*** Official 2009 Academy Awards Thread 3 ***

[leftyclimber]

Please continue here, so those of us on dialup can contribute.....

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1. Thanks

Here we go.....

[Parker CA]

6. I'll go out on a limb on this one and say......Slumdog. Whatd'ya think?

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8. No

NOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Parker CA]

17. Would've made it interesting if I had been wrong.

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21. lol

Such things seem predictable at this point.

x(

[Parker CA]

22. It's almost like there was some pay-to-play going on. hahaha.

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38. ...

:spray:


Perhaps...

[leftyclimber]

197. That has NOTHING to do with the Oscars.

:hide:

[IGotAName]

50. I dunno- this could be a helluva set up to give it to Milk. nt

[fishwax]

2. Best Director coming up next ...

[Lyric]

3. At this point, I'm rooting for ANYTHING but Slumdog Millionaire.

:grr:

[Hello_Kitty]

11. Thank you.

I haven't seen it yet but for all this hype it better blow my mind.

[leftyclimber]

24. I haven't seen it, either.

I'm of the impression it's like Lawrence of Arabia in India or something.

[Hello_Kitty]

39. No movie that is 3 hours long will ever seen anywhere but on my couch by me

I don't care how good it is. My bladder has its limits. Therefore I will wait until it's on DVD or cable.

[leftyclimber]

67. I've seen Lawrence of Arabia IN THE THEATRE 17 times.

3 hours, 44 minutes. David Lean, however, was kind enough to give us an intermission. :evilgrin:

[Hello_Kitty]

204. I've seen it at least that many times on TCM.

Yeah, thanks for the intermission, since I don't have TIVO or DVR. ;)

[leftyclimber]

206. The restored director's cut rocks.

If you haven't had the opportunity to see it, it's well worth checking out.

And Omar Sharif is HAWT, FWIW.

[Hello_Kitty]

209. Oh god, Omar Shariff!!

:loveya:

He can Doctor my Zhivago any day of the week!

[leftyclimber]

210. Hell yeah, sister!

:rofl:

[IGotAName]

55. It won't.

It's a good movie, but not even close to the hype it's getting. Nowhere near it.

[nytemare]

13. Argh.

[lavenderdiva]

26. aaarrghh is right

Admittedly, I haven't seen SDM. However, at this point, I don't know if I want to. I'm so tired of it winning everything! AND, what is going on with it winning all these awards, and not one nomination for any of the acting? How does that work? If its such a great movie, how is it that none of the actors were worthy? It doesn't make sense to me. :shrug:

[leftyclimber]

165. If it's a strong ensemble cast

you can't really nominate someone for supporting/lead actor.

That said, this movie had the biggest mass media campaign I can remember. Not having seen it versus the other films, I can't comment on how it compares. But their media campaign was enormous.

[Phoonzang]

4. Where's Christan Bale tonight anyway?

Screaming at someone about his Tux? :)

[Phoonzang]

9. self delete

[leftyclimber]

18. Brooding about something, I'm sure.

Or looking for someone he can try variations of the word "fuck" on.....

[leftyclimber]

19. Oh, hell.

Of all ways to waste my first double-post....

[MadBadger]

32. I wish he were there, because The Dark Knight should have been nominated IMO

Sometimes an action movie is just a GREAT movie.

[Hello_Kitty]

5. Love Reese Witherspoon but not digging her eye makeup. eom

[leftyclimber]

15. Thank goodness it's not just me.

She looked like a zombie, and she's normally so lovely.

[yellowdogintexas]

16. her dress was beautiful though! Perfect color for her too. nt

[leftyclimber]

28. Yes! Her gown was very flattering. nt

[Hello_Kitty]

80. Did like the gown. And the hair. eom

[Darth_Kitten]

34. Her makeup was terrible.

:(

[6000eliot]

7. Danny Boyle.

He may not deserve it for Slumdog, but he definitely deserves one.

[leftyclimber]

10. Best Directing: Danny Boyle/Slumdog Millionaire

Best Picture is usually the same as Best Director, FWIW

[zulchzulu]

12. Of course, it's Boyle...

zzzz

[lavenderdiva]

14. thank you!

:hi:

[charlie and algernon]

20. I can't disagree with Boyle

i thought he did an awsome job with 28 Days Later and should've been recognized for that movie.

[6000eliot]

23. Trainspotting, too!

[leftyclimber]

33. Trainspotting was fantastic.

A little too much for the AMPAS crowd, maybe.....

