This year’s announcement of MYX Music Awards’ nominees last February 8 (Wednesday), 3 p.m., was more special and fun, as it was witnessed live via the top music channel’s equally patronized online platform www.myxph.com.

Last year was believed to be the emergence of fresh OPM acts and the return to original compositions. That’s why MYX Channel Head Andre Allan Alvarez wants to continue the channel’s legacy, as he aims to jumpstart OPM’s new Golden Age

It can be recalled that the 70’s was the Golden Age of OPM. Now, the MYX Music Awards proudly brings back this colorful era with a series of offerings that every music lover will surely love.

He added that every music and artist—be it rock, pop, R&B, etc.—has its own potential of getting known worldwide.

“As a music channel, MYX takes pride in letting artists perform no matter which network or station they belong to. So long as you’re a performer or a musician, MYX welcomes you, regardless of network affiliation,” Alvarez said.

At the live nomination, MYX VJs joined in the fun, while Rock Princess Yeng Constantino, electronica-themed Somedaydream and Zia Quizon spiced up the event with their exciting performances. The nominations also went in depth, as the media participated in this session.

MYX Music Awards, which is the biggest award-giving body in Philippine music, aims to uplift and honor the best-of-the-best original Pilipino music or OPM. With the tagline “Your Choice. Your Music.” MYX has always been commended for being the venue of fresh talents to the biggest mainstream artists.

The fate of country’s most favorite artists are in the hands of worldwide music lovers. Voting is now officially open and will run until March 9 (Friday) 2012. Fans’ online votes will determine the 60% of a nominee’s total score, and the other 40% will be from the artists’ poll. For more information on the online voting, everyone is encouraged to logon to www.myxph.com and www.facebook.com/MYX.Philippines and follow @myxphilippines on Twitter. Voters are only allowed to vote once per category a day.

The much-awaited MYX Music Awards 2012 night on March 13 (Tuesday) at the Music Museum will be streamed live on myxph.com for the very first time.

MYX (SkyCable Channel 23) is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and over 200 quality cable operators nationwide. For updates, download the MYX Charts app from Android Market and install free of charge.

MYX MUSIC AWARDS 2012 NOMINATIONS

Favorite Music Video

· 20/20 – Pupil (Director: Jason Tan)
· Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal – Itchyworms (Director: King Palisoc)
· Hey Daydreamer – Somedaydream (Director: Bianca King & Envo Valdez)
· Pangarap Lang Kita – Parokya Ni Edgar Feat. Happee Sy (Director: Avid Liongoren)
· Pera Pera – Sandwich (Director: Marie Jamora)

Favorite Song

· 20/20 – Pupil
· Ako Na Lang – Zia Quizon
· Hey Daydreamer – Somedaydream
· Pangarap Lang Kita – Parokya Ni Edgar Feat. Happee Sy
· Walang Natira – Gloc-9 Feat. Sheng Belmonte

Favorite Artist

· Christian Bautista
· Gloc-9
· Parokya Ni Edgar
· Somedaydream
· Yeng Constantino

Favorite Female Artist

· Karylle
· Kyla
· Sarah Geronimo
· Yeng Constantino
· Zia Quizon

Favorite Male Artist

· Bamboo
· Christian Bautista
· Gloc-9
· Sam Concepcion
· Somedaydream

Favorite Group

· Itchyworms
· Parokya Ni Edgar
· Pupil
· Slapshock
· Sponge Cola

Favorite Mellow Video

· Hindi Kita Iiwan – Sam Milby (Director: Treb Monteras)
· Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay – Sponge Cola (Director: Yan Yuzon)
· Lagi – Kiss Jane (Director: J. Pacena)
· Wag Mo Na Munang Sabihin – Sitti (Director: Rember Gelera)
· Wala Na Tayo – Bbs Feat. Kean Cipriano (Director: J. Pacena)

Favorite Rock Video

· 20/20 – Pupil (Director: Jason Tan)
· Halik – Kamikazee (Director: Avid Liongoren)
· Ngayon Na – Slapshock (Director: Team Manila)
· Pera Pera – Sandwich (Director: Marie Jamora)
· Unbelievable – Chicosci (Director: Tower Of Doom / Paolo Ruiz)

