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Very cool presentation, but snooze on the winner. Wished they could've shaken things up a bit.



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Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Runner-Up: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Director: Danny Boyle- Slumdog Millionaire Runner-Up: David Fincher- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Actor: Mickey Rourke- The Wrestler Runner-Up: Sean Penn-Milk Best Actress: Kate Winslet- The Reader Run...

Penelope wrote:Sharon Stone is my hero. If she can get a man 26 years younger than her, then so can I!

Stone still looks awesome!

I agree with Magilla, I think voters could throw the Benjamin love toward Taranji, but I think Davis has it in the bag. Cruz is practically begging to get upset by now.



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I'm leaning towards Viola. Winslet's absence really opened things up for Davis and Cruz, but the latter really needed either the Globe or Sag to snag the big one, especially with Woody missing screenplay. Plus, I think Penelope's interview about loathing LA hurt her chances as well. Viola should be...

WOW, no Hawkins & Eastwood? In BSA, I said before it would be a face-off b/w Cruz & Davis, but 'Barcelona's' snub for Screenplay boosts Davis' chances. Then we have Henson, who has the 'Curious' love. Winset's absence here makes things so interesting, but I agree that she now has BA sewn up...

Wow for Kate, but I agree that Hathaway could still take lead. Remember that she has potential hit Bride Wars coming out and since none of the BA contenders' films have considerable B.O., with the exception of Jolie, 'Bride' could help Hathaway there. I'm kinda shocked Penelope didn't get this one.

Hey guys, just saw the screener of Revolutionary Road tonight and I have to say that Leo, Kate and Michael Shannon were all very, very good and Kate's suffering housewife role will definitely appeal to voters, but IMO she's gonna still need to nab either the SAG or Drama Globe to emerge as a seriou...

I don't think voters will snub Jolie for second time in a row, especially in such a weak year. It would be too obvious and the fact that Clint directed it and the performance itself was very strong helps. I reckon that Melissa Leo will be this category's biggest snub-very under the radar. I also do...

I thought Tilda Swinton's thoroughly captivating aceptance speech at the BAFTAs is what clinched the award for her over Ryan thanks to late voters. That plus the tendancy of Oscar voters to ignore the supposed front-runner in at least one major category helped her come-from-beind win over Ryan, who...