Early Oscar Buzz For Heath Ledger's 'Joker' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-09-2008, 03:39 PM

"It's stunning, it's iconic," director Christopher Nolan tells the New York Times about Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight, " which is due in theaters on July 18. "It's going to just blow people away." (READ MORE)

If it's that good, Ledger might earn another Oscar nomination. When Jack Nicholson played the role in director Tim Burton's "Batman" in 1989, he didn't reap a bid from the academy, but he was nominated in the supporting race at BAFTA and in the lead comedy/musical category at the Golden Globes.

Ledger was nominated for the lead-actor Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain" in 2005 but lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Capote"). He might be considered a sentimental fave if he's nominated next in either lead or supporting for "Dark Knight," but Hollywooders are notoriously hard-hearted.

Only one acting award has ever been bestowed posthumously: Peter Finch ("Network") in 1976.

Perhaps there may a parallel between Ledger and another young heartthrob star who died tragically after demonstrating impressive early promise. James Dean was nominated twice posthumously — for "East of Eden" (1955) and "Giant" (1956) — and lost both bids.

http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_...e-posthum.html

TJL · 03-09-2008, 04:22 PM

I am really looking forward to seeing what Ledger brought to the role.

But lets not hand out any statues just yet.

comedyfreak · 03-09-2008, 04:31 PM

I wish the Oscar Academy would quit being snobbish and take a look at all movies no matter what kind when considering for an Oscar nomination, wheather it be Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or what have you.

03-09-2008, 03:39 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Early Oscar Buzz For Heath Ledger's 'Joker' "It's stunning, it's iconic," director Christopher Nolan tells the New York Times about Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight, " which is due in theaters on July 18. "It's going to just blow people away." (READ MORE) If it's that good, Ledger might earn another Oscar nomination. When Jack Nicholson played the role in director Tim Burton's "Batman" in 1989, he didn't reap a bid from the academy, but he was nominated in the supporting race at BAFTA and in the lead comedy/musical category at the Golden Globes. Ledger was nominated for the lead-actor Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain" in 2005 but lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Capote"). He might be considered a sentimental fave if he's nominated next in either lead or supporting for "Dark Knight," but Hollywooders are notoriously hard-hearted. Only one acting award has ever been bestowed posthumously: Peter Finch ("Network") in 1976. Perhaps there may a parallel between Ledger and another young heartthrob star who died tragically after demonstrating impressive early promise. James Dean was nominated twice posthumously — for "East of Eden" (1955) and "Giant" (1956) — and lost both bids. http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_...e-posthum.html Attached Images
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