[Phoonzang]

25. But it was sci-fi and therefore can never win anything besides

technical awards. x(

[6000eliot]

29. No kidding.

Same thing for comedy.

[begin_within]

181. Except for Annie Hall

[charlie and algernon]

31. LOL, so true

[OneSelf]

27. Go Slumdog!

:P

[lavenderdiva]

30. Best Actress must be coming up-- n/t

[fishwax]

35. I like the way they've presented the acting awards this year

[Parker CA]

37. I like the format as well. Also like the presenters staying on for multiple awards.

[6000eliot]

41. Shirley Maclaine just said, "it's not your year, Anne."

[leftyclimber]

183. I liked it much better than the traditional way.

Normally the previous year's winner would present (opposite sex for the acting awards) but I think this was (a) much nicer, in the case of the actors and (b) much more fun, in the case of everyone else.

[lavenderdiva]

36. those are some stunningly beautiful ladies!

I love the format they are using this year for presenting the Big Awards!

[gblady]

I love that Shirley's

wearing a pants suit!
Paddle your own canoe, girl!

[6000eliot]

46. What is the deal with Halle Berry's hair?

I thought it was a microphone.

[yellowdogintexas]

168. who was the woman who gave Kate Winslet's 'introduction'?

I did not recognize her but she has obviously won a Best Actress Oscar in the recent past

[lavenderdiva]

189. it was Marion Cotillard (sp?)

she won last year, I think, for playing Edith Piaf in 'La Vie En Rose'

[yellowdogintexas]

196. well that explains why I didn't know who she was then. Pretty though.

I think being individually tributed by prior winners would make all 5 of the nominees feel wonderful even if they don't win.

[nytemare]

40. Two categories where Slumdog can't win!

Or, can it?

I vote for Meryl or Kate.

[Phoonzang]

44. I'm sure it can somehow... "Best Actress....Slumdog Millionaire!!!!"

[PBS Poll-435]

45. I know!

Unless...


"...And by a write-in vote...

Slumdog Millionaire!"

[MadBadger]

51. Meryl wins eeeeverything...I'm hopin for Anne

[MadBadger]

42. This whole thing they are doing is weird.

[fishwax]

49. I like it overall, though now that I think about it it's odd to not actually see any of the acting

[MadBadger]

57. Kate Winslet's got the royal treatment from her person.

Everybody else got screwed.

[leftyclimber]

75. Traditionally the Best (whatever) of the opposite gender

presents the award. This is a major break with tradition.

[Hello_Kitty]

43. Have I mentioned that I have a major girl crush on Kate Winslet?

Because I do.

:loveya:

[leftyclimber]

178. I'm all about Kate Winslet.

Let's just say I won't tell you what I really think, because I'd get the Academy Awards thread locked for being a sex thread. :evilgrin:

[Hello_Kitty]

47. GODDAMN YOU HALLE BARRY!!

You are just too. damn. beautiful.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

53. sophia looks pretty darn good too

[Hello_Kitty]

59. Sure does.

Note to self: Going to gym in the morning.

[leftyclimber]

81. She's what, in her mid-to-late 70s?

We should all be so lucky.

She claims her figure is entirely attributable to pasta. I smell a secret personal trainer.... :rofl:

[Phoonzang]

48. Eww.....

[Hello_Kitty]

52. Who?

[Phoonzang]

56. Sophia...

That pose makes her look like a 1930s French Whore. :evilgrin:

[leftyclimber]

203. You think ew? Check out Pret a Porter (Ready to Wear), which is a Bob Altman film

You want to see an old grandma lady, who happens to be Sofia Loren, show you how to be old and hot? That's where to find it.

I won't spoil the punch line, either. :evilgrin:

[6000eliot]

54. Sophia's looking worse for wear, isn't she?

[nytemare]

58. A little too much time under the knife.

[6000eliot]

60. Nicole should have had her hair done.

[Darth_Kitten]

77. It's all bloody downhill after 25, huh?

??? ;)

[gblady]

she's 75....

I hope I'm hanging together that well at that age.

[6000eliot]

66. I hope I don't look like I'm wearing a death mask if I live that long.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

72. no kidding,

5 years from 80! I should look that good at that age....

[leftyclimber]

61. Best actress: Kate Winslet

Shirley MacLaine was the perfect person to pay tribute to Anne Hathaway. Good for whoever chose her to do so.

