Hello, Babel, Bye Bye, Dreamgirls

Go BABEL.

Thanks for the head’s up Frenchy - just in time for lunch!

BBL.

Although BP’s work in Babel warranted recognition, I’m not surprised that he wasn’t nominated. For me, I think that his performance in Babel is something to build on and I have a feeling that parts like Richard were the very roles he was waiting for. So, not sad at all.

As for Little Miss Sunshine making the cut instead of Dreamgirls… I am glad. For me, the first half of Dreamgirls was great; the second half… not so much. And Alan Arkin in BSA… I just watched him in Wait After Dark and he was creepy as hell. In LMS, he was also good as the heroin-sniffing grandpa who gave inappropriate advice to his grandkids and to his daughter in law’s gay brother. I haven’t seen Little Children yet, but I am curious to see what Jackie Earle Haley did in that film. This dude came from the Bad News Bears and Breaking Away and disappeared… I want to see the performance that placed him back on the landscape.

I love Djimon Hounsou, especially in the movie, In America. It’s good that he’s getting recognition.

I’m telling ya, the BS actor category is going to be a horserace, for sure. Yes, Eddie got the buzz, but we’ve also got a veteran, another comeback story, a former rapper, and an often overlooked actor.

This could actually be an interesting Oscar year.

Original jpf Says:

January 23rd, 2007 at 11:23 am : Good morning… I am not sure if popularity contest is the right terminalogy. It does have a lot to do with the politics of Hollywood. Brokeback Mountain is an example of how the behind the scene industry politics made it possible for the film to win Best picture…Even if the other nominated films were far worthier.

I do believe Peter O’Toole should win the award.. Not only was he excellent in this movie, but for all the other roles that were Oscar worthy in the past. i.e. Lawrence of Arabia. He is probably the only one of his generation who is still living and should be recognized by his peers before he dies and not after.

I loved Dreamgirls… Jennifer is a shoe- in. I thought Eddie Murphy was outstanding and is deserving of the nomination and award. If one wants to look at the popuparity/merit issue, one should use Scorcese as an example. That man has been nominated 8 times previously and has yet to win one. Eastwood , a former actor is very well versed not only on what goes on infront of the camera, but outside of the stage.

The movie industry is a business. What counts is not critical acclaim but financial success. It is not so much about the talent of the actor/actress that seems to insure her/his success but who represents them…the agent and agency, publicist etc. It is a network and those of lesser talent (i.e. J.A.) who know how to play it can succeed where those of greater talent and no understanding and use of the Hollywood network path to success fail…

I can’t remember the name of the author/director but she wrote a book about the politics of Hollywood. “You will never work in this town again” I believe is the title to the book , it is what she was told when she crossed a powerful studio head . She is dead now, but she never was black listed by the industry….

How much you wanna bet that the Academy will try to get Angelina as a presenter this year? Brad can’t be one since he was on the list to be nominated but I’m sure the producers are nervous as hell about the ratings of the Oscars. They need some mega watt star power. Look at the nominees.

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bourgie Says:

January 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
How much you wanna bet that the Academy will try to get Angelina as a presenter this year? Brad can’t be one since he was on the list to be nominated but I’m sure the producers are nervous as hell about the ratings of the Oscars. They need some mega watt star power. Look at the nominees.
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You might be right. Remember their ratings last year? They had the _, but the ratings went down anyway. No one was interested in her. But the Academy might be looking at the GG ratings, and get Angelina to present. Can’t Brad present with her? I didn’t know you couldn’t present if you were on the list to be nominated. But since he wasn’t, couldn’t he present instead, and with his lady love?

I WANT JENNIFER HUDSON TO WIN BOTH THE AWARDS SHE IS NOMINATED FOR!!! COOOOOME ON JEN!!! I WANT HER TO WIN FOR THE SUPP. ACTRESS AND FOR THE SONG - THAT WAY BEYONCE CAN BE EVEN MORE JEALOUS!

Congrats to Babel. It truly was a great movie with a great ensemble cast. Congrats to BP for being a major part of two great Movies, the Departed and Babel. Congrats to the two women of Babel, Rinko and Adriana. Their parts were heartbreaking and all consuming. Also congrats to Jennifer Hudson, she gives new meaning to “a star is born”.

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captd Says:

The oscars is a popularity contest. I guess if Brad were still with Jennifer he would have warranted an Oscar nod. Or if Dreamgirls had been less black. Every year I am disappointed at the nominations. What happened with Matt Damon, who gave two great performances. I’m done I probably won’t watch unless Brad and Angie are going to be there.

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Mariana Says:

January 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm

I agree with you totally. I didn’t even see Dreamgirls, but I thought it was classic that Beyonce got snubbed at the GGs. She is really getting totally annoying lately, she thinks she’s all that just a little too much.

Perez is having a field day with her on his site about how she is so in love with her armpits because every picture of her lately is of her putting her hands up over her head and posing for the paps. Could she be any more over the top in her bid to call attention to herself?

Someone needs a helping of some humble pie.

That’s why seeing Jennifer win at the GG’s was so heartwarming, it was genuine and real. She’s just grateful for the opportunity, Beyonce thinks she deserves it and more.

Maybe she’s nice in real life, I don’t know - but that’s certainly the way she’s coming off in public.

[Fug Face Maniston] Says:
January 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 am

If the Oscars were a “Popularity Contest” Ryan Gosling would not have been nominated for Half Nelson. He isnt as Famous as the other nominees to many people. and that film was not seen by ALOT of people. He’s a good actor and its a great film

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The Oscars may not be a popularity contest but it is far from being unbiased. As was stated in another article nominators for the Oscars try to steer away from being Golden Globes part deux. In almost all recent awards the nominations will be different than the Golden Globes.

Mariana Says:

January 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I WANT JENNIFER HUDSON TO WIN BOTH THE AWARDS SHE IS NOMINATED FOR!!! COOOOOME ON JEN!!! I WANT HER TO WIN FOR THE SUPP. ACTRESS AND FOR THE SONG - THAT WAY BEYONCE CAN BE EVEN MORE JEALOUS!

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I am sure Beyonce will be happy for Jennifer Hudson if she wins. It’s papa Mathew Knowles I am worry about. lol

Watch out for Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunchine)!!!!

Now, other guy that was having a respectable award season and didn’t made the Oscar nominations is Michael Sheen (The Queen) I see this one more of an upset than Brad’s case.

I think The Departed will win best pic and the runner looks like it’s going to be Little Miss Sunshine.

I agree with you totally. I didn’t even see Dreamgirls, but I thought it was classic that Beyonce got snubbed at the GGs. She is really getting totally annoying lately, she thinks she’s all that just a little too much.
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His father is the one I can’t stand, did you heard what he said after the GG? What a moron!

The Departed = Infernal Affairs