Favorite Urban Video

· Ain’t A Crime – Amber Davis (Director: Luis Daniel Tabuena)
· Connection – Chelo A, Q-York & Jay R (Director: Treb Monteras)
· Elmer – Gloc-9 Feat. Jaq Dionisio & Jomal Linao (Director: J. Pacena)
· Heartbreaker – Mobbstarr (Director: Ace Villena)
· Kaibigan Lang (Remix) – Young Jv

Favorite New Artist

· Angeline Quinto
· Ebe Dancel
· Solenn
· Somedaydream
· Zia Quizon

Favorite Collaboration

· Meron Akong Ano – Kamikazee Feat. Chito Miranda, Reg Rubio & Ian Tayao
· One Hit Combo – Parokya Ni Edgar Feat. Gloc-9
· Pawiin – Bbs Feat. Kean Cipriano & Jay Durias
· Sari-Saring Kuwento – Champ Feat. Noel Cabangon & Gloc-9
· Walang Natira – Gloc-9 Feat. Sheng Belmonte

Favorite Remake

· Fire – Solenn
· Forever Young – Sam Concepcion
· Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal – Itchyworms
· Love Moves In Mysterious Ways – Christian Bautista Feat. Kris Aquino
· Unbelievable – Chicosci

Favorite Media Soundtrack

· Bumuhos Man Ang Ulan – Jericho Rosales (Green Rose)
· Fallin’ – Sarah Geronimo (Catch Me I’m In Love)
· I’m Already King – Christian Bautista (A Special Symphony)
· Kahit Walang Sabihin – Rico Blanco (Imortal)
· Where Do I Begin – Gary Valenciano (In The Name Of Love)

Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video

· Alodia Gosengfiao (All That’s Left – Christian Bautista)
· Enrique Gil (Ako Na Lang – Zia Quizon)
· Jasmine Curtis (Hey Daydreamer – Somedaydream)
· Jm De Guzman (Pangarap Lang Kita – Parokya Ni Edgar Feat. Happee Sy)
· Kuya Kim & Eugene Domingo (Wala Na Tayo – Bbs Feat. Kean Cipriano)

Favorite Myx Celebrity Vj

· Enchong Dee
· Kean Cipriano
· Rocksteddy
· Sam Concepcion
· Somedaydream

Favorite Myx Live Performance

· Ebe Dancel
· Juris
· Kyla
· Parokya Ni Edgar
· Pupil

Favorite International Video

· Born This Way – Lady Gaga
· Firework – Katy Perry
· Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera
· The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars
· What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction

Favorite K-Pop Video

· Break Down – Kim Hyun Joong
· Lonely – 2ne1
· Mr. Simple – Super Junior
· The Boys – Girls’ Generation
· Tonight – Big Bang

MYX Music Awards 2012 Nominees Announced originally appeared on Starmometer on February 9, 2012.

According to the New York Festivals official website, NYF’s World’s Best Television & Films honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 40 countries. Dedicated to both the TV and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers: News, Sports, Documentary, Reality, Drama, Feature Films, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Promo, Music Videos, Corporate Films, and Animation.

The 2012 TV & Film Awards ceremony for The World’s Best TV & Films will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Here are the 2 programs from TV5 which made it as finalists in the 2012 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Competition:

Community Service Programs:
Wanted – Child Special
Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5)

Politics:
News 5 Debates – A Challenge For Change
Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5)

2 TV5 Programs are Finalists in New York Festivals 2012 originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

According to the New York Festivals official website, NYF’s World’s Best Television & Films honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 40 countries. Dedicated to both the TV and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers: News, Sports, Documentary, Reality, Drama, Feature Films, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Promo, Music Videos, Corporate Films, and Animation.

The 2012 TV & Film Awards ceremony for The World’s Best TV & Films will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Here are the 5 programs from ABS-CBN which made it as finalists in the 2012 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Competition:

Best Newscast
TV Patrol – Storm Juaning
ABS-CBN Corporation

Biography/Profiles
Storyline
ABS-CBN Corporation

History & Society
EDSA25: Sulyap sa Kasaysayan (A Glimpse of History)
ABS-CBN Corporation

Magazine Format
Rated K / Kwento ng Buhay Ko (This is my Life)
ABS-CBN Corporation

Social Issues/Current Events
Krusada / Crusade
ABS-CBN Corporation

5 ABS-CBN Programs are Finalists in New York Festivals 2012 originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

According to the New York Festivals official website, NYF’s World’s Best Television & Films honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 40 countries. Dedicated to both the TV and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers: News, Sports, Documentary, Reality, Drama, Feature Films, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Promo, Music Videos, Corporate Films, and Animation.

