AP.net Oscar Pool 2009 - Official Thread

[TJ Wells]

I've already had one person come forward with something for prizes, so if anyone has anything else they'd like to donate for prizes, please tell me by February 7, 2009 so I can organize who gets what for what place. Please keep in mind that if you are offering something for a prize, after the Oscars when you find out who has won what you are offering, it is the responsibility of the winner and yourself to discuss shipping/etc..

Here are the rules:

+ Download the ballot. Put your full name and AP.net name at the top of the ballot.
+ Delete all the choices in each category except for your pick. Also be sure to answer the tiebreaker questions at the end.
+ Email it to oscarpool2009@yahoo.com
+ Ballots are due when the red carpet coverage begins on 2/22/2009 (usually about one hour before the Oscars start). I WILL NOT accept anymore ballots after this time.
+ So far, WordzandDreamz has offered some original posters of the nominated films for prizes.


I have posted MY final picks as a note on my Facebook for anyone who's curious.

Entries have been received from:

Jessica Herring (gloriousmuse)
Drew Douglas (drudo182)
Drew Beringer
Craig Manning (Narcoleptic953)
John Lopiano (Broken Parachute)
Leonardo Dell'Anno (Usualsuspectguy)
Alex Buddington (popdisaster00)
Jason White (avengedtbs)
Griff Hibbard-Curto (GRIFFARD)
Ian (Smash Adams)
Justin Welborn (jwelborn)
Nick Boyd (fantasma)
Terry Wiseman (terrycw89)
Matthew Massie (Machu505)
Michael Denny (MIKEY HORROR)
tslrocks2
TJ Wells
Andrew Clark (andrewshungry)
Mike Maniscalo (A7XBlink)
Jessica Morales (stayillogical)
John Paul Chase (Wordzanddreamz)
Kate Neilsen (katekate)
Jon Kolnoski (WFUJerseyJon)
Ryan Lewis (Foosimoo)
Todd Cianci (toddc)
Jonathan Schmid (ghelms88)
Spencer Mitchell (dissident)
Katherine Marinaro (Hi_its me)
Lauren Virnoche (Laurennnn)
Steve Ponce (irthesteve)
Kevin Haverty (niveK)
Rebecca Dunne
Chuck Stepp (JimmyIymmiJ)
Brian Schmutz
Jacob Harrington (Ailite)
David Goldsen (redwingdavid)
Trace Cowen (LouderThanBombs)
Andrew Mackinnon (youngmountain)
Anthony Li (Callthemrogues)
Adam Chitwood (JHSace923)
Kelli Ivey (PenThrive)
Evan Romano (chiodo)
Joseph Corr (J.C.)
Joe DeAndrea
Brady Miller (bradyreier)
Spencer Toth (Spenny)
Heath Kluemper (heathkliff)
Adam Zdroik (Merkin)
Michael Cauvel (lossforwords)
Josh Beck (Arch Kaden)
Evan Culbertson (tachyonpython)

[gloriousmuse]

Yay! I loved this last year.

[popdisaster00]

Woot!

[giveuptheghost]

how exactly does one enter/submit answers? i wasn't here for last year's.

[drudo182]

I'm pretty excited for this. Can't remember how I ranked from last year.

[fluke182]

I did terribly at this last year, but two years ago I did really well. I can't seem to remember how well though. Time to dominate, can't wait.

[drudo182]

I think I did decent. Never know how it could go.

[a speedo model]

Must've missed this last year, and the year before and so on...

[Adeniz19]

is the deadline to submit your guesses on the 7th, also?

[jwelborn]

My ballot is complete.

[colorlesscliche]

I'll donate a prize.

Who do I submit answers to?

[WFUJerseyJon]

Is this open for anyone or is there a cut off?

[TJ Wells]

I'll update the thread with all the information in a couple hours when I get home.

[colorlesscliche]

What's the prize already submitted?

[Adeniz19]

hahaha i love the complete lack of details tj left

[TJ Wells]

hahaha i love the complete lack of details tj left
Haha well some unexpected stuff came up in the last couple hours, dragged me away from the computer.

[stayillogical]

I've never noticed this before. Can someone link the past pools? Seriously TJ... details!

