And the best child performance of 2001 is...

[movieDUDE68686]

The Academy has forgot to add this award over the years and I think that the children actors should be agnoliged! Here are a few of my picks:

MALE:
Haley Joel Osment - A.I.

FEMALE:
Jena Malone - Life As A House / Donnie Darko
TIED WITH...
Dakota Fanning - I Am Sam


what are your picks for the year of 2001?

[urbanlegend23]

This should be in the BEST/WORST/FAVORITES forum.

MALE
Haley Joel Osment, A.I.

FEMALE
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[notchreturns]

Haley Joel Osment without a doubt gave the best performance by a child.

[Scarface98.9]

they shouldn't add that category since kid actors have won the oscar in the past, i.e. Anna Paquin. many have been nominated, and sometimes, there really isn't a good child performance in a year

[movieDUDE68686]

hey urbanlegend and scarface, stop bitching and just answer the question, if you have a problem with the topic... DON'T ANSWER IT THEN!

[notchreturns]

calm down movie dude, they meant no harm.

[msquared]

Normally, I hate child actors. They are usually untalented, and get by because people think they are "sooo cute".

However, Haley Joel Osment is an incredible actor. His talent dwarfs that of many thespians who have been performing for decades.

I don't think there is a need for a child actor category, but if there was one, Osment is a shoo-in to win it.

[Nate6]

I'll agree with urbanlegend and say:

MALE
Haley Joel Osment, A.I.

FEMALE
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[idealdiscountdude]

Hands down, DAKOTA FANNING!

She gave an amazing performance in I Am Sam, and better yet she is only 8 years old!

[Jasonite]

I'm with those who think Haley Joel Osment is miles above everybody else.

J

[Antonio]

MALE: Haley Joel Osment (A.I.)
FEMALE: Alakina Mann (THE OTHERS)

[This message has been edited by Antonio (edited 04-21-2002).]

[youngSL]

Haley Joel Osment-A.I.

The kid was so good,and at times he freaked me out.

Rupert Grint-Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.

He was funny.

----youngSL----

[ColinM]

Nobody even comes close to topping Haley Joel Osment for A.I. in this category...

[SteveSzyk]

MALE: James Bently in The Others tied with Haley Joel Osment in A.I.
FEMALE: Alakina Mann in The Others

[Strider]

MALE: Haley Joel Osment - A.I.
FEMALE: Emma Watson - Harry Potter

Strider

[SheWhoWalksBehindTheRows]

I'm a nut for kid actors. I don't know why, so don't ask, because I won't be able to give you a logical explanation.

Haley Joel Osment-David in A.I.
ALL kids in Harry Potter. EVERY single one.
Sean Smith-Boy Preacher Abel in Children of the Corn: Revelation
Taylor Hobbs-Main littler girl in Children of the Corn: Revelation
Jeff Ballard-Main little boy in Children of the Corn: Revelation

[Big Screen Fan]

Certainly Haley Joel. I think there are many more talented children than what appear on screen...the talented kids are usually on the high school stages.

[movieDUDE68686]

does anyone else think that dakota fanning was totally robbed of a nomination?!

[Nate6]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by movieDUDE68686:
does anyone else think that dakota fanning was totally robbed of a nomination?!</font>

Maybe Ideal, but I don't know of anyone else.

[movieDUDE68686]

more people should respect how well children can act! hell they are finally honoring animated films... its high time they honor kids for their extraordinary work. Personally I think that Dakota Fanning and Haley Joel Osment were phenominal and should get some regognition damnit!

[idealdiscountdude]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Nate6:
Maybe Ideal, but I don't know of anyone else. </font>


Haha....how did ya guess???

I do indeed think she was robbed!!!!

Helen Mirren, although I love Gosford Park, should not have been nominated with Dakota in her place.

[movieDUDE68686]

exactly ideal! helen mirren was good not great but good But now miss Dakota Fanning was just amazing!

[MiddleEarthArwen]

Boy- Haley Joel Osment-A.I. truly a great performance

tied with

Rupert Grint-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Girl-Dakota Fanning-I Am Sam. Awesome.

Now, what is the deal with these Harry Potter kids? Aside from Rupert Grint, they totally ruined the movie for me...perhaps I am spoilt by the likes of Haley and Dakota. But, come on folks...they did a bad bad job.