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“The Hurt Locker” Producer Barred from Oscars

Jessica Scott — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:28:34 +0000

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.

BrianLynch But I was only gonna watch the Oscars to see what that specific HURT LOCKER producer was wearing.

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.

JimmyZuma “Hurt Locker” producer banned by Academy Awards for unfair campaigning. You’d think the awards mattered, or something.

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

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.

peterkz Whackadoo RT @MattBesser: ‘Hurt Locker’ producer banned from Oscars yet Bin Laden still roams free.

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.

Lizette79 Too bad for the Hurt Locker producer. Hope he didn’t jeopardize the chance for the movie ’cause of his idiotic move.

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.

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.

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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Academy Adds Oscar Voters

Shari Weiss — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:30:53 +0000

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited more than a dozen actors, directors and writers to become members, giving them voting power for the Oscars.

Among those now eligible, according to The Hollywood Reporter: Amy Ryan, Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Dustin Lance Black, Danny Boyle and Tyler Perry.

Tweeters spread the news:

giteshpandya Interesting list of new Academy invitees incl. Hugh Jackman, Seth Rogen, Danny Boyle, AR Rahman, Tyler Perry, Michael Cera, James Franco

himpster Seth Rogen gets to vote on the Oscars now. Uh oh…

ironicsans So if I’m reading this correctly, Hugh Jackman wasn’t even a member of the Academy when he hosted the Oscars. Huh. http://bit.ly/EQoQ3

seattlerocker Academy member invites go to: Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Casey Affleck, Emile Hirsh, Seth Rogen, and Paul Rudd.

RenoMMX Yay! Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera and other youngsters can now vote for the Oscars: http://tinyurl.com/ng4dwm

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