BEST PICTURE
BENJAMIN BUTTON
FROST/NIXON
MILK
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE ** this by far has the biggest edge and is the sexy choice this year
comments: It's a real shame that Warner Bros didn't run a stronger Oscar campaign for DARK KNIGHT this year b/c it should have been nominated 100% over MILK or BB. I am not surprised that either did get the nom, considering the marketing of BB and the political climate this year for MILK. However, it's a huge disappointment that it wasn't nominated and the Academy voters should be ashamed of themselves...or at least feel stupid.
BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins
Frank Langella
Sean Penn*
Brad Pitt
Mickey Rourke * I think Mickey or Sean certainly have the advantage going into the voting...though the fact that Jenkins received a nom shows that a lot of people paid attention to his performance. He's an amazing actor and I think he certainly deserved this nom.
Comments: Leo gets snubbed...again. I haven't seen REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, so I cannot comment on whether he deserved it or not, but like Matt Damon, the academy is not yet willing to acknowledge/reward his performances yet.
BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway
Angelina Jolie
Melissa Leo
Meryl Streep
Kate Winslet ** Kate has to be the favorite this year as she has been nominated so many times and yet is still statueless. My money is on her and I hope she wins.
Comments: The fact that Angelina got nominated really irritates me...I felt like her performance in THE CHANGELING was very "Oscar-like" but seemed very ordinary to me at the same time. Melissa Leo's nomination is very surprising and does again make you wonder if people want to honor her. Anne Hathaway could be a contender but I think she's too young and has yet to prove herself. (Hilary Swank's win could negate this thinking but that was SUCH an outstanding performance it's a different story)
BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle f0r SLUMDOG ** obvious favorite in this category...though Gus is beloved in Hollywood and could be the surprise winner
Steven Daldry for THE READER
David Fincher for BB
Ron Howard for FROST
Gus Van Sant for MILK
Comments: It's a big shame that Chris Nolan didn't get nominated and I wish that the academy voters had not simply put the best picture directors up....Gus Van Sant's direction of MILK is not nearly as big an accomplishment as DARK KNIGHT - no way no how. And neither is Steven Daldry's direction compared with Nolan's....loved loved the movie but it's not as big an achievement in filmmaking as the others are.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin
Robert Downey Jr
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Heath Ledger ** the obvious favorite and sentimental vote will be for Heath.
Michael Shannon
Comments: Quite a surprise in this category...Robert Downey's nom is hilarious and nice to see that the Academy can honor a comedy like TROPIC THUNDER. Surprised that Josh Brolin got a nomination for a role that I thought was just okay. Michael Shannon is the other big news...one that makes you stop and think...if he got enough attention for a nomination, then maybe people really loved it...but in the end, I think it will be Heath.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams
Penelope Cruise * this is a tough category to predict but I'm guessing Penelope will finally get awarded a statue from the Academy for her fearless and powerful performance...
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Marisa Tomei*
Comments: Marisa Tomei is back at the big show again with a very courageous performance that could upset Penelope Cruz...but I wonder if the stodgier Academy voters won't want to reward something quite so riske.
And to end, here's a little video for people that didn't like BENJAMIN BUTTON....and I must say as time has worn on, I've grown less fond of it....and I didn't start out loving it so you can imagine where I am at now.
The Curious Case of Forrest Gump - watch more funny videos
1 comment:
I completely agree with you about Chris Nolan and The Dark Knight - although I think I told you that when I received my screener for TDK, Chris Nolan's name had been blacked out every place it appeared on the DVD. I still don't know why that was done and I think it's a little suspicious.
Benjamin Button for Best Picture and Brad Pitt for Best Actor and Angelina for Best Actress.... WRONG WRONG AND WRONG. Very disappointed in these choices.
Bruce Springsteen not getting a nomination... very wrong. how is it possible that enough of the Academy voters saw The Wrestler and remembered to vote for Mickey and Marisa (both deserving) and yet, overlooked Springsteen's song. I don't even remember the songs from Slumdog. Whaaaaaa-ev.
Leo should have gotten a nomination for RR over Brad - although the movie was just EH. Glad Kate didn't get her nomination for RR because she's infinitely better in The Reader. Was she the Best Actress??? She'll probably win... but I don't think she's the best. (but i do love her).
Initially I agreed about Penelope (I really loved her in this role), but Viola Davis has received so many accolades for Doubt, that I think she's a strong contender too.
Supporting actor - I would have taken Michael Shannon and stuck Tom Cruise in. But the RDJ nomination was no surprise to me at all. It's still Heath's catagory - and frankly, he's the best performance in the group.
Best Actor - i still think Frank gave the best performance of the year. I'm guessing it's going to be Mickey.
Best Picture... i guess it's going to be Slumdog. Whaaaaa-ev.
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