Green Planet Awards 2010 Final Results

The March 23rd Gala 2010 hosted the Green Planet Movie Awards, one of Hollywood's largest film award programs with 100 Viewers' Choice Awards being selected by film lovers, critics and movie viewers from around the world. Green Planet Movie Awards were presented to leading major motion picture filmmakers and actors. Top Environmental, Humanitarian, Independent Short Films and Animated Films weree also be honored.

Special Category: Awards of the Decade (2000-2009)

To commemorate 2010 special Awards of the Decade will be conferred in various categories including Best Picture of the Decade, Best Director of the Decade, and many others.

2010 International Film Category Theme: Asian Films

As the 2010 International Film Category Theme is "Asian Films", Asian films of all genres were honored.



ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

Environmental Film of the Decade

An Inconvenient Truth

Best International Environmental Film

Earth (Disney Nature)

HUMANITARIAN AWARDS

Humanitarian Film of the Decade

Hotel Rwanda

MAJOR MOTION PICTURE AWARDS

Best Picture

Avatar

Best Comedy

It's Complicated

Best Action Film

Avatar

Best Science Fiction Film

Avatar

Best Foreign Language Film

Mother (Korea)

Best Foreign Culture Film of the Decade

Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director

James Cameron (Avatar)

Best Actor

Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes)

Best Actress

Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side)

Best Supporting Actor

Matt Damon (Invictus)

Best Supporting Actress

Penelope Cruz (Nine)

Best Male Entertainer appearing in a Movie (Decade: 2000-2009)

Will Smith

Best Female Entertainer appearing in a Movie (Decade: 2000-2009)

Jennifer Lopez

Best Music/Song in a Film

I Want To Come Home – Everybodys Fine: Music/Lyrics By: Paul McCartney

10 Outstanding Asians in Hollywood

John Woo (Red Cliff II)
Ang Lee (Taking Woodstock)
Hiroyuki Sanada (Lost)
Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy)
Yun-Fat Chow (Dragonball Evolution)
Zhang Ziyi (The Founding of a Republic)
Lucy Liu (Dirty Sexy Money)
Jet Li (The Founding of a Republic)
Jackie Chan (Shinjuku Incident)
Rain (Jeong Jihoon / Jung Jihoon ) (Ninja Assassin)

10 Best Pictures of the Decade

Chicago
Moulin Rouge!
A Beautiful Mind
Brokeback Mountain
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gladiator
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Slumdog Millionaire
Avatar

10 Best Actors of the Decade

Russell Crowe
Tom Cruise
Denzel Washington
Morgan Freeman
Matt Damon
George Clooney
Tom Hanks
Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio
Johnny Depp

10 Best Actresses of the Decade

Penélope Cruz
Cate Blanchett
Halle Berry
Kate Winslet
Jodie Foster
Angelina Jolie
Nicole Kidman
Julia Roberts
Sandra Bullock
Meryl Streep

10 Best Filmmakers of the Decade

George Clooney
Peter Jackson
Oliver Stone
Martin Scorsese
Tim Burton
Ang Lee
Quentin Tarantino
Clint Eastwood
James Cameron
Steven Spielberg

ANIMATION AWARDS

Best Animated Feature Film

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INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS THEME: ASIA

Best International Director (Asia)

Joon-ho Bong (Mother)

Best International Film (Asia)

Mother (Korea)

Best International Drama (Asia)

Mother (Korea)

Best International Comedy (Asia)

Crazy Racer (China)

Best International Action Film (Asia)

Sniper (The Sun Cheung Sau) (Hong Kong)

Best International Thriller (Asia)

M.W. (Japan)

Best International Actor (Asia)

Joseph Chang (Prince of Tears)

Best International Actress (Asia)

Ziyi Zhang (Forever Enthralled)

Best International Entertainer (Asia)

Rain (Jeong Jihoon / Jung Jihoon ) (Korea)

Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Year

Rain (Jeong Jihoon / Jung Jihoon ) (Korea)

Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade

Jackie Chan (China)

Best International Film of the Decade (Asia)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo Hu Cang Long) (China)

10 Best International Actors of the Decade (Asia)

Hiroyuki Sanada (Japan)
Tadanobu Asano (Japan)
Min-shik Choi (Korea)
Takeshi Kaneshiro (Taiwan/Japan)
Byung-Hun Lee (Korea)
Ken Watanabe (Japan)
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (China)
Stephen Chow (China)
Andy Lau (China)
Yun-Fat Chow (China)

10 Best International Actresses of the Decade (Asia)
Rinko Kikuchi (Japan)
Yoon-jin Kim (Korea)
Yaqing Jin (China)
Hye-Soo Kim (Korea)
Angelica Lee (China)
Nae Yuki (Japan)
Maggie Cheung (China)
Gong Li (China)
Ziyi Zhang (China)
Nora Aunor (Philippines)

COMMITTEE'S CHOICE AWARDS

The Committee's Choice awards are made up of numerous awards paying tribute to individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to bettering the world through their exceptional efforts and social leadership. In addition to recognizing contributions made to motion pictures and entertainment, Committee's Choice Awards for outstanding service to society in relation to the environment, peace and humanity will be awarded.

