2008 Woodie Awards
Oscar turns 80
Pride predicts winners
Bill Rhein
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: Entertainment
This year the Oscar is turning the big eight-zero. It has been a rough year for movies, but a few films have risen above the others. Several actors have delivered memorable performances. On Sunday, February 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hand out the awards in the biggest movie celebration of the year. Based on this year's nominations, here is how the awards should and probably will go.
Best Supporting Female Actor: Kate Blanchett for "I'm Not There." In a weak field, she delivered a strong performance that should secure a second Oscar. The first was for her supporting role in "The Aviator." Unfortunately, her performance in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" will not win her best female lead this year.
Best Supporting Male Actor: Javier Bardem for "No Country for Old Men." This was without a doubt the most incredible performance this year. It is too bad the Academy did not nominate him for best male lead, because with his performance, his presence resonates even when he is off screen. Bardem has created a villain that can stand ground among the likes of Hannibal Lecter, Darth Vader, and Norman Bates. An honorable mention belongs to Casey Affleck for his work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," because he showed he has serious acting skills, unlike his brother Ben.
Best Female Actor: Ellen Page for "Juno." This one is a call from my gut. Page gave a refreshing, yet smug, performance, and the Oscars have a tendency to favor young stars, such as in 1993 when Anna Paquin won best supporting female actor in "The Piano," and she was only 11 at the time. With all due respect, she may not have come out on top in a stronger field.
Best Male Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis for "There Will Be Blood." Not to be misogynistic, but the performances by men were incredible this year. All nominated gave stunning performances that filmgoers will not soon forgot. This was a difficult choice, but Lewis wins over Johnny Depp. Lewis, who has reinvigorated the study of method acting, performs so well, viewers forget they are watching a movie.
Best Director: Joel and Ethan Coen for "No Country for Old Men." "No Country" was the most acclaimed movie this year, and behind it were these two film geniuses. With so many other great films to their credit, this award has eluded them. Now with another masterpiece they can finally claim the title. They deserve this award due to their work with the story, the performances they got from the actors, and the making of another American cinema classic.
Best Picture: "No Country for Old Men." What a surprise. There is not much more to say than this is a flawless film. To all who took part in the making of this movie, congratulations and thank you.
Best Supporting Female Actor: Kate Blanchett for "I'm Not There." In a weak field, she delivered a strong performance that should secure a second Oscar. The first was for her supporting role in "The Aviator." Unfortunately, her performance in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" will not win her best female lead this year.
Best Supporting Male Actor: Javier Bardem for "No Country for Old Men." This was without a doubt the most incredible performance this year. It is too bad the Academy did not nominate him for best male lead, because with his performance, his presence resonates even when he is off screen. Bardem has created a villain that can stand ground among the likes of Hannibal Lecter, Darth Vader, and Norman Bates. An honorable mention belongs to Casey Affleck for his work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," because he showed he has serious acting skills, unlike his brother Ben.
Best Female Actor: Ellen Page for "Juno." This one is a call from my gut. Page gave a refreshing, yet smug, performance, and the Oscars have a tendency to favor young stars, such as in 1993 when Anna Paquin won best supporting female actor in "The Piano," and she was only 11 at the time. With all due respect, she may not have come out on top in a stronger field.
Best Male Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis for "There Will Be Blood." Not to be misogynistic, but the performances by men were incredible this year. All nominated gave stunning performances that filmgoers will not soon forgot. This was a difficult choice, but Lewis wins over Johnny Depp. Lewis, who has reinvigorated the study of method acting, performs so well, viewers forget they are watching a movie.
Best Director: Joel and Ethan Coen for "No Country for Old Men." "No Country" was the most acclaimed movie this year, and behind it were these two film geniuses. With so many other great films to their credit, this award has eluded them. Now with another masterpiece they can finally claim the title. They deserve this award due to their work with the story, the performances they got from the actors, and the making of another American cinema classic.
Best Picture: "No Country for Old Men." What a surprise. There is not much more to say than this is a flawless film. To all who took part in the making of this movie, congratulations and thank you.
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