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Oscars 2010 – Writing (Original Screenplay): Smells like Victory for The Hurt Locker
When I look at this category I think to myself - weren't War-themed pictures of the military supposed to be box office poison. Matter of the fact is neither The Hurt Locker or The Messenger will rack up the dough, but it shot down the theory that you can't make a such a pic in such times. I thought Basterds was a more lavish screenplay - and that the dialogue would win out on technical details in Boal's screenplay.
Oscars 2010 – Best Music (Original Song): Oscar Sings True for Crazy Heart
Whenever you have a music-based feature that fully embeds original song content in the lead character and storyline, then I don't think there are that many more options to look elsewhere in the category. This and the other songs gave Crazy Heart its backbone and charm. Looking good for the certified win for Bridges.
Oscars 2010 – Animated Feature Film: Up Lifted to Oscar Win Status
Pixar owns the category - and for good reason. Up isn't the company's crowning achievement, but the film's first act appeared to be solid enough to grab this predictable win.
Oscars 2010 – Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz Hunts Down Oscar
Ask me after having seen Basterds for the first time, if Christoph Waltz had a chance at he'd have a chance at an acting award and I would have said "he be lucky to make it in the top 5 noms". Of course he won at Cannes and every single supporting award since then. This win comes as no surprise - you can tell by this speech, which was rehearsed when he won the Golden Globe.
25th Independent Spirit Awards: Precious Predictably Wins
Mo’Nique still has one more trophy to pick up this weekend, but the good times for everyone involved in the making of Precious has pretty much come to a close. The film picked up the awards for best feature, best director (Lee Daniels), best actress, best supporting actress and the hard fought category for best first screenplay. The Best Foreign Film vote somehow got mangled up favoring An Education over A Prophet.
