2008
The 80th Academy Awards | 2008
Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Honoring movies released in 2007
Highlights
Memorable Moments
Winners & Nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Daniel Day-Lewis
There Will Be Blood
Nominees
Johnny Depp
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones
In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen
Eastern Promises
George Clooney
Michael Clayton
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Javier Bardem
No Country for Old Men
Nominees
Casey Affleck
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook
Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson
Michael Clayton
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Marion Cotillard
La Vie en Rose
Nominees
Cate Blanchett
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie
Away from Her
Laura Linney
The Savages
Ellen Page
Juno
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Tilda Swinton
Michael Clayton
Nominees
Amy Ryan
Gone Baby Gone
Cate Blanchett
I'm Not There
Ruby Dee
American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan
Atonement
Animated Feature Film
Winner
Ratatouille
Brad Bird
Nominees
Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Surf's Up
Ash Brannon and Chris Buck
Best Picture
Winner
No Country for Old Men
Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
Nominees
Atonement
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers
Juno
Lianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers
Michael Clayton
Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers
There Will Be Blood
JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers
Cinematography
Winner
There Will Be Blood
Robert Elswit
Nominees
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Roger Deakins
Atonement
Seamus McGarvey
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Janusz Kaminski
No Country for Old Men
Roger Deakins
Costume Design
Winner
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Alexandra Byrne
Nominees
Atonement
Jacqueline Durran
La Vie en Rose
Marit Allen
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Colleen Atwood
Across the Universe
Albert Wolsky
Directing
Winner
No Country for Old Men
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Nominees
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Julian Schnabel
Juno
Jason Reitman
Michael Clayton
Tony Gilroy
There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson
Film Editing
Winner
The Bourne Ultimatum
Christopher Rouse
Nominees
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Juliette Welfling
Into the Wild
Jay Cassidy
No Country for Old Men
Roderick Jaynes
There Will Be Blood
Dylan Tichenor
Foreign Language Film
Winner
The Counterfeiters
Austria
Nominees
Beaufort
Israel
Katyn
Poland
Mongol
Kazakhstan
12
Russia
Sound Editing
Winner
The Bourne Ultimatum
Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
Nominees
No Country for Old Men
Skip Lievsay
Ratatouille
Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
There Will Be Blood
Christopher Scarabosio and Matthew Wood
Transformers
Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins
Sound Mixing
Winner
The Bourne Ultimatum
Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis
Nominees
3:10 to Yuma
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe
Transformers
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin
No Country for Old Men
Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
Ratatouille
Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane
Visual Effects
Winner
The Golden Compass
Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
Nominees
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier
Transformers
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier
Art Direction
Winner
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Nominees
American Gangster
Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino
Atonement
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
The Golden Compass
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
There Will Be Blood
Art Direction: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson
Music (Original Score)
Winner
Atonement
Dario Marianelli
Nominees
The Kite Runner
Alberto Iglesias
Michael Clayton
James Newton Howard
Ratatouille
Michael Giacchino
3:10 to Yuma
Marco Beltrami
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Winner
Juno
Written by Diablo Cody
Nominees
Lars and the Real Girl
Written by Nancy Oliver
Michael Clayton
Written by Tony Gilroy
Ratatouille
Screenplay by Brad Bird; Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
The Savages
Written by Tamara Jenkins
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
Freeheld
Cynthia Wade and Vanessa Roth
Nominees
Salim Baba
Tim Sternberg and Francisco Bello
Sari's Mother
James Longley
La Corona (The Crown)
Amanda Micheli and Isabel Vega
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
Taxi to the Dark Side
Alex Gibney and Eva Orner
Nominees
No End in Sight
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
Richard E. Robbins
Sicko
Michael Moore and Meghan O'Hara
War/Dance
Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
Peter & the Wolf
Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman
Nominees
Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse
My Love (Moya Lyubov)
Alexander Petrov
I Met the Walrus
Josh Raskin
Madame Tutli-Putli
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)
Philippe Pollet-Villard
Nominees
At Night
Christian E. Christiansen and Louise Vesth
Il Supplente (The Substitute)
Andrea Jublin
Tanghi Argentini
Guido Thys and Anja Daelemans
The Tonto Woman
Daniel Barber and Matthew Brown
Music (Original Song)
Winner
Once
Falling Slowly in "Once" Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
Nominees
Enchanted
Happy Working Song in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
August Rush
Raise It Up in "August Rush" Music and Lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas
Enchanted
So Close in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Enchanted
That's How You Know in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Makeup
Winner
La Vie en Rose
Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
Nominees
Norbit
Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Ve Neill and Martin Samuel
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Winner
No Country for Old Men
Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Nominees
Atonement
Screenplay by Christopher Hampton
Away from Her
Written by Sarah Polley
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood
There Will Be Blood
Written for the Screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
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3:10 to Yuma
2 NominationsMusic (Original Score) - Marco Beltrami
Sound Mixing - Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe
12
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Russia
A
Across the Universe
1 NominationCostume Design - Albert Wolsky
American Gangster
2 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino
Actress in a Supporting Role - Ruby Dee in "American Gangster"
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2 NominationsActor in a Supporting Role - Casey Affleck in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Cinematography - Roger Deakins
At Night
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Christian E. Christiansen and Louise Vesth
Atonement
7 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Costume Design - Jacqueline Durran
Actress in a Supporting Role - Saoirse Ronan in "Atonement"
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Christopher Hampton
Cinematography - Seamus McGarvey
Best Picture - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers
* Music (Original Score) - Dario Marianelli
