Oscar Nominations 2008

As a fan of Angelina’s who thought her performance in AMH was very powerful, I’m disappointed that she wasn’t nominated. But, she’s had plenty of recognition from other movie buffs and critics. Not every deserving actress can get nominated, not every deserving actress gets to win. (Remember Gwyneth and Cate way back??)

Let’s not call foul on the voters. in cricket, you are supposed to respect the umpires, and we should do so now.

stefanie @ 01/22/2008 at 9:55 am

No Denzel Washington for “American Gangsta”…not even Russell Crowe, which was his best role in years!

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Excellent performances

I loooove the sudden change of opinion regarding the Oscars, by the fans, now that Angie wasn’t nominated.
The Oscars “used” to be so wonderful, blah, blah, blah…..now it’s political, biased, etc etc etc…..
I hope none of the their heads flew off changing their minds soooo quickly and so completely! Ha!

# 19 amle @ 01/22/2008 at 9:50 am
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No, the wig and accent is only a part of it. Her ability to transform herself into one of her best friend’s worst week of her life is what earned all the critical acclaim she HAS received.

If you saw both Angelina and Ellen play their respective roles, can you honestly say that Ellen had to even get close to the range of emotion that Jolie had to? No, no, nooooooo.

Ellen Page is a new, wonderfully talented actor, but I just don’t think her performance was worthy of an Oscar nom.

The other person that played a role with alot more range and demands is Kiera Knightly.

If you (like Patti) just don’t like Angelina, OK. But, it is what it is, and life goes on.

Oscar ratings will plummet cuz even if you like the JP’s or not, the red carpet does….

))i do so the mistake that you…pingy-pongy

overall, there were some surprises, but past history proves that the Academy will do what they want in regards to nominees…

a lot of people are fuming over Angelina’s snub…I think the argument of politics or that they dislike them is a mute point…after all, the Academy has more motive to dislike past winners like Sean Penn and Russell Crowe who have publicly criticized the Academy members and their decisions…I think their fans are stretching it a bit by making excuses…

Overall, I liked Angelina in AMH, but I was more impressed by the performance of her costar who played the General. He blew me away! I do believe that if Cate Blanchett wouldn’t have been nominated for Elizabeth, then Angelina may have grabbed a nod…but I wasn’t completely surprised by the snub…

And as for Brad, no one ever put him the race for any nomination…I heard positive things about AOJJ, but a lot of people said that unless you were interested in the topic or love dialogue films (as I do), then it was a snooze fest and way too long…so not disappointing there…

I was so proud that Juno received recognition…it is time for a well written, witty comedy to get some wins…and I was thrilled for Daniel Day Lewis and Viggo Mortensen (I loved Eastern Promises)!!

Interesting nod choices though…oh well, this year doesn’t seem to be as enthusiastic as past year shows…I may skip it all together…

# 32 lylian @ 01/22/2008 at 9:58 am As a fan of Angelina’s who thought her performance in AMH was very powerful, I’m disappointed that she wasn’t nominated. But, she’s had plenty of recognition from other movie buffs and critics. Not every deserving actress can get nominated, not every deserving actress gets to win. (Remember Gwyneth and Cate way back??)

Let’s not call foul on the voters. in cricket, you are supposed to respect the umpires, and we should do so now.
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Well said. You are so right, not every deserving actor gets nominated. I guess I have zoned in on the Angelina factor, only because I am biased, but reading your thoughts have brought it into perspective for me. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

I can’t believe it James was snubbed??? That was a fantastic performance from him, so moving. Keira as well, they were both so good. At least the film was recognised.

WTF was Ellen Page nominated?? And they snubbed James McAvoy. What a piece of typical Oscar BS. Granted I’m not a big fan of Jolie sometimes, but I will say this her character had more range than Page’s did. I thought Page came off very wooden and 2D in her role *shrugs*. If any young talent was to be nominated for “actress in a leading role” I was hoping it would be Amy Adams again or Nikki from Hairspray. IMO Ellen Page is overrated, and it will be interesting if she can succeed after Juno. Cause, honestly, thus far and no ill intent to Page. Right now her acting in X-Men 3 is basically similar to her acting style in Juno.

This is why I like the Golden Globes better……..

‘Johnny Depp better win for best actor ‘

I would not count on that-his nom was a thank you for his big box office.

Angelina Jolie already won an Oscar for “Girl Interrupted” so it’s not like she hasn’t been recognized. I’m not saying therefore she should never win another one but she’s still young there’s plenty of time. Besides as someone has pointed out, I don’t think she really cares about the Oscars.

As far as this years Oscars here are my picks:

Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett. This kind of bugs because she already (deservedly) won an Oscar just a couple of years ago for “The Avatior”. I wish they would spread the wealth around a bit more. Plus her playing Bob Dylan was just stunt casting no matter how brilliant her performance may have been.

I would love to see it to Ruby Dee for “American Gangster.” She was very good in the movie and she has had a long and distinguished career. I would also be happy if Saoirse Ronan won for “Atonement.” She was excellent in the film and I think the Academy is due for another Anna Paquin type upset.

Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardeem this IMHO is quite simply no contest. I have a lot of unresolved qualms with “No Country for Old Men”. But he was terrifyingly brilliant or should I say brilliantly terrifying. Either way he’s been sweeping ALL the criitics award and just like Jennifer Hudson was last year he seems unstoppable.

Best Actress:Julie Christie. Another past Oscar for “Darling” in 1965. So I think more then enough time has past. I would love to see Ellen Page win for “Juno. But you have a woman playing an Alzheimer’s patient vs. A woman playing a pregnant teenager. I think its clear who the Academy will go for.

Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis who won for “My Left Foot” in 1989, again I think enough time has past. But I’m hoping for Johnny Depp for “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” This should be his year in my opinion.

Best Director: Joel and Ethan Coen. The ending of “No Country for Old Men” ticked me off so badly where I went through a peroid where I said I will never see a Coen Brothers movie again. But I’ve gotten over that peroid of insanity. These guys are brilliant.

Nothing would make me happier then if Jason Reitman got for “Juno” but that’s not going to happen.

Best Picture: “No Country for Old Men” Despite my love/hate “relationship” with this film I can’t deny that is in many ways absolutely brilliant. My personal preference would be for “Juno” followed by “Atonement. But just as 2006 was Martin Scorsese’s year I have a feeling that 2007 belongs to the Coen Brothers.

I’m so happy Keira Knightly got snubbed

And please haters don’t think a lack of one Oscar nod to Angelina makes her a terrible actress or she won’t get one in the future. Put down the hatorade

I hope Cate wins!

troy: are you saying that because someone is a recent Oscar winner, that they don’t deserve another win even if their performance was stellar? I think that plays right into what people are saying about the Academy

And if I follow your logic, then you are also saying that Julie Christie should win because she played a more dramatic or difficult part than Ellen Page. But let’s flashback to this win- Denzel over Russell Crowe. And that was a tough cop/filthy mouth vs. a schizo genius. Hmmm…who had the bigger challenge that year? I’d say Russell hands down, but he lost out.

People should win because they deserve the win. Not as a makeup Oscar for a past snub or a pass because someone won an Oscar in the previous few years.

# 54 luckyL @ 01/22/2008 at 10:20 am I’m so happy Keira Knightly got snubbed

And please haters don’t think a lack of one Oscar nod to Angelina makes her a terrible actress or she won’t get one in the future. Put down the hatorade
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You read your first line, and then rethink who should put down the “hatorade”. It sounds like “disappointmentade” to me.

Go Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone - she was faneffingtastic in that role. That doesn’t mean I hatarading on Cate BTW.