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“The Hurt Locker” Producer Barred from Oscars

Posted by Jessica Scott on 3/03/10 • Categorized as Movies, Television

A week after sending out his now infamous e-mail to Oscar voters, asking them to pick his movie “The Hurt Locker” over “Avatar” as Best Picture, producer Nicolas Chartier has been banned from attending the Oscars this Sunday, reports EW.com.
  
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced their decision on Tuesday, stating that the producer broke the Academy’s ban against creating a negative campaign against fellow nominees. In a press release the Academy stated, “Academy rules prohibit casting a negative or derogatory light on a competing film.” If the film does go on to win Best Picture, Chartier will still receive an Oscar but it will be off-camera.
  
Chartier later issued an apology saying, “My naivete, ignorance of the rules and plain stupidity as a first-time nominee is not an excuse for this behavior, and I strongly regret it.”

 

In the Twittersphere some felt that justice was served other believed that rules were meant to be broken.

  1. Brian Lynch
    BrianLynch But I was only gonna watch the Oscars to see what that specific HURT LOCKER producer was wearing.
  2. Scott Feinberg
    ScottFeinberg The banning of THE HURT LOCKER producer from the Oscars is bullshit. If you’re gonna ban him, you should ban 20 others too. RT if you agree. 
  3. Jimmy Zuma
    JimmyZuma “Hurt Locker” producer banned by Academy Awards for unfair campaigning. You’d think the awards mattered, or something.
  4. Blues Kat
    BluezKat THE HURT LOCKER; best film of the year! We don’t need an email from the Producer, stating James Cameron’s a douche bag; we know that already
  5. nathrat
    nathrat I think that Hurt Locker Producer was a toolbag. I hope it doesn’t hurt the movies chances though, cause it is pretty great.
  6. Peter Kim
    peterkz Whackadoo RT @MattBesser: ‘Hurt Locker’ producer banned from Oscars yet Bin Laden still roams free.
  7. tom dissonance
    diss1 producer of “The Hurt Locker” banned from Oscars for urging ppl not to vote for “Avatar”. should’ve been because of the terrible ending.
  1. Lizzy79
    Lizette79 Too bad for the Hurt Locker producer. Hope he didn’t jeopardize the chance for the movie ’cause of his idiotic move.
  2. ernie schenck
    ernieschenck2 A producer for The Hurt Locker says the movie should win because they didnt have a $500 million budget. Like Avatar. Cry me a river.
  3. Kevin W.
    WileyCyrus A Producer for The Hurt Locker has been banned from the ceremony for pandering, which means one extra seat at the Oscars for @WileyCyrus.
  4. Bill Kempin
    BillKempin A producer of “The Hurt Locker” has been barred from the Oscars. Wouldn’t it be a better punishment to have him host the red carpet show?

 

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