[TJ Wells]

I've never noticed this before. Can someone link the past pools? Seriously TJ... details!
I couldn't find the thread for the one I did last year (which was the first time I did it) but if you search Oscar pool you'll find the thread with the winners in it. The guy/girl who won never did contact me.

[Recovery Room]

So where do we send our ballot after we've filled it out?

[Recovery Room]

Nevermind, just re-read the first post and saw the edits.

[colorlesscliche]

Sean Paul (Wordz) works at a movie theatre so it's probably legit posters.

[WordzandDreamz]

Indeed they are legit posters. haha.

[colorlesscliche]

There he is! Maryland kids are generous. :-)

[stayillogical]

I love this forum. SO MUCH. Just putting that out there.

[TJ Wells]

Just added this to the initial post:

Put your full name and AP.net name at the top of the ballot.

So whoever just mailed me their picks, if you could PM me that info or something that'd be great.

[Ailite]

I'm all over this

I'm curently in possesion of posters for Milk, Benjamin Button and Frost/Nixon, along with tons of other movie posters. I'm going to consider putting some of these in for prizes

[colorlesscliche]

I said I'd give a prize, and here it is;

Whoever wins, gets the movie with the most wins on DVD when it's released.

[TJ Wells]

I said I'd give a prize, and here it is;

Whoever wins, gets the movie with the most nominations on DVD when it's released.
Ben Button?

[colorlesscliche]

Or Slumdog. ;-)

[Ailite]

I'll definitely be donating my Hamlet 2 poster. Also, some Australia posters, maybe a Watchmen poster, and maybe Frost/Nixon poster

[Adeniz19]

Or Slumdog. ;-)well, button has the most nominations. unless you meant wins

[colorlesscliche]

well, button has the most nominations. unless you meant wins


Haha, shit. Yeah, I meant wins.

[Jessooker]

hmmmm i may do this one day...i said that last year too and forgot.

[pshh]

i loved this last year, i can't wait.

[Machu505]

Sent.

[irthesteve]

count me in

[TJ Wells]

Bump.

[drudo182]

Yep. Thanks, cause I still need to make my picks.

[Ailite]

I need to start working on this

[poppa Q]

^Same.

[terrycw89]

Finally got around to finishing my ballot tonight.

[jwelborn]

Would I be wrong in saying that the only real toss up left for the academy awards is for best actor, everything else we pretty much know who is going to win?

[TJ Wells]

Would I be wrong in saying that the only real toss up left for the academy awards is for best actor, everything else we pretty much know who is going to win?
i say best actor, actress, original screenplay, foreign, supporting actress all could go to at least 2 different choices.

[TJ Wells]

I wanted to go ahead and post my final picks in here so people know I'm not changing my picks after the show starts:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Best Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, Milk
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Screenplay: Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Jim Reardon for WALL-E
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Editing: Chris Dickens, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Best Costume Design: Michael O'Connor, The Duchess
Best Makeup: Greg Cannom, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song: A.R. Rahman - "Jai Ho," Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound: Tom Myers, Michael Semanick & Ben Burtt, WALL-E
Best Sound Editing: Ben Burtt & Matthew Wood, WALL-E
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: The Class
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306
Best Animated Short: Presto
Best Live-Action Short: Auf der Strecke

[TJ Wells]

Before everyone starts asking how I cannot go with Heath Ledger, here's my reasoning; if he does win (which is still almost certain, but not 100%), then I can make up those points in the technical categories. HOWEVER, if Brolin does manage to shock everyone, then I get points in a category where almost certainly no one else will.

[GRIFFARD]

nice! i'm in

[jawstheme]

I would like to get in on this. I'm still bummed that Let the Right One In wasn't up for any awards.

[TJ Wells]

I would like to get in on this. I'm still bummed that Let the Right One In wasn't up for any awards.
it can be nominated for best foreign next year.

[Drew Beringer]

I'm in.

[popdisaster00]

Submitted my pics.

[Ailite]

About to send mine

[Machu505]

In case you guys are interested, Nate Silver (the guy who correctly predicted nearly ever state in the 2008 election using polling calculations) has predicted (http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/02/for-entertainment-purposes-only.html) the Oscar winners.

[jwelborn]

Oh no, I hope he isn't right for the best supporting actress category.

