Oscar-nomics: Best Supporting Actor Predictions

Here comes, yet again, another category in which I am extremely upset about. There are less welcoming nominees than there are welcomed nominees. I overlooked SAG for snubbing Albert Brooks, I knew an actual Oscar win was a long shot. BUT TO NOT BE NOMINATED!!!! Argh. Oh well, I am going to contain my disdain for this category at that was my favorite category last year. This is also the category where while there maybe a race early on, we generally see one person take the "way out front" position and can't possibly lose (I thought Brooks had that for a little bit, but oh well). I like to take the stance that they are 90-95% probably going to win, mostly out of respect for the nominees. This one, however, I have no problem picking as the winner, but first the nominees:

Kenneth Brannagh- My Week with Marylin


He's only 1/2 people who have been consistently nominated on the awards circuit, so this was not all that surprising. Personally, I saw this coming the day I heard Brannagh would play Olivier (a match made in heaven). While I am glad to see him here, he has gained little to no momentum towards an actual win, so at least he got to enjoy the fun ride (unlike Brooks should've, sorry).




Jonah Hill-Moneyball
 

This nomination was a bit out of left field (sorry for the pun). My gut says this was a filler nominee, but I have nothing to back that up with (I am waiting to see it, one reason why I haven't released a top 10 yet). Its nice to see the film was liked so much that he got in, but he doesn't quite have the momentum to even come close, though its nice to see him here (even if Brooks is not).



Nick Nolte- Warrior



Here's a man that I have mixed feelings about. On the one side, his film did poor at the box office, so the prospects at a nomination was a long shot. He did get some awards nominations love, but it was still not certain. Now, here we are. While it is nice to see box office not being an issue here, the fact is he doesn't stand a chance. His film, while it got good reviews, the film never found an audience to gain further momentum for him. Another man where the nomination is the reward.







Christopher Plummer- Beginners

Here, ladies and gentlemen, is your winner, and I am completely happy with this. He has earned this beyond simply being an honorary award. He brings life to a character who, for 75 years, has contained his homosexuality and has chosen now to experience the life he never had but always wanted. Plummer is a seasoned vet who deserved this many years ago, but I am happy with him winning for this awesome film. He's been tearing up the awards circuit (save for Brooks of course), and come oscar night, its all his.


Max von Sydow- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Now this is a nominee I didn't see coming. I mean, I was thinking it was a possibility early on. The problem is the film was not liked by critics, its not doing well at the box, I thought this film was dead in the water. Seeing him here (over Brooks grrrr). While its a surprise to see him here, I would be even more surprised if he wins. The only plausible chance would be for honorary reasons, but Plummer debunks that. Oh well, I guess the nomination is, you guessed it, the reward.

Will Win: Christopher Plummer

Runner-Up: Kenneth Brannagh

Should Win: Christopher Plummer

Should be here: Albert Brooks "Drive" 

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