Message Forum: Re: Oscar Predictions

Re: Oscar Predictions

Posted By: Lizzie, on host 88.109.178.20
Date: Monday, February 20, 2006, at 13:59:45
In Reply To: Oscar Predictions posted by Sam on Monday, February 20, 2006, at 11:07:14:

> Best Actor
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> Philip Seymour Hoffman had this one locked up until last weekend, when the news broke that his performance was assisted by special effects which took old footage of Truman Capote and morphed it into Hoffman's image. Personally, I still think he deserves the award (just as Andy Serkis should have been nominated for Gollum in 2003), but the Academy's rules disqualify him from the race. Moving into his spot will probably be David Strathairn, of "Good Night, and Good Luck," whose portrayal of Edward R. Murrow is the most emotionally weighty of the remaining nominees.
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> Best Actress
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> The big race here is between Charlize Theron of "North Country" and "Keira Knightley" of "Pride & Prejudice." Theron has won recently, although that didn't stop Luise Rainer from winning back-to-back Best Actress Oscars back in the day, and Knightley may be seen as too young.
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Hmmm..not sure about Keira, she was lovely as Lizzy Bennett but was it an Oscar-worthy performance? I'm not convinced. Reese Witherspoon won the BAFTA last night for best actress if that's any indication. And I really want Joaquin Phoenix to win Best Actor.

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Message:	> > Best Actor > > > > Philip Seymour Hoffman had this one locked up until last weekend, when the news broke that his performance was assisted by special effects which took old footage of Truman Capote and morphed it into Hoffman's image. Personally, I still think he deserves the award (just as Andy Serkis should have been nominated for Gollum in 2003), but the Academy's rules disqualify him from the race. Moving into his spot will probably be David Strathairn, of "Good Night, and Good Luck," whose portrayal of Edward R. Murrow is the most emotionally weighty of the remaining nominees. > > > > Best Actress > > > > The big race here is between Charlize Theron of "North Country" and "Keira Knightley" of "Pride & Prejudice." Theron has won recently, although that didn't stop Luise Rainer from winning back-to-back Best Actress Oscars back in the day, and Knightley may be seen as too young. > > > > Hmmm..not sure about Keira, she was lovely as Lizzy Bennett but was it an Oscar-worthy performance? I'm not convinced. Reese Witherspoon won the BAFTA last night for best actress if that's any indication. And I really want Joaquin Phoenix to win Best Actor.
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