[drudo182]

I'll send mine in a couple of hours.

I am kind of stuck on best supporting actor. I think Heath will win but honestly, I might give it to Michael Shannon. He owned in Revolutionary Road.

[jwelborn]

I'll send mine in a couple of hours.

I am kind of stuck on best supporting actor. I think Heath will win but honestly, I might give it to Michael Shannon. He owned in Revolutionary Road.

Thats what I did, I threw in some possible wild cards.

[narcoleptic953]

debating on whether or not to predict a slumdog sweep.

[Drew Beringer]

just emailed my picks

[terrycw89]

Besides Best Actress and Supporting Actor, TJ's list and mine are very similar. haha

[TJ Wells]

People who have entered:

Mikey_Horror, tslrocks2, Drew Beringer, Craig Manning, John Lopiano, Usualsuspectguy, popdisaster00, avengedtbs, Griff Hibbard-Curto, jwelborn2, fantasma, Terry Wiseman, Machu505 and myself.

Last year we had about 40 entries, so get those picks in! Also still accepting any donations for prizes.

[TJ Wells]

I'm uploading my OFFICIAL FINAL PICKS to the initial post (as you can see, I have backed down from not picking Heath. It's just too damn risky).

[gloriousmuse]

I'll be e-mailing mine sometime today. :-)

[stayillogical]

I'll email mine this weekend.

[TJ Wells]

Has anyone considered the very real possibility that if the Academy decides to try to make up for snubbing TDK in Director, Score, Screenplay and (though I don't consider it a snub) Picture by giving it all the techs, there is a very real chance that Ben Button could go 0-13?

Fact: The most Oscars ever lost by a film is 11 (I THINK).

[drudo182]

Mine are done and in.

[drudo182]

Has anyone considered the very real possibility that if the Academy decides to try to make up for snubbing TDK in Director, Score, Screenplay and (though I don't consider it a snub) Picture by giving it all the techs, there is a very real chance that Ben Button could go 0-13?

Fact: The most Oscars ever lost by a film is 11 (I THINK).

I picked Button for a ton of mine. Wish it would win Best Picture too.

[Ailite]

I have acquired a Slumdog Millionaire poster. I'll send it via mail to the person that comes in first place.

This shit just got real!

[Ailite]

I picked Button for a ton of mine. Wish it would win Best Picture too.
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

it won't, its a shame. I just hope it wins something. Completely deserves best picture imo.

[TJ Wells]

Looking through the ballots (16 so far including myself) i've already found one person who copied the "leaked" Oscar winners list (you know who you are! ;-))

[jwelborn]

I've already submitted my list, so where is this leaked oscar winners list?

[TJ Wells]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4782/1235075752496jc8.png

[gloriousmuse]

...and sent in :)

[TJ Wells]

I'm editing the initial post to include the names/usernames of everyone i've received ballots from (will use your real name unless you didn't include it in your email).

[drudo182]

I wonder if that leaked list is real. And if people submit the same thing as that list, they shouldn't be allowed to do it cause that's just not fair.

[Ailite]

100% promise you'll have mine tonight.

[Ailite]

I wonder if that leaked list is real. And if people submit the same thing as that list, they shouldn't be allowed to do it cause that's just not fair.
this this this this

[TJ Wells]

I wonder if that leaked list is real. And if people submit the same thing as that list, they shouldn't be allowed to do it cause that's just not fair.
You should talk to a certain staff member then ;-)

[jwelborn]

I say that "leaked" winners list is a fake, at least I hope it is.

[drudo182]

I just looked at it. If it's right, I'm off on lots.

Ruins the fun of the Oscars if it leaked too.

[andrewshungry]

i'm down for this

[andrewshungry]

i have a feeling a lot of peoples will be verrrrry similar. this year a lot of winners are obvious, i think

[TJ Wells]

I just looked at it. If it's right, I'm off on lots.

Ruins the fun of the Oscars if it leaked too.
If it's right then the Academy ROYALLY fucked up this year.

[drudo182]

If it's right then the Academy ROYALLY fucked up this year.

Yeah, I don't get how this stuff happens. Completely ruins the fun and the point of the Oscars.

[live.]

That shit better be fake. I don't want that Wall-E song winning over "O saya" or "Jai ho".

