Martin Scorsese talks about Oscar nominations

The nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards were released last Tuesday with Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” (Paramount Pictures, 2011) leading the way with 11 nominations. 

The filmmaker, who is one of the candidates running for best picture and best director, said: “I am deeply honored to have been nominated by the Academy for my work on “Hugo”. Every picture is a challenge, and this one - where I was working with 3D, HD and Sacha Baron Cohen for the first time was no exception. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that you¹ve been recognized by the people in your industry. I congratulate my fellow nominees. It¹s an impressive list, and I’m in excellent company.”

“Hugo”, a kid’s adventure that pays homage to early cinema, is nominated in the following categories:

Best picture

* Graham King and Martin Scorsese, producers

Best director

* Martin Scorsese

Best art direction

* Production design: Dante Ferretti

* Set decorator: Francesca Lo Schiavo

Best cinematography

* Robert Richardson

Best costumes

* Sandy Powell

Best film editing

* Thelma Schoonmaker

Best original score

* Howard Shore

Best sound editing

* Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty

Best sound mixing

* Tom Fleischman and John Midgley

Best visual effects

* Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning

Best adapted screenplay

* Guión de John Logan