The list of 2010's Oscar nominations has been released, and it looks pretty good. But there's always something to complain about, so here I go!
Problem 1: No Chris Nolan for Best Director? Did 'Inception' look easier to direct than 'The Fighter' or 'The Social Network'? (No offense to either films, of course)
Problem 2: No respect for a&$-kicking breakout performances. Not only did Chloe Moretz deliver two of the most solid performances of the year in the action/comedy 'Kick-Ass' and the excellent horror drama 'Let Me In,', but she did so in such a way that displayed a truly impressive range. Hailee Steinfeld ('True Grit') deserved her nomination, but so did Ms. Moretz.
Problem 3: Best SUPPORTING Actress? As anyone who saw 'True Grit' will tell you, the main character of the film was NOT Jeff Bridges, but Ms. Hailee Steinfeld. As such, if the two of them were to be nominated for any award, Mr. Bridges would receive a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and Ms. Steinfeld would be nominated for Best Actress. As you can see from the list below, the reverse is the case.
Problem 4: Where. Is. 'Waiting For Superman'????? This omission is criminal... Just criminal.
And they wonder why the ratings keep going down.
On the bright side... 'Toy Story 3' for Best Picture!
And in case you missed the list of this year's Oscar nominees, have a look:
Best Actor
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Best Actress
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Jeremy Renner, The Town
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right
Best Supporting Actress
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Best Picture
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Kids Are All Right
True Grit
Winter’s Bone
Toy Story 3
The Social Network
127 Hours
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech
David O. Russell, The Fighter
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, True Grit
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