Comments on: Oscar 2009: Predictions Best Actor/Actress

By: Joao

Joao — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:39:14 +0000

para mim não ha melhor actriz no mundo. Meryl streep e a melhor actrizx do mundo, nao ha duvidas. No mamma mia fez um papel animado, divertido i mostrou k sabia kantar, enkuanto k kuando fez de freira fez um papel komplectamemnte diferente!

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:28:44 +0000

I decided to see The Reader now that Winslet
won an Oscar for it. Did Winslet deserve a Lead
Actress Oscar for her role ? I dunno, probably
not. However, I believe that the movie is
profound, exceptionally crafted and acted,
and certainly Oscar-worthy in multiple categories.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:37:38 +0000

SEAN PENN won and he deserves it for gods sake.
Mickey Rourke was very emotional and all because its his comeback, but sean penn's achievement playing Harvey Milk is pure acting brilliance.

By: Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:47:31 +0000

Box Office Mojo, est. for Feb. 22, 2009:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/

MILK
Release Date: November 26, 2008
Domestic: $28,176,000 78.2%
+ Foreign: $7,861,492 21.8%
= Worldwide: $36,037,492

THE WRESTLER
Release Date: December 17, 2008
Domestic: $21,552,000 79.4%
+ Foreign: $5,576,739 20.6%
= Worldwide: $27,128,739

Estimates for Feb 22 weekend
16 The Wrestler $1,825,000 -1.3% 617 theaters ($2,958 per theater)
19 Milk $1,099,000 +25.2% 411 theaters ($2,674 per theater)

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:25:01 +0000

Regarding the distribution of The Wrestler
versus Milk in Chicago:
The Wrestler got a very wide distribution in
Chicago and its suburbs after Rourke won the
Golden Globe. A lot of theaters in the burbs
and the city tried to show Milk after the
Oscar nominations, but it did not last long and
returned to just 2 theaters in gay
neighborhoods. The Wrestler has also made a lot
of money here, it ranked 10th in revenue for
2 weeks in a row.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:55:43 +0000

Am I the only one who wanted Richard Jenkins to win????????

By: julie

julie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:37:41 +0000

I'm so disappointed,Sean Penn won over Mickey Rourke!!!This as***** without real talent always win when nominated,what a shameless lobby the academy jury is under.Common how can they be so blind and foulish!!!!

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:31:05 +0000

Yeah, I think that my Meryl Streep prediction will go down the drain, but I'm still hoping she'll win.
Not so I can be right, but just because I think she *deserves* to win.
Winslet can win next year. She's only 33.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:57:01 +0000

Last minute predictions: for me, Slumdog Millionaire with 4 awards at least (picture, director, screenplay, score) although I would love it if there could be some suprises…

BEST PICTURE:
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR:
Sean Penn, Milk

BEST ACTRESS:
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

BEST DIRECTOR:
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Milk

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
Slumdog Millionaire

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:51:28 +0000

It was stated that Mickey Rourkes film was a smaller film than Sean Penns, I don't think it was, no theater wanted to take a chance on this film and so there was very little distribution of this movie. I couldn't find a place to see it, I live in the Chicago suburbs and it was not playing near me, I only saw two theaters showing it.I am sure after the Oscars, whether Mickey wins or loses it will be showing everywhere, thats unfortunate befcause Milk was all over the place as was Benjamin Buttons, I avoided both of those films because I don't like Sean Penn and I think Brad Pitt is totally over rated. I love Mickey Rourkes work and I hope he wins, he is the butt of jokes and bad press again,actors should be judged on their performances, if that were the case Mickey would win every year. Good Luck to him.

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:07 +0000

Mariolo,
The translation into Spanish is done automatically for those who access the Spanish-language version of this page (thanks to the multi-language "translator" plug-in).
"Milk" (mis)translated as "Leche" is beyond our control…

By: Mariolo

Mariolo — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:24:50 +0000

Perdón, peroooo … ¿LE ESTAN DICIENDO "LECHE" A MILK ?????

ES UN APELLIDOOOOOO, NO SE TRADUCE, GENTE, NO SE TRADUCEEEEEEEEE

By: Hpar

Hpar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:03:39 +0000

I have yet to see Rachel Getting Married but I kind of agree that I would prefer if the oscar did not go to KATE WINSLET.
I'd rather see Meryl Streep winning (she deserves it), or Melissa Leo (my personal favorite: outsider, performance is so natural, frozen river brilliant indie film).

And if it had to go to Kate Winslet I would have rather see her getting it for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, much better than the reader.

