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It's now time to reveal the winners, and acknowledge what a tremendous year for movies 2013 was !
This 3rd award announcement is dedicated to the memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master, whose director and co-stars all WON last year (Paul Thomas Anderson, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams).
It's now time to reveal the winners, and acknowledge what a tremendous year for movies 2013 was !
This 3rd award announcement is dedicated to the memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master, whose director and co-stars all WON last year (Paul Thomas Anderson, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams).
Best Directorial Debut Film: Midnight Globe
- Written, directed and produced by 34-year-old Jonathan Musset. Shooting took place in Nantes and Venice for 5 weeks, and was entirely financed through crowdfunding and personal funds.
- 2nd French film to win this award after "Donoma" in 2011. Last year's winner was "Beasts of the Southern Wild".
- 1st to win in this category without a nomination in another category.
- Written, directed and produced by 34-year-old Jonathan Musset. Shooting took place in Nantes and Venice for 5 weeks, and was entirely financed through crowdfunding and personal funds.
- 2nd French film to win this award after "Donoma" in 2011. Last year's winner was "Beasts of the Southern Wild".
- 1st to win in this category without a nomination in another category.
Best Animated Film: The Wind Rises
- 3rd non-English-speaking film nominated in this category, and the first to win.
- 1st nomination and win for writer/director Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away", "Porco Rosso").
- 3rd non-English-speaking film nominated in this category, and the first to win.
- 1st nomination and win for writer/director Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away", "Porco Rosso").
Best Visual Effects: Gravity
- First unanimous decision in the history of the Movie Parliament Awards.
- 1st nomination and win for supervisors Timothy Webber (VFX), Chris Lawrence (CG), David Shirk (animation) and Neil Corbould (SFX).
- 3rd nom and 1st win for British VFX company Framestore (also nominated this year for Iron Man 3 and in 2011 for Harry Potter).
- First unanimous decision in the history of the Movie Parliament Awards.
- 1st nomination and win for supervisors Timothy Webber (VFX), Chris Lawrence (CG), David Shirk (animation) and Neil Corbould (SFX).
- 3rd nom and 1st win for British VFX company Framestore (also nominated this year for Iron Man 3 and in 2011 for Harry Potter).
Best Song: "Let it Go" (Frozen)
- 2nd win for a Disney song (following the Muppets' "Life's a Happy Song" in 2011).
- 1st win in this category for an animated film.
- 2nd win for a Disney song (following the Muppets' "Life's a Happy Song" in 2011).
- 1st win in this category for an animated film.
Best Sound Design: Gravity
- 1st nomination and win for Glenn Freemantle, Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri and Chris Munro.
- 2nd nomination and 1st win for Christopher Benstead (music editor): he was previously nominated in 2011 for "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".
- 1st nomination and win for Glenn Freemantle, Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri and Chris Munro.
- 2nd nomination and 1st win for Christopher Benstead (music editor): he was previously nominated in 2011 for "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".
Best Hair & Make-Up: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- 1st win and 2nd nom for Peter King & Richard Taylor; 3rd nom for Rick Findlater. They were nominated last year for "The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey", while Findlater also got a nom for "The Impossible".
- 8th nom and 1st win for Peter Jackson "Hobbit" trilogy.
- 3rd saga installment in a row to be awarded, following "Harry Potter" (Best Costume Design) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (Best Sound Design).
- 1st win and 2nd nom for Peter King & Richard Taylor; 3rd nom for Rick Findlater. They were nominated last year for "The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey", while Findlater also got a nom for "The Impossible".
- 8th nom and 1st win for Peter Jackson "Hobbit" trilogy.
- 3rd saga installment in a row to be awarded, following "Harry Potter" (Best Costume Design) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (Best Sound Design).
Best Costume Design: The Great Gatsby
- 1st nomination and win for Catherine Martin.
- 1st nomination and win for Catherine Martin.
Best Production Design: Mood Indigo
- 1st nomination and win for Stéphane Rosenbaum. He previously worked with Michel Gondry on "Science of Sleep" (2006).
- 1st tech win for a non-English-speaking film.
- 1st nomination and win for Stéphane Rosenbaum. He previously worked with Michel Gondry on "Science of Sleep" (2006).
- 1st tech win for a non-English-speaking film.
Best Cinematography: Gravity
- 2nd nomination and 2nd win for Emmanuel Lubezki; he already won in 2011 for "The Tree of Life".
