Excellent idea. At the Movies with LK & the Gay

..Ok so here we go.
Best Picture:
Who should win: I 'll agree with you here. I think the cinematography and make up alone is enough to the win award. This movie was made for critics though, at 2 hours and 40 minutes long, but it definitely is deserving of its praise.
Who will: Slumdog. The Academy can't resist a come from nowhere darling film like this.

Director:
Who should win: Stephen Daldry. The Reader is obviously very well acted (we'll get to that later) but--i think the sets, the make up, the action of the scenes was so well planned.
Who will: I think they'll give it to Gus Van Sant for Milk, for all the reasons you said.

Actor:
Who should: Sean Penn. He totally became Harvey Milk for his part, and Harvey Milk is very un-Sean Penn.
Who will: I think they'll give it to Mickey Rourke. He is creating a ton of buzz and "The Wrestler" itself isn't that great of story, it's the acting that is causing all the buzz.

Actress:
Who should/will/is 12 years overdue: KATE FREAKIN WINSLET. COME ON. everyone is waiting for her to win, god knows we are. And I also hope Leo will be there, although I do think his performance in RR was more than deserving of a nomination.

Supporting Actor:
This is tough because, you're right, since Heath is dead (not that he wouldn't win if he was alive, I just think there'd be more of a chance for someone else) there is no way they can give to anyone else. I think Josh Brolin's performance was Oscar-worthy as well, but no one is touching Heath this year.

Supporting Actress:
Who should win: Taraji P. Henson
Who will: I know I originally went with Tomei, but I'm pulling a John Kerry and flipflopping to Penelope Cruz.


...i love this game Frank. And the new blog sounds good too! As I said I hope and think Leo will be there. The Oscars are so exciting, but there is only one award we're really invested in. What'd you think of the Nightline interview? AHH what a role model for women everywhere!