Environmental Filmmaker of the Decade

Sasha Snow

Environmental Film Educator of the Decade

Chris Palmer

10 Most Anticipated Films of 2010

Alice in Wonderland
Book of Eli
Green Hornet
Inception
Iron Man 2
Prince of Persia
Robin Hood
Shutter Island
Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Wall Street 2

Most Anticipated International Film of 2010

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

Cultural Ambassador

Yul Choi (Korea Green Foundation President)
Chester Chong (Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles President)
Sukhee Kang (Irvine City Mayor)
Jack Naito (SBD Group Chairman)
Koichi Nerio (Philanthropist)
Motoatsu Sakurai (Japan Society President)

SOURCE: MOVIE-VOTERS.COM

Asian Culture Ambassador of the Decade

Turns out Jackie DID in fact get a Green Planet award - he was recognised as the Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade.

CONGRATULATIONS JACKIE!!

The rest of the winners and more on the awards:

March 24 - The Green Planet Movie Awards gala was held last night in Los Angeles to honor the best films of the year. Sponsored by the Academia Foundation and Anaheim University based out of Anaheim, California, the Green Planet Movie Awards allowed viewers from around the world to select their favorite actors and actresses, as well as favorite films in several categories.

Sandra Bullock won Best Actress for The Blind Side, while Robert Downey Jr. won Best Actor for Sherlock Holmes. Avatar won Best Picture of the Year as well as Best Science Fiction film and Best Action film, and James Cameron won Best Director for Avatar. Supporting actor nods went to Penelope Cruz for Nine and Matt Damon for Invictus.

The Green Planet Movie Awards, which acknowledge the "power of movies to inspire environmental and humanitarian efforts", honored An Inconvenient Truth as the Best Environmental Film of the Decade, while Earth was awarded Best International Environmental Film of the Decade. The Best Humanitarian Film of the Decade went to Hotel Rwanda. The Best Foriegn Cultural Film of the Decade went to Slumdog Millionaire.

Tamlyn Tomita, best known for her role in The Karate Kid, Part 2, was the host for the evening. The event featured musical performances by singers Larissa Lam and Only Won, Japanese Taiko drummers and Haitian musicians. Proceeds from a silent auction that night went to Haitian relief efforts.

A special tribute was held to honor the late actress Carrie Hamilton, daughter of legendary comedienne Carol Burnett. This year, Anaheim University established the Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute in honor of Hamilton, who starred in the TV show "Fame", the Broadway musical "Rent", and the 1988 film Tokyo Pop. Carrie also worked with her mother on the adaptation of Burnett's memoir One More Time for the stage play "Hollywood Arms". In 2002, Carrie died from cancer at the young age of 38.

The Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute is being established "with the hope of inspiring young entertainers to reach for the stars and to make the most out of and be grateful for every day, every experience and every opportunity." Rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen who photographed Hamilton on the set of Tokyo Pop spoke in her honor. Carol Burnett appeared in person to officially launch the Institute in tribute to her daughter.

The Green Planet Movie Awards had a special category of "International Film Awards Theme: Asia" recognizing the best in the Asian motion picture industry. The Best International Film (Asia) went to Mother (from Korea). The Best International Film of the Decade (Asia) went to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Year went to Korean actor, Rain, while the Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade went to Jackie Chan, representing China.

Hiroyuki Sanada, new cast member of ABC's "Lost" accepted an award as one of the 10 Outstanding Asians in Hollywood. He said his life's work is committed to "breaking walls between cultures through the film industry."

The Anaheim University, a sponsor of the Green Planet Movie Awards, runs the Akira Kurosawa School of Film, an online state-of-the-art digital film school. For more information, visit http://www.movie-voters.com/.

SOURCE: THE EXAMINER.COM

Rain wins Green Globe/Planet Awards

[Info] Rain wins 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards USA

Green Planet Movie Awards formerly called Green Globe Film Awards

On March 23rd, 2010 the ceremony is held in Los Angeles USA at 7:30 PST

Rain wins 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards USA for :

- the Best International Entertainer (Asia)
- 10 Outstanding Asians in Hollywood
- Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Year

Congratulations!

Sooo CONGRATULATIONS TO RAIN ... SIGH was really hoping Jackie's fans might come through it being entirely up to public voting rather than an internal closed voting system like the Academy Awards for example but oh well ...