[TJ Wells]

The odds of that being the list are infinitely slim. First off, it just looks totally fake, then there's the fact that they don't usually finish counting until tonight or early tomorrow morning, and only two people (Sid Gainis NOT being one of them) know the results before the envelopes are opened.

[drudo182]

Plus, why wouldn't they have asked it to be taken down by now. And Amy Adams winning supporting actress.... Not happening.

[GRIFFARD]

Yeah many of those picks I feel are very unrealistic. That would be terrible if it leaked.

[stayillogical]

In Bruges winning Original Screenplay? lol Only in my dreams.

I'm working on my list right now but I keep going back and forth for Best Actor. UGH.

[Ailite]

In Bruges winning Original Screenplay? lol Only in my dreams.

I'm working on my list right now but I keep going back and forth for Best Actor. UGH.
Me too. I am so torn between Rourke and Penn.

[TJ Wells]

20 people (plus me) so far. 9.5 hours to go!

[GRIFFARD]

hey TJ, just letting you know that Griff=GRIFFARD. I thought I had that in my word doc, but maybe I didn't. Just wanted to help put name to user for ya

[drudo182]

This year I didn't even look up the shorts/docs. I just picked whatever I liked (name-wise). Ha.

[GRIFFARD]

This year I didn't even look up the shorts/docs. I just picked whatever I liked (name-wise). Ha.

Same here! *hi-five*

[drudo182]

I think for one of them, I recognized the title. Maybe it was Man On A Wire. Picked that one because I heard it was good. Everything else, I just shrugged off.

[drudo182]

And I have Benjamin Button winning 9 awards! Ha. Love it.

Probably just missed 9 picks right there.

[GRIFFARD]

And I have Benjamin Button winning 9 awards! Ha. Love it.

Probably just missed 9 picks right there.

And I picked BB for lowest win percentage... :o
one of us is going down

[drudo182]

And I picked BB for lowest win percentage... :o
one of us is going down

It's going to be me.

[WordzandDreamz]

finally filled out my ballot last night.

[WFUJerseyJon]

Submitted

[Foosimoo]

lmao just sent three e-mails but I think I finally have everything right.

First I forgot my name in the word document.
Second I forgot to attach the corrected file in the e-mail

god I'm slow today

[harley7733]

i just got back from seeing slumdog. what a great film

[Snaps]

I heard Joaquin Phoenix is getting back together to attend this and present after going on indifinte hiatus

[harley7733]

I heard Joaquin Phoenix is getting back together to attend this and present after going on indifinte hiatus
this made me giggle.

[tombarrett]

i don't want to read through all of these but ashton kutcher twittered this:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4782/1235075752496jc8.png

real?

[irthesteve]

sent

[dissident]

anyone watching the pre-show junk? i'm flipping between tv guide and e waiting for the awkward joey fatone interviews.

[ghelms88]

Just sent mine in.

[irthesteve]

sent. here are my pics
Best Motion Picture of the Year (20 points)
- Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (15 points)
- Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (15 points)
- Kate Winslet for The Reader
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (15 points)
- Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (15 points)
- Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler
Best Achievement in Directing (15 points)
- David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (10 points)
- Dustin Lance Black for Milk
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (10 points)
- Peter Morgan for Frost/Nixon
Best Achievement in Cinematography (8 points)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Editing (8 points)
- Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Art Direction (8 points)
- Changeling
Best Achievement in Costume Design (8 points)
- Australia
Best Achievement in Makeup (5 points)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (10 points)
- Alexandre Desplat for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (10 points)
- A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, “Jai Ho” for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Sound (8 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Achievement in Sound Editing (8 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Achievement in Visual Effects (5 points)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year (10 points)
- WALL·E
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (10 points)
- Vals Im Bashir (Waltz with Bashir)
Best Documentary, Features (10 points)
- Man on Wire
Best Documentary, Short Subjects (3 points)
- The Final Inch
Best Short Film, Animated (3 points)
- La Maison en Petits Cubes (The House of Small Cubes)
Best Short Film, Live Action (3 points)
- New Boy

Tiebreaker questions:
1. How many different films will receive at least ONE Oscar? 8
2. How many different films will receive at least TWO Oscars?3
3. What film will receive the most Oscar wins? Slumdog Millionaire
4. Of the films that do win at least one Oscar, which do you think will have the worst win/loss ratio? The Dark Knight
someone didn't read the rules

[spriltsc]

didn't someone on here leak the winners? or was that fake?

