Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

criddic, I still think giving any kind of shout-out to God in one's acceptance speech--especially something along the lines of "Look what God can do!"--is an elitist, arrogant statement. Yes, even if she's referring to her vocal talent, she's stating that God holds her in higher regard th...

As for O'Connell, I have no respect for anyone who chooses to collaborate on an ongoing basis for that anti-Semitic hompophobic drunken asshole with the stubby little legs. As long as he works for Mel Gibson, he ain't gonna win anything. This is only the second film he's done with Gibson. You gonna...

I would be frustrated too if I had just one an award and all anyone could talk about or ask me about was how I felt about beating someone else. Actually, this is Minkler's third. He won before for Black Hawk Down and Chicago, both times beating Kevin O'Connell. Whether or not Minkler knew O'Connell...

The worst winner of the night. And they played that piece that as been used repeatedly for the past seven years. Someone needs to break that man's guitar. many people keep saying that the best piece of music from BABEL is seven years old. that beautiful guitar work that they played when they highli...

Foreseeable upsets: Actor: Peter O' Toole winning over Forest Whitaker. It's a long shot as those who have seen the film find it morally reprehensible, but sympathy could send votes Peter's way. Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin over Eddie Murphy. Vet versus vet, but will the Dreamgirls backlash mixed w...

The release of Babel on the day of the voting deadline, on the other hand, bespeaks a studio without much faith in its film's chances Very true. You'd think that after a Golden Globe win for Best Dramatic Picture that it would be a signal to the studio to begin a strong campaign for it, yet Babel's...

This is the first time that the three serious contenders for Best Picture (Babel, The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine) are all out for rental already. Wasn't there some kind of rule before hand that if your movie was already released for rental before the oscars, it would hinder your chances (tho...

Ones marked with * are ones I haven't seen: Picture: 1. The Depated 2. Letters from Iwo Jima 3. Babel 4. The Queen 5. Little Miss Sunshine Director: 1. Martin Scorcese; The Departed 2. Paul Greengrass; United 93 3. Clint Eastwood; Letters from Iwo Jima 4. Alejandro Gonzales Inarratu; Babel 5. Steph...

Seriously, how the #### did 'Blood Diamond' get nominated? I'm still a little confused. I didn't read that wrong, did I? It is nominated? Every once in a while I feel like I have to check to see. I completely agree. The single most bizarre Oscar omission/nomination is the editing nod of Blood Diamo...