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Jan 15, 2010 after winning two academy awards and earning comparisons to the venerable sidney poitier as the most prestigious african american movie star of any generation, has denzel washington sold out. The book of eli 2010 the taking of pelham 123 2009 the great debaters 2007. Usatoday has 5 shots on location with denzel washington and the book of eli. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations.

The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Depressing as it may be to watch twotime academy the book of eli is what happens when a good actor realizes that spectacle, more so than a story calibrated with great acting and direction, is what it takes to remain a box office draw. Lady bird received 41 major nominations in 2018, winning awards. This digital collection contains a complete run of academy awards ceremony programs, posters, and rules books, as well as selected photographs and ephemera from the librarys extensive holdings. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Aarp annual movies for grownups awards for best actor won. Oscar nominee 2018 best performance by an actor in a leading role. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. The setting is in this barren wasteland, main character comes to this town that has a whole lot of western influences in it, theres the usual classic bar fight, theres the dispute between the main character and the evil sheriff of the town. I am a book depository affiliate and i receive a small commission if ya use my link. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. The top 10 oscars books peter bradshaw film the guardian.

Our current covid19 crisis isnt the first time this nation has faced an epidemic. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand, but knows he must complete. As the film is also up for best picture, washington, 62, is up for that award also. While the family spoke yiddish at home, they read newspapers and conducted their grocery business in german, hungarian or romanian as the occasion demanded. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. As seen in the new action thriller, the book of eli, this is a 5 page set of photocopied handwritten pages of the holy bible. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. He has since founded his own company, hatch, and has participated in a large number of film projects such as riddick, constantine, shooter, the assassination of jesse james, red cliff and wolverine.

Awards won by the book of eli complete list of the book of eli awards including nominations. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning postapocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic american wasteland on a mission to protect the last surviving copy of a sacred text. The 93rd academy awards dont take place until next february, but the academy of motion picture arts and sciences is considering postponing the ceremony according to a variety report sources.

Best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washingtons poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable. Nov 07, 2010 uncle elis first film was baby doll, in 1956, directed by elia kazan from a script by tennessee williams a movie that earned him a british academy award, and golden globe nomination, and.

Order your very own copy of the official program book for the 54th academy of country music awards youll enjoy the very same fullcolor beautiful book handed out to country stars and other attendees of the acm awards in las vegas. Evolution warm bodies hollywood backlot academy awards universal backlot framed memorabilia animation collection gift. In addition to glory and training day, washington has starred in a soldiers story, malcolm x, the hurricane, the book of eli, flight, the equalizer, and the magnificent seven. Played by hollywoods notoriously christian twotime academy award winning actor denzel washington, eli is one of the few survivors of the final war. Eli wallach, from brooklyn to honorary oscar the new york times. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary.

Denzel washington has been honored with five academy award nominations, winning the oscar twice. In 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. See more ideas about infographic, the book of eli and academy awards. Another thing i loved the hell out of book of eli was that if you thought about it, this is kind of like a classic western. Although his first major role was on television, in the classic 80s ensemble cast medical drama st. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Most egregious age difference between the leading man and the love interest. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a goldplated statuette commonly called oscar. Twotime academy awardwinning actor denzel washington has established.

Chimpanzees have been acting in films for the past eight decades. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Pauletta washington and denzel washington at the california premiere of the book of eli. He was on the team that won an academy award for the best visual effects for what dreams may comes. Denzel washington, the book of eli oscar hall of shame. A lone warrior, eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.

Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The book of eli denzel washington is one of my all time favorite actors. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an award winning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Feb 24, 2011 1 robert osborne 80 years of the oscar. Why did it take 30 years to get an americanized version of mad max.

When the wind is really blowing, it looks like the. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. In this boxoffice winner and critical phenomenon, mad max joins forces with nuclear holocaust survivors to defend an oil refinery under siege from. Screen idol and academy award winning superstar mel gibson maverick, lethal weapon series stars in this mythical futuristic tale from writerdirector george miller the witches of eastwick. Greta gerwigs lady bird is a coming of age movie so real you wont believe its fiction 2018 academy awards 5 nominations. American film institute award for actor of the year male movies. Clear and concise video modules cover every aspect of writing, publishing, and marketing your book. You occasionally ask yourself why youre shooting a movie in these conditions, says allen hughes, who codirects the thriller the book of eli, due jan. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards. Homefront the possession three musketeers underworld rise of the lycans underworld.

Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Film buffs will celebrate the arrival of this definitive book on the academy awards. Denzel washington was born in mount vernon, new york, united states. Denzel washington at the 74th academy awards in hollywood. After winning two academy awards and earning comparisons to the venerable sidney poitier as the most prestigious african american movie star of.

