Sunday, February 25, 2007

Academy Awards

Oscars with ellenWhen:   Tonight, Sunday, at 8:00 et  7:00 Central

Host:  Ellen DeGeneres  (First time)  She’s hosted the Emmy’s before.

Nominees: 

Best Picture: 

 The Departed
The Queen
Little Miss Sunshine
Babel
Letters From Iwo Jima

Best Director:

 Martin Scorsese   The Departed
Stephen Frears  The Queen
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu  Babel
Paul Greengrass  United 93
Clint Eastwood  Letters From Iwo Jima

Best Actor:

 Forest Whitaker   The Last King of Scotland
Peter O'Toole  Venus
Will Smith  The Pursuit of Happyness
Leonardo DiCaprio  Blood Diamond
Ryan Gosling  Half Nelson

Best Actress:

 Helen Mirren   The Queen
Judi Dench  Notes on a Scandal
Meryl Streep  The Devil Wears Prada
Penelope Cruz  Volver
Kate Winslet  Little Children

I’ve only seen one of the nominees for Best Picture and two of the pictures with Best Actor or Actress nominees.   My worst stats for many years.  And I go to the movies quite often.  I should be ashamed!  Anyway, I’ll watch the proceedings  and enjoy the show.

Official Oscar site

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