Subject: 2012 Igor Movie Awards voting thread

This is my annual award "show" honoring the best and worst that Hollywood gave us in the past year. The only reason it's called Igor is because all the good names are taken.


Nominated films were released between March 1, 2011 and January 24, 2012.

Best Picture
Another Earth
Bridesmaids
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part I
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part II
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8
Thor
War Horse
Winnie the Pooh

Best Thriller
The Adjustment Bureau
Contagion
Contraband
Drive
Hanna
Limitless
Source Code
Straw Dogs

Best Action Movie
Abduction
Captain America: The First Avenger
Contraband
Drive
Fast Five
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part I
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part II
In Time
Thor
X-Men: First Class

Best Horror Movie
Apollo 18
Creature
The Devil Inside
Paranormal Activity 3
Scream 4
The Thing (2011)

Could've Been Better Picture
Apollo 18
Cowboys & Aliens
The Hangover Part II
Horrible Bosses
Insidious
Red Riding Hood
Scream 4
Sucker Punch
Take Me Home Tonight
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Exceeded My Low Expectations Picture
30:Minutes or Less
Fast Five
Zookeeper

Worst Picture
Conan the Barbarian
The Green Lantern
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Just Go with It
Mars Needs Moms
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
The Smurfs
The Three Musketeers
Underworld: Awakening
Your Highness

Best Actor
Joel Courtney, Super 8
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Aaron Eckhart, Battle: Los Angeles
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Sid Haig, Creature
Chris Hemsworth, Thor
Dwayne Johnson, Fast Five
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Robert Pattinson, Breaking Dawn Part I
Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

Worst Actor
Russell Brand, Arthur
Nicholas Cage, Trespass
James Franco, Your Highness
Zack Galifianakis, The Hangover Part II
Shia LaBeouf, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Danny McBride, Your Highness
Kel Mitchell, Battle of Los Angeles
Ryan Reynolds, The Green Lantern
Adam Sandler, Jack & Jill
Nick Swardson, Bucky Larson: Born tio Be a Star

Best Actress
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Kristen Stewart, Breaking Dawn Part I
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Serinda Swan, Creature
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

Worst Actress
Emily Browning, Sucker Punch
Nicole, Kidman, Tespass
Blake Lively, The Green Lantern
Tyler Perry, Madea's Big Happy Family
Natalie Portman, Your Highness
Adam Sandler, Jack & Jill

Best Supporting Actor
Albert Brooks, Drive
Rupert Grint, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Anthony Hopkins, Thor
Chin Han, Contagion
Thomas Horn, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Taylor Lautner, Breaking Dawn Part I
Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Worst Supporting Actor
Hank Azaria, The Smurfs
Johnny Depp, Jack & Jill
Harrison Ford, Cowboys & Aliens
Al Pacino, Jack & Jill
Kenan Thompson, The Smurfs

Best Supporting Actress
Marion Cotillard, Contagion
Ashley Greene, Breaking Dawn Part I
Anna Kendrick, Breaking Dawn Part I
Jennifer Lawrence, X-Men: First Class
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Gwyneth Paltrow, Contagion
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Robin Wright, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Worst Supporting Actress
Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Katy Perry, The Smurfs
Jenny Slate, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Teyana "Byriiiiiiiiinnnnnn!!!!" Taylor, Madea's Big Happy Family
Julie White, Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Best Director
JJ Abrams, Super 8
Fred M. Andrews, Creature
Kenneth Branagh, Thor
Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar
David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo
Duncan "Zowie Bowie" Jones, Source Code
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin
Steven Spielberg, War Horse
David Yates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

Worst Director
Michael Bay, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Catherine Hardwicke, Red Riding Hood
Anthony Hemingway, Red Tails
Paul Johansson, Atlas Shrugged Part I
George Lucas, Red Tails
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Gary Marshall, New Year's Eve
Kevin Munroe, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Joel Schumacher, Trespass
Jim Sheridan, Dream House

