As many film critics and columnists predicted, Julie Christie is among the Oscar nominees for Best Actress for her role in Away from Her.
However, she is not the only one up for an award. Sarah Polley herself is up for Best Adapted Screenplay, for her adaption of Alice Munroe’s short story The Bear Came Over the Mountain. Sarah is the first main Road to Avonlea cast member to receive an Oscar nomination.
The Academy Awards will be handed out on February 24 on ABC. Whether or not it will be a full-on gala or something watered down a la this year’s Golden Globes is yet to be seen.
UPDATE! (Jan. 23): Variety has reactions from both nominees. Here’s what Sarah had to say…
“I’m in total disbelief. I’m thrilled but kind of in shock too. It’s been such a strange year and I’m bowled over by the life of the film. It’s more than I could have ever hoped. This now adds a very surreal element to it.”
And an excerpt from Julie Christie’s response…
“What’s most gratifying to me is Sarah Polley getting a nomination for screenplay adaptation. I was afraid she wouldn’t be recognized. I wondered if they were going to get this great piece of work. I’m very glad I did it because it’s a terribly important issue. We’ve got to face the fact that we’re living longer. This is the comeuppance of wishing for immortality. . . .”
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