Angelina Jolie for Best Actress
The official nominations have been revealed - Angelina Jolie is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for the 2008 Golden Globes. The nomination is for her role as Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart. She is in some excellent company; her fellow nominees are Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From Her), Jodie Foster (The Brave One), and Keira Knightley (Atonement).
Awesome news! It’s not 100% sure, there have been upsets in the past, but often a Golden Globe nominee will end up being an Oscar contender, something we’ve all been hoping for. She was so incredible in A Mighty Heart and I’m so happy to see her up for an award.
Plus, we all know that if either one of them is nominated for a large award like this that it means we’ll be seeing some Red Carpet Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie in 2008! Yay!
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64 opinions for Angelina Jolie for Best Actress
tenika
Dec 13, 2007 at 8:57 am
I Read Somewhere That The GG Might Not Happen Because Of The Writers Strike. Anyway Angie Totally Deserves Her Nomination. Her Performance Was Flawless. I Also Think Brad Shouldve Been Nominated 4 His Performance In “Jesse James”
Diana L
Dec 13, 2007 at 9:00 am
She really deserves to win. I loved the movie, and her performance was wonderful.
YAY!
irem
Dec 13, 2007 at 9:18 am
angie WLII WIN, NO WAY FOR OTHERS!! SORRYY:) GO ANGIE I LOVE UUUUUUUUUUUUUU SO MUCHHHHH.
irem
Dec 13, 2007 at 9:19 am
I AM SO EXCITED I WROTE “WILL” WRONG:) LOVE TO ALL JP FANSSSS GO BRANGELINAAAAA
Deana Owens
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:16 am
Hey Guys! Congrats to Angelina for her GG nom! But HELL YEAH! Where is Brad’s nomination for Jesse James??? I still can’t wait to see that movie! Anybody know if its going to get a wide theater release? Kentucky people like movies too and we adore Brad Pitt…and Jesse James used Mammoth Cave to hide out in…
Sigh, just wait for the DVD.
Hugs to all…off for more finals…just 2 left!
Deana
tenika
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:30 am
Deana I Think “Jesse James” Only Came Out In Major Cities. I Saw It When I Went Home 2 Atlanta. I Go 2 School At Ohio State And No One Here Has Seen It….. Good Luck With Finals Mine Were Brutal And Im So Glad Their Done :)
Sophia
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:56 am
Has anyone checked out this site: http://www.bradpittfan.com/young.htm
It´s both hilarious and great. On some pix he looks like the typical 80s nerd, yet already cute and charming.
Mary Ann
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:16 am
Congratulations to Angelina, it sure would be nice if she won and hopefully she will be nominated for an Oscar. She deserves both.
cristhel
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:47 am
i just saw a clip in a tv chanel idk wot its called
but i was changing da chanels and i saw brad pitt talking live about angelina’s nomination
if some1 finds da clip on line can u please post it
thank u
cristhel
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:52 am
the interview was on fox chanel
KEN BRIGGS
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:52 am
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGELINA, SHE’S A GOOD ACTRESS. AND HOPE SHE’LL WIN IT.
BlessBrangelina
Dec 13, 2007 at 1:11 pm
CONGRATULATIONS Angie.
anamanzana
Dec 13, 2007 at 1:11 pm
She wins just by playing that part! To still be friends with Marianne Pearl is the ultimate acknowledgement of a story well told and portrayed. I loved her performance and my heart was opened after watching AMH.
Cattie
Dec 13, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Good Luck Angelina, I hope she wins.
That would put a sour taste in julia roberts mouth after she said those horrid things about the movie and Angies performance.
God Bless The Jolie-Pitts. x Thanks for all the information.
Sherry
Dec 13, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Cattie - for what it’s worth, I don’t necessarily believe what was written about Julia Roberts. I can’t recall ever reading anything about her that would suggest she is a mean person, and I’m not sure that any reputable sources published that story. With the way the media twists every last thing into as much drama as possible, it’s entirely possible that what she said was taken out of context, turned around, and written in a vicious way.
Passerby
Dec 13, 2007 at 3:01 pm
YAY Congratz to Angie. I was sooo happy when I got home and saw the list with Angie’s name on it. Its a bit disappointing Brad isn’t on the list but I didn’t see Jesse James so I don’t know how well Brad acted. (It’s snowing here! I wonder if the Jolie-Pitts ever seen snow.)
Well this is my list for who I’m hoping to win.
Picture, Drama - Attonement
Actress, Drama - Angelina Jolie (Of course).
