Congratulations to our Oscar "Bait" of the Month winner:
"The Killer Eagles"
Written by Pat from NY
Top 10 Baits of the Month
1. The Killer Eagles
2. Day of the Jackal
3. Reminiscence
4. The Playground Factory
5. Norjak
6. Fire of the Sun
7. The Devil in Austria
8. Into the Woods
9. Booth
10. The Gift of Life
Honorable Mention: Modern Warfare, A Brother's Cry, Aida & The Hunt and The Slaughter
OFFICIAL AWARDS (Selected by our Editor & the past Bait of the Month winners)
CREATIVITY AWARDS
Best Online Awards Campaign
Aida
Booth
Day of the Jackal
Fire of the Sun
Through the Monsoon
Best Title
A Brother’s Cry
Camp Destiny, Vermont
The Devil in Austria
The Hunt and the Slaughter
A Simple Murder Trial
Best Box-Office Potential
Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
The Killer Eagles
Les Miserables
Modern Warfare
Best Cult Bait
The Coldest Winter Ever
The Hunt and the Slaughter
The Lieutenant Of Inishmore
Norjak
Songs for a New World
Most Original Bait
A Brother’s Cry
The Gift of Life
Norjak
Reminiscence
Through the Monsoon
Most Original Character
Jimmy Coleman, played by Ryan Reynolds, in A Brother’s Cry
Carrie Blanchard, played by Susan Sarandon, in The Gift of Life
The Eagle Brothers, played by Jeff Bridges/Kevin Bacon/Sam Rockwell/Jared Leto, in The Killer Eagles
Daniel Travis, played by Stellan Skarsgard, in The Playground Factory
Gaspard, played by Paddy Considine, in Reminiscence
Best Cast
Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence
Best Casting Choice
Daniel Craig as The Jackal in Day of the Jackal
Daniel Craig as Adolf Eichmann in The Devil in Austria
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Solomon Tessema in Fire of the Sun
Clint Eastwood as Harris Whitmore in The Killer Eagles
Amy Adams as Rapunzel in Into the Woods
Best Crew
Aida
Into the Woods
Modern Warfare
Norjak
Reminiscence
Best Tagline
"One man aims to kill the president. The other aims to stop him"
Day of the Jackal
"Under the fire of the sun, temptation brought a nation together"
Fire of the Sun
"If you could give the gift of life… would you take it away?"
The Gift of Life
"When faced with disaster, family is the only thing you stand by"
The Killer Eagles
"Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man"
Reminiscence
Shameless Oscar-Vehicles
(Winner to be announced for the first time)
Aida
Follies
The Devil in Austria
The Gift of Life
A Simple Murder Trial
Through the Monsoon
Best Author
Oustanding Achievement on Writing and Creativity
(Award given to the author, not the bait)
Adam (Day of the Jackal)
James Somerton (The Devil in Austria)
Joshua (Booth)
Pat (The Killer Eagles)
Tony (Reminiscence)
The Editor's Top 6
Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence
Best Plot/Synopsis
Fire of the Sun
The Hunt and the Slaughter
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Norjak
Reminiscence
Best Awards Campaign
Aida
Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
Into the Woods
The Playground Factory
THE BIG 8 AWARDS
Best Director
Martin Campbell, Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood, The Killer Eagles
Mel Gibson, Reminiscence
Paul Haggis, Fire of the Sun
Bryan Singer, Norjak
Best Actor
Paddy Considine, Reminiscence
Clint Eastwood, The Killer Eagles
Ben Foster, Booth
Nick Nolte, Norjak
Daniel Craig, Day of the Jackal
Skellan Skarsgard, The Playground Factory
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, The Killer Eagles
Lisa Kudrow, Through the Monsoon
Sharon Leal, Aida
Susan Sarandon, The Gift of Life
Renee Zellweger, Into the Woods
Best Supporting Actor
George Clooney, Norjak
Jackie Earle Haley, Booth
Djimon Hounsou, The Playground Factory
Elias Koteas, A Simple Murder Trial
Paul Bettany, Reminiscence
Jeff Bridges, The Killer Eagles
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Into the Woods
Senait Ashenafi, Fire of the Sun
Lorraine Bracco, The Playground Factory
Taraji P. Henson, Silent Running
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Killer Eagles
Kate Winslet, Les Miserables
Best Original Screenplay
The Devil in Austria
Fire of the Sun
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence
Best Adapted Screenplay
Aida
Day of the Jackal
Follies
Into the Woods
Les Miserables
Best Picture
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence
PRECURSOR AWARDS (Voted by our contestants in the Bait an Oscar forum)
FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
The Golden Igloo (Future Best Picture)
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence
Grand Special Igloo (Future Forum Favorite)
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Reminiscence
Future Best Director
Clint Eastwood (The Killer Eagles)
Steven Spielberg (The Devil in Austria)