And Kate Winslet is aging so normally, nicely, and naturally. I hope she keeps it up. We need more women actors who look like people (she's even hotter when she's a little heavier, IMO).

About time Melissa Leo showed up. She's a working actor who has more than paid her dues.

And I hope I look half as good as Sofia Loren when I'm her age, although she could probably eschew the spraytan machine for a bit and look even better (but OMG that BODY!).

Angelina Jolie? Not so much. That performance was embarassingly over the top.

[dana_b]

64. woo hoo! go Kate!

she definitely deserves it!

[fishwax]

62. Good on ya, Kate

:applause:

[Hello_Kitty]

63. KAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE!!

:woohoo:

[Parker CA]

69. That's awesome! "Well it's not a shampoo bottle now." She's great!!

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65. Finally some friggin' Oscar justice

SIX TIMES A CHARM, BABY!

[nytemare]

70. She was great in "The Reader"

I will have to check out "Frozen River" with Melissa Leo, looks like a good film. Meryl was astounding in Doubt as well.

[lavenderdiva]

85. Melissa Leo was great in Frozen River

Mr. ld and I saw it last weekend from netflix, and were amazed by her performance.... Don't miss it!

[leftyclimber]

191. Melissa Leo has been a working actor for 30 years

meaning she has paid her bills with acting gigs for 30 years (this is not common, FWIW -- we have a 98% unemployment rate in our field).

About damn time she got the nod. She's got a couple of films in the can right now and this will massively increase her asking price.

I love seeing working actors get an Oscar nod. They go from "I can just barely pay the bills if I visit the food bank every so often" to "I can pay the bills." So few of us even get to the first part of the deal trying to make a career of acting.

Melissa Leo, you rock! :yourock:

[BrklynLiberal]

200. She was in HOMICIDE:LIFE IN THE STREET..one of the best series ever on tV.

[nytemare]

207. Thank you, I will have to watch it.

She and Richard Jenkins were the uber-underdogs..lol. His performance was great in "The Visitor", and it is a nice film.

[IGotAName]

68. Well, Winslet finally got hers.

Congrats Kate- a truly great actress.

[charlie and algernon]

71. well done, kate!

:woohoo:

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73. Highlight of the night for me!

Sadly, I think it is downhill from here.

[IGotAName]

76. First "worth it" award given out.

They can still save this night, though.

[Hello_Kitty]

83. Nice speech she gave. Really touching. eom

[Darth_Kitten]

Well, glad she toned it down.

:)

[fishwax]

74. nice moment with her father

:)

[charlie and algernon]

78. I'm rooting for Langella or Rourke for this one

[Lyric]

79. I'm rooting for Penn.

:woohoo:

[6000eliot]

82. I have Penn for this one.

[zulchzulu]

86. Rourke is going to win... Penn deserves it though...

[6000eliot]

93. I think it's Penn.

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100. I do too

:fingerscrossed!:

[nytemare]

90. Langella was great.

Jenkins is my underdog, but I have a feeling Penn or Rourke will win.

[Hello_Kitty]

97. The only one I've seen is Milk but I think they are all good actors

Even Rourke so it's a tough choice.

[nytemare]

84. Hopkins.

What an actor.

[Phoonzang]

87. Come on Mickey!!! Let's have something different! nt

[charlie and algernon]

88. what a collection of legends on stage now

[Parker CA]

92. Definitely an awesome group of talent.

[fishwax]

95. boy, no kidding

[MadBadger]

89. This is to me the most interesting of the awards (Best Actor)

Who's gonna take it?

[IGotAName]

94. Agreed- this is kind of intense.

Some seriously good performances.

[Parker CA]

98. Definitely the best category of the night for me so far. This is really a tough one.

[Hello_Kitty]

91. Do they always announce Best Actress before Best Actor or do they switch?

[charlie and algernon]

96. yeah, it's always been director-actress-actor-picture

[Hello_Kitty]

102. They should switch.

Makes it seems like the male is being saved for last because he's more important.

[PBS Poll-435]

106. I agree about that

nt

[begin_within]

186. sometimes actress, actor, director then picture

[fishwax]

99. nice to see Richard Jenkins get the recognition he deserves

:applause:

[6000eliot]

103. I agree.

He was excellent in Six Feet Under.

[Darth_Kitten]

105. This category is more open than Best Actress.....

could be anyone!

[leftyclimber]

195. Richard Jenkins, like Melissa Leo, is one of those rare people

who makes a full-time living out of acting (in the sense of they can pay the bills on it for the most part, but aren't living the stereotypical Hollywood lifestyle). Working actors like Leo and Jenkins are a rare breed, and it takes years and years to get to the point where they did.

