And The Oscar goes too....
Best Actor
Sean Penn-Milk
Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is real close, but Sean Penn reaffirmed himself as the greatest actor of his generation. Morphing from his usually brooding self to a fun loving, but passionate gay politician; Sean Penn continue to acting risks that many others are too scared to take. Great film.
Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger-The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger created one of the best acting jobs in the last 10 years with his last performance. If Ledger wins, this is not a sympathy award, but recognition of a mesmerizing acting performance that will stand the test of time. In reality, The Dark Knight should have also received a Best Picture and a Best Director nod for Christopher Nolan. Best film of the year.
Best Actress
Kate Winslet-The Reader
The early buzz was for Anne Hathaway (Rachel Get Married), but Winslet is overdue for her first Oscar. If she does win, who will she hug first: Her husbandSam Mendes who directed her in Revolutionary Road or co-star and best friend Leonardo DiCaprio? If Leo is in the house, I place my money on him. Sorry Sam.
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz-Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis (Doubt) or Taraji P. Heson (Benjamin Button) could upset here but Cruz was dynamic as the crazy ex-girlfriend. One of my favorite films of the year.
Best Director
Danny Boyle-Slumdog Millionaire
Boyle has been winning this award non-stop during the award season. Gus Van Zant (Milk) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon) are also deserving, but the arresting "Slumdog" is a non brainer. Boyle should win merely for the first scene with Freida Pinto. Beautiful is too limiting of a word for Pinto in that scene.
Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire
There was a a lot of hype about the movie and its well deserved. An Indian version of "Rocky", "Slumdog" is captivating movie that features love, crime, family, economics, loyalty, happiness. Its unfortunate that lead actor Dev Patel didn't get a nomination the nor did any of young Indian children who carried most of the movie. Did mention how hot Freida Pinto is?
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