Boards.ie Film Awards 2014 - Results!

Sad Professor

Hey folks,

Nominations for the annual Boards.ie Film Awards are now open. Pretty much the same drill as previous years: the nomination threads will go up in three batches over the next few weeks followed shortly after by voting.

Like last year, you can nominate 4 films in each category. You can nominate less if you want, but we encourage people to nominate 4 in order to allow for a broad range of nominees. To facilitate this, we’ll be putting up a longlist of eligible films and potential nominees to help jog people’s memories of what came out this year. Watch this space!

In a change from previous years, we’ll be temporarily closing the current batch of nomination threads upon release of the next batch. This is in order to keep all the new threads on the front page of the Film Awards forum and keep everyone focused on the latest batch of nomination threads. But don’t worry, all categories will be briefly re-opened at the end of nomination phase.

That’s pretty much it. The first batch of threads for Best Film are now up. You have about a week to submit your nominations before the next batch arrives. So head over the Film Awards forum and get nominating. And behalf of myself and the rest of the Films mods, thanks for your participation.

Sad Professor

Here’s a rough longlist of potential nominees for the current batch. It’s a work in progress and I welcome feedback.

Did Nebraska come out in Irish cinemas this year or last year? And what about All is Lost, Philomenia? What other major films came out early in the year?

Should Snowpiercer be eligible considering it still hasn’t been released in Irish cinemas?

Best Hollywood Blockbuster
- Interstellar
- Gone Girl
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- X-Men Days of Future Past
- Edge of Tomorrow
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- The Hunger Games
- Fury
- Noah
- Captain America the Winter Soldier
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- 300 Rise of an Empire
- Lone Survivor
- Robocop

Best American Indie
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- Out of the Furnace
- Her
- Palo Alto
- Cold in July
- Nightcrawler
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Blue Ruin
- Coherence
- Joe
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Boyhood
- Maps to the Stars
- A Walk Among the Tombstones
- The Drop
- The Homesman
- Men, Women and Children
- Magic in the Moonlight
- I Origins
- The Fault in Our Stars
- The One I Love
- Transcendence
- Escape from Tomorrow
- Skeleton Twins
- 12 Years a Slave

Best Non-American English
- Only Lovers Left Alive
- God Help the Girl
- Starred Up
- The Rover
- Mystery Road
- Nymphomaniac
- Tracks
- The Book Thief
- Honeymoon
- Frank
- ’71
- Trip to Italy
- Locke
- The Babadook
- Under the Skin
- Mr Turner
- Pride
- What If
- Clouds of Sils Maria
- The Double
- Snowpiercer

Best Foreign Language
- The Past
- Concrete Night
- Like Father Like Son
- The Raid 2
- Stranger by the Lake
- Two Days, One Night
- We Are the Best
- Borgman
- Ida
- Goodbye to Language
- The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears
- Leviathan
- The Grandmaster
- Winter Sleep
- A Touch of Sin

Best Dumb Fun
- Lucy
- The Guest
- 22 Jump Street
- Non-stop
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- A Million Ways to Die in the West

Best Irish
- Jimmy’s Hall
- Out of Here
- Calvary

Best Documentary
- At Berkeley
- Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
- Manakamana
- Life Itself
- 20,000 Days on Earth
- Mistaken for Strangers

Best Animation
- The Congress
- How to Train Your Dragon 2
- The Lego Movie
- The Wind Rises

e_e

Would Under the Skin not count as non-American English?

Sad Professor

e_e wrote: »

Would Under the Skin not count as non-American English?

Yeah, you’re right. I was thinking Glazer was American for some reason. Fixed.

johnny_ultimate

I'd certainly be inclined to make an exception for Snowpiercer, I'd say most people really interested in it have tracked it down at this point.

All is Lost, Nebraska and Philomena I'd consider all 2013 releases

pixelburp

Hmm, I'd like to see Snowpiercer included, but what category would it fall under? 'Blockbuster' seems too glib, and wasn't really a Hollywood production either iirc - more French and South Korean...

johnny_ultimate

Non American English would be the natural fit IMO, given it's an international co production.

positivenote

id like to see skeleton twins included in the Indie American

Sad Professor

Yeah, Snowpiercer belongs in Non-American English. It’s just the kind of film that category was created for.

positivenote wrote: »

id like to see skeleton twins included in the Indie American

Forgot about this. Added.

