2012 Oscars – Who Should Win?

With the release of the nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards there is a lot of speculation about who is going to take home one of the most coveted trophies in the entertainment industry. The annual awards show airs February, 26, 2012, giving us plenty of time to see the movies we missed.

Not surprisingly, Martin Scorcese’s “Hugo” led all films in nominations, with eleven. Right there behind it was the black-and-white movie embracing the era of silent films “The Artist,” with ten nominations. The summer comedy hit “Bridesmaids” even got a couple of nods, one for supporting actress Melissa McCarthy and one for original screenplay.

It was great to see Jonah Hill get recognized for his performance in “Moneyball,” which was a gigantic step away from his usual comedy roles. For a guy who really just broke onto the scene in the past few years, this best supporting actor nomination could open the door for many more dramatic roles for the young actor.

When it comes to best picture, all the nominees have what it takes to win. Personally, I would like to see “Hugo” win this year, rather than “The Artist.” Instead of going backwards in the evolution of film, “Hugo” did just the opposite, taking the medium to a whole new level. Not only was the 3D the most incredible to date, but the story telling was top-notch from beginning to end.

Among the others I would really like to see win are Viola Davis for her role in “The Help.” One of the all-time great performances, she deserves to have her work go down in history and be remembered for years to come. Nothing against Kristen Wiig from Saturday Night Live, but Woody Allen should win best original screenplay for “Midnight in Paris.” This film definitely stands up there with Allen’s best of his entire career, and a lot of it had to do with his unique style of writing and quirky sense of humor.

We’ll have to wait and see what happens, but at least this year we won’t be bored by a bad host for the event. After several years of fans being disappointed, the Academy brought back Billy Crystal, who always did a great job of entertaining between presentations and I’m sure he will this year as well.


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