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Oscars 2010 – Documentary (Feature): The Cove Wins, Save the Dolphins Message Loses
Zero surprises here, and though I disliked this doc, I'm peeved that Psihoyos got shafted and didn't even get to speak. What's with all this time allocated to butt end jokes opening a category over the actual award winning speeches. Ben Stiller's Na'vi thing could have lengthened three winner speeches, including this one.
Oscars 2010 – Music (Original Score): Giacchino’s ‘Up’-lifting Score is Oscar Gold
It was in my post-screening thinking of the film that I deemed that among the things that Up got right was the film's score, which I normally don't cue on in in my first viewing of a film. Going up against names such as Horner, Desplat and Zimmer, I think the Academy chose Michael Giacchino because he hasn't won before and that the score was one of the more "obvious strengths" for Up.
Oscars 2010 – Cinematography: Surprise Win for DP Mauro Fiore
I wasn't expecting the green-screen giant to win for Cinematography - I guess it just goes to show that complex shots can still be effective with make-believe and beat out pristine B&W in Haneke's Palme D'or winner and the gritty realism via the frames in the low budget The Hurt Locker.
Oscars 2010 – Sound Editing & Sound Mixing: Hurt Locker Ticking Towards Best Picture
The Hurt Locker logically wins in both of these sound categories, it should carry over onto cinematography, and if it does - this mean a sweep of the blue man group.
Oscars 2010 – Costume Design: The Young Victoria’s Corsets Rule
I was thinking - life of a fashion icon would be a lock for the category, but corsets, multiple noms for The Young Victoria and previous wins for Sandy Powell always seems to be the go-to choice.