Best Original Screenplay

30:Minutes or Less
— Written by Michael Diliberti
— Story by Michael Diliberti & Matthew Sullivan

Bridesmaids
— Written by Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo

Contagion
— Written by Scott Z. Burns

Creature
— Written by Fred Andrews & Tracy Morse

Super 8
— Written by JJ Abrams

Best Adapted Screenplay

Captain America: The First Avenger
— Screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFreely
— Based on characters appearing in Marvel Comics

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II
— Screenplay by Steve Kloves
— Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling

Hugo
— Screenplay by John Logan
— Based on the novel by Brian Selznick

Thor
— Screenplay by Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, & Don Payne
— Based on characters appearing in Marvel Comics
— Based on a god from Norse mythology

War Horse
— Screenplay by Lee Hall & Richard Curtis
— Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo

Worst Screenplay
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Conan the Barbarian
Cowboys & Aliens
The Green Lantern
The Hangover Part II
Jack & Jill
Judy Moody and the Not Summer Summer
The Smurfs
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Your Highness

Best Original Score
Joseph Bishara, Insidious
Patrick Doyle, Thor
Harry Gregson-Williams, Cowboys & Aliens
Kevin Haskins, Creature
Steve Jablonsky, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Henry (Not Hugh) Jackman, X-Men: First Class
Cliff Martinez, Contagion
Alan Silvestri, Captain America: The First Avenger
John Williams, The Adventures of Tintin
John Williams, War Horse

Best Not-So-Original Song
"Bye Bye Love" by The Cars
— From Super 8
— Written by Ric Ocasek

"Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra
— From Super 8
— Written by Jeff Lynne

"My Sharona" by The Knack
— From Super 8
— Words by Doug Fieger
— Music by Berton Averre

"Tip Toe Through the Tulips" by Tiny Tim
— From Insidious
— Lyrics by Al Dubin
— Music by Joe Burke

Not Worthy of Their Talents
Russell Brand, Arthur
David Cross, Alivin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Harrison Ford, Cowboys & Aliens
George Lucas, Red Tails
Kel Mitchell, Battle of Los Angeles
Al Pacino, Jack & Jill
Katy Perry, The Smurfs
Natalie Portman, Your Highness
Kenan Thompson, The Smurfs
The entire cast, New Year's Eve

Best Cinematography
Christopher Farloona, Creature
Jens Fischer & Eric Kress, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Larry Fong, Super 8
Shelly Johnson, Captain America: The First Avenger
John Mathieson, X-Men: First Class
Amir Mokri, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Robert Richardson, Hugo
Eduardo Serra, Harry Potter  andThe Deathly Hallows Part I
Eduardo Serra, Harry Potter andThe Deathly Hallows Part II
Haris Zambarloukos, Thor

Best Editing
Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey, Super 8
Chris Conley, Creature
Robert Dalva & Jeffrey Ford, Captain America: The First Avenger
Mark Day, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Mark Day, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
Stephen Mirrione, Contagion
Paul Rubell, Thor

Best Sound Mixing
30:Minutes or Less
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Insidious
Thor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X-Men First Class

Best Sound Editing
30:Minutes or Less
Captain America: The First Avenger
Contagion
Creature
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Madea's Big Happy Family
Thor
X-Men: First Class

Best Costume Design
The Artist
Breaking Dawn Part I
Captain America: The First Avenger
Creature
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
The Iron Lady
J. Edgar
Super 8
Thor
X-Men: First Class

Best Visual Effects
The Adventures of Tintin
Breaking Dawn Part I
Captain America: The First Avenger
Creature
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
Hugo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8
X-Men: First Class

Best Impersonation
Chris Hemsworth as James Hetfield, Thor
Paul Rudd as Eddie Vedder, Our Idiot Brother
The kids as The Goonies, Super 8

Of the nominated films, I have only seen:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
Super 8
Thor
Contagion
Insidious
30:Minutes or Less
Fast Five
Zookeeper
Madea's Big Happy Family

So this where you come in. Vote by replying with your choices.