The 2012 TV & Film Awards ceremony for The World’s Best TV & Films will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Here are the 9 programs from GMA Channel 7 and GMA News TV which made it as finalists in the 2012 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Competition:

Biography/Profiles
Front Row: Bente Dos (Twenty-Two)
GMA Network, Inc.

Community Portraits
Report Card
GMA Network, Inc.

History & Society
Pluma: Si Rizal, Ang Dakilang Manunulat (Rizal, The Great Writer)
GMA Network, Inc.

Nature & Wildlife
Born to be Wild: The Born Expeditions Finale The Monster of Mae Klong and The Great White Shark
GMA Network, Inc.

Social Issues/Current Events:

Front Row: Yaman Sa Basura (Child Urban Miners)
GMA Network, Inc.

I-Witness: Gintong Putik
GMA Network, Inc.

I-Witness: Lapnos (Burn)
GMA Network, Inc.

Reel Time: Lusong (Live to Dive)
GMA Network, Inc.

Reel Time: Tira (Infected)
GMA Network, Inc.

9 GMA Network Programs are Finalists in New York Festivals 2012 originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

This year’s announcement of MYX Music Awards’ nominees on February 8 (Wednesday), 3 p.m., will be more special and fun, as it can be witnessed live via the top music channel’s equally patronized online platform www.myxph.com.

Last year was believed to be the emergence of fresh OPM acts and the return to original compositions. That’s why MYX Channel Head Andre Allan Alvarez wants to continue the channel’s legacy, as he aims to jumpstart OPM’s new Golden Age

It can be recalled that the 70’s was the Golden Age of OPM. Now, the MYX Music Awards proudly brings back this colorful era with a series of offerings that every music lover will surely love.

He added that every music and artist—be it rock, pop, R&B, etc.—has its own potential of getting known worldwide.

“As a music channel, MYX takes pride in letting artists perform no matter which network or station they belong to. So long as you’re a performer or a musician, MYX welcomes you, regardless of network affiliation,” Alvarez said.

At the live nomination, MYX VJs will also join in the fun, while Rock Princess Yeng Constantino, electronica-themed Somedaydream and Zia Quizon will spice up the event with their exciting performances. The nominations will also go in depth, as press people will participate in this timely discussion.

MYX Music Awards, which is the biggest award-giving body in Philippine music, aims to uplift and honor the best-of-the-best original Pilipino music or OPM. With the tagline “Your Choice. Your Music.” MYX has always been commended for being the venue of fresh talents to the biggest mainstream artists.

The fate of country’s most favorite artists are in the hands of worldwide music lovers. After the nomination, voting will officially commence and run until March 9 (Friday) 2012. Fans’ online votes will determine the 60% of a nominee’s total score, and the other 40% will be from the artists’ poll. For more information on the online voting everyone is encouraged to logon to www.myxph.com and www.facebook.com/MYX.Philippines and follow @myxphilippines on Twitter. Voters are only allowed to vote once per category a day.

The much-awaited MYX Music Awards 2012 night on March 13 (Tuesday) at the Music Museum will be streamed live on myxph.com for the very first time.

MYX (SkyCable Channel 23) is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and over 200 quality cable operators nationwide. For updates, download the MYX Charts app from Android Market and install free of charge.

2012 MYX Music Awards Nominees to be Announced on MYX.ph originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

Be it on television or radio, ABS-CBN news programs and personalities remain to be the most trusted by the students of UPLB by winning more awards than rival network GMA.

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs’ shows and personalities outnumbered GMA by bagging a total of nine awards as compared to GMA News and Public Affairs’ six awards.

“Umagang Kay Ganda” was hailed as Best Morning Show and “Patrol ng Pilipino (Kanino ang Spratly’s?)” for Best Documentary Program.

