March 27, 2002

Oscars... Chalk It Up to Politics
Donna W.

After having seen other movies over the years that deserved the Oscar go down to the "politics" of the Academy, I had myself braced for the fact that The Fellowship would not get Best Picture and Peter Jackson would not get best director. The media was doing so much hype in favor of a Beautiful Mind that I feared as much. However, the really disgusting part was the losses for Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume and Best Art Direction. The later two were given as handouts to Moulon Rouge so they would at least get two Oscars. And it was a slap in the face to Ian McKellen after having garnered the SAG award.

Somehow though, I have the feeling that sometime in the next two years we may see that Best Picture Oscar yet! Here's hoping, anyhow!