[AbeLurkin]

will Blink be there? are they presenting. i heard they're coming back.

[dissident]

someone didn't read the rules

oops? i went back and re-read the original post and didn't see anything about not posting your personal picks.

[TJ Wells]

33 entries so far, I believe I got 41 last year.

[zion the lion]

anyone watching the pre-show junk? i'm flipping between tv guide and e waiting for the awkward joey fatone interviews.


I've been waiting all day for that crap! And of course to see what everyone's wearing. Hopefully they get people's names right this time.

[callthemrogues]

can you still submit or is it too late? if not, no big deal.

[SteveD]

Heath wooooo

[Ailite]

I heard Joaquin Phoenix is getting back together to attend this and present after going on indifinte hiatus
Hahahahahaha
can you still submit or is it too late? if not, no big deal.
You've got about an hour left, I just sent mine in. For it.


My picks have been sent, I'll see everyone in the Oscar thread at seven.

[youngmountain]

sending now, if it isn't too late

[TJ Wells]

36. C'mon, just six more!

[TJ Wells]

37 (not dicks)

[TJ Wells]

Damn, a lot of Italians in this contest.

[Merkin]

38

[callthemrogues]

Sent! but i fucked it up the first time so i sent it twice.
I forgot to write my name on the ballot.

[TJ Wells]

39. Also, extending my acceptance time to 6:50 CST (so I have enough time to get the ballots in my ballot folder and back to the tv, ha).

[TJ Wells]

to zdroikad@msu.edu , you didn't actually send me anything...

[Chiodo]

i want to enter this!!! is it too late? where do i find the ballot?

[PenThrive]

Sent. I know I'll come dead last! :-p

[PenThrive]

i want to enter this!!! is it too late? where do i find the ballot?


I think you have until an hour before AA start! That's roughly 45 mins, so get cracking.
ballot is the attachment found in the initial post.

[drudo182]

I picked Button to win 9 times. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get dead last.

[drudo182]

i want to enter this!!! is it too late? where do i find the ballot?

First post, dude.

[brianschmutz]

I hope I got mine in on time. I am pretty excited for the show tonight. The Spirit Awards were pretty entertaining last night as well.

[PenThrive]

I picked Button to win 9 times. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get dead last.


No way. I already claimed that spot.

[drudo182]

I hope I got mine in on time. I am pretty excited for the show tonight. The Spirit Awards were pretty entertaining last night as well.

For sure. Everyone still has an hour and change I believe.

No way. I already claimed that spot.

We'll see... Hopefully TJ posts the complete players list. I believe he did that last year.

[Chiodo]

email sent!!! i got mine in. took random guesses for most of the smaller film awards but i picked slumdog as the nights big winner for the most part.

heres my total ballot for anyone whos interested:


Evan Romano

Best Motion Picture of the Year (20 points)
- Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (15 points)
- Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (15 points)
- Kate Winslet for The Reader
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (15 points)
- Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (15 points)
- Taraji P. Henson for Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Directing (15 points)
- Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (10 points)
- Dustin Lance Black for Milk
-
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (10 points)
- Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Cinematography (8 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Achievement in Editing (8 points)
- Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Art Direction (8 points)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Costume Design (8 points)
-
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Makeup (5 points)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (10 points)
- A.R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (10 points)
- A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, “Jai Ho” for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Sound (8 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Achievement in Sound Editing (8 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Achievement in Visual Effects (5 points)
- The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year (10 points)
- WALL·E
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (10 points)
- Vals Im Bashir (Waltz with Bashir)
Best Documentary, Features (10 points)
- Man on Wire
Best Documentary, Short Subjects (3 points)
- The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306
Best Short Film, Animated (3 points)
- La Maison en Petits Cubes (The House of Small Cubes)
Best Short Film, Live Action (3 points)
- Spielzeugland (Toy Country)

Tiebreaker questions:
1. How many different films will receive at least ONE Oscar? 14
2. How many different films will receive at least TWO Oscars?4
3. What film will receive the most Oscar wins?Slumdog Millionaire
4. Of the films that do win at least one Oscar, which do you think will have the worst win/loss ratio?Benjamin Button

[TJ Wells]

You have 'til 6:50 now (CST). I just need enough time to get the ballots in the ballot folder before the show starts.