Another one big one I missed is 12 Years a Slave, but what category should it be in? With its US setting and subject matter, I’m leaning toward American Indie, but there may be an argument - with its British director, crew and (some) financing - that it belongs in Non-American English. Anyone want to make that argument or do you agree the setting and subject matter is enough to make it American?

ButtersSuki

No "Acting" nominations?

johnny_ultimate

They'll be in a later batch of nomination threads. There's three altogether to ensure the whole awards forum doesn't get bogged down with new threads.

ButtersSuki

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

They'll be in a later batch of nomination threads. There's three altogether to ensure the whole awards forum doesn't get bogged down with new threads.

Ta Johnny!

darced

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don ramo

how is Wolf of Wall Street considered an indie film, and oddly enough it probably is, i always think of indie films as low budget probably 10-15 million max, now a 100 million dollar film can be considered and indie, how times change :D:D

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darced wrote: »

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http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snowpiercer
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=snowpiercer.htm

Hugely acclaimed film that also did extremely well on limited release in America as well as making millions on demand. The only reason for no release here is Harvey Weinstein being unbelievably obtuse. You might not see much in the film but it was really something special and unique to me as well as many others.

I'd also point to it being a box office success in France and South Korea so there's no reason for it not to do well here too if not for it already being leaked before any official release.

OldeCinemaSoz

GONE GIRL
COHERENCE
'71

A DAMN GOOD YEAR FOR CINEMA.

[Sorry of being so swift... I need a piss.. really...]

JP Liz V1

Will or did The Immigrant ever get a release over here?

Sad Professor

Wolf of Wall Street isn't really my idea of an indie film either. But considering its director and financing, it fits the definition better than a Hollywood blockbuster.

The Immigrant is another excellent film Weinstein doesn't want to release. It'll hopefully get a DVD release over here next year, so should probably be excluded from this year's awards.

pickarooney

Were Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea released in Ireland in 2014?

Sad Professor

Princess Kaguya definitely hasn’t.

pickarooney

Sad Professor wrote: »

Princess Kaguya definitely hasn’t.

So weird. It was in the cinema here (France) in June. About a week after HTTYD2

johnny_ultimate

Anime release dates, even for Ghibli, tend to be appallingly delayed in the UK and Ireland. France and Europe are much better for getting them out.

I assume the distributors are holding it so it's not released too close to The Wind Rises. I recall hearing something about an early 2015 release, but can't see anything concrete.

pickarooney

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Anime release dates, even for Ghibli, tend to be appallingly delayed in the UK and Ireland. France and Europe are much better for getting them out.

I assume the distributors are holding it so it's not released too close to The Wind Rises. I recall hearing something about an early 2015 release, but can't see anything concrete.

Jasus, The wind rises came out nearly a year ago here. It's on blu ray already.

johnny_ultimate

Oh we got the Wind Rises a while ago too, and it's out on BluRay for a few months Given there will be no new Ghibli film for the foreseeable future, I can see a sort of twisted if regrettable sense in the decision to hold off releasing Princess Kaguya for a while.

Goldstein

It'd be great if there was a way of separating the "best scene" so it's not dominated by very popular blockbusters (I'm thinking of GOTG/Interstellar in particular this year). It's a really fun category for everyone to participate in with plenty of scope for everyone to suggest some slightly lesser known favourite moments of the year. Just a suggestion - I know, there's a lot of categories as it is.

As much as I loved last year's winner - the opening of Gravity - it was also a shame that the likes of Frances dancing down the street, the Taxi ride from Like Someone in Love and countless others couldn't get a look in as they're just such different types of films with a smaller audience. I thought about suggesting favourite movie line/quote of the year too which might be another fun one but again there's already a lot of categories.