Karen Davila, Julius Babao, and Ces Orena-Drilon, on the other hand, won as Best News Anchors for “Bandila,” “Umagang Kay Ganda anchors” for Best Morning Show hosts, Karen Davila for Best Documentarist, and Bernadette Sembrano and Alvin Elchico for Best Public Service Program Host for “Salamat Dok.”

ABS-CBN’s flagship primetime newscast “TV Patrol,” on the other hand, was elevated to the Hall of Fame for Best News Program.

“Matanglawin” was given the special award for Best Educational Program while its anchor Kim Atienza was given two distinct special awards for his advocacies in education and nature— the Gandingan ng Edukasyon and Gandingan ng Kalikasan.

“The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” also won in the Best Development-Oriented Talk Show category, while its host Boy Abunda bagged the Best Development-Oriented Talk Show Host award.

ABS-CBN also won the Gandingan ng Pinilakang-Tabing special award.

Meanwhile, Studio 23’s lifestyle magazine show “Us Girls” received a special citation for Best Women-Oriented Program with hosts Angel Aquino, Chesca Garcia-Kramer, and Iya Villania also receiving a special citation for Best Women-Oriented Program Host. ABS-CBN Regional Network Group’s “Mag-TV na Amiga: Outstanding Farmers” bagged its Gandingan for Best Livelihood-Oriented Program.

When it comes to radio, ABS-CBN’s AM station DZMM and FM station Tambayan 101.9 collectively won five awards.

Anchor Ted Failon was named Best AM Announcer while DZMM host Carl Balita was bestowed with the Gandingan ng Kabuhayan Special Award. “Dos Por Dos,” on the other hand, bagged the Most Development-Oriented AM Program.

Aside from winning Best FM Station, Tambayan 101.9’s DJ Jasmin won as Best Disc Jock and her show “Dear Jasmin” as the Most Development-Oriented FM Program.

Overall, ABS-CBN received 14 awards compared to GMA with six awards. DZMM 630 took home three awards vs DZBB’s one award. Tambayan 101.9 brought home three Gandingan award as compared to Barangay LS’ with no award won.

ABS-CBN subsidiary Studio 23 also contributed to the Kapamilya Network’s success by bagging two awards.

The Gandingan Awards is the annual awards program of the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). Over a thousand students vote for programs and personalities that strive to promote development-oriented issues.

ABS-CBN Wins Most Development-Oriented TV in 2012 Gandingan Awards originally appeared on Starmometer on January 31, 2012.

Here is the complete list of winners at Sunday’s 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Jean Dujardin for “The Artist”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Viola Davis for “The Help”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christopher Plummer for “Beginners”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
Octavia Spencer for “The Help”

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
“The Help”

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:
“Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2″

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:
Paul Giamatti for “Too Big To Fail”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:
Kate Winslet for “Mildred Pierce”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:
Steve Buscemi for “Boardwalk Empire”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:
Jessica Lange for “American Horror Story”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:
Betty White for “Hot in Cleveland”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:
“Boardwalk Empire”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:
“Modern Family”

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series:
“Game of Thrones”

Life Achievement Award:
Mary Tyler Moore

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012 Winners List originally appeared on Starmometer on January 30, 2012.

Here is the list of nominees vying for the 84th Oscar Awards:

Best Picture

“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”
“The Help”
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“Moneyball”
“The Tree of Life”
“War Horse”

Best Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh, “My Week with Marilyn”
Jonah Hill, “Moneyball”
Nick Nolte, “Warrior”
Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”
Max Von Sydow, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”

Best Supporting Actress

Berenice Bejo, “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain, “The Help”
Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs”
Octavia Spencer, “The Help”

Best Actress

Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis, “The Help”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady”
Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn”

Best Actor

Demian Bichir, “A Better Life”
George Clooney, “The Descendants”
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball”

Best Director

Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”

Best Original Screenplay

Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
JC Chandor, “Margin Call”
Asghar Farhadi, “A Separation”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, “Bridesmaids”

Best Adapted Screenplay

Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, “The Descendants”
John Logan, “Hugo”
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, “The Ides of March”
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, “Moneyball”
Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughn, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”

Best Animated Feature

A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

Bullhead (Belgium)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
A Separation (Iran)

Original Score

“The Adventures of Tintin,” John Williams
“The Artist,” Ludovic Bource
“Hugo,” Howard Shore
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” Alberto Iglesias
“War Horse,” John Williams

Best Original Song

“Man or Muppet,” The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio,” Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Achievement in Art Direction

“The Artist”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Cinematography

“The Artist”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“The Tree of Life”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Costume Design

“Anonymous”
“The Artist”
“Hugo”
“Jane Eyre”
“W.E.”