Finally just for the record, I would like to mention Angelina Jolie. I dont especially like the woman but i think she doesnt get the credit she deserves for a wonderful performance in changeling. She fully deserves her nomination and I dont like people saying its a joke that she got it.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:03:02 +0000

You know, I hope Kate Winslet doesn't win the Oscar. I don't think she deserves it for THE READER. I didn't like the film, didn't like her lines, didn't like her makeup at the end. She isn't as bad as her lines or her aging facial plaster, but she isn't as good as she can be. My pick for best actress would be either Meryl Streep or Anne Hathaway.

By: zoe

zoe — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:41:16 +0000

KATE FOR BEST ACTRESS!!!!!

By: Hpar

Hpar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:50:31 +0000

Here are my favorites:
(if I were forced to put Heath Ledger as supporting actor then I would put Michael Sheen from Frost/Nixon in best actor)
+ (I have seen all contenders except Rachel Getting Married)

Actor:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella, Fost/Nixon
Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino
Sean Penn, Milk
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Actress:
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Kristin Scott Thomas, I’ve Loved You So Long
Angelina Jolie, Changeling

Sup. Actor:
Josh Brolin, Milk
Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt
Ralph Fiennes – The Reader
Brad Pitt, Burn After Reading

Sup.Actress
Elsa Zylberstein, I’ve Loved You So Long
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
Misty Upham, Frozen River
Cate Blanchett, Benjamin Button

By: lei

lei — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:33:20 +0000

Kate Winslet will win. She deserves it and she has lost many times. Meryl Streep will have to wait for ther 16th nominations.

Kristin Scott Thomas should have been nominated. Too bad there wasn't any room.

By: james b.

james b. — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:58:39 +0000

best actor
Leonardo Di Caprio – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
Sean Penn – MILK
Mickey Rourke – THE WRESTLER

best actress
Kate Winslet – REVOLUTIONRARY ROAD
Meryl Streep – DOUBT
Anne Hathaway – RACHEL GETTING MARRIED

best supp. actor
Heath Ledger – THE DARK KNIGHT
Philip Seymour Hoffman – DOUBT
Michael Shannon – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

best supp. actress
Marisa Tomei – THE WRESTLER
Penelope Cruz – VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA
Viola Davis – DOUBT

I didn't like BENJAMIN BUTTON. Thought it way too long. Brad Pitt was okay, but not best actor material. His makeup man should win the Oscar.

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:24:08 +0000

I also agree that Heath Ledger should have been included in the best actor category. I could be wrong, but I believe that if he were alive he would have been listed in that category, not as a supporting actor, especially since Christian Bale had no chance of getting a nomination.

Hpar, what are *your* picks for the acting nominations?

Also, "I've Loved You So Long" will be coming out on DVD in a few weeks. I can't understand why Thomas fared so well with the European Academy and with BAFTA, but not in the US. With Sally Hawkins it was kind of the other way around, except that she ended up not getting an Academy Award nomination (on the other hand, she did win in Berlin).

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:55:25 +0000

It's interesting to see Heath Ledger put up as BEST ACTOR.
I mean that would have been much more logical wouldnt it?
How is Ledger a supporting actor in TDK when Frank Langella is a lead actor in Frost/Nixon?
To me, same thing. And with Heath Ledger' Joker totally outshining Christian Bale's Batman, he should definitely have been nominated as a best actor.

By: jimosb

jimosb — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:27:20 +0000

I thought Richard Jenkins was very good in The Visitor and deserved a nomination. I know he has no chance of winning and that's fine. But I'm glad he was nominated. He would have been one of my choices.

By: julie

julie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:48:24 +0000

Randy you're so right when you say that De Niro,Pacino,Brando do seem like they act sometimes in some movies but on the other end they do not in some others;thats why they are great actors in some it shows in some it doesnt!I dont agree with your opinion about Dustin Hoffman's performance,I know where you want go Hoffman's performance of an autistic man was way more credible than the one Sean Penn gave about a mentally challenged man.I could feel Penn was pulling on the cliché strings whereas Hoffman was inspired by a study of character he deeply ingested.

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:10:57 +0000

Finally, I see a vote for Michael Sheen for
Best Actor, he deserved the 5th nomination over
Richard Jenkins. I've seen all the Oscar-nominated movies except the Winslet movies (not a big fan) and Frost/Nixon is the best movie of the year, hands-down.

Mickey Rourke: I agree with everybody who loved the performance, I'm the same age bracket and I felt great after The Wrestler, I wanted to go out and live my life every day and plow thru all the problems, just like his character. But I think Sean Penn has a wider range in Milk.

Sean Penn: "He looks like he's acting". Okay,
so does: every role by Dustin Hoffman, my favorite actor; every role by Pacino, except maybe
his Godfather performances; every role by Brando; DeNiro, I dunno, I think DeNiro plays DeNiro, except (again) his Godfather (II) performance. Who doesn't look like he's acting ?
Paul Newman, period. I could watch Paul Newman
performances round-the-clock forever.