Paul Greengrass (Modern Warfare)
Roland Joffe (The Playground Factory)
Future Best Actor
Daniel Craig (Day of the Jackal)
Clint Eastwood (The Killer Eagles)
Stellan Skarsgard (The Playground Factory)
Paddy Considine (Reminiscence)
Future Best Actress
Amy Adams (Through The Monsoon)
Susan Sarandon (The Gift of Life)
Meryl Streep (Through the Monsoon)
Cate Blanchett (The Killer Eagles)
Future Best Supporting Actor
Djimon Honsou (The Playground Factory)
Paul Bettany (Reminiscence)
Jeff Bridges (The Killer Eagles)
Kevin Bacon (The Killer Eagles)
Future Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett (Day of the Jackal)
Hilary Swank (The Gift of Life)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (The Killer Eagles)
Virginie Ledoyen (Reminiscence)
Future Best Screenplay
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence
Panelist Pick (The Panel's favorite bait)
Anwar's Pick: "The Killer Eagles", written by Pat
Chris P.'s pick: "The Killer Eagles", written by Pat
Bryce's Pick: "Reminiscence", written by Tony
NBR AWARDS
Best Picture:
The Killer Eagles
Top 10 Films of December 2007:
Booth
Day of the Jackal
Devil in Austria
The Gift of Life
Into the Woods
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Norjak
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence
Best Director:
Clint Eastwood – The Killer Eagles
Best Actor:
Daniel Craig – Day of the Jackal & Devil in Austria
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchet – The Killer Eagles
Best Supporting Actor: (*Tie)
Hugh Jackman – Into the Woods
Djimon Hounsou - The Playground Factory
Best Supporting Actress:
Patricia Neal – Norjak
Best Screenplay:
The Killer Eagles
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Best Supporting Actress
Hilary Swank for The Gift of Life
Amy Adams for Into the Woods
Patrica Neal for Norjak
Virginie Ledoyen for Reminiscence
Taraji O. Henson for Silent Running
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for The Killer Eagles
Lorraine Bracco for The Playground Factory
Best Supporting Actor
Hugh Jackman for Into the Woods
Jeff Bridges for The Killer Eagles
George Clooney for Norjak
Djimon Hounsou for The Playground Factory
Paul Bettany for Reminiscence
Kevin Bacon for The Killer Eagles
Best Actress (Comedy/Musical)
Sharon Leal for Aida
Michelle Pfeiffer for Follies
Meryl Streep for Follies
Renee Zellweger for Into the Woods
Patti Lupone for Songs for a New World
Best Actress Drama
Meryl Streep for Through the Monsoon
Susan Sarandon for The Gift of Life
Cate Blanchett for The Killer Eagles
Amy Adams for Through The Monsoon
Lisa Tucker for The Coldest Winter Ever
Best Actor Comedy/Musical
Johnathan Rhys Meyers for Aida
Kevin Spacey for Follies
Matthew Broderick for Into the Woods
Victor Garber for Follies
Alec Baldwin for Silent Running
Best Actor Drama
Ben Foster for Booth
Daniel Craig for Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Nick Nolte for Norjak
Stellan Skarsgard for The Playground Factory
Best Screenplay
Norjak, written by Christopher McQuarrie
Booth, written by Andrew McDominik
Day of the Jackal, written by Tony Gilroy
The Killer Eagles, written by David Benioff
Reminiscence, written by Mel Gibson and Keir Pearson
The Gift of Life, written by Todd Field
Best Director
Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Mel Gibson for Reminiscence
Todd Field for The Gift of Life
Martin Campbell for Day of the Jackal
Bryan Singer for Norjak
Rob Marshall for Into the Woods
Best Picture Comedy/Musical
Aida
Follies
Into the Woods
Songs for a New World
Silent Running
Best Picture Drama
Day of the Jackal
The Gift of Life
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence
SAG AWARDS
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams for Into the Woods
Lorraine Bracco for The Playground Factory
Taraji P. Henson for Silent Running
Virginie Ledoyen for Reminiscence
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for The Killer Eagles
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Paul Bettany for Reminiscence
Jeff Bridges for The Killer Eagles
George Clooney for Norjak
Djimon Hounsou for The Playground Factory
Hugh Jackman for Into the Woods
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cate Blanchett for The Killer Eagles
Sharon Leal for Aida
Susan Sarandon for The Gift of Life
Meryl Streep for Through the Monsoon
Lisa Tucker for The Coldest Winter Ever
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Paddy Considine for Reminiscence
Daniel Craig for Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Ben Foster for Booth
Nick Nolte for Norjak
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE CAST OF A MOTION PICTURE
Into the Woods
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence