*This is not strictly true.
Remember that moment at the BFCA "Critics Choice" Show when Patton Oswalt took the stage, owned it, said somewhat interesting things (I forget what but it's been a long month), got laughs. Everyone in the twitterverse was all 'why isn't he hosting?'. Apparently that moment was not lost on Hollywood.
ANIMATION NEWS
Oswalt has not one but two upcoming hosting gigs in February. First "Remy" himself (Ratatouille!) will host the animation industry's Annie Awards on February 4th, 2012 about which he says:
The Annies are where the real weirdos hang, and it’s a visual feast just to have a drink with them—I can’t wait”
VISUAL FX NEWS
...and just three days later he'll host the Visual Effects Society Awards. Those people did a good job on his damaged legs in Young Adult, you must admit.
Neither of these awards shows are televised but baby steps. One day he'll be hosting the Oscars! I can see it now. But he has to get more famous first. Oscar is picky about the Q quotient.
P.S. One thing I'd totally forgotten about the VES Awards is that their trophy and logo are totally "Papa Georges" lovin'
Advantage: HUGO after the jump!
It's a straight up Méliès Trip to the Moon statue which must give Martin Scorsese'sHugo quite a leg up for the win in its categories right? It's nominated thrice.
"Best Supporting Visual Effects"
Hugo, Anonymous, Sherlock Holmes 2, Source Code, War Horse
"Best Virtual Cinematography"
Hugo, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Thor, Transformers 3
"Outstanding Models"
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Hogwart's School Buildings)
Hugo (Train Crash)
Mission: Impossible -Ghost Protocol (Parking Garage)
Transformers Dark of the Moon (Driller)
What a worthy character on all sides, eh?
Rough going for the other movies even when they're deserving since it would seem utterly bizarre to have the Méliès moon trophies handed to Hugo's rivals!
P.P.S. Oscar is not Méliès-shaped so it'll be a fair fight there.
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