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Oscar Noms! : Are Snubs Possible? (And Other Thoughts)

January 22nd, 2009 · 21 Comments

Well, it’s official. This year’s Oscar nominations are all up in it.

Here are some fast facts and early thoughts.

(1) “Snubs” as we understand them may not be possible. According to this Variety story, the nominating system is so complicated that even Academy members may not understand it. Apparently, when you list your top-five favorites on your ballot, most of them will never get counted. So even if every person in the acting branch listed, say, Dev Patel, as their third-favorite supporting actor of the year, he wouldn’t get a nomination. That’s hardly a snub, but it looks like one from out here.

More thoughts after the jump!

(2) The Academy and I agree! Kate Winslet is not a supporting actress in The Reader! And her performance in that movie is more worthy than in Revolutionary Road!

(3) Dammit: I just returned The Visitor unwatched, and now Richard Jenkins is a Best Actor nominee. Looks like I’m off to Blockbuster, head hung low.

(4) I’m really glad that Marisa Tomei got a supporting acrtress nomination for The Wrestler, and I’m excited about all the love for Frozen River. I didn’t love this movie, but it was very good… and it’s always exciting to see a little film get recognized.

(5) I’m really surprised by all the support for The Reader. But… okay. Better that than The Dark Knight, I say.

(6) Hooray for Milk!

What are your thoughts?

Tags: Movies

21 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Laurie // Jan 22, 2009 at 11:04 am

    I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael Shannon is nominated. He’s one of the best actors working on film and stage today. It’s sad, though, that Sally Hawkins didn’t get a nod for Happy Go Lucky, which I loved.

  • 2 Cathi // Jan 22, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I second the cheers for Michael Shannon! So good in that movie. And Robert Downey, Jr.! Yay! I think the Supporting Actor category is so full of talented performances; I wouldn’t have any idea how to pick one of those guys. I think it’ll be the toughest competition of all the categories.

    And, can I say it? Do I dare? With all of it’s 13 nominations? I don’t really understand the Benjamin Button love. It just didn’t work for me. Maybe I need to see it again, but I just didn’t “feel” it. It was Forrest Gump Light for me.

    Hurray for the love to Slumdog, though! For someone who’s travelled in India, that film captures the sound, spirit, color, desperation, and wackiness of a rich culture. I was excited to see the music nominated, too. Those songs made the film.

  • 3 Mark Blankenship // Jan 22, 2009 at 11:53 am

    I agree about Sally Hawkins … I wish there had been more support for Happy-Go-Lucky. I was also disappointed that Jenny Lumet didn’t get nominated for writing Rachel Getting Married. But what can you do?

    And Cathi, you’re definitely not the only one who feels that way about Button. In fact, two friends of mine just e-mailed me to say they didn’t like it, but really enjoyed Slumdog.

    Speaking of the song nominees… only three? Again? Wack!

  • 4 Carol Elaine // Jan 22, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Cathi and Mark, right with you on the Button non-love. It was a gorgeous looking movies with some very good performances, but definitely a snore-fest. And since I didn’t like Forrest Gump, it’s not surprising that I wasn’t fond of this.

    Any nominations that Milk received were richly deserved. Of the four out of five Best Picture Nominees that I watched (didn’t see The Reader), that is my personal pick for Best Picture. Penn and Brolin were both amazing in it.

    Mark, what other songs were worthy of a Oscar nod? I can’t think of any off the top of my head aside from the ones nominated.

    Very happy (and not at all surprised) that Waltz with Bashir was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. I hadn’t seen the others, but that one just tore me up. Utterly fantastic.

  • 5 Carol Elaine // Jan 22, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Mark, I take part of my previous comment back – I’m with your friends on the Button non-love (just read your feelings about the movie in a previous entry). I can see why you love it so (much like my reaction to In the Name of My Father), but Button left me rather cold. And while Slumdog Millionaire didn’t blow me away when I initially saw it, it infiltrated my dreams for the next few nights, which is something that rarely happens.

  • 6 David D. // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    The “little” film I wish had gotten support is “Wendy and Lucy,” for Michelle Williams’s performance (lead actress), but it was too much to hope for. Especially happy for Richard Jenkins (and proof that a film released in summer can have staying power). Too bad for Sally Hawkins in “Happy-Go-Lucky.” Would have liked to have seen Rosemarie DeWitt nominated for “Rachel Getting Married” (best supporting) — and probably others I can’t think of now — in place of Marisa Tomei.

  • 7 Mark Blankenship // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    In terms of songs, I was surprised that Bruce Springsteen’s title song from “The Wrestler” didn’t get nominated, especially since he won the Globe. Plus, the song is really good.

    And as much as I h-h-hated “Hamlet 2,” I can still hum “Rock Me Sexy Jesus.” That’s gotta be worth something, right?

