P Y R O

Welcome to the 4th Annual FanForum Movie Awards!

It's time to walk down the red carpet and show off your tuxedos and dresses, as well as your dates! Do walk into the theater and take a seat; the ceremony begins in approximately one hour.

Below is a list of approved dates:

P Y R O: Josh Groban, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna
spikearrin: Orlando Bloom, Jim Carrey
truth takes time: David Anders
imajica: John Cusack
86amanda86: Hayden Christensen
lh2005: Adam Brody
artist: Thomas Haden Church
*ADARA*: Alan Rickman
*~*Rach*~*: Zach Braff
The Survivor: Lindsay Lohan

If someone isn't listed above, that means he/she is fair game.

Please come in and walk the red carpet! Which will be the first non-LOTR movie to win Best Picture? FIND OUT TONIGHT!

P Y R O

Just as a reminder, here are the films and performers nominated tonight at the FFMAs.

BEST PICTURE
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
Garden State
Million Dollar Baby

BEST DIRECTOR
Zach Braff, "Garden State"
Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"
Marc Forster, "Finding Neverland"
Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"

BEST ACTOR
Jim Carrey, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Johnny Depp, "Finding Neverland"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Aviator"
Jamie Foxx, "Ray"
Paul Giamatti, "Sideways"

BEST ACTRESS
Natalie Portman, "Garden State"
Imelda Staunton, "Vera Drake"
Hilary Swank, "Million Dollar Baby"
Kate Winslet, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Kate Winslet, "Finding Neverland"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alan Alda, "The Aviator"
Thomas Haden Church, "Sideways"
Morgan Freeman, "Million Dollar Baby"
Clive Owen, "Closer"
Patrick Wilson, "The Phantom of the Opera"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, "The Aviator"
Kirsten Dunst, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Laura Linney, "Kinsey"
Virginia Madsen, "Sideways"
Natalie Portman, "Closer"

BEST ENSEMBLE
The Aviator
Closer
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ocean's Twelve

BEST SCREENPLAY
The Aviator
Closer
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Garden State
The Incredibles

BEST SOUNDTRACK
Finding Neverland
Garden State
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Phantom of the Opera
Ray

BEST SONG
Accidentally in Love, "Shrek 2"
Al Otro Lado Del Rio, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
Believe, "The Polar Express"
Learn to be Lonely, "The Phantom of the Opera"
Let Go, "Garden State"

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Aviator
The Day After Tomorrow
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Spider-man 2

BEST SOUND
The Aviator, The
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Incredibles
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Spider-man 2

BEST COSTUME AND MAKEUP
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Phantom of the Opera
Troy

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
The Phantom of the Opera
A Very Long Engagement

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
House of Flying Daggers
The Phantom of the Opera

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Incredibles
The Polar Express
Shrek 2

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Chorus
The Sea Inside
A Very Long Engagement

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Fahrenheit 9/11
The Story of the Weeping Camel
Super Size Me

Here's the final tally of films nominated for awards; Best Picture nominees are in bold.

The Aviator: 12
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: 8
Finding Neverland: 8
Garden State: 6
The Phantom of the Opera: 6
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 5
Closer: 4
Sideways: 3
The Incredibles: 3
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: 2
Million Dollar Baby: 4
The Polar Express: 2
Ray: 2
Shrek 2: 2
Spider-man 2: 2
A Very Long Engagement: 2
The Day After Tomorrow: 1
The Chorus: 1
Fahrenheit 9/11: 1
House of Flying Daggers: 1
Kinsey: 1
The Motorcycle Diaries: 1
Ocean's Twelve: 1
The Sea Inside: 1
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: 1
The Story of Weeping Camel: 1
Super Size Me:1
Troy: 1
Vera Drake: 1

P Y R O

Xan walks on to the red carpet with the first of his three dates, Josh Groban


P Y R O
I think it's great that the FFMAs have lasted this long, though participation is considerably lower compared to previous years. Anyway I told the Mexican lovelies, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, that I'm going to go ahead and enter the venue before them, because I need to escort Josh inside. As you know, he'll be performing one of the nominated songs tonight.


Josh Groban
Yes, "Believe" is nominated for Best Song, and I'm truly honored to be performing it tonight. And by myself, too, although I can't really complain about doing a duet with Beyonce at the Oscars. I'm excited! Of course I'm rooting for the song to win.

Xan and Josh continue to walk towards the theater, as Xan plays with Josh's hair and grabs his ass

P Y R O

Xan rushes back out to welcome his two other dates

P Y R O
Whoa. Is it just me, or is there nobody here?


Gael Garcia Bernal
Don't worry, baby, we're here.


Diego Luna
Do you... want us to make out for you?

P Y R O
Let's take it inside... backstage...

Xan rushes back in, dragging Gael and Diego with him

Dawndelion

Dawndelion hits the redcarpet for the first time late. *looks around* Where is everyone? Did they sneak in a back entrance? Oh well goes in side to catch some of the show before she has to go.

truth takes time

So much for being fashionably late

traffic was killer, even if you are with a celeb. *walks down red carpet with David, acting all awed*

P Y R O

Welcome to the 4th Annual FanForum Movie Awards! The ceremony is about to begin, so please take your seats. Let's all welcome your host for these ceremonies, for the second year in a row, Mr. Ryan Seacrest!


