A comment before we begin. If I picked the winners, a couple of people\/movies on these lists would not be there at all, and other choices would be present. I also have a different relationship to the Oscars than most critics seem to, where they treat it as their Super Bowl. In the Super Bowl, there is a definitive winner. Because that’s the kind of game that it is. But I don’t invest in who “wins” an Oscar because honestly: CAN be a “winner” in such a race? It’s ART. Cary Grant never won an Oscar. And so I reject that whole attitude and look at the Oscars as an opportunity for a community to come together and celebrate their accomplishments. Actors and show-biz people take Oscars far less seriously than critics do. Yes, an Oscar can be important to a career. Sure. But more often than not, no. You know why? Because show-biz is HARD, for EVERYONE. Nobody gives anyone jack-squat. <\/p>\n
This year, however, there are some serious issues with who was nominated and who wasn’t. <\/p>\n
THAT BEING SAID. <\/p>\n
Over at Rogerebert.com, the writers were polled on the nominees, numbers tallied up, assignments handed out. You can check out the Table of Contents here.<\/a> Two nominee-essays will launch every day this week, written by the different writers over at Rogerebert.com. <\/p>\n What I’ve written on hasn’t launched yet, but the writers over there are so good and diverse it’s fun to read everyone. My friend Odie and I were talking about how wondering who is going to write about what is funner than the Oscars themselves. <\/p>\n So keep an eye on that Table of Contents link! More to come. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A comment before we begin. If I picked the winners, a couple of people\/movies on these lists would not be there at all, and other choices would be present. I also have a different relationship to the Oscars than most … Continue reading