Actor, Drama - Denzel Washington
Picture, Musical or Comedy - Hairspray
Actress, Musical or Comedy - Amy Adams
Actor, Musical or Comedy - Johnny Depp
Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett
Supporting Actor - Casey Affleck
Director - Not sure.
Screenplay - Not sure.
Animated Film - Ratatouille
Original Score - Not sure.
Original Song - “That’s How You Know” (I’m like in love with this song.)
And I don’t watch Tv much so no opinion on those nominations.
Passerby
Dec 13, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Congratz to Angie. I was sooo happy when I got home and saw the list with Angie’s name on it. Its a bit disappointing Brad isn’t on the list but I didn’t see Jesse James so I don’t know how well Brad acted. (It’s snowing here! I wonder if the Jolie-Pitts ever seen snow.)
Well this is my list for who I’m hoping to win.
Picture, Drama - Attonement
Actress, Drama - Angelina Jolie (Of course).
Actor, Drama - Denzel Washington
Picture, Musical or Comedy - Hairspray
Actress, Musical or Comedy - Amy Adams
Actor, Musical or Comedy - Johnny Depp
Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett
Supporting Actor - Casey Affleck
Director - Not sure.
Screenplay - Not sure.
Animated Film - Ratatouille
Original Score - Not sure.
Original Song - “That’s How You Know” (I’m like in love with this song.)
And I don’t watch Tv much so no opinion on those nominations.
Connie
Dec 13, 2007 at 4:07 pm
I think all of you are growing under a rovk. I have tried to sit through her acting and to date, can not find anything to that does not make me go, well she is another one who got by on her looks. She can not act, and the only reason she was nominated is because of her affiliations and the plot. If you think this is best actress material, you have all got to get out more often!!
HOTTEST COUPLE EVER
Dec 13, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Hello Everyone!
I am so happy for Angelina. She is a remarkable young woman, an excellent actress and I hope she wins. Way to go , Angie!
irma
Dec 13, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Congratulations Ange for the nomination, you truly deserves it. I hope, she wins. She really played the part real well. Now, all we have to do is wait & see. God bless.
Mary Ann
Dec 13, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I saw that article about what Julia was suppose to have said and I found it hard to believe that she would make a comment about Angie stealing Brad from Jennifer. Julia’s husband I believe was still with his wife when he and Julia started working together and then fell in love.
linda
Dec 13, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Congratulations to Angelina Jolie. To me, Brad Pitt deserve a nomination too.
Passerby
Dec 13, 2007 at 7:23 pm
My post is under moderation. >_
Musicisourhigh
Dec 13, 2007 at 7:31 pm
She definitely deserves this nomination
Carrie
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Has anyone seen Atonement? I think that might be her big competition, from what I read.
angela
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:48 pm
i hope she wins! :)
Carrie
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Did I miss something? How did this movie not get nominated? Is it just Angelina? I think this movie, quite frankly, was just too smart for most people. You had to really be able to follow political drama, and I think the average movie goer just isn’t there. It is like the Constant Gardener. Or Syriana. Too intellectual.
I loved it. And I show it in Model UN.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:07 am
Congratulations to all the GG nominees – it’s recognition of their art, craft & hard work.
A Special Big Fat Congratulations to Angie for her GG Best Actress nomination – she definitely deserves to win and my wish is that she does.
Congratulations to the AMH team who helped Angie get the nomination: writer John Orloff, director Michael Winterbottom, co-stars Irfan Khan, Archie Punjabi, Dan Futterman, Denis O’Hare, and the others, producer Brad Pitt, and last but not least – Marian & Adam Pearl & Daniel’s parents.
The GG love Angie, she already has 3 (Girl Interrupted, Gia, George Wallace) .
Also, another RC moment with Brad - yay!
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:09 am
( a more detailed post is under moderation)
Congratulations to all the GG nominees – it’s recognition of their art, craft & hard work.
A Special Big Fat Congratulations to Angie for her GG Best Actress nomination – she definitely deserves to win and my wish is that she does.
Congratulations to the AMH team [list], producer Brad Pitt, and last but not least – Marian & Adam Pearl & Daniel’s parents.
The GG love Angie, she already has 3 (Girl Interrupted, Gia, George Wallace) .
Also, another RC moment with Brad - yay!
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:12 am
( a more detailed post is under moderation)
A Big Special Congratulations to Angie for her GG Best Actress nomination – she definitely deserves to win and my wish is that she does.
