I love awards shows.  If my dream job wasn’t working at the Olympics, it would be coordinating awards shows.  They’re so  glitzy and random.  I was going to write a little something about the Oscars, until I realized that I have seen exactly TWO of the nominations- Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder for Best Supporting Actor and Kung Fu Panda for Best Animated Feature.  No I haven’t even seen Dark Knight.  It’s on my counter sitting in it’s NetFlix envelope.  I’m getting to it, okay?

But I figure why let ignorance stop me from voicing my opinion- we’re in America right?  Plus I’ve totally seen commercials for most of them.

Best Motion Picture of the Year- Slumdog Millionaire will probably win it, but I’m going to go with Milk because it’s the only one I really wanted to see.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role- Mickey Rourke- his dog just died, give him something.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role- Angelina Jolie.  Because I kind of want to be her.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role- Heath Ledger.  Does anyone else even have a chance?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role-  Penelope Cruz.  She’s hot.  I’m shallow.

Best Achievement in Directing- Stephen Daldry

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Published- The Reader

Best Achievement in Cinematography- Changeling.  Because all the other films will win something else.

Best Achievement in Editing- The Dark Knight

Best Achievement in Art Direction- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Achievement in Costume Design- The Duchess- It just sounds like it had the best costumes.

Best Achievement in Makeup- Hellboy II: The Golden Arm- Come on, it’s the film’s only chance.

Best Achievement, Original Score- Milk- I’m a fan of Danny Elfman

Best Achievement, Original Song- Slumdog Millionaire- I’ve got a 66% chance.

Best Achievement in Sound- WALL-E.  My aunt saw this film and said the only thing Wall-E did was make noise.  It’s gotta be good for something.

Best Achievement in Sound Editing- Wanted.  No reason.

Best Achievement in Visual Effects- Iron Man. 

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year- Bolt

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year- Okuribito

Best Documentry, Features- Man on Wire.  Is this about trapeze artists?  I like the circus.

Best Documentary, Short Subjects- The Final Inch

Best Short Film, Animated- Presto

Best Short Film, Live Action- New Boy