Your 2009 Academy Award Nominees
"The Dark Knight" and Bruce Springsteen get snubbed amongst other confusing choices as the Academy weighs in on the years best.
Unlike the world of science-fiction, it appears as though the The Reader [http://www.oscars.org/index.html]," which also under performed with critics.
The absence of "The Dark Knight" from the best picture race isn't the least bit surprising, but in a year where there is no clear front runner a nod to the Batman flick could have shown that the typically self-aware Academy was both in touch with critics and audiences alike, as well as a lack of fear to show respect towards a genre film much as they did with Peter Jackson's "Alien [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy]" were nominated for Academy Awards yet denied best picture nominations, despite being two of the most influential films of all time. Likewise, the Batman won't be without statues as "The Dark Knight" is up for eight awards including the eventual best supporting actor award for the departed Heath Ledger.
Even the boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, isn't invincible from the scorn of Oscar as his Happy-Go-Lucky [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSvJvSwmd4]" also came out relatively short, only earning one nomination for original screenplay.
If you're looking for the silver lining in what is ultimately an uninspired list of nominees, here it is: Robert Downey Jr. has been nominated for best supporting actor for his performance as Kirk Lazarus in the comedy "Tropic Thunder [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/]." Granted, his victory is a long-shot, but at least its something to smile about.
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Unlike the world of science-fiction, it appears as though the The Reader [http://www.oscars.org/index.html]," which also under performed with critics.
The absence of "The Dark Knight" from the best picture race isn't the least bit surprising, but in a year where there is no clear front runner a nod to the Batman flick could have shown that the typically self-aware Academy was both in touch with critics and audiences alike, as well as a lack of fear to show respect towards a genre film much as they did with Peter Jackson's "Alien [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy]" were nominated for Academy Awards yet denied best picture nominations, despite being two of the most influential films of all time. Likewise, the Batman won't be without statues as "The Dark Knight" is up for eight awards including the eventual best supporting actor award for the departed Heath Ledger.
Even the boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, isn't invincible from the scorn of Oscar as his Happy-Go-Lucky [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSvJvSwmd4]" also came out relatively short, only earning one nomination for original screenplay.
If you're looking for the silver lining in what is ultimately an uninspired list of nominees, here it is: Robert Downey Jr. has been nominated for best supporting actor for his performance as Kirk Lazarus in the comedy "Tropic Thunder [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/]." Granted, his victory is a long-shot, but at least its something to smile about.
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