The GG love Angie, she already has 3 (Girl Interrupted, Gia, George Wallace) .
Also, another RC moment with Brad - yay!
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:13 am
( a more detailed post is under moderation)
A Big Special Congratulations to Angie for her GG Best Actress nomination.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:28 am
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/12/12/DDJATS78E.DTL
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” was named
Best Picture by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle, which also named that movie’s co-star Casey Affleck as Best Supporting Actor.
(Lou posted the same info on the “Beowulf doing well on Rotten Tomatoes” thread.)
Best Picture is awarded to the producer, so this is Brad’s win. Congratulations!
I think Brad is underrated as an actor - he should have had nominations for his roles in AOJJ and Babel.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:30 am
(more in my post under moderation)
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” was named
Best Picture by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle, which also named that movie’s co-star Casey Affleck as Best Supporting Actor.
Best Picture is awarded to the producer, so this is Brad’s win. Congratulations!
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:32 am
(more in my post under moderation - this is becoming a farce)
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” was named
Best Picture by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle.”
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:33 am
I don’t know why my post saying AOJJ won Best Picture from the S.F. Critics Circle is under moderation.
dianad1968
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:50 am
i think that rumour about julia making those disparging remarks about angie was from a tabloid,( star magazine if i remember correctly).
dianad1968
Dec 14, 2007 at 2:01 am
^^^ s/b disparaging.
viva barangelina
Dec 14, 2007 at 4:09 am
of course i wish angie to win the GG.
anyway, am glad already that she’s nominated
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 7:13 am
Showbiz Tonight has a segment tonight, Friday, on “transformations” looking at Brad, Ben Affleck & Britney. Angelina would have been a good one too.
irma
Dec 14, 2007 at 8:36 am
Ligaya, how true that Brad will be the guest at Regis & Kelly on the 17th? Brad is turning 44 on the 18th, Ange probably have a plan to celebrate it with the family. God bless them.
Sherry
Dec 14, 2007 at 8:44 am
Irma - according to the Regis & Kelly site, there’s no mention of Brad on Monday. The only guest they have confirmed for that day so far is Nick Lachey.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:49 am
Connie, I don’t know if you’re a new member of the Troll Patrol or just another identity of the same person. You are, of course, free to think what you want to. And you are, of course, wrong. And you can keep throwing rocks & insults at us Angelina admirers - we’re not going to change or go away. Water off a duck’s back.
I never get tired of listing Angelina’s achievements. So far, for AMH:
–won Outstanding Performance of the Year from Santa Barbara Intl. Film Fest (previous winners include Helen Mirren & Kate Winslet),
–and got 3 Best Actress noms for the Golden Globes/Satellite/Independent Spirit Awards.
–Can’t read my own writing but Angie/AMH won a WIN – this might be an award for a film that promotes understanding.
–Best Actress noms from the Chicago critics association, and the Broadcast Film Critics Assn. for its 13th annual Critics’ Choice Awards Tuesday morning in New York.
And there were all those raves from critics in AMH reviews saying she deserved an Oscar. Let’s not forget #2 Highest Paid Actress in Hollywood.
Angelina’s past achievements? (To the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas): 1 Oscar (Girl, Interrupted), 2 SAG Awards from her peers (Girl, Interrupted & Gia), 3 Golden Globes (GI, Gia, George Wallace) + 2 Emmy noms (Gia, George Wallace). TOTAL: 21 wins & over 30 nominations (imdb).
Just for the U.S. alone, not counting worldwide which is usually higher (boxofficemojo): Lifetime Gross Total (23): $1,052,282,175. That’s over $1 Billion. Average: $45,751,399. That’s not even counting DVD rentals & sales, which are huge. According to Forbes, for every $1 Angie is paid, she brings in $15 – 2x as much as Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, etc.
Last, Angelina dropped “Voight” as a last name soon as she started acting – precisely because she wanted to achieve things on her own, and not through association. And most of Angelina’s awards & noms came before she ‘associated’ with Brad.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:50 am
Connie, I don’t know if you’re a new member of the Troll Patrol or just another identity of the same person. You are, of course, free to think what you want to. And you are, of course, wrong. And you can keep throwing rocks & insults at us Angelina admirers - we’re not going to change or go away. Water off a duck’s back.
