The Academy Award nominations are finally out, and the list this year includes quite a few surprises – some snubs in the acting categories, Melissa McCarthy for BRIDESMAIDS, and of course the final amount of Best Picture nominations, since for the first time there could have been anywhere from 5 – 10 titles nominated. Topping this list is HUGO with 11 nominations and THE ARTIST with 10, with MONEYBALL and WAR HORSE a surprising second with 6 nominations each.

As always, many of the films are now playing at your local Angelika so whether you’re trying to see all the Best Picture nominees before the awards ceremony on February 26, or just looking to catch up on a few of the year’s best, we’ve got you covered.

BEST PICTURE
THE ARTIST – Now Playing Angelikas New York, Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii, and the Village East Cinema
THE DESCENDANTS – Now Playing Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

THE HELP
HUGO
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS – Now Playing at the Village East Cinema
MONEYBALL
THE TREE OF LIFE

WAR HORSE – Now Playing at the Village East Cinema

ACTOR
Demian Bichir, A BETTER LIFE
George Clooney, THE DESCENDANTS
Jean Dujardin, THE ARTIST
Gary Oldman, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY - Now Playing Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii
Brad Pitt, MONEYBALL

ACTRESS
Glenn Close, ALBERT NOBBS – Opens 1/27 Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii
Viola Davis, THE HELP
Rooney Mara, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – Now Playing at the Angelika Dallas
Meryl Streep, THE IRON LADY – Now Playing at the Angelika in Hawaii
Michelle Williams, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
BULLHEAD (Belgium)
FOOTNOTE (Israel) – Opens 3/9 Angelika New York, 3/30 Angelika Plano, 4/10 Angelika in Hawaii
IN DARKNESS (Poland) – Opens 2/10 Angelika New York, 3/2 Angelika Plano, 2/23 Angelika in Hawaii
MONSIEUR LAZHAR (Canada)
A SEPARATION (Iran) – Opens 2/3 Angelikas Dallas and Plano, 2/10 Angelika in Hawaii

DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST
Alexander Payne, THE DESCENDANTS
Martin Scorsese, HUGO

Woody Allen, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Terrence Malick, THE TREE OF LIFE

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Michel Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST
Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, BRIDESMAIDS
J.C. Chandor, MARGIN CALL
Woody Allen, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Asghar Farhadi, A SEPARATION

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Awards season continues with this week’s announcement of the Golden Globes nominations! The Hollywood Foreign Press showed a lot of love for one of our favorites, THE ARTIST – 6 nominations including Best Comedy or Musical and Best Actor – in addition to some Hollywood standards we’re always happy to see recognized (Glenn Close with her opus ALBERT NOBBS, Tilda Swinton for WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, Clooney, DiCaprio, Woody Allen).

The TV categories were also impressively stacked this year, with big screen stars like Peter Dinklage, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Lange, and Kate Winslet earning nominations for their small screen turns.

With several nominated films now playing at the Angelika, you can start planning your holiday movie viewing now – check out the full list below:

MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
THE DESCENDANTS – Now Playing Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii
THE HELP
HUGO
THE IDES OF MARCH
MONEYBALL
WAR HORSE – Opens 12/25 Village East Cinema and Angelika in Hawaii

ACTRESS – DRAMA
Glenn Close, ALBERT NOBBS – Opens 1/27 Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii
Viola Davis, THE HELP
Rooney Mara, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – Opens 12/21 Angelikas Dallas and Hawaii
Meryl Streep, THE IRON LADY – Opens 1/13 Angelikas Plano and Hawaii
Tilda Swinton, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN – Opens 1/27 Angelika New York

ACTOR – DRAMA
George Clooney, THE DESCENDANTS
Leonard DiCaprio, J. EDGAR – Now Playing Angelika Dallas and Hawaii
Michael Fassbender, SHAME – Now Playing Angelika Dallas, Opens 12/16 Angelika Plano

Ryan Gosling, THE IDES OF MARCH

Brad Pitt, MONEYBALL

MOTION PICTURE — COMEDY OR MUSICAL
50/50
THE ARTIST – Now Playing Angelika New York and the Paris Theatre, Opens 12/23 Angelikas Dallas and Plano
BRIDESMAIDS
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS – Now Playing Village East Cinema
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN – Now Playing Angelikas New York, Plano, and Hawaii

