The Oscars

Oscar noms came out this morning, so I thought it would be topical to discuss them a bit...even though I haven't actually viewed a movie outside of my home since Will Ferrell's Anchorman.  Ah, the joys of having a 2 year old (what's a babysitter??). 

Regardless, I will act like I know what I'm talking about and give my hopes and predictions for the evenings outcomes:

Picture:  Little Miss Sunshine.  Great cast, great story, all around top notch.  And who doesn't love Alan Arkin as a foul-mouthed grandpa?   Actual winner:  The Departed.  Martin is way overdue.  He'll win director, too.

Actor:  Peter O'Toole.  Come on, the guy deserves a statue.  Actual winner:  Forest Whitaker.  Loved him in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Actress:  Kate Winslet.  Always solid, personal favorite.  Actual winner:  Helen Mirren.  Snoozefest.

Supporting Actor:  Jackie Earle Haley.  Terrific comeback tale of a long forgotten actor, much like the plot of his last decent movie, Breaking Away, 27 years ago.  I was 9.  Acutal winner:  Eddie Murphy.  Dreamgirls will get the love due to Best Picture snub.

Supporting Actress:  Abigail Breslin.  Based on the talent portion of the pageant scene alone.  Actual winner:  Jennifer Hudson. See same reason above.  Plus she is fabulous.

Be sure to tape the awards so you can fast forward the 95 minutes of commercials and 45 minutes of political speeches.  40 minutes of actual Oscar coverage is more than enough for anyone.   

Look for the following highlights on the red carpet:

• Al Gore trying to be cool and "Hollywood-like."
• Angelina clinging to Brad and looking annoyed
• Ryan Seacrest trying to make friends with people who are actually talented

Happy Viewing!