Best Documentary Feature

“Hell and Back Again”
“If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front”
“Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory”
“Pina”
“Undefeated”

Best Documentary Short Subject

“The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement?”
“God Is the Bigger Elvis”
“Incident in New Baghdad”
“Saving Face”
“The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom”

Best Achievement in Film Editing

“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Moneyball”

Best Achievement in Makeup

“Albert Nobbs”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
“The Iron Lady”

Best Animated Short Film

Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Best Live Action Short Film

“Pentecost”
“Raju”
“The Shore”
“Time Freak”
“Tuba Atlantic”

Best Achievement in Sound Editing

“Drive”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Moneyball”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Visual Effects

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
“Hugo”
“Real Steel”
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

2012 Oscars – 84th Academy Awards Nominees List originally appeared on Starmometer on January 24, 2012.

Velvet (SkyCable Channel 53), the home of the biggest red carpet events, takes pride in airing the live announcement of nominations in a special live feed on Tuesday night (January 24), starting at 9:30p.m.

Lawrence and Sherak are set to reveal the nominees of the 10 major categories out of a total of 24 at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hundreds of journalists from all over the world are expected to cover this Oscar primer.

Velvet has been offering viewers the best Oscar happenings for several years in a row. That’s why besides the announcement, Velvet will also bring the complete coverage and live telecast of the 84 th Academy Awards on February 27 (Monday), starting at 6:00am. The show will be produced by Brian Grazer and hosted by actor/producer/writer/comedian Billy Crystal.

It’s actually Crystal’s ninth time to host the Oscars. The last time was in 2004 where he was commended for bringing the show a lighthearted humor. Grazer, on the other hand, attempts to give the awards night a more youthful appeal.

“The Academy Awards not only honor the excellence of these movies, but also celebrate what they mean to us as a culture and to each of us individually,” said Sherak in an interview. This year’s tagline, “Life. Camera. Action.” is designed to evoke the emotional connections viewers all have with the movies.

Always tune in to Velvet and be updated with the 84 th Academy Awards! Velvet (SkyCable Channel 53) is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. For updates, log-on to http://www.facebook.com/VelvetChannel , or visit Oscars official website at http://www.oscars.org

Catch the Live Announcement of Oscar 2012 Nominees on Velvet originally appeared on Starmometer on January 23, 2012.

Check out our predictions on which film, directors and actors will get the coveted nods from the Academy:

Best Picture:

“Hugo”
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“The Help”
“Midnight in Paris”
“Moneyball”
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
“War Horse”
“The Ides of March”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”

Best Actor:

George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Leonardo DiCaprio – J. Edgar

Best Actress:

Viola Davis, The Help
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Best Supporting Actor:

Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Patton Oswalt, Young Adult

Best Supporting Actress:

Octavia Spencer, The Help
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Director:

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

Best Foreign Language Film:

A Separation (Iran)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
Pina (Germany)

Best Animated Feature:

Arthur Christmas
Puss in Boots
Rango
Rio
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn

2012 Oscar Predictions – ‘The Descendants’ and ‘The Artist’ Lead the Race originally appeared on Starmometer on January 23, 2012.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 6th Asian Film Awards dubbed as the Asian “Oscars”:

Best Film

Nader and Simin, A Separation (Iran)
Postcard (Japan)
The Flowers of War (Mainland China)
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Hong Kong/Mainland China)
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Taiwan)
You Don’t Get Life a Second Time (India)

Best Director

Asghar Farhadi, Nader and Simin, A Separation
Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Lovely Man
Sono Sion, Guilty of Romance
Tsui Hark, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Wei Te-sheng, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Zhang Yimou, The Flowers of War

Best Actor

Chen Kun, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Donny Damara, Lovely Man
Andy Lau, A Simple Life
Park Hae Il, War of the Arrows
Yakusho Koji, Chronicle of My Mother

Best Actress

Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture
Michelle Chen, You Are the Apple of My Eye
Eugene Domingo, The Woman in the Septic Tank
Leila Hatami, Nader and Simin, A Separation
Deanie Ip, A Simple Life

