1 – A Modern Comedy has not won Best Picture since 1977 – 30 years! Could Little Miss Sunshine end that? (for all you people wanting to argue Shakespeare in Love was a period comedy)/2 – A Crime/Drama had not won since 1971, 36 years (The French Connection) great news for The Departed.
3 – It has been 26 years since an actor 75 years old plus has won Best Actor (Henry Fonda). Since this seems to be the year where they are celebrating the older thespian, could O’Toole win?
4 – It has been 14 years since an English actor won Best Actor – Could Peter end the streak too?
5 – Then again, in the last 5 years, 2 Best Actor trophies have been won by African Americans. If you are of the opinion that the Academy are getting more liberal – Go Forest and Will. If you are of the opinion that a large section of the Academy are a bunch of bigots who may feel black actors have been rewarded enough lately – Then Peter and Leo are front and centre.
6 – Only one actor under 30 has won best actor (Adrian Brody) so not good news for Ryan Nelson.
7 – Since 1990 over 1 third of the Best Supporting Actor trophies have gone to veteran actors over 60 year of age. Great news for Alan Arkin.
8 – Only two African Americans have won Best Supporting Actor in 15 years. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Morgan Freeman. Could be good news for Eddie (depending how jaded you are and how you look at it)
9 – Not since Whoopie Goldberg won in 1990 has a black actress won Best Supporting Actress. 15 years!! Very good news for Jennifer Hudson should they think it is time for another.
10 – Best Supporting Actress has been the kindest category to child actors (Tatum O’Neil, Anna Paquin). Abigail Breslin could be celebrating soon.
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I want there to be some upsets tonight, i.e. "Little Miss Sunshine" winning best picture and Ryan Gosling taking home best actor...
I loved it when Anna Paquin won for The Piano, I know Jennifer Hudson is a firm favourite but I can't help hoping that Little Miss Sunshine gives me reason to get emotional !
I actually want J-Hud to win. America voted her off an amature contest, and now she may get an oscar. FANTASTIC REVENGE.
I think J-Hud should win, agreeing with you Michael, it would be a huge birdy to flip and give her the recognition she deserves. When you are introduced into your first role and manage to piss on everyone else (including Jamie 'look I have awards' Foxx)you have to be awarded for it. Nothing dazzled in dreamgirls like J-Hud-no matter how much glitter you chuck at something, it don't always stick (even to the associated proverbial shit)
Applauding you Lee over cyber space
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