It's Time! The Official "Not All Texans Ride Horses to School" Film Awards!

While I've shown you my awards for 2006, 2005, and 2001 (and I'll get around to 02-04 soon), this is the first set of awards given out during the actual awards season for the particular year. 2007 has to be one of the best years (perhaps the best) for film this decade. The startling diversity, the originality, and the mix of new writers/directors/performers and old pros all bringing their A-game. If you want to refresh you memory of the nominees, the click HERE. Filled with breathtaking performances, and stunning technical and artistic aspects as well, 2007 ranks among the best of them. From murderous barbers, to beleagured queens, to troubled singers (no, not Amy Winehouse), to traitors, sarcastic teens, a deranged killer with an even more deranged haircut, shapeshifting daemons, and a spaceship sent to reignite our Sun, "Not All Texans Ride Horses to School" is (sincerely this time) proud to present....

The "Texan" Awards
For Excellence in Film for the year 2007the only award that doubles as a drinking device...

Best Tagline:"There's more than one way to lose a killer..." - Zodiac

Best Poster:The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Trailer:No Country for Old Men(click)

Most Unfairly Overlooked(TIE)Zodiac

andWaitress

Breakthrough Female:Ellen Page - Juno

Breakthrough Male:Edward Sanders - Sweeney Todd

Best Acting Duo:Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd

Performer of the Year:Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose

Best Animated Film:The Simpsons Movie

Best Sound Editing:The Golden Compass

Best Sound Mixing:The Golden Compass

Best Visual Effects (TIE!!)Sunshine

andThe Golden Compass

Best Makeup:La Vie en Rose

Best Foreign Language Film:

4 Months, 3 Days, 2 Weeks (Romania)

Best Original Song:"Falling Slowly" - Once

Best Costume Design:Sweeney Todd

Best Art Direction:Sweeney Todd

Best Editing:No Country for Old Men

Best Original Score:Dario Marianelli - Atonement

Best Cinematography:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford


Best Ensemble Cast:Sweeney Todd

Best Adapted Screenplay:Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men


Best Original Screenplay:
Julie Delpy - 2 Days in Paris


Best Actress in a Limited Role:Helena Bonham Carter - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


Best Actor in a Limited Role:Sam Elliot - The Golden Compass


Best Supporting Actress:Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There


Best Supporting Actor:Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men


Best Actress:Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose


Best Actor:Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will be Blood


Best Director (TIE!!!)Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men


and

Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd



and the big one...








*drumroll*








Best Picture 2007:No Country for Old Men