Ryan Seacrest
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 4th Annual FanForum Movie Awards. I am honored to be hosting this event for the second year in a row. The last year has been rough for me, you know, losing my television show and all, but if I get to host these awards every year, along with "American Idol," well then that's good enough for me.

Last year, the FFMAs did something innovative by handing out the four acting awards just like "American Idol." We had couches set up onstage, and announced the Top Three in every category, followed by the announcement of the actual winner. It seems that this year, the Oscars took a similar page from our book by having nominees in several categories stand onstage as the winner in their category was being announced.

Of course, the Oscars did that in the minor categories, allowing the big stars to take their comfortable seats while awaiting news of who wins. Well, we're going to take that concept one step further and have the five nominees in each acting category come up onstage and wait for whoever wins. It's like the Oscars, but with the big stars onstage.

Now, this year's FFMAs are significant because this is the first time that Best Picture will not go to a "Lord of the Rings" movie... unless someone neglected to tell me anything about the plots of the five nominated films, anyway. But that doesn't mean its presence isn't felt at the awards. For instance, Cate Blanchett, who played Galadriel in the movies, is nominated tonight for Best Supporting Actress. Elijah Wood, also known as Frodo, is part of the Best Ensemble-nominated cast of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Also, some of the cast is here to present some awards.

We also have some new categories in store for you tonight, such as Best Documentary and Best Sound. It's a pity these weren't introduced sooner... I'm sure those "Lord of the Rings" movies would have gained more awards back then.

Now, enough of my useless introduction remarks, and on to the actual show. These two talented actors provided the voices of two of the most memorable cartoon characters: Puss in Boots and Princess Fiona. Let's give it up for Antonio Banderas and Cameron Diaz!

truth takes time

*settles into seat*

The Survivor

Sorry for the late arrival things got out of hand at the Lohan residence but were here. *Walks down the carpet with Lindsay Lohan and takes his seat.*

P Y R O

Antonio Banderas
In last year's "Shrek 2," we followed the continuing love story of the unlikeliest of couples: An ogre named Shrek and a princess named Fiona. Along the way, we met Fiona's parents, the Fairy Godmother, and of course, Puss in Boots.


Cameron Diaz
By the end of the movie, we discovered that true love can be found in the strangest of places, with the unlikeliest of people, in the most random circumstances. This year's first nominee for Best Song captured all that. Here to perform "Accidentally in Love" from "Shrek 2" is the band Counting Crows!


Accidentally in Love
Shrek 2

So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it

How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love

Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Cause everybody's after love

So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love

Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love

These lines of lightning
Mean we're never alone,
Never alone, no, no

Come on, Come on
Move a little closer
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on
Settle down inside my love

Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once
Upon a time in love

We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love [x7]

Accidentally

I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally [x2]

Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her

Love ...I'm in love

P Y R O

Ryan Seacrest
Our next presenter has quite an impressive resume: "Goonies," "Rudy," and of course, who could forget him as the ever-loyal Samwise Gamgee in the "Lord of the Rings" films. Certainly not you voters, you gave him the Best Supporting Actor crown last year! Here he is to present the night first acting award, Mr. Sean Astin!

P Y R O

Sean Astin
I am here to present Best Supporting Actress. These talented ladies portrayed some very complex characters, including the wife of a sex researcher as well as the incomparable Katherine Hepburn. Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome this years nominees for Best Supporting Actress, starting with...


Cate Blanchett, "The Aviator"


Kirsten Dunst, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"


Laura Linney, "Kinsey"


Virginia Madsen, "Sideways"


Natalie Portman, "Closer"

P Y R O

Ryan Seacrest
Okay, I'm here with the five nominees to make them feel even more uncomfortable before the big announcement. To those who haven't seen me on "American Idol": That's my job description. Let's start with Kirsten. How does it feel to be nominated alongside four Academy Award nominees?

Kirsten Dunst
Wow, you know, this was such an unexpected honor for me. I mean, I seem to have replaced some very talented actresses to get here, so it's just... amazing to be here.

Ryan Seacrest
Now, to the rest of the ladies... you've been here before. Is it different now, or is it the same every time?

Laura Linney
Well, it's a different experience every time, because it's a different group of people voting for these awards everytime.

Natalie Portman
Oh, definitely, it seems that everywhere we go, someone else wins at these awards. Keeps things interesting.

Cate Blanchett
It doesn't help, of course, that this time around, we're all standing here for the whole world to see.

Virigina Madsen
As for me, I'm just enjoying the ride. It has been a great journey for me and I enjoy everything that comes my way because of this movie.

Ryan Seacrest
Alright, take it away, Sean!

P Y R O

Sean Astin
The FanForum Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to...

Natalie Portman
"Closer"

P Y R O

Ryan Seacrest
Alright! Congratulations! Our next presenter initially gained acclaim in the low-budget hit "Croupier." He then went on to the underwhelming "King Arthur," and finally made a giant step towards the big time with his Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role in "Closer." We might see him next as popular British superspy James Bond, but right now, he is here to present our next award. Nominated tonight for Best Supporting Actor, here is Owen. Clive Owen.