The Walt Disney Company Africa is proud to announce that Disney and Disney-distributed film properties have acquired a combined 12 Academy Award (Oscar) nominations in this year’s competition.
The following titles received nominations:
War Horse (DreamWorks Studios, due for theatrical release in SA on 24 February 2012) – six nominations:
Best Picture – Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
Best Art Direction – Rick Carter, Production Designer and Lee Sandalas, Set Decoration
Best Cinematography – Janusz Kaminski
Best Music (Original Score) – John Williams
Best Sound Editing – Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
Best Sound Mixing – Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson
The Help (DreamWorks Studios, due for DVD/Blu-Ray release on 12 March 2012) – four nominations:
Best Picture – Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barbathan, Producers
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Viola Davis
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jessica Chastain
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer
The Muppets (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, due for theatrical release in SA on 27 January 2012) – one nomination:
Best Music (Original Song) – Man or Muppet, Music & Lyrics by Bret McKenzie
Real Steel (DreamWorks Studios, due for DVD/Blu-Ray release on 2 April) – one nomination:
Best Visual Effects – Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
The 84th annual Academy Awards® will take place on Sunday 26 February in Los Angeles.