I like the votes for Hoffman in Doubt, he's the best actor in the movie. I also like the vote for Misty Upham in Frozen River, in some ways I think she is better than Melissa Leo. I also think that Blanchett got snubbed this year, maybe cuz she got 2 noms last year. Did you see her playing Bob Dylan, she was great as Dylan.

By: ivy

ivy — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:16:57 +0000

actor:
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, Benjamin Button
Leonardo Di Caprio, Body of Lies

actress:
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Cate Blanchett, Benjamin Button

supporting actor:
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
David Kross, The Reader
Ralph Fiennes, The Reader

supporting actress:
Amy Adams, Doubt
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji Henson, Benjamin Button

By: celso

celso — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:02:51 +0000

best actor
Leonardo DiCaprio – Revolutionary Road
Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr. – Iron Man
Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler
Clint Eastwood – Gran Torino

best actress
Kate Winslet – The Reader
Meryl Streep – Doubt
Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road

best supporting actress
Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler
Penelope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis – Doubt
Amy Adams – Doubt

best supporting actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt
Robert Downey Jr – Tropic Thunder
Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:09:53 +0000

Ah thanks for that johnX.

I have to say, in my opinion, your nominations have way fewer snubs than the actual ones of the academy…

Dont know what other people will think…

By: JohnX

JohnX — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:57:33 +0000

I had quite some fun in doing my personal nominations! (I guess I should get a life but hey i enjoyed it). And here they are:

BEST PICTURE
Gran Torino
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Changeling

BEST ACTOR
Clint Eastwood – Gran Torino
Sean Penn – Milk
Leonardo DiCaprio – Revolutionary Road
Michael Sheen – Frost/Nixon
Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS
Kristin Scott Thomas – I’ve Loved You So Long
Melissa Leo – Frozen River
Angelina Jolie – Changeling
Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road
Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road
Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky
Ralph Fiennes – The Reader
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler
Misty Upham – Frozen River
Jane Lynch – Role Models
Elsa Zylberstein – I’ve Loved You So Long

BEST DIRECTOR
Clint Eastwood – Changeling
Christopher Nolan – The Dark Knight
Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes – Revolutionary Road
Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Burn After Reading
Gran Torino
Frozen River
Milk
I’ve Loved You So Long

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Revolutionary Road
Frost/Nixon
Doubt
Slumdog Millionaire
The Dark Night

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:04:59 +0000

If anyone is interested, I would like to share opinions.

What are YOUR PERSONAL ACTING NOMINATIONS for 2008 if it was your job and only yours to nominate?

By: yelifish

yelifish — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:37:12 +0000

p.s. brad pitt sould have been nominated 4 burn after reading then he would probably get an oscar…

By: yelifish

yelifish — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:34:36 +0000

best actor-sean penn
best actress-kate winslet but i think that anne is also very good
best supp. actor-heath ledger
best supp.actress-penelope(?) but actually i don't know

By: Kealoha Aniu

Kealoha Aniu — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:31:20 +0000

WhO iSh thE bESt ACtORS fOR thE yEAR Of 2009-2010??

By: julie

julie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:36:52 +0000

I agree with you Roger about Mickey Rourke's acting,he's immersed so much in the part that it seems so natural;that is what acting is all about.I agree with you mostly on Sean Penn and would add this (since you seem to qualify him as a technical actor)I don't know where he learned his techniques but he seriously needs another method!!

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:55:02 +0000

When I watch Sean Penn, I'm always aware that he's "acting." Nothing seems organic. Everything he does seems too studied and calculated. I felt his work in MILK was no exception. Mickey Rourke 's work in THE WRESTLER was astonishingly natural and real. I forgot I was watching a movie. I felt as if I was watching a documentary about an over the hill wrestler. I hope Hollywood gets it right and gives him the Oscar. Win or lose, it will always be remembered as a performance for the ages.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:31:20 +0000

How wrong can you be…

By: julie

julie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:39:09 +0000

Sean Penn gives me the "creeps"everytime I see him in a movie this "asshole"thinks he's better than anyone else, come on he's a jerk with no real talent. When have you seen him displaying a whole range of emotions like playing in a comedy?No he simply can't,he can only play the range of his own fuck up life including a gay one just like this movie!Please give the statuette to a real actor and most of all stop considering this "con artist"as a real actor!!!

By: julie

julie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:23:29 +0000

sean penn is not an actor,he acts himself out in all his movies and the public can fell it.Disregarde him as a best actor and give the statuette to a real actor and strugler Mickey Rourke!!!!!

