Posted by eileen on March 1, 2011
Didn’t see all ten of the Best Picture nominees? Who did?! Don’t worry, you can see them for free by checking them out on DVD from Wheaton Public Library, plus many of the other winning movies. Winners in bold.
Best Picture Nominees:
Black Swan – Coming soon! – Actress in a Leading Role – Natalie Portman
The Fighter – Coming soon! – Actor in a Supporting Role – Christian Bale, Actress in a Supporting Role – Melissa Leo
Inception – Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech – Coming soon! – Actor in a Leading Role – Colin Firth, Best Directing – Tom Hooper, Writing (Original Screenplay)
127 Hours
The Social Network - Music (Original Score), Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Toy Story 3 – Animated Feature Film, Music (Original Song)
True Grit – (Not available yet, but check out the original movie with John Wayne)
Winter’s Bone
Other Winners:
Alice in Wonderland – Art Direction, Costume Design
Inside Job – Documentary Feature
The Wolfman – Makeup
Posted by eileen on December 22, 2010
Haven’t seen all the Golden Globe nominated movies? The library has many of them on DVD! If the one you want is checked out, just put it on hold and we’ll notify you when it can be picked up! (Updated 1/17 – Winners in bold)
Inception – Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score
Inception: Music from the Motion Picture
The Social Network - Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Actor-Drama, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director – David Fincher, Best Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin, Best Original Score – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Winter’s Bone – Best Actress-Drama
Alice in Wonderland – Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical, Best Actor-Comedy/Musical, Best Original Score
The Kids are All Right – Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical, Best Actress-Comedy/Musical – Annette Bening, Best Screenplay
Red – Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical
Easy A - Best Actress-Comedy/Musical
Animal Kingdom – Best Supporting Actress
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Best Supporting Actor
The Town - Best Supporting Actor
Despicable Me – Best Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon – Best Animated Feature Film
Toy Story 3 - Best Animated Feature Film
I am Love (Italy) – Best Foreign Language Film
Cecil B. DeMille Award – Robert De Niro
Posted by eileen on August 30, 2010
Never seen some of the shows that won Primetime Emmys this year? WPL has a large collection of TV series on DVD. Stop by to take a look or put a hold on some of the Emmy winners listed below, right from our website! To place a hold online, you just need a WPL card number and PIN. Can’t find a DVD you think we should have? Contact the Reference Department at 630-868-7520 or email askref@wheatonlibrary.org.
Best Series, Drama – Mad Men
Best Series, Comedy and Best Supporting Actor, Comedy: Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family
Best Actor, Drama: Bryan Cranston and Best Supporting Actor, Drama: Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad
Best Actress, Drama: Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
Best Supporting Actress, Comedy: Jane Lynch - Glee
Outstanding Miniseries – The Pacific