View the full list, including the TV noms, after the jump:

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The first nominations of the season were announced today, and many were surprised at the list:

BEST FEATURE
50/50
BEGINNERS
DRIVE – Now Playing Village East Cinema
TAKE SHELTER – Now Playing Village East Cinema
THE ARTIST – Now Playing Angelika New York, the Paris Theatre; Opens 12/16 Angelikas Dallas and Plano
THE DESCENDANTS – Now Playing Angelikas Dallas, Plano, and Hawaii

DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST
Mike Mills, BEGINNERS
Jeff Nichols, TAKE SHELTER
Alexander Payne, THE DESCENDANTS
Nicolas Winding Refn, DRIVE

SCREENPLAY
Joseph Cedar, FOOTNOTE
Michel Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST
Tom McCarthy, WIN WIN
Mike Mills, BEGINNERS
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, THE DESCENDANTS

Film Independet’s annual Spirit Awards are given to primarily American-made films of $20 million or less budget. Of note this year is the amount of nominations for THE ARTIST, which some weren’t sure would qualify as a film by a French director and starring mostly French actors; as well as the big names left off the list: George Clooney for THE DESCENDANTS, Woody Allen for MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, Glen Close for ALBERT NOBBS.

Several nominated films are on screen now at the Angelika - click your location below for showtimes and tickets

Angelika New York | Angelika Dallas | Angelika Plano

Angelika in Hawaii at Kahala 8 | the Paris Theatre | the Beekman Theatre | Village East Cinema

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It’s that time of year again - Academy Award® season! The 2010 nominations arrived today with a few surprises and a few sure bets. At the Angelika in New York City, Dallas, Houston & Plano, as well as through the Angelika in Hawaii program (Oahu & Maui), we’re excited to exhibit multiple nominees across diverse categories.

ABC’s Oscar® site offers a printable ballot - catch up on the films you missed and mark your predictions. The year’s best films, directors and talent will be decided on Sunday, March 7th!

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Nominations for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this week, with most of the excitement focused on Jason Reitman’s UP IN THE AIR (which already nabbed the NBR’s approval as the Best Film of 2009). Competing with festival favorite PRECIOUS and James Cameron’s upcoming AVATAR, UP IN THE AIR is up for Best Drama, among other awards.

The Angelika is proud to feature multiple Golden Globe nominees, including 4 out of 5 films nominated in the Foreign Language category. Click here for a complete list of what’s showing now & coming soon to the Angelika Film Center in your city.

GOLDEN GLOBE-NOMINATED FILMS FEATURED AT THE ANGELIKA FILM CENTER

NOW PLAYING OR SCHEDULED TO OPEN SOON
A PROPHET (New York City)
A SERIOUS MAN (Dallas, Plano)
A SINGLE MAN (New York City, Dallas, Houston, Plano)
AN EDUCATION (Dallas, Plano)
BROKEN EMBRACES (Plano, Houston)
BROTHERS (Houston)
CRAZY HEART (New York City)
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (Houston)
INVICTUS (Dallas, Houston)
IT’S COMPLICATED (Houston)
NINE (Houston)
PRECIOUS (Dallas, Houston, Plano)
THE HURT LOCKER (Dallas, Houston)
THE LAST STATION (New York City)
THE MAID (New York City)
THE MESSENGER (New York City, Houston)
THE WHITE RIBBON (Dallas)
THE YOUNG VICTORIA
UP IN THE AIR (Houston, Plano)

EXHIBITED EARLIER IN 2009
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER (Dallas, Plano)
DUPLICITY (Houston)
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (Dallas, Houston)
JULIE & JULIA (Dallas, Houston)
THE HANGOVER (Houston)
THE INFORMANT! (Houston)
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (Houston)

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The National Board of Review (NBR) named its top picks on Thursday, crowning Jason Reitman’s third feature - UP IN THE AIR - the year’s best film. The Angelika is proud to exhibit the award-winning films listed below, which are currently playing or schedule to open soon at multiple Angelika locations.See AngelikaFilmCenter.com for showtimes & tickets in your city.

