{"id":2703,"date":"2010-03-09T11:33:48","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T09:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2010-10-31T11:14:38","modified_gmt":"2010-10-31T09:14:38","slug":"and-the-oscar-finally-goes-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/and-the-oscar-finally-goes-to\/","title":{"rendered":"2010: And the Oscar finally goes to Jeff Bridges and a Female Director, Kathryn Bigelow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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They look so cute, don't they? When I traveled to LA, I bought two Oscar-shaped souvenirs. Where else would I get one? Jeff Bridges nearly waited for 4 decades to get one of these babies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I used to make a fuss over the Oscars when I was in high school, especially in my earlier years when the internet didn\u2019t exist or just wasn\u2019t all the rage. I\u2019d really be curious about who would win and would watch the entire show. And my friends would usually learn it first from me. I\u2019ll even admit to fantasizing about winning one (hell, can\u2019t say the fantasy is completely gone). And who won would really matter.<\/p>\n

I am not saying it doesn\u2019t matter now. But for me, now I care more about the hosts and the big night than really caring about the winners. I am extremely happy with this year\u2019s winners but had they not won, it really would not be that big of a deal. I mean did we really need that award to know Jeff Bridges is a terrific actor? Of course not. I have been a big fan of Kathryn Bigelow ever since I watched Strange Days<\/a> and Point Break. I am not saying those movies were Oscar-material (whatever the hell that means) but I am just pointing out to the fact that she is a great director.<\/p>\n

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Kathryn Bigelow wins! Couldn't be happier. Love her work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yep, I admit to being one of those movie nuts who question when her movies don\u2019t get picked. But I can\u2019t help it. I don\u2019t get why one movie gets the oscar when another nominee doesn\u2019t or why an actor is\/isn\u2019t nominated. I know about the votes. But what about the voters? What\u2019s their demographics? What\u2019s the racial\/gender distribution among them for instance?<\/p>\n

So please feel to list your movies\/film-makers\/actors, etc. that surprised you by not winning or by not being nominated. All categories are welcome. Here are some of mine:<\/p>\n

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The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n