  • 8 Mark Blankenship // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Hey David — Did you get a chance to see my “dream Oscar ballot?” You may be pleased to know that “Wendy and Lucy” did very well: http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2009/01/21/oscarballot-2/

  • 9 Destiny // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    I guess I’m alone here, but I loved “In Bruges” and thought Colin Farrell deserved a nomination. I’m not feeling the love for “Frost/Nixon”, I thought the direction was heavy-handed and amateurish and Frank Langella was not that impressive. Of the best picture nominees, I liked “The Reader” the best, but I don’t understand why journalists keep referring to it as a Holocaust film. As for “Benjamin Button”, my slightly over-analytical mind got hung up on the timeline issues in the film and although I liked it and Brad Pitt’s performance, ultimately I left feeling unsatisfied.
    Mark, I was disappointed about the lack of Jenny Lumet as well, but thrilled that Martin McDonagh was included in the Original Screenplay category.

    I think there are only 3 best song nominees because they want to end the ceremony on time for once.

  • 10 Brooke // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    I was fearing an Angelina Jolie snub like last year. Is it wrong that that is what I’m most glad about being nominated even though she has no chance at winning?

    Seriously, she was great in A Mighty Heart, and similarly so in Changeling.

  • 11 Amanda // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Maybe I should’ve put “Button” on my list of important films I can’t make myself watch, because I still haven’t seen it yet. I have absolutely no desire to watch it. Ah well, I guess I’ll force myself at some point. But I’m going to Gran Torino first.

  • 12 Cathi // Jan 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Speaking of Gran Torino AND the lack of songs in the song category, I would’ve liked to see the Jamie Cullum/Eastwood title song get nominated. I know the part in the movie with Clint singing was a little weird, but I thought the song was great. It sounded like an old standard with a modern spin to capture the spirit of a really interesting (though obviously not perfect) movie. Plus, Cullum’s voice makes my heart melt.

    But, hey, who cares about the song category anyway, right? Well, I must admit it’s often one of my favorite categories, so you’re right, Mark, I feel cheated that they only nominated 3 songs–2 from the same movie (albeit my favorite of the year).

  • 13 JenHohensee // Jan 22, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    What is up with all the Anne Hathaway love? I don’t find her perfomance Oscar worthy– in fact, I find it a bit cliche.

    What surprised me was that Bill Irwin didn’t get nominated for Best Supporting Actor. I thought his performance in Rachel Getting Married was one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Simply outstanding. But I also have loved him since his role as The Flying Man in Northern Exposure. (The greatest show of all time. And, yes, I will fight you.)

  • 14 Carol Elaine // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    Mark, I haven’t seen either The Wrestler or Hamlet 2 and had actually forgotten about the Bruce Springsteen song. And yes, if you’re still humming “Rock Me Sexy Jesus,” it counts.

    JenHohensee , Bill Irwin deserves any recognition he gets. I’ve been loving him since before he did the “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” video. (And I have just effectively dated myself.)

  • 15 Carol Elaine // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    Crap, I forgot to close an italics tag. Sorry about that!

  • 16 ferretrick // Jan 23, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Wait, Clint Eastwood SINGS in Gran Torino? He didn’t learn his lesson after Paint Your Wagon? Or, he figured after Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia he’s no longer got the worst vocalist in a movie musical title so its ok now?

  • 17 Collin H // Jan 23, 2009 at 10:17 am

    I can’t begin to express how enraged I am at Dark Knight getting a nod for Editing. That movie’s action scenes were incomprehensible.

  • 18 David D. // Jan 23, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Yes, how fun would it have been to see “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” on TV? Last year my favorite award of the night went to “Falling Slowly” from “Once,” so I miss a variety of nominees in that category.

    I liked Bill Irwin’s performance in “Rachel Getting Married” as well. I knew he wouldn’t be nominated because he’d gotten no buzz, but I think the performance was underrated. I DID think Rosemarie DeWitt had a shot in that same film — ah well. They don’t get around to everybody. But when you’re done wrong one year, there’s normally a karmic reward later. (Which is one reason why Heath Ledger, who should’ve won for “Brokeback Mountain,” will be best supporting actor. If Philip Seymour Hoffman wins over him again, there’s some conspiracy at work — as much as everyone loves Hoffman.).

  • 19 TRAYB // Jan 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    Mark: I totally agree with all the “Button” skeptics who’ve commented. The film was fine but a bit too cloying for me. And I love this “Gump” comparison video:

    http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump-from-fgump44

  • 20 Mark Blankenship // Jan 24, 2009 at 12:26 am

    That link was great, Tray. Thanks for posting it!

    And look… I’ve caught all kinds of hell for my Button support. But I’ve got to stand by my (retroactively aging) man.

  • 21 Carol Elaine // Jan 24, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    Tray – funny link. That’s pretty much how I feel.

    Mark, I can’t fault you for your Button love. Remember, I’ve got a soft spot for Transylvania 6-5000.

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