporting turns. The cast of Argo received an Ensemble prize, while John Hawkes (The Sessions) was adulated for his breakthrough performance. Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) was given the New Hollywood Award, while other young actors such as Ezra Miller, Tom Holland, Samantha Barks, Bella Heathcote, John Magaro, and Kelly Reilly received the Spotlight Awards.
Behind the scenes, David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) and Dustin Hoffman (Quartet) were honored as Director and Breakthrough Director, respectively, while Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained) was recognized for his screenplay, and Judd Apatow (This is 40) for comedy. Wally Pfister (cinematography), Dylan Tichenor (editing), Sarah Greenwood (production design), Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner (producing), and Jeff White (visual effects) were also celebrated for their work. Peter Ramsey’s Rise of the Guardians was named best animated feature.
Festival and Awards Founder Carlos de Abreum was in attendance, and cited their fest as the official start of the awards season, mentioning that in the last nine years, 85 Oscar nominations and 32 Oscars were given to the honorees of this festival.
So who – aside from the obvious choice of Richard Gere - might gain from the early buzz? As far as acting, I think Bradley Cooper – who is speculated to be on the cusp of an Oscar nomination – gains the most traction here, while any kind of spotlight on Quvenzhané Wallis boosts her (and her small film’s) Oscar hopes. The last five films to win the animated feature prize here went on to win the Oscar, so Rise of the Guardians should be looked at as a potential frontrunner in a category that doesn’t seem to have one.
Who do you think gains the most here?
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Tags: Bradley Cooper, David O. Russell, Entertainment/Culture, Marion Cotillard, Oscars, Richard Gere, Rise of the Guardians, The Hollywood Film Awards, the Hollywood Film Festival
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The Django screenplay win is telling, I think. People seem to be counting it out too quick, but I think this win shows it’s still in the game.
UBourgeois(Quote) (Reply)
Definitely, Django Unchained can’t be counted out of the race. This movie can mix things. I still think thant Leo can grab his first Oscar for Supporting role, and who knows, maybe another next year for Leading.
Genadijus(Quote) (Reply)
They gave Best actor, Supporting actor & Best director to “Silver Linings Playbook”. It’s definitely gonna be a major player this year in the major categories (Picture, lead and supporting actors, director and certainly screenplay)
I wonder why they didn’t gave the best actress award to Jennifer Lawrence, she is the one who really stands-out for the majority of critics and they gave 3 awards to Silver Linings Playbook, 4 wouldn’t have been shocking..
With Amy Adams and her Best supporting award, “The Master” seems to carry big hopes too and notably for it’s cast with also Phoenix and Hoffman.
They must really like Marion Cotillard because it’s only the second time they give it to a foreign actor and for a foreign performance.The first time it was also for Cotillard for “La vie en Rose”. The last time she also won the Oscar. But that’s not exactly the best indicator for sure.
About “Django Unchained” and it’s screenplay I don’t know, haven’t read it but I have faith it’s gonna be good.
Antonio(Quote) (Reply)
I´m so happy for Marion Cotillard! Haven´t seen her film yet, but just the trailer looks promising enough! I predict she will win most of the top critics awards… With Jennifer Lawrence coming in the top 3 at both LAFCA and NYFCC, and Emmanuelle Riva placing second in the latest… Anyway, I already hope Cotillard wins another Oscar.
I think Richard Gere really got the most out of this. If he manages a golden globe and a SAG nomination I don´t think he will be overlooked – this time.
Mikael(Quote) (Reply)
By the way, it would just be priceless to see Jean Dujardin giving Marion Cotillard her second Oscar…
Mikael(Quote) (Reply)
What are you people waiting for!? Read the screenplay!
Rohit Ramachandran(Quote) (Reply)