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Show Page 8 March 24, 1999 jennie58hotmail.com Shakespeare in Love, Benigni are Nights Surprise Winners By all my English." The most anticipated drama of the evening, however, came from Terry Lawson Tribune Media Services If it wasn't a complete shock, it was good enough to incite a few shrieks in Los Angeles' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. While many felt "Shakespeare in Love" had, in the past few weeks, pulled even with "Saving Private Ryan" in the heated competition for best picture, it was still a surprise when the romantic comedy pulled off the photo finish win at Sunday night's 71st Academy Awards. "It's simply incredible," said of Harvey Weinstein, Miramax, the studio that produced "Shakespeare." The film won seven of the 13 Oscars for which it was nominated, while "Saving Private Ryan," Steven Spielberg's searing World War II r, drama and the longtime settled for five, including Spielberg's second Oscar for best director. Miramax, the onetime independent distributor that is now considered the major player in Oscar politics, allegedly spent more than $30 million in an Oscar campaign for "Shakespeare." The company's aggressive tactics sparked DreamWorks, by Spielberg, to an estimated $20 million spend front-runne- rtf' supporting "Saving Private Ryan," mostly in advertising aimed at Academy voters. Yet anyone who sat through the ceremony, the longest in Oscar history, recognized the real d winner: the exuberant, Italian clown Robert Benigni, whose Holocaust parable, "Life Is Beautiful," also distributed by Miramax won not only its expected best foreign film award, but a wiry-haire- best actoi Oscar for Benigni. ffesdl a AdairsMjp? Scholarship Deadline for returning students is April 1st APPLY FOR: Academic Scholarships 3.5 - 3.75 GPA 3.75 - 4.0 GPA Scholarships 2.0 minimum GPA Must ly every year will be awarded based on cumulative GPA at the end of spring semester. Note: If you already have a two year academic scholarship, you need not Contact the Office of Financial Assistance for additional information at 652-757- Come in to the office and pick up an application, or go online to http:www.dixie.edufinancialforms nail-bite- er ar y Oscar. Local Bands Perform at Area 5 1 By Departmental Scholarships Half Tuition Full Tuition In a year in which almost all of the awards were hotly contested, there was no contest at all for the most emotional evening's moment When Benigni, director and star of "Life is Beautiful," heard his name announced for best foreign film, the acrobatic comic leaped up and walked on the back of the seats to the stage, where he gushed excitedly to an audience clearly caught up in his moment. "I want to dive in this ocean of generosity," said Benigni in heavily accented English. "It is, how you say, a hailstorm of kindness." When he later won the best actor Oscar, he apologized for having "used up an award whose recipient was never in doubt The announcement that the Academy would give a special lifetime achievement Oscar to director Elia Kazan, 89, who had gone before the House Activities Committee to name colleagues he knew had joined the American Communist party, drew heavy criticism, including a call for those in attendance to sit on their hands. Many, including nominees Nick Nolte and Ed Harris, did, while others such as Warren Beatty and Kurt Russell stood and applauded. Most, like Spielberg, applauded, but remained seated. If the ceremony didn't have quite the suspense of the Michigan State-Ke- n r, it was tucky still the least predictable of recent years, with only one major category considered a lock. Though early front-runn"Saving Private Ryan," released last July, lost momentum to late-yearrivals "Shakespeare in Love" and "Life Is Beautiful," Spielberg always remained the favorite to win his second directorial Oscar. "This was an amazing year," said Ian McKellen, nominated for best actor, and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. "I didn't know who to vote for. I wanted to vote for everybody." Unlike last year, when "Titanic" swept the technical awards, this year's winners were spread more evenly among the nominees. "Shakespeare in Love" won its first award of the evening for art direction, but "Elizabeth" quickly countered with a win for makeup. "Saving Private Ryan" won for editing, sound effects editing, cinematoag-raphand sound. "Life Is Beautiful" took the Oscar for dramatic score, while "Shakespeare in Love" won for romantic or comedy score, and costume design. The visual effects award was won by "What Dreams May Come." "Shakespeare In Love" also won for original screenplay, while "Gods and Monsters" won in the best adaptation category. In the supporting categories, veterans ruled. James Cobum, who made the first of his more than 70 films in 1959, won his first nomination and his first Oscar for his supporting role as Nick Nolte's cruel alcoholic father in the somber drama "Affliction." "I've been doing this for over half my life, and I finally got one right, I guess," said Cobum, 70. "Some of 'em you do for money, and some of 'em you do for love. This was a love child." English theater vet Judi Dench, 64, won the supporting actress Oscar for her brief appearance in "Shakespeare in Love," playing Queen Elizabeth I as acerbic as she was imperial. "I feel for eight minutes on the screen, I should just get a little bit of him," said Dench of receiving the Paul Graves scientifichotmail.com If you want to see a great diversity of music that Southern Utah has to offer then don't miss Area 51's fists concert on Saturday, April 3. Area 51 has been known strictly as a dance club since it first opened in August. Lately, Area 51 has shown interest in becoming a possible venue for local bands to perform. Brandon Bates has helped organize this concert, along with Joe Ah Quin, club manager. Bates is the manager of Gravity fully-sponsor- Production, who also manages the local band Under Current, sho will headline the event. According to first reports. Ah Quin's rhythm and blues group. Contrast will open up the show. Contrast is working on a demo and a few other songs right now. Following Contrast will be a blues band our of Cedar City. This blues band currently has no name, but probably will when the concert date arrives. They will be followed by a Provo ska band that is called My Man Friday. This band would like to establish a good solid fan base here is Southern Utah. The fourth act will be a collaboration of local hip-ho- p artists. There has been no mention of who exactly is performing, but it is guaranteed to get the crowd moving. The fifth act will be 150 Decibels, who have been currently opening up for another 's local band named Sundive. first album is in stores now. The final act is Under Current, who brings their "not metal but not Tickets for the show will be available Thursday, March 25 at CD Warehouse and Area 51. Prices are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Sun-dive- |