Or another option might be to have the runner up and 3rd place in all categories announced as part of the results? Just thinking aloud really. Fair play to Johnny, Sad Prof, Mr. E and all others involved for putting in the effort again this year.

Bipolar Joe

Out of the lot of them, Enemy was the real stand out film. It still gets in my head once in a while. Toss up between that and Coherence, it's hard to choose between the two! Both did fantastically with the material and their budget, and Gyllenhaal really had a great year, and was amazing in Enemy.

Decuc500

Was Enemy released in cinemas last year? I thought it was only opening 2nd January.

Sad Professor

Yeah, you’re right. Removed.

johnny_ultimate

Quick reminder that the current batch of threads will be locked tomorrow or Monday before a new batch goes up. They will reopen briefly at the end, but if you want to nominate in any of the 'best film' categories now is the time to do so!

johnny_ultimate

The next batch of nomination threads - the beloved 'Misc' category! - are up now. Go nominate now or forever hold your peace.

Goldstein wrote: »

Or another option might be to have the runner up and 3rd place in all categories announced as part of the results?

Realistically this is all we can do. Especially with the 'best film' categories we have very much made an effort over the last few years to ensure it's not just Hollywood blockbusters that get a look in - and the lack of an overall 'best film' means they're all weighted equally.

Other categories we can't really influence without some contrived trickery / weighting, and we shouldn't really try anyway! It is always going to be a public vote at the end of the day, where the most visible titles are going to dominate, but hopefully if we list the 'top three' in each category there will be more diversity in the final results

positivenote

just saw Still Alice… christ that was morbid. BUt great performance as usual from Julie Ann Moore

Goldstein

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Realistically this is all we can do. Especially with the 'best film' categories we have very much made an effort over the last few years to ensure it's not just Hollywood blockbusters that get a look in - and the lack of an overall 'best film' means they're all weighted equally.

Other categories we can't really influence without some contrived trickery / weighting, and we shouldn't really try anyway! It is always going to be a public vote at the end of the day, where the most visible titles are going to dominate, but hopefully if we list the 'top three' in each category there will be more diversity in the final results

Cool

A Disgrace

Would have stuck 'One Million Dubliners' into either the Irish, or documentary, categories

IvaBigWun

I find this process confusing every year. There seems to be lots of meandering till we get to main bit.

Just a thought.

johnny_ultimate

What's confusing exactly?

There are nomination threads, and then there's voting. That's it. Just an annual tradition of getting all the film forum posters working together for a month or so.

IvaBigWun

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

What's confusing exactly?

There are nomination threads, and then there's voting. That's it. Just an annual tradition of getting all the film forum posters working together for a month or so.

Oh ok, I thought there was a step before that.

And then everything gets moved to a sub forum that has tumbleweed blowing through it. But I think there's usually a sticky on the main forum re-directing?

dark crystal

Will ye make sure and let us know when all the threads re-open for voting, as there's about a half dozen films I have yet to get through before I vote!

johnny_ultimate

Quick reminder to nominate in the current batch of categories before they close in the very near future.

Here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=480

Sad Professor

Final batch of nomination threads (Acting and Walk of Shame Awards) are now up.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=480

If you missed the previous nominations - watch this space. As already said, all threads will re-open for last chance submissions prior to voting.

Sad Professor

All nominations threads have re-opened. If you missed the previous nomination batches now is your chance to submit your choices. Nominations will close tomorrow evening, so hurry.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=480

johnny_ultimate

Final few hours to nominate. You forfeit your right to complain if you don't!

Sad Professor

A reminder also that Whiplash, Birdman and Foxcatcher are 2015 films and aren’t eligible for this year’s awards. If you want to change any of your choices, just post again indicating the changes.

And if you haven’t nominated yet - do it now!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=480

Submissions to some categories are looking very sparse, especially those on the second page. Best Irish, Best Documentary, etc.

Sad Professor

The nomination phase has ended and voting has now begun. Follow the link below to place your votes. You have until the 27th of January (next Tuesday).

http://spo.io/1Ja1xqR

A big thank you once again to Mr E for putting the poll together.

