Do documentaries get nominated for Oscars?
Documentaries submitted for consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards in any category will not be eligible for consideration in subsequent Awards years in any category. The picture must be submitted in the same Awards year in which it first qualifies.
What movie won the Academy Award Oscar for Best Picture the year 2009?
Slumdog Millionaire
The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and was produced by Bill Condon and Laurence Mark and directed by Roger Goodman….
| 81st Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | Slumdog Millionaire |
| Most awards | Slumdog Millionaire (8) |
| Most nominations | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (13) |
| TV in the United States |
Who votes for Best Documentary Oscar?
Documentaries will be viewed by members of the Documentary Branch, who will use a preferential voting system to produce a shortlist of 15 films. Five nominees will then be chosen by a second round of balloting, again using a preferential voting system.
How do I apply for the Oscar documentary?
1. To be eligible for 93rd Academy Awards consideration, a documentary feature must complete both a theatrical release for seven consecutive days in Los Angeles County and a theatrical release for seven consecutive days in the City of New York during the eligibility period. 2.
What awards did Brad Pitt win in 2009?
Oscars 2009: All the nominees. With 13 nominations — including Best Picture, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson), and Best Director (David Fincher) — The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads the field of Academy Award contenders announced this morning in Los Angeles.
How many Best Picture nominees are there?
In 2009, the Academy decided to return to featuring an expanded field of nominees for Best Picture. From now on, there would be ten films nominated for Best Picture instead of five – the last time this happened was 1943 (66 years ago). [Note: From 1931 to 1943, the Oscars had between eight and 12 Best Picture nominees.]
What are the Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire?
As expected, Slumdog Millionaire scored big too, nabbing 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Danny Boyle), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Who was the host of the 2009 Tony Awards?
Ceremony information. In September 2008, the Academy selected producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark to co-produce the telecast. Nearly three months later, actor Hugh Jackman, who had previously emceed three consecutive Tony Awards ceremonies between 2003 and 2005, was chosen as host of the 2009 gala.