(continued in post under moderation)
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:51 am
(part of a post under moderation)
Last, Angelina dropped “Voight” as a last name soon as she started acting – precisely because she wanted to achieve things on her own, and not through association. And most of Angelina’s awards & noms came before she ‘associated’ with Brad.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:53 am
I never get tired of listing Angelina’s achievements. So far, for AMH:
–won Outstanding Performance of the Year from Santa Barbara Intl. Film Fest (previous winners include Helen Mirren & Kate Winslet),
–and got 3 Best Actress noms for the Golden Globes/Satellite/Independent Spirit Awards.
–Can’t read my own writing but Angie/AMH won a WIN – this might be an award for a film that promotes understanding.
–Best Actress noms from the Chicago critics association, and the Broadcast Film Critics Assn. for its 13th annual Critics’ Choice Awards Tuesday morning in New York.
And there were all those raves from critics in AMH reviews saying she deserved an Oscar.
Let’s not forget #2 Highest Paid Actress in Hollywood.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:56 am
Angelina’s past achievements? (To the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas):
1 Oscar (Girl, Interrupted), 2 SAG Awards from her peers (Girl, Interrupted & Gia), 3 Golden Globes (GI, Gia, George Wallace) + 2 Emmy noms (Gia, George Wallace).
TOTAL: 21 wins & over 30 nominations (imdb).
Just for the U.S. alone, not counting worldwide which is usually higher (boxofficemojo):
Lifetime Gross Total (23): $1,052,282,175. That’s over $1 Billion. Average: $45,751,399.
That’s not even counting DVD rentals & sales, which are huge.
According to Forbes, for every $1 Angie is paid, she brings in $15 – 2x as much as Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, etc.
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:01 pm
(under moderation)
–Angelina’s past achievements = 21 wins & over 30 nominations (imdb).
–Lifetime Gross Total (Domestic): $1,052,282,175. That’s over $1 Billion. Average: $45,751,399.
That’s not even counting worldwide gross total and DVD rentals & sales.
Cattie
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Hiya Sherry and thanks for the reply. I never really liked Julia so I guess I jumped to believe it. Could’nt believe my eyes when I saw it, I hope she clears it up with Angelina in private. If it’s not true.
Fingers crossed Fans for our Ang. xxx
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Here’s something the few odd ducks here will like (I think they’re only half right - both Angie & Brad should have been nominated):
Nominating the Wrong Half of Brangelina
By FilmStew Staff
Having Angelina Jolie as your mate certainly has its perks, but being equally noticed during 2007 awards season is apparently not one of them.
http://www.filmstew.com/showArticle.aspx?ContentID=16731
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 5:06 pm
OTOH, Filmstew’s dvd reviewer liked AMH & loved Angie’s performance. It’s very well-written, and reading it was almost the same as watching it again (I’m going to watch the dvd one more time). I can think of 4 moments of poignancy. Which moments were the most moving for you?
Updated figures:
Domestic: $9,176,787 49.0%
+ Foreign: $9,556,086 51.0%
________________________________________
= Worldwide: $18,732,873
+ $22.48 Million dvd rentals = $41,212,873 -$16 Million production budget = $25.2 Million profit
http://www.filmstew.com/showarticle.aspx?ContentID=16089
Fire Walk with Angelina
You’ll read a lot of reviews about Angelina’s prematurely released Oscar hopeful. But we bet this is the only write-up that connects it back to David Lynch.
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 11:15 AM, by Brent Simon
A Mighty Heart is powered, though, by Jolie’s performance, and her portrayal of Mariane is one of mesmerizingly tightened effect and distress - her very soul seems clenched. Two big emotional moments leapt out for me,..
Mariane is asked if there is anything she would say to her husband if he could now hear her. The answer in and of itself is brief and obvious (“I love you”), but the sing-song, knee-jerk reflexivity of Jolie’s line-reading is heartrending, and a reminder that sometimes the most obvious sentiment is still the most poignant..
Having danced along the razor’s edge of doubt, hope and steadfastness for its entire running time, the declaration feels emotionally devastating. But it’s also moving in a genuine way, one tinged with discernment, and the compassion of tact — qualities that, if more greatly understood and embraced, could surely fuel more thoughtful, sympathetic worldviews.
Loren
Dec 14, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Thank you ligaya for your informative posts and for knowing what a fansite is. I also agree with tenika, that with so many places on the web where disparaging evryone is welcome. Why come to this gentle site to start on us fans?
I for one am excited about the nomination and hope she wins!
ligaya
Dec 14, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Extra has a feature online about hottest PDAs in 2007. http://extratv.warnerbros.com/ People can say in the comments who they think had hottest PDAs in 2007. I said Brad & Angelina, natch. (The first post said B&A were fake.)