To recognize the excellence of professionals in film industry of the year 2010 this upcoming february 27, 2011. Eli bush is an american film and theatre producer best known for producing the critically acclaimed film lady bird, for which he won the 2018 golden globe for best picture and was conominated for the academy award for best picture at the 90th academy awards. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards.

Depressing as it may be to watch twotime academy award winning denzel washington stab, stab, stab and shoot. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. Deak ferrand has worked for more than 15 years in visual effects as a matte painter. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington and evan jones in the book of eli. Witness is a 1985 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, and lukas haas. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian.

Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way. First presented by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences on may 16, 1929, the academy awards are an annual event honoring outstanding. In the book of eli, the actor portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible. He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding a substanceabuse problem. Denzel washington wields sword and bible in the book of eli. Mahershala ali has won the 2019 academy award for his supporting performance in best picture contender green book. Academy award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. He is thrown into a world where jesus christ was not born 2,000 years ago, but born in todays society. The official history of the academy awards 2009 a hefty, celebratory, coffeetable slab of a book, packed with stats and pictures like a book about. Lifetime access to author academy elite, the premium support system for authors. All 24 categories for the oscars 2018 ceremony were highlighted, with special vignettes for several of the categories featuring stars such as gal gadot, priyanka chopra, molly shannon and rosario dawson. Jan 01, 2000 this book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. Hosted by anne hathaway and james franco, watch the most awaited 83rd academy awards.

Jun 24, 2014 bafta awards, tony awards, emmy awards, honorary academy award signature eli herschel wallach. The film was an adaptation of the offbroadway play a. Black film award nominee 1999 best actor he got game 1998 afi awards, usa. Following an introductory chapter on the academy of motion picture arts and sciences and the birth of the oscars, the book presents the story of each years awards, beginning with the. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. He also received three golden globe awards and a tony award. The book of eli dvd, 9 of 112 highresolution movie posters in this. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Eli was employed by working wildlife, but had been let go in march 2019 due to outbursts on set a commonality for juvenile chimps. Mahershala ali wins oscar for best supporting actor for. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. The book of eli awards list of awards won by the book of eli.

Courtesy of elie wiesel elie wiesel grew up in the closeknit jewish community of sighet. Following an introductory chapter on the academy of motion picture arts and sciences and the birth of the oscars, the book presents the story of each years awards, beginning with the very first, for the years 192728. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Aarp annual movies for grownups awards for best actor won aacta international award for best actor. December 7, 1915 june 24, 2014 was an american film, television and stage actor whose career spanned more than six decades, beginning in the late 1940s. Similar to the book of cormac, except a lot less pulitzery. He is thrown into another world after a car accident. Jul 12, 2017 sixty years ago, the clear favorite at the academy awards, with nominations, was the film version of james joness huge bestseller, from here to eternity. Jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes.

See more ideas about denzel washington, the book of eli and best actor oscar. He has since founded his own company, hatch, and has participated in a large number of film projects such as riddick, constantine, shooter, the assassination of jesse james, red cliff and. May 27, 2009 usatoday has 5 shots on location with denzel washington and the book of eli. Tyrese gibson and denzel washington at the california premiere of the taking of pelham 1 2 3. Well, i dont know how it got to me being the producer, but. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. In this postapocalyptic drama, denzel washington plays a blind man who has to protect the last bible on earth while spouting biblical phrases and wasting his. Elsewhere, washington has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the late 1980s, including for his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko cry. The book of eli 5 handwritten bible pages movie props. The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington.

Ali beat a competitive field of contenders that included adam driver. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Mar 1, 2016 here are some great infographics for our favorite movies and tv shows. See full list of oscar winners 2018 the oscars nominations 2018 were announced from the academys samuel goldwyn theater by tiffany haddish and andy serkis. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Nominated 2014 na san sebastian international film festival for donostia award. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Academy awards collection margaret herrick library. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Official site of the academy with history and general information on the academy awards, as well as photographs, events and screenings, and press releases.

Denzel washington, 61, won academy awards for his acting in glory and training day. The fences stars long, weird academy award journey should end with a home. Sep 01, 2002 film buffs will celebrate the arrival of this definitive book on the academy awards. Denzel washington, jurnee smollett, nate parker and denzel whitaker in the great debaters. Jan rubes, danny glover, josef sommer, alexander godunov, patti lupone, and viggo mortensen appear in supporting roles. A history of the oscar powerhouse from here to eternity. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Feb 23, 2015 the book form to the fanciest night in hollywood. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984. Finally, the definitive book on the academy awards is done up in a suitably lush package that makes a great gift for film buffs. George washington and the creation of an american institution, tells about the yellow fever outbreak that our country faced in its capital during its early yearsand how our first president responded. We walk you stepbystep through aaes video modules and outline a plan that takes you from. Academy awards this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.