The Oscar nom is icing on the cake. These people seriously paid their dues. Glad to see it rewarded.

[Phoonzang]

101. It's nice to see one of those 2000 movie actors get some recognition.

You see Jenkins everywhere, but you'd never imagine he'd get nominated.

[nytemare]

123. He conveys lonliness better than any actor ever.

Just a great actor, understated, and wonderful.

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104. If it is Mickey...

:eyes:

[Parker CA]

110. Sean Penn!!

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118. Wow

From 0 to tears in like 1.3 seconds.

[EastTennesseeDem]

130. I would've given it to Mickey

but Penn was nearly as exceptional, and I have no problems with it, and I love Sean Penn. The two best acceptance speeches of the night were from the Milk winners.

[PBS Poll-435]

136. Two great speeches

:thumbsup:

[leftyclimber]

107. Best actor: Sean Penn!!!! HOORAY!!!!! (not that I'm biased)

Micheal Douglas has been even more fearless as a director than he has as an actor. Good choice to pay tribute to Langella, even though he's not fit to kiss Langella's dirty shoue.

DeNiro and Penn have worked together a bunch, so this was a beautiful choice. Loved the Spicoli reference. And the applause for playing Harvey Milk. And that Penn was purple with embarassment when the camera cut to him.

Adrien Brody -- one "obscure" to the general public actor praising another one. Good choice.

Hopkins and Pitt worked together early in Pitt's career (Legends of the Fall, anyone?). Again, nice choice.

Kingsley for Rourke. Finesse versus brute strength. I like it. The welcome back was genuine, too.

For the SDM haters, this category's pretty OK. ;)

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:cry:


:woohoo:

[leftyclimber]

117. "You commie-loving, homo, sons of guns."

I'm going to cry again.....

[zulchzulu]

127. What a hilarious statement!

He is standing for equal rights! Stunning!

[zulchzulu]

108. SEAN PENN!!!! WOO HOOO!!!

[6000eliot]

109. Mickey Rourke had a vampire over his shoulder.

[Phoonzang]

115. I noticed...and that's why he didnt' win.

[gblady]

111. SEAN!!!!!

Yes!

[Lavender Brown]

120. Is this his 2nd or 3rd? Oscar

I know he won at least one before... :woohoo:

[fishwax]

126. He won once before, and this is his 5th nomination

[fishwax]

112. Great for Sean Penn

:applause:

[charlie and algernon]

124. you commie, homo loving sonsabitches!

:woohoo:

[dana_b]

113. WOO HOO!!!

MILK!!! Great job Sean!!!!!!!!!

[Hello_Kitty]

114. Congrats Sean. Well deserved. eom

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

116. UPSET!

I am so glad Penn won, Milk was an excellent film, and i lived in SF during that time, remember it well

[6000eliot]

122. You must be a commie, homo-loving son-of-a-gun!

[Parker CA]

133. He's giving such a great speech!!

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

140. most definitely!

[leftyclimber]

125. I was 8 years old and about 500 miles north.

And I remember.

:cry:

[6000eliot]

Yes! You go, Sean!

[Lyric]

119. YES!!!! YES!!!! Finally one I can celebrate!!!!

:woohoo:

MILK!

Sean Penn, CONGRATULATIONS!

[leftyclimber]

129. I'm crying hard. nt

[Fleshdancer]

121. YAY!

I really wanted Sean Penn to win. The screen writer is in tears.

[dana_b]

128. Yes! Equal rights for everyone!!!! n/t

[alphafemale]

131. Penn! And his hands are trembling. How charming.

And what a great speech.

:yourock:

[Parker CA]

Such a wonderful and amazing actor and man. That was the highlight of the night right there!!

[alphafemale]

199. He's a favorite of mine. Always has been.

It was a bright spot in a rather ho-hum night wasn't it?

:hi:

[Hello_Kitty]

132. Sean, you are the FUCKING SHIZNIT!

Calling out the Prop 8 voters.

[zulchzulu]

137. THAT WAS FANTASTIC! n/t

[fishwax]

148. yep -- good speech

:applause:

[MadBadger]

134. I was very Torn on this award because I loved Rourke and Langella as well.

[leftyclimber]

202. Best Actor was tight among those three this year.

They all gave phenomenal performances. Penn has deserved a Best Actor (he got Best Supporting for Mystic River) for some time now (he was phenomenal in both The Falcon and the Snowman and Dead Man Walking), and to some degree this may have been a "career" award for him -- BTW, for serious Oscar fans, there was no Thalberg Award fore Lifetime Achievement tonight and WTF was up with that -- but WRT Penn this was an AMAZING role for him.