August Rush
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - Raise It Up in "August Rush" Music and Lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas
Away from Her
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Julie Christie in "Away from Her"
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Written by Sarah Polley
B
Beaufort
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Israel
The Bourne Ultimatum
3 Wins, 3 Nominations* Film Editing - Christopher Rouse
* Sound Editing - Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
* Sound Mixing - Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis
C
Charlie Wilson's War
1 NominationActor in a Supporting Role - Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Charlie Wilson's War"
The Counterfeiters
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Foreign Language Film - Austria
D
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
4 NominationsCinematography - Janusz Kaminski
Directing - Julian Schnabel
Film Editing - Juliette Welfling
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Ronald Harwood
E
Eastern Promises
1 NominationActor in a Leading Role - Viggo Mortensen in "Eastern Promises"
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2 Nominations, 1 Win* Costume Design - Alexandra Byrne
Actress in a Leading Role - Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
Enchanted
3 NominationsMusic (Original Song) - Happy Working Song in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Music (Original Song) - So Close in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Music (Original Song) - That's How You Know in "Enchanted" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
F
Freeheld
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Short Subject) - Cynthia Wade and Vanessa Roth
G
The Golden Compass
2 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
* Visual Effects - Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
Gone Baby Gone
1 NominationActress in a Supporting Role - Amy Ryan in "Gone Baby Gone"
I
I Met the Walrus
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Josh Raskin
Il Supplente (The Substitute)
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Andrea Jublin
I'm Not There
1 NominationActress in a Supporting Role - Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There"
In the Valley of Elah
1 NominationActor in a Leading Role - Tommy Lee Jones in "In the Valley of Elah"
Into the Wild
2 NominationsActor in a Supporting Role - Hal Holbrook in "Into the Wild"
Film Editing - Jay Cassidy
J
Juno
4 Nominations, 1 WinActress in a Leading Role - Ellen Page in "Juno"
Directing - Jason Reitman
Best Picture - Lianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers
* Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Diablo Cody
K
Katyn
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Poland
The Kite Runner
1 NominationMusic (Original Score) - Alberto Iglesias
L
La Corona (The Crown)
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Amanda Micheli and Isabel Vega
La Vie en Rose
3 Nominations, 2 Wins* Makeup - Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
* Actress in a Leading Role - Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose"
Costume Design - Marit Allen
Lars and the Real Girl
1 NominationWriting (Original Screenplay) - Written by Nancy Oliver
Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Live Action) - Philippe Pollet-Villard
M
Madame Tutli-Putli
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Michael Clayton
7 Nominations, 1 WinActor in a Leading Role - George Clooney in "Michael Clayton"
Music (Original Score) - James Newton Howard
Best Picture - Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers
Actor in a Supporting Role - Tom Wilkinson in "Michael Clayton"
Directing - Tony Gilroy
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Tony Gilroy
* Actress in a Supporting Role - Tilda Swinton in "Michael Clayton"
Mongol
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Kazakhstan
My Love (Moya Lyubov)
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Alexander Petrov
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No Country for Old Men
8 Nominations, 4 Wins* Actor in a Supporting Role - Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men"
* Directing - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
* Best Picture - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
* Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Film Editing - Roderick Jaynes
Cinematography - Roger Deakins
Sound Editing - Skip Lievsay
Sound Mixing - Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
No End in Sight
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
Norbit
1 NominationMakeup - Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
O
Once
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Music (Original Song) - Falling Slowly in "Once" Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Richard E. Robbins
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Persepolis
1 NominationAnimated Feature Film - Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Peter & the Wolf
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Animated) - Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2 NominationsVisual Effects - John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier
Makeup - Ve Neill and Martin Samuel
R
Ratatouille
5 Nominations, 1 Win* Animated Feature Film - Brad Bird
Music (Original Score) - Michael Giacchino
Sound Editing - Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
Sound Mixing - Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Screenplay by Brad Bird; Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
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Salim Baba
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Tim Sternberg and Francisco Bello
Sari's Mother
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - James Longley
The Savages
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Laura Linney in "The Savages"
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Tamara Jenkins
Sicko
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Michael Moore and Meghan O'Hara
Surf's Up
1 NominationAnimated Feature Film - Ash Brannon and Chris Buck
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
3 Nominations, 1 Win* Art Direction - Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Costume Design - Colleen Atwood
Actor in a Leading Role - Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
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Tanghi Argentini
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Guido Thys and Anja Daelemans
Taxi to the Dark Side
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Feature) - Alex Gibney and Eva Orner
There Will Be Blood
8 Nominations, 2 WinsArt Direction - Art Direction: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson
Sound Editing - Christopher Scarabosio and Matthew Wood
Film Editing - Dylan Tichenor
Best Picture - JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers
Directing - Paul Thomas Anderson
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Written for the Screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
* Actor in a Leading Role - Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood"
* Cinematography - Robert Elswit
The Tonto Woman
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Daniel Barber and Matthew Brown
Transformers
3 NominationsSound Editing - Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins
Sound Mixing - Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin
Visual Effects - Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier
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War/Dance
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine