‘Barney’s Version’ & ‘Incendies’ Lead Pack For Genie Nominations
Posted February 3, 2011 8:57 am.
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Barney’s Version leads the pack in Genie nominations and is up for honours in 11 categories.
The film’s star, Paul Giamatti, won a Golden Globe last month and he’s up for a best actor award at the ceremony celebrating Canadian cinema in Ottawa on March 10. Co-star Dustin Hoffman is up for best supporting actor. The film, an adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s last novel, is nominated for best picture.
Denis Villeneuve’s critically-acclaimed Incendies, about twins who uncover details of their mother’s secret past, isn’t far behind with 10 nominations. The film is nominated for an Academy Award in the best foreign language category.
Splice, starring Sarah Polley and Adrien Brody, is also up for multiple Genies, as is Heartbeats and The Trotsky.
The full list of nominees (.pdf)