We've seen comedic stoner Penn; we've seen tough, hardcore Penn. As an actor I can't completely explain the reach he made, but he did things in the role of Harvey Milk that he'd never shown previously that he was capable of as an actor. This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime performances that every actor, regardless of gender, hopes for.

When was the last time you watched a movie where you wanted to hug and be best friends with Sean Penn's character? Oh, that's right: never. Penn showed things playing Harvey Milk that you knew he had in him as an actor, but whether he got them out was a whole nother issue. He completely inhabited the character -- THAT is why he won. He left himself aside and inhabited the character.

It's not easy (although more common) in live theatre, but it's not common at all in film. Penn had to sustain the role for as long as it took to shoot the film. Whether he agreed with the premise of the film or not (remember that most actors take gigs to put food on their table regardless of whether they agree with the premise of the project) -- and I know he did because of what he had to say about this particular project -- he still had to sustain the character over an enormous number of days.

Understand please, that actors can turn their characters off when they're noton set, so it's not a matter of what s/he took home -- that crap mostly gets left at the office. Regardless, it's still an enormous drain to make the kind of physical and vocal change it would take for a Penn to play Harvey Milk over the period of time it took for Van Sant to shoot the movie. He deserves every shred of credit he's gotten.

[Phoonzang]

135. Props for Mickey!

[6000eliot]

138. Wonder what Best Picture will be?

[nytemare]

139. Here comes the big surprise of the night!

:hide: :hide:

[dana_b]

141. naaaaahhh...

slumdog

[Lyric]

142. Man. After that, the inevitable "Slumdog Millionaire" for Best Picture is gonna be

anti-climatic.

[nytemare]

145. I think if another film wins, I will be very surprised.

Any other film.

Hell, even "Love Guru".

[Hello_Kitty]

147. That's what I think too. eom

[Parker CA]

149. Yep.

[IGotAName]

150. Milk would have had a better chance if Penn hadn't won. nt

[crispini]

143. I don't like this cutting around between present and past films.

I find it kind of disconcerting and a bit pointless.

[6000eliot]

146. I disagree.

They are attempting to contextualize the nominees in film history.

[charlie and algernon]

144. Let's go Frost / Nixon!

[leftyclimber]

Best picture: Slumdog Millionaire.

I. Am. Shocked. (not really)

[Phoonzang]

151. SHOCKED! I'M SHOCKED I TELL YOU!!!

[6000eliot]

155. Quelle suprise!

[nytemare]

152. Big fucking surprise.

[charlie and algernon]

158. yeah, damn, never saw that one coming

:eyes:

[PBS Poll-435]

153. Bullshit

Fuck.



(I knew it was coming, but still. FUCK)

[gblady]

163. yeah....agree....

I've disagreed before...
probably will again.

Reminds me of the Crash win.

[FVZA_Colonel]

154. Oh For God's sake.

Really? Better than Milk?

[fishwax]

156. great crowd onstage for Slumdog

:)

[6000eliot]

159. I like the looks of it.

[FVZA_Colonel]

162. It is cool they brought the kids on stage.

[aaronbees]

176. Loved it!

:) :woohoo:

[Lyric]

157. Annnnnd we end with a fizzle and a splooge.

Meh.

[Phoonzang]

160. Not enough money to make the movie, but enough to buy the Academy I guess.

[PBS Poll-435]

161. ***Thanks for the creators and the participants on tonight's 3 Oscar threads***

:grouphug:

[dana_b]

164. a good night!!

:grouphug:

[lavenderdiva]

169. Yes! Thanks to everyone who participated

it was fun! :grouphug:

[Qanisqineq]

171. Thanks everyone for posting!

I watched vicariously through you all!

[gblady]

173. yeah....

thanks for sharing the nite!

Back to homework!

[leftyclimber]

208. Me, too.

I kinda slacked off this weekend.

Don't forget to sleep, too, so you can retain all the stuff you learned from doing the homework! :hi:

[fishwax]

188. indeed, thanks all!

:hi:

[Zuiderelle]

166. Slumdog deserved to win. Good.

And glad that Sean Penn won for Milk.