Best Film
UP IN THE AIR

Top Films
(In alphabetical order) AN EDUCATION, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, INVICTUS, THE MESSENGER, A SERIOUS MAN

Best Foreign Language Film
A PROPHET

Top Foreign Films
THE MAID, REVANCHE, THE WHITE RIBBON

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We caught up with award-winning director Chai Vasarhelyi to discuss her newest film, documenting the extraordinary life and work of international super star Youssou N’dour.

Chai will host Q&A sessions at the Village East Cinema following shows on Friday & Saturday (details & advance tickets).

Q: WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO MAKE THE FILM?
A: I wanted to make a film about Africa that would challenge the way in which the continent is currently portrayed in the media. Africa is not just about poverty, disease and war. It is a beautiful place with an incredibly vast and diverse history. I felt that music would be the best place for me to start and, while I did not know a lot about Youssou’s music or the West African musical tradition, I was completely taken by him - as a musician and as a moral leader. He is an incredibly captivating and driven performer, with a voice like an angel, who represents to millions of Africans the possibility of living successfully by one’s convictions. Sharing a tolerant side of Islam also became one of my most important motivations.

Q: WHAT IS THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF YOUSSOU IN THE UNITED STATES?
A: Youssou is extraordinarily famous everywhere in the world, but less well known in America. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however here in the US most people know him through his collaborations with other artists such as Peter Gabriel with the song “In Your Eyes.” He is probably the most famous musician people haven’t heard of. To the African Diaspora this film represents a very intimate look into the personal life of an icon - to those who are discovering him for the first time, I hope this is a moving story that complements the power of his music.

Q: WHAT INITIAL REACTIONS ARE YOU RECEIVING TO THE FILM?
A: The film has been very well received at film festivals throughout the world and has won several audience awards. The audience response has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s so interesting to see the way these very different people (from Telluride to Abu Dhabi) respond to this personal story. Music fans who know Youssou’s music naturally seek out the film. Many also find him an inspiration because of his activism and his strong religious convictions while others simply thank me for ‘making a film with such a positive story about Africa.’ But African American and Muslim-American audiences often come up after screenings and tell me how much they identify with Youssou’s personal story. I made this film with the hope of sharing Youssou’s story with a wider audience that may not already be familiar with his music. It has been a very hopeful experience, watching others discover Youssou’s inspiring story for themselves often walking away with a renewed hope about the West’s relationship to the Muslim world. I made this film with the hope that it may contribute to a dialogue about Islam and the west; it’s truly gratifying to see audiences responding and discussing the issues addressed in the film. Ultimately, Youssou’s story is a compelling example of how each of us has the power to change the world.

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Award-winning writer/director Rian Johnson (BRICK) will introduce his second feature film, THE BROTHERS BLOOM, at the 7:30pm 8:15pm and 10:20pm shows on Friday, May 14 in New York! He will host Q&A sessions following the 7:30pm and 8:15pm shows moderated by Ed Douglas of ComingSoon.net.

Advance Tickets

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The Angelika was happy to chat with director Monty Miranda & lead actor Spencer Berger of
SKILLS LIKE THIS - opens this Friday at the Angelika NYC!

Q:
 SKILLS LIKE THIS has been a hit at film festivals around the world - can you tell me about that experience?

Monty: The festivals provided an opportunity to see amazing films that deserve a much wider audience. So many people (who submitted films) have “day jobs” and are really struggling – it’s impressive to see their work when they can’t necessarily do it full time. As for SKILLS, we were concerned that our story wouldn’t translate across the pond, but the response was extremely positive, even to the subtle bits of Americana.

Spencer: Neither of us speaks Polish, but apparently the jokes killed. We still have no idea how they translated, but the interpreter assured us they were perceived as intended…

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2009 OSCAR WINNERS AT THE ANGELIKA FILM CENTER!

Angelika New York City

• Slumdog Millionaire: Best Picture, Best Director & more (8 Oscars in total)

Angelika Dallas

• Milk: Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay

Angelika Houston

• Slumdog Millionaire: Best Picture, Best Director & more (8 Oscars in total)
• The Reader: Best Actress

Angelika Plano

• Slumdog Millionaire: Best Picture, Best Director & more (8 Oscars in total)
• The Reader: Best Actress

Angelika at the Kahla 8 - Hawaii

• Slumdog Millionaire: Best Picture, Best Director & more (8 Oscars in total)
• The Reader: Best Actress

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