I was surprised that Emily Blount didn't get nominated for "The Young Victoria". She was really good, and usually the Academy eats up those period piece roles
Anyway, I think Sandra Bullock was great in The Blind Side, but I didn't see it as "Oscar Worthy", but obviously the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild did, so I guess she's the front runner along with Meryl Streep, who I usually LOVE, but was underwhelmed with in Julie & Julia. I guess I'm just over her donning an accent and winning an Oscar.
I loved Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds, he made the movie watchable to me (the bloody gore can be too much and I spent alot of the movie with my hands over my eyes), but I loved Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in Invictus and hope one of them gets the nod.
As for best picture - what a hodge podge of nominees, they seem all over the place! I liked a few of them, but need to see them all, but I'm kind of surprised Avatar is on there. I thought it was entertaining and all, I love shiny colors and flashy visuals, but for an OSCAR?? You've got to be kidding me!