[Jeep789]

172. Agreed! nt

[Parker CA]

167. Well, all in all, I thought the format was the best of any Academy Awards I've seen.

[PBS Poll-435]

I would agree with the exception of the "in Memoriam" segment

1/3 of the time that camera was angled so that you could NOT read the name.

ETA: NOT

[BrklynLiberal]

201. Absolutely agree. Best format. the In Memorium segment had terrible camera work

[Jeep789]

174. I normally can't stand to watch it

It was quite tolerable this year.

[lavenderdiva]

180. I agree

I really liked the new way they had of presenting the best acting awards, with actors/actresses of many different generations giving, what seemed to be genuine anyway, praise to the current nominees. It made it much more interesting. I also liked that they kept certain presenters on for more than one award. It kept the pace moving.

To me at least, it seemed that they put some thought into selecting the presenter with the type of award, in most cases. That Sarah Jessica Parker was chosen for Art and Costume made sense. There were a couple of others that were that way too, IMO.

edit to add: I also liked the stage design. I liked the circular sort of design; it made it seem more intimate with the audience.

[Parker CA]

190. I agree on all points, and I didn't notice one speech they cut into with music

which is always one of the most tacky things they can do to someone who just won an Oscar. The producers this year managed to create a very entertaining and aesthetically appealing show. Hugh Jackman was very good too. Didn't over do it. I think Ben Stiller and Nathalie Portman were the best presenters, but I'm biased because she's one of my favorites. Stiller was hilarious though, wandering around, putting the gum on the podium.

All in all, I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it.

[DS1]

170. BOOO!

[Phoonzang]

175. Looking at this montage, you can already tell who the nominees are going to be next year...

[FVZA_Colonel]

184. I'm looking forward to "Hitler in a cape."

[AbbeyRoad]

177. Best picture was disappointing but not unexpected n/t

[charlie and algernon]

179. i like this preview for all the upcoming movies

[PBS Poll-435]

182. P-W-C? I think tonights's results were compiled by Arthur Andersen

:grr:

[Renew Deal]

185. It was nice that they brought everyone up from Slumdog.

Great movie

[Jeep789]

194. Yes it was.

[Scooter24]

187. My Predictions...19 Correct, 5 Incorrect

Not too bad this year. The two sound categories were hard for me this year and I think WALL-E really should have pulled at least one of those out. I also don't agree with the Animated Short, Presto was a much stronger candidate.

Correct(19):
Best Picture- Slumdog Millionaire
Directing- Slumdog Millionaire
Actor- Sean Penn
Actress- Kate Winslet
Supporting Actor- Heath Ledger
Supporting Actress- Penelope Cruz
Adapted Screenplay- Slumdog Millionaire
Original Screenplay- Milk
Animated Feature- WALL-E
Live Action Short- Toyland
Documentary Feature- Man on Wire
Music Score- Slumdog Millionaire
Music Song- Jai Ho
Art Direction- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography- Slumdog Millionaire
Costume Design- The Duchess
Film Editing- Slumdog Millionaire
Makeup- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Visual Effects- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button


Incorrect(5):
Animated Short Film- Presto
Foreign Language- Waltz with Bashir
Documentary Short- The Witness
Sound Editing- WALL-E
Sound Mixing- The Dark Knight

[lavenderdiva]

193. Wow, Scooter24

that's a pretty good batting average!! You scoped it out VERY well, I'd say! Congratulations! I agree with you about Wall-E, it should have won something, IMO.

[blogslut]

192. I caught the tail end of the Oscars

And I think I might be sorry I missed all that came before. I turned it on as Kate Winslet was giving her acceptance speech - which was lovely. Then they brought out five previous Best Actor winners to personally introduce each male nominee for this year. That's a really refreshing bit. Then, Mr. Penn's wonderful, rousing speech. After, I see movie clips, movie clips, movie clips and that gorgeous bit of editing they did to give recognition to all the year's Best Picture nominees... I'm thinking I missed an especially show-biz loving night. I dig those.

[Scooter24]

198. The new format really was refreshing...

It started with the set, bringing the orchestra on stage. The format that you saw with 5 previous winners announcing the nominees was the same for all 4 of the acting categories.

We'll have to see how the ratings are for this one, I think they will be much higher than last years.

[Lucian]

205. There were three threads on this crap?

Wow.

[PBS Poll-435]

211. Be nice, now...

I recommended that we move parts 2 & 3 to new threads for the folks on dial-up.

:patriot: