Given its breakout box-office success, “Juno” is now a heavyweight contender for an Oscar best-pic nomination and star Ellen Page may be emerging as the best-actress frontrunner.
Ellen Page has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress for her role in the acclaimed comedy Juno. She has been nominated along with Amy Adams (Enchanted), Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray), Helena Bonham Carter (Sweeney Todd) and Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose). Juno was also nominated for best picture and writer Diablo Cody was nominated for best screenplay.
The Golden Globes will be handed out on January 13.
“Ellen’s very humble and claims that everything about the character was there in the script, but she really made the character her own.”
“I would never have thought of putting Juno in an argyle sweater vest, but now I think it’s awesome. I love the walk that she invented for Juno. All the mannerisms - the stammering, the waving arms, the frantic energy - they all came from Ellen. Those weren’t on the page. She embodies Juno so seamlessly that I think a lot of people are going to think she’s like that in real life.”
The Premiere of Juno was held at the Mann’s Village Westwood Theater in Westwood, CA and included not only Ellen Page walking the red carpet but her cast and crew members and other celebrity guests such as Megan Fox, Sarah Silverman, and Jimmy Kimmel.
Juno
Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff
Directed by Jason Reitman
Limited Release in US (Dec. 14, 2007) IMDb / Official
The Tracey Fragments
Ellen Page as Tracey Berkowitz
Directed by Bruce McDonald
Opening in Canada (Nov. 2, 2007)
US Premiere Screening (Nov. 6-7, 2007) IMDb / Official