Jo
Dec 15, 2007 at 1:35 am
Congratulations to Angie! She really is a fine actress. I remember watching Hackers when I was in highschool and in spite of being a “pop” movie, she exuded such a presence there. Lots of buzz for the Jolie-Pitts this week what with being the Couple of the Year (Brad and Angie by US Weekly like they need some validation from that particular magazine!), Most Influential Child (Shiloh, ff by siblings Zahara and Pax), and Angie’s nomination to GG. So, too bad for all the detractors….! If you can’t say anything good about your fellow human being, just keep quiet. At least the Angie and Brad have made their mistakes, learned from them and evolved as gracious human beings who are trying to do their part to make this world just a little bit better.
Jo
Dec 15, 2007 at 1:39 am
Ligaya…if you can read Tagalog…Mabuhay ang mga Jolie-Pitts…Ganyan nga, itayo mo ang bandila ng mga JPs….in English…You Go, Girl!!!!
You put up a mighty defense for these awesome family. :)
Jo
Dec 15, 2007 at 1:47 am
One more thing…I really like reading the posts in this fan site because 1) I think Sherry has done a fantastic job moderating it and 2) people are respectful of each other…So, please….if you want to post distasteful comments…go to the US Weekly website and your comments will nicely blend in….Honestly, what is wrong with our society that people are so ready to throw rocks at others…since when was falling in love and trying to help those in need so wrong?
Lucy
Dec 15, 2007 at 1:50 am
Thanks Ligaya for your knowledge and conviction. I never knew all the stats of Angie’s accomplishments. However, I hope she wins. Playing the role of a real person is a bigger challenge than playing a fictional character. Go Angie.
Courtney
Dec 15, 2007 at 1:50 pm
SHE REALLY REALLY Deserves to WIN!
LOVE HER!
ligaya
Dec 15, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Shalom y paz, Pittwatchers! Time flies during the holidays, and it’s already the end of week 2 of the Make It Right/Pink Project. Today I read that $3.5 million of the $5 million to match Brad’s $5 million donation has been raised (http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/NEWS01/71214011). Awesome! That’s excellent news! That $3.5 million includes OUR donations – yay!
The 1st week, 14 of us gave $2425 (!!!) + 5 gave unspecified amounts + 3 made pledges. Doesn’t it feel good? This 2nd week, Akishdebaba & Heather added $65 to our total = $2490 ($10 more dollars and we will have donated the equivalent of a roof solar panel to help cut 75% off energy bills for a lifetime). Actually, I’m sure we’re over $2500 because Ranch donated an unspecified amount.
Thank you everyone – gracias, merci, salamat. Angelina & Brad & Maddox/Pax/Zahara/Shiloh would be so proud of us. The 10 houses paid for grew to 27! Celebrities who gave whole houses: Jimmy Buffett, Donna Karan, and the band Widespread Panic.
If you’re a procrastinator like me, this might have slipped off your busy holiday agenda. I found this:
Give Today
Do it now. It is not safe to leave a generous feeling to the cooling influences of the world. - Thomas Guthrie
Consider this advice on how you can help change the world. And just do it.
ligaya
Dec 16, 2007 at 11:49 pm
BEOWULF boxofficemojo:
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $79,232,000 46.4%
+ Foreign: $91,500,000 53.6%
________________________________________
= Worldwide: $170,732,000
Production Budget: $150 million
Charlotte
Dec 18, 2007 at 10:54 am
I am very happy for her.She deserves it.Her and Brad should be named the ROYAL COUPLE of the year.Maybe soon they will be America’s most beloved married couple.
ligaya
Dec 19, 2007 at 11:50 am
Here’s a present for everyone from one of the best Brangelina video artists on YouTube.
ANGELINA JOLIE - MAGICAL WORLD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1dTxsUocc
Angelina Jolie: SAG Award Nominations
Dec 20, 2007 at 3:16 pm
[…] Role, for playing Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart. Some of her competition is the same as the Golden Globe nominations. She’s up against Cate Blanchett (Queen Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From […]
Lilahjane
Dec 29, 2007 at 3:07 am
Hi Ligaya
I notice that you have appeared occasionally on the SF Daily Dish in support of Brangelina. I really admire your posts and agree with what you say. I have been banned from this site for arguing with a poster called Earthmother who seems to have a pathalogical hatred of Angelina. It is sad when people take out their own frustrations and disappointments in life on a celebrity they don’t even know.
Lilahjane
Dec 29, 2007 at 3:09 am
pathological I mean.
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