December 16th, 2009
MAOW Reviews - Part B
MAOW Reviews - Part A
Me and Orson Welles - Critics' Awards and Nominations
To start this entry is this really interesting article by Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle. It is about Christian McKay's award chances, the confusion the MAOW screener might cause and what needs to be done to make sure Christian's performance gets some love.
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I hope they take note of this.
Now for AWARDS!
In addition to Christian's nomination for a BFCA Critics' Choice Award, he and the film have been recognized as follows:
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles




Austin Film Critics Association
Breakthrough Artist Award: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles
Best Austin Film: Me and Orson Welles, Richard Linklater


Chicago Film Critics Association - Nominations
Best Supporting Actor:
Peter Capaldi (-) In the Loop
Woody Harrelson (-) The Messenger
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson Welles
Stanley Tucci (-) The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz (-) Inglourious Basterds
Most Promising Performer:
Sharlto Copley (-) District 9
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson Welles
Carey Mulligan (-) An Education
Max Records (-) Where the Wild Things Are
Gabourey Sidibe (-) Precious



Toronto Film Critics Association
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Runners-up: Christian McKay, “Me & Orson Welles” and Timothy Olyphant, “A Perfect Getaway”



Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Actor: Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Runner-up: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles


San Diego Film Critics Society
Named best actor was England’s Colin Firth, for his poignantly gay teacher in “A Single Man” (which opens Dec. 25); runner-ups included Ben Foster (”The Messenger”), Christian McKay (”Me and Orson Welles”) and George Clooney (”Up in the Air”).

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor: 1) Christopher Waltz - Inglourious Basterds
Runner-ups:
2) Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
3) Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
4) Alfred Molina - An Education
5) Christian McKay - Me and Orson Welles
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I hope they take note of this.
Now for AWARDS!
In addition to Christian's nomination for a BFCA Critics' Choice Award, he and the film have been recognized as follows:
Best Supporting Actor: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles
Breakthrough Artist Award: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles
Best Austin Film: Me and Orson Welles, Richard Linklater
Best Supporting Actor:
Peter Capaldi (-) In the Loop
Woody Harrelson (-) The Messenger
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson Welles
Stanley Tucci (-) The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz (-) Inglourious Basterds
Most Promising Performer:
Sharlto Copley (-) District 9
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson Welles
Carey Mulligan (-) An Education
Max Records (-) Where the Wild Things Are
Gabourey Sidibe (-) Precious
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Runners-up: Christian McKay, “Me & Orson Welles” and Timothy Olyphant, “A Perfect Getaway”
Best Actor: Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Runner-up: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles
Named best actor was England’s Colin Firth, for his poignantly gay teacher in “A Single Man” (which opens Dec. 25); runner-ups included Ben Foster (”The Messenger”), Christian McKay (”Me and Orson Welles”) and George Clooney (”Up in the Air”).
Best Supporting Actor: 1) Christopher Waltz - Inglourious Basterds
Runner-ups:
2) Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
3) Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
4) Alfred Molina - An Education
5) Christian McKay - Me and Orson Welles