Oscarnazi blog

Hooray for the BAFTAS!  This weekend, The Hurt Locker continued its hot streak by nabbing the Best Picture and Best Director topohies at the British Film ceremony, leaving Avatar in the dust.  While this is very good news for the indie in its quest to capture the Oscar in 2 weeks, it certainly doesn't clinch the deal: let's not forget that Cameron's Titanic was a complete shut out at the BAFTAS and went on to tie Ben Hur for the most Oscars given to one picture.  Still, this certainly gives "The Hurt Locker" a strong edge in the home stretch.  I just hope Oscar voters aren't beginning to see Avatar as the "underdog."

I'm feeling more secure about my pick of director, though.  Initially, I thought the Academy would be looking to reward Cameron for acheiving his goal so successfully, However, now it seems as though it's Bigelow's award to lose.  The Academy has been awarding more minorities of late and a female best director winner seems more than past due.

The pick of mine which makes me most nervous?  Easy.  In the "no guts, no glory" category, I picked "Gabourey Sidibe" for Best Actress instead of either Sandra Bullock, or Meryl Steep.  I figured, maybe this early talk of itonly being between the two actresses would make room for an "Adrien Brody" type of upset, but no... I know see that the hand writing is on the wall and she of "Speed 2" will soon be known as "Academy Award Winner" Sandra Bullock. 

I've seen several more of the films since filling out my ballot and am wondering would I have voted for "Inglourious Basterds" a bit more had I known I would have enjoyed it so much when I voted?  Who's to say?  That's one of the many reasons for the 48 hour rule.  If I hadn't instituted that, I'd be changin my picks right up until Barbara Walters signed off.

Best of luck on your ballots!

So here we are - another year another website.  Let's Hope this one works!