The Oscars!

[Miss Vicky]

I've only seen two of the nominated films (Walk the Line and Brokeback Mountain) and the only category I care about is Best Actor. However, I know that my favorite isn't going to win so unless I'm desperately bored and there is absolutely NOTHING else on television tonight, I'm skipping the Oscars.

[rbs3676]

Here are my annual Oscar predictions...

Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz for The Constant Gardener. I would really prefer Michelle Williams to win for Brokeback Mountain, but I think the Academy will honor Rachel.

Best Supporting Actor: This could go to either George Clooney for Syriana (he has 3 nominations this year and will probably win this one) or Matt Dillon for Crash. I would love to see Matt Dillon - one of my favorite actors - win and the Academy very well could honor him because this was a terrific role, but George Clooney is so beloved in Hollywood. This will be an interesting category.

Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon for Walk The Line. There is a huge buzz behind Felicity Huffman in Transamerica (and wouldn't that be something if she won?), but I don't think enough people have seen that movie. My bet is that it's Reese's night.

Best Actor: Phillip Seymour Hoffman for Capote. My favorite working actor today, he was brilliant in this role and the Academy truly respects this amazingly talented actor.

Best Director: Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain. A gorgeous, sweeping, beautiful movie.

Best Film: Crash. While Brokeback Mountain could very well win (and deservingly so), I think that the Academy will vote for Crash for it's social commentary and it's bold look at racism in America.

rbs

[danax6]

Originally Posted by Livia

The TV Guide Channel has Joan and Melissa, but I doubt you'll be able to pick it up...I get a weak signal here as it is...

Yeah, no, we don't have that here, unfortunately. I'm stuck with E! and the german channel.

[David]

Please don't think ill of me, but my interest in the Oscars & all attendant hoopla is precisely nil.

I do like movies, though!

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by David

Please don't think ill of me, but my interest in the Oscars & all attendant hoopla is precisely nil.

I do like movies, though!

except I prefer to see a terrorist attack (After "Brokeback Mountain" wins) take this crap off the air on a permanent basis!!!

Only thing better would be a winner slamming the trophy to the ground in a million pieces and tell the Academy those ever popular 2 words that equate to "F.U."

[David]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

except I prefer to see a terrorist attack (After "Brokeback Mountain" wins) take this crap off the air on a permanent basis!!!

Only thing better would be a winner slamming the trophy to the ground in a million pieces and tell the Academy those ever popular 2 words that equate to "F.U."

Either of those occurrences would be EXTREMELY cool to see, & I would welcome either one of them!!!

It's just that I don't know any of these actors or these stars any more. I haven't known who the stars are since Tommy Lee Jones tried to kill Faye Dunaway (that's about 1978).

[danax6]

Originally Posted by David

Please don't think ill of me, but my interest in the Oscars & all attendant hoopla is precisely nil.

I do like movies, though!

Man, where is dissention when you need him?

[danax6]

Okay, I saw George Clooney. I can die happy now.

[danax6]

Did I miss something? Are Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock together? Or was it just a coincidence that they were shown together brushing each other's clothes of?

[madformac]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

Only thing better would be a winner slamming the trophy to the ground in a million pieces and tell the Academy those ever popular 2 words that equate to "F.U."

I think George Lucas would certainly do that. But the Academy would never give him the chance...

[diamondsnake]

The only Oscar movies I've seen are Brokeback Mountain and Transamerica. The two "controversial" movies!

[David]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

The only Oscar movies I've seen are Brokeback Mountain and Transamerica.

Doesn't the name "Brokeback" remind you of the name "Crookback," the epithet given to Richard Gloucester -- King Richard III?

It does me.

[diamondsnake]

I never thought of that, I must say.

But I do have to say that this host sucks!!!! He is so not funny! Why do they pick the most uncomfortable people to host these awards? Couldn't they pick someone pleasant?

[diamondsnake]

Damn!!! I wanted Jake to win! I hope Michelle Williams gets best supporting actress.

[gldstwmn]

Clooney wins for Syriana!