A Nomination For You…And For You…Oh And You, Too.

Oscar is being pushed past his limits this year. He must feel aggravated. Without much of a warning, he was woken up in the middle of what was probably a relaxing pre-awards season nap, stretched to the point of his golden skin shedding from the surface of his gleaming figure and left to stand under glaring stage lights—not a single tear shed in deep-rooted sympathy.

In what I see as a decision driven mainly by a desire for higher ratings, more profit and assuring nods from network affiliates, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last June that it would have 10 nominations for Best Picture instead of a modest 5. With the nominations out and the show itself coming up, this decision is looking more and more ridiculous.

Have you ever seen “For Your Consideration?” I’ve been posting clip after clip on my Facebook and talking to everyone and their pet beagle about it. It’s a film by comedic genius Christopher Guest (”Waiting for Guffman,” “A Mighty Wind,” “Best in Show”). The film/mockumentary focuses on a troupe of independent film actors who get wind of a possible Oscar nomination for one of the leading ladies, Marilyn Hack, who, you guessed it, is actually a terrible actress (not Catherine O’Hara who plays her, though—she’s a goddess). Look me in the eye and tell me that it would be just as surprising and rewarding for poor old Marilyn to find out her film was nomination among 9 OTHERS.

Not only does this bump in nominations tarnish the image and accomplishment of being nominated, but it makes the Academy look bad. And, not to mention, announcing 10 nominees just totally goes against the Oscar’s strict time policy. I’m hoping they direct the conductor to drown out the announcer if they take their precious time. Or the winner:

“I’d like to thank and congratulate the other 9 nominees individually…[and...cut]“

All I’m wondering now is who snubbed “Where The Wild Things Are.”

Posted February 4, 2010 at 2:06 pm by Aaron | Share on Facebook
Categories: Movies

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