[J.C.]

Got mine in.

[Chiodo]

shit TJ did u get my email? i just remembered my email sometimes doesnt send and then sends multiple times.

[TJ Wells]

shit TJ did u get my email? i just remembered my email sometimes doesnt send and then sends multiple times.
yup i got it twice.

[drudo182]

Let's all send our picks to TJ one more time so we can really mess up his system.

[Chiodo]

yup i got it twice.


Ok, sounds good. Sorry about the double my connection is very spotty sometimes.

[Foosimoo]

Hey TJ for the first tiebreak question I meant to say 12. I wrote the answer for #2 for that one as well. Most likely won't be needed, but just posting it here in case.

[bradyreier]

Sent

[PenThrive]

Will you be posting a final list of entries received before the awards start?

[drudo182]

Check the first post. There up there.

[Prestonxsmith]

I am about to submit mine in. I dont think Ledger will win.

[Spenny]

Just sent mine in.

[drudo182]

I am about to submit mine in. I dont think Ledger will win.

Michael Shannon?

[stayillogical]

I loved Michael Shannon. Definitely one of those scene stealing performances. But seriously, Ledger deserves it. The Dark Knight would be nothing to me if not for his performance, he's the star of the movie.

[J.C.]

It'll be awkward if Ledger doesn't win.

[drudo182]

Wonder who will accept the award if Ledger wins. I know they are giving it to his daughter when it's all said-and-done.

[Merkin]

to zdroikad@msu.edu , you didn't actually send me anything...

ay, forgot the attachment.

[heathkliff]

whew, just sent mine in. 10 minutes ahead of time haha.

[PenThrive]

Wonder who will accept the award if Ledger wins. I know they are giving it to his daughter when it's all said-and-done.


I read his father may say a few words if Heath wins.

[Chiodo]

Ledgers definetely winning IMO. Hes swept literally every supporting actor award thus far, to the point where Downey Jr. and Hoffman didnt even show up to the SAG awards.

[TJ Wells]

Yeah it's his father.

[TJ Wells]

49 entries with fifteen minutes left.

[popdisaster00]

getting excited

[jco3]

yeah!

[batmannj]

Heath is probably the biggest lock to win in Oscar history.

[popdisaster00]

49 entries with fifteen minutes left.
When do you think you'll have the winner?

[PenThrive]

Ledgers definetely winning IMO. Hes swept literally every supporting actor award thus far, to the point where Downey Jr. and Hoffman didnt even show up to the SAG awards.


Agreed.

[TJ Wells]

When do you think you'll have the winner?
I'm hoping I'll be awake enough to do it tonight, but I'm guessing tomorrow morning.

[katiebaima]

if ledger doesnt win i wonder what the backlash will be like

[brianschmutz]

Imagine being the actor that beats Ledger for the award. I'd feel so guilty. Hopefully the Academy doesn't do that to PSH.

[TachyonEvan]

When does this start?

[sweetforever]

I'm pulling for Heath

[J.C.]

Heath is probably the biggest lock to win in Oscar history.

You prolly just threw the whammy on it.

[Ben09]

Imagine being the actor that beats Ledger for the award. I'd feel so guilty. Hopefully the Academy doesn't do that to PSH.

I wouldn't. An win's a win.

[Drew Beringer]

okay, which thread is going to be the official Oscar talk thread?

[TJ Wells]

okay, which thread is going to be the official Oscar talk thread?
I'd say go with the General Forum one. I'm going to delete the one in here.

[batmannj]

Imagine being the actor that beats Ledger for the award. I'd feel so guilty. Hopefully the Academy doesn't do that to PSH.
I was thinking about this earlier. I mean, if RD Jr. wins for Tropic Thunder (he won't, but just saying if he did) that would be so strange. It will be a powerful moment when Heath gets it for sure.

[J.C.]

Why delete?

[YellowNovember]

why?

[Drew Beringer]

I'd say go with the General Forum one. I'm going to delete the one in here.
I'll just lock it now.