Decuc500

Surprised to see The Immigrant and Snowpiercer featuring prominently seeing as neither got an Irish release last year. When/if they get an Irish release in 2015 will they be eligible next year too?

Sad Professor

We made an exception for Snowpiercer since it’s an eagerly awaited film which it was clear a lot of people gave up waiting for. Personally I think it featured so strongly this year that it shouldn’t be eligible next year, but we’ll wait and see.

As for The Immigrant, we really only let it slip into that one category, so if people want to vote for it in the main categories next year they can. Assuming it gets a release over here and doesn’t pass unnoticed like in the US.

Maybe we should have an award next year for Best Unreleased Film? :P

pixelburp

And voted!

If it hasn't been said elsewhere by the way, thanks to the Film mods for all their work over the last year and for putting together these annual awards. I'm sure it's not always fun corralling a pack of opinionated film-nerds, but you guys do good work

johnny_ultimate

A Saturday morning reminder to get those votes in if you haven't already!

http://spo.io/1Ja1xqR

johnny_ultimate

Poll closing tomorrow evening.

Unsticking the thread in case anybody happened to miss it as a sticky!

johnny_ultimate

And here we are, the final results! Once again myself and Sad Professor would like to thank Mr E for kindly supplying the survey, it makes this process a whole lot easier and fancy-looking every year

Results below. Feel free to disagree with them in a polite but firm manner:

Supporting Actor
Winner: Jonah Hill - Wolf of Wall Street
Runner Up: Michael Fassbender- 12 Year a Slave

Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave
Runner Up: Mia Wasikowska - Maps to the Stars / Only Lovers Left Alive / The Double

Best Actor
Winner (Tie): Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler
Winner (Tie): Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street
Runner Up: Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Actress
Winner: Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl
Runner Up: Marion Cotillard - Two Days, One Night

Best Newcomer (Acting)
Winner: Agata Trzebuchowska - Ida
Runner Up: Ellar Coltrane - Boyhood

Most Overrated Film
Winner: American Hustle
Runner Up: The Wolf of Wall Street

Worst Film
Winner: Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie
Runner Up: Transformers: Age of Extinction

Most Disappointing Film
Winner (Tie): American Hustle
Winner (Tie): Godzilla
Runner Up: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

Worst Performance
Winner: Aidan Gillen - Calvary
Runner Up: Seth McFarlane - A Million Ways to Die in the West

Best Hollywood Blockbuster
Winner: Interstellar
Runner Up: Guardians of the Galaxy

Best American Indie
Winner (Tie): The Grand Budapest Hotel
Winner (Tie): Her
Runner Up: Boyhood

Best Non-American English Language
Winner: Under the Skin
Runner Up (Tie): The Babadook
Runner Up (Tie): Pride
Runner Up (Tie): Snowpiercer

Best Foreign Language
Winner: The Raid 2
Runner Up: Ida

Best Irish
Winner: Frank
Runner Up: Calvary

Best Animation
Winner: The Lego Movie
Runner Up: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Best Documentary
Winner: At Berkeley
Runner Up: Jodorowsky's Dune

Best Dumb Fun
Winner: Edge of Tomorrow
Runner Up: Guardians of the Galaxy

Best Director
Winner: Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Runner Up (Tie): Christopher Nolan - Interstellar
Runner Up (Tie): Richard Linklater - Boyhood

Best Newcomer (Director)
Winner: Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler
Runner Up: Jennifer Kent - The Babadook

Best Character
Winner: Gustav - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Runner Up: Lou Bloom - Nightcrawler

Best Soundtrack
Winner: Guardians of the Galaxy
Runner Up: Interstellar

Best Special Effects
Winner: Interstellar
Runner Up: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Best Scene
Winner: Interstellar - Docking Sequence
Runner Up: Wolf of Wall Street - Quaaludes

Film That Deserved Better
Winner: Snowpiercer
Runner Up: Cold in July

Best Screenplay
Winner: Gone Girl
Runner Up: Her

Best Cinematography
Winner: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Runner Up: Interstellar

e_e

Yay for At Berkeley. Looks like more than 2 people saw it here after all.

Goldstein