Best Newcomer

Ko Chen-tung, You Are the Apple of My Eye
Eric Lin Hui-min, Starry Starry Night
Maeda Ohshiro, I Wish
Ni Ni, The Flowers of War
Gita Novalista, The Mirror Never Lies

Best Supporting Actor

Umin Boya, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Lawrence Ko, Jump! Ashin
Lee Je-hoon, The Front Line
Mario Maurer, The Outrage

Best Supporting Actress

Shamaine Buencamino, Niño
Gwei Lun-mei, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Cris Horwang, Headshot
Mitsushima Hikari, Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Yan Ni, 11 Flowers

Best Screenwriter

Asghar Farhadi, Nader and Simin, A Separation
Shindô Kaneto, Postcard
Liu Heng, Yan Geling, The Flowers of War
Alan Mak, Felix Chong, Overheard 2
Chris Martinez, The Woman in the Septic Tank

Best Cinematographer

Chin Ting-chang, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Vishvajith Karunarathna, Flying Fish
Kim Woo-hyung, The Front Line
Jake Pollock, Lai Yiu-fai (HKSC), Wu Xia
Rahmat Syaiful, The Mirror Never Lies

Best Production Designer

Suzanne Caplan Merwanji, You Don’t Get Life a Second Time
Ryu Seong-hee, The Front Line
Taneda Yohei, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Yee Chung-man, Ben Lau, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Yee Chung-man, Sun Li, Wu Xia

Best Composer

Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, Chatchai Pongprapaphan, Wu Xia
Chen Qigang, The Flowers of War
Ricky Ho, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, A.R. Rahman, Neeraj Shridhar, Rockstar
Sakamoto Ryuichi, Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Best Editor

Curran Pang, Overheard 2
Nelly Quettier, 11 Flowers
Hayedeh Safiyari, Nader and Simin, A Separation
Anand Subaya, You Don’t Get Life a Second Time
Tang Man-to, White Vengeance

Best Visual Effects

Ritesh Aggarwal, Ra. One
Kamiya Makoto, Gantz
Wook Kim, Josh Cole, Frankie Chung, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Xiao Yang, Chang Song, A Law, Li Ming-hsung, Li Jin-hui, Starry Starry Night
Yung Kwok-yin, Andy Kang, Wu Xia

Best Costume Designer

Amano Kyoko, Emura Kouichi, Milocrorze: A Love Story
William Chang Suk-ping, The Flowers of War
Mok Kwan-kit, Wong Ming-ha, White Vengeance
Noppadol Techo, The Outrage
Yee Chung-man, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

6th Asian Film Awards – 2012 Nominees Revealed originally appeared on Starmometer on January 22, 2012.

The 69th Golden Globe Awards was hosted by Ricky Gervais from the hit TV comedy series “The Office.”

The Golden Globe Awards is an annual accolade bestowed by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.

For this year’s edition, “The Artist,” and “Descendants” top the Golden Globe film winners while “Homeland” and “Modern Family” led the TV category.

Here is the complete list of winners for the 69th Golden Globe Awards:

MOTION PICTURES

Motion Picture, Drama: T
he Descendants

Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:
The Artist

Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:
George Clooney, The Descendants

Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:
Jean DuJardin, The Artist

Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Director:
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Screenplay, Motion Picture:
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

Foreign Language Film:
A Separation, Iran

Animated Feature Film:
The Adventures of Tintin

Original Score, Motion Picture:
The Artist, Ludovic Bource

Original Song, Motion Picture:
“Masterpiece,” Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry; W.E.

TELEVISION

TV Series, Drama:
Homeland

TV Series, Comedy:
Modern Family

TV Movie or Miniseries:
Downton Abbey

Actor in a TV Series, Drama:
Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Actress in a TV Series, Drama:
Claire Danes, Homeland

Actor, TV Series Comedy:
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

Actress in a TV Series, Comedy:
Laura Dern, Enlightened

Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie:
Idris Elba, Luther

Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie:
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie:
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie:
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

CECILE B. DEMILLE AWARD:
Morgan Freeman

69th Golden Globe Awards – 2012 Winners Announced originally appeared on Starmometer on January 16, 2012.