- 2nd nomination and 2nd win for Emmanuel Lubezki; he already won in 2011 for "The Tree of Life".
Best Editing: Gravity
- 1st nomination and win for Mark Sanger.
- 3rd nomination and 1st win for Alfonso Cuaron: he's also nominated this year for directing and producing.
- 1st nomination and win for Mark Sanger.
- 3rd nomination and 1st win for Alfonso Cuaron: he's also nominated this year for directing and producing.
Best Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years a Slave
- 1st nomination and win for John Ridley.
- 1st nomination and win for John Ridley.
Best Original Screenplay: Her
- 1st nomination and win for Spike Jonze.
- 1st nomination and win for Spike Jonze.
Breakthrough Actress: Adèle Exarchopoulos
(Blue is the Warmest Color)
- 19-year-old Adèle is the 3rd comedian (and 1st in this category) to win for a non-English-language performance (following Shahab Hosseini in 2011 and Emmanuelle Riva in 2012).
- She is the youngest Palme d'Or recipient ever.
(Blue is the Warmest Color)
- 19-year-old Adèle is the 3rd comedian (and 1st in this category) to win for a non-English-language performance (following Shahab Hosseini in 2011 and Emmanuelle Riva in 2012).
- She is the youngest Palme d'Or recipient ever.
Breakthrough Actor: Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station)
- Michael B. Jordan is 26; he previously starred in "Chronicle" which got a nomination in this category last year for Dane DeHaan.
- Michael B. Jordan is 26; he previously starred in "Chronicle" which got a nomination in this category last year for Dane DeHaan.
Best Supporting Actress: Scarlett Johansson (Her)
- 1st nomination and win.
- She starred in "The Avengers", nominated for VFX last year.
- 1st win for a voice-over performance.
- 1st nomination and win.
- She starred in "The Avengers", nominated for VFX last year.
- 1st win for a voice-over performance.
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
- 4th nomination and 3rd consecutive win !
- He won this category last year ("Prometheus"). He also won Best Actor ("Shame") in 2011, for another performance directed by Steve McQueen.
- 4th nomination and 3rd consecutive win !
- He won this category last year ("Prometheus"). He also won Best Actor ("Shame") in 2011, for another performance directed by Steve McQueen.
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
- 1st nomination and win.
- 1st win for a Woody Allen movie.
- 1st nomination and win.
- 1st win for a Woody Allen movie.
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
- 1st nomination and win.
- 1st nomination and win.
Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity)
- Second unanimous decision in the history of the Movie Parliament Awards.
- 3rd nomination and 2nd win for Alfonso Cuarón: he also won Best Editing for "Gravity".
- 1st multiple winner in the same year.
- Second unanimous decision in the history of the Movie Parliament Awards.
- 3rd nomination and 2nd win for Alfonso Cuarón: he also won Best Editing for "Gravity".
- 1st multiple winner in the same year.
Best Film: Gravity
- 3rd nomination and 3rd win for Alfonso Cuarón !, enhancing his record for multiple wins in the same year.
- 1st nomination and win for producer David Heyman ("Harry Potter").
- 3rd nomination and 3rd win for Alfonso Cuarón !, enhancing his record for multiple wins in the same year.
- 1st nomination and win for producer David Heyman ("Harry Potter").
Tally (awards/nominations)
Gravity - 6/8 (Film, Director, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design, VFX) Her - 3/4 (Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Score) 12 Years A Slave - 2/7 (Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay) The Wolf of Wall Street - 1/5 (Actor) Blue is the Warmest Color - 1/4 (Breakthrough Actress) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - 1/4 (Hair & Make-Up) The Great Gatsby - 1/3 (Costume Design) | Blue Jasmine - 1/2 (Actress) Frozen - 1/1 (Song) Fruitvale Station - 1/1 (Breakthrough Actor) Mood Indigo - 1/1 (Production Design) Inside Llewyn Davis - 0/5 Only God Forgives - 0/5 The Broken Circle Breakdown - 0/3 |
"Gravity" is the most awarded film ever, with 6 MP Awards out of 8 nominations !
"Her" sets a near perfect record of 3 wins out of 4 noms.
"12 Years A Slave" is the other multiple winner, with 2 awards.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Only God Forgives" join "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" as biggest losers ever, with 5 noms and 0 win.
"Her" sets a near perfect record of 3 wins out of 4 noms.
"12 Years A Slave" is the other multiple winner, with 2 awards.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Only God Forgives" join "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" as biggest losers ever, with 5 noms and 0 win.