By: theo jones

theo jones — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:20:18 +0000

they were all good but mickey rourke was great.

deniro gained 30 lbs for raging bull. rourke did too but it was all muscle. deniro didn't really have a fighter's built. not a big deal, deniro was absolute dynamite. langella is fantastic but this was mimicing as if a SNL skit. boomers know the story anyhow. ditto Harvey Milk. btw Milk may have been gay but he used people. brad pitt is always good but Button was a cornball sentiment interminable cheesy, etc. he was better in Burn After Reading. rourke hands down, the time worn Rocky story made fresh. not especially a rourke fan, but get real. he flattened the field.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:23:08 +0000

Mickey Rourke is getting so much credit he doesn't deserve i mean its not because its a comeback performance that its the best of the year.
I agree he is emotional in The Wrestler but come Sean Penn is better.

By: mr bed

mr bed — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:46:42 +0000

Huh…
To each his own, but Sean Penn would be at the very top of my list.
Poor Amy Adams… #20 in your list?

By: O Jay

O Jay — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:34:14 +0000

I HAVE WATCHED EVERY SINGLE MOVIE!!!

Best Actor
Mickey Rourke should win. He gave the best performance of the year!!!
Sean 2nd, Frank 3rd, Brad 4th, Richard 5th

Best Actress
Kate Winslet should win. She has always been consistent, and it is time to reward her.
Anne 2nd, Angelina 3rd, Meryl 4th, Melissa 5th

Supp. Actor
Heath Ledger should win. He had the second best performance of the year, after Mickey.
Robert 2nd, Philip 3rd, Josh 4th, Michael 5th

Supp. Actress
Penelope Cruz should win. She gave the third best performance of the year, after Mickey and Heath.
Marisa 2nd, Viola 3rd, Taraji 4th, Amy 5th

MY RANKING OF CHARACTER ACTING
1. Mickey
2. Heath
3. Penelope
4. Sean
5. Frank
6. Marisa
7. Kate
8. Anne
9. Robert
10. Angelina
11. Meryl
12. Brad
13. Melissa
14. Philip
15. Viola
16. Taraji
17. Richard
18. Josh
19. Michael
20. Amy

By: ballard

ballard — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:07:48 +0000

Kate Winslet will win the best actress Oscar. Meryl Streep will have to wait some time longer. Personally I think they're both great actresses and they both should win but I think that a tie is very unlikely. How many times has that happened before?

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:00:27 +0000

I saw all the Best Actor performances except
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor. I believe the
Langella performance is exceptional, but sadly,
his performance and Frost/Nixon will be passed
by this year. I found the Mickey Rourke performance to be inspiring, I did not find his
character to be down-and-out and I don't believe
that he is basically presenting himself.
But I agree that Sean Penn's performance has the greatest breadth, boldness and complexity.
He is the Best Actor this year and the Academy
members will recognize his work with the Oscar.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:49:47 +0000

AND i would be willing to bet that its Penelope Cruz winning for supporting actress and not Marisa Tomei. Once again, Tomei is very good, but Cruz is awesomely natural playing an insane, jealous, incredibly sexy ex-wife in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
In other words what i am saying is that the academy loves original and crazy roles whereas Marisa Tomei's character in The Wrestler is not so unusual.

By: Hpar

Hpar — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:44:09 +0000

SEAN PENN WILL WIN!
I do not agree with people saying Mickey Rourke is going to win.
First of all, Milk is nominated for best picture (you wouldnt think that it gives an actor an advantage, but it does).
Secondly, Harvey Milk is a historical character, and everybody knows the academy loves these types of roles.
Finally, Sean Penn is purely and simply much better at what he does in Milk than what Mickey Rourke does in The Wrestler. Rourke is emotional and moving, but Penn is awesome, passionate, and completely believable playing a character while not being gay (I think).
So I think his effort is more deserving of the oscar than anybody else.

By: sayyeah

sayyeah — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:40:47 +0000

Mickey Rourke will win for the Wrestler. Marisa Tomei will win for the Wrestler.

By: yesorno

yesorno — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:23:56 +0000

kate winslet will win best actress. she's not my favorite, but i think that hers is the type of performance that academy membres will vote for. streep will have to wait for her 15th loss or so before academy voters decide to give her another oscar.

By: Roger Rifkin

Roger Rifkin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:02:04 +0000

I agree with your predictions in the supporting categories. However, I think the race between Ms. Winslet and Ms. Streep for Best Actress is too close too call. I also think Mickey Rourke will win for THE WRESTLER. Hollywood loves a comeback. It also doesn't hurt that Mr. Rourke is astonishing in the film and is giving the performance of the year and a performance for the ages.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:32:28 +0000

I agree with your choices, but I wouldn't say that a Marisa Tomei win would be a major upset. I think Cruz is the favorite, but Marisa is right up there as well. It'll be a tight race.