The Noms:
Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Who Will Win: Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Who Should Win: Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Who Won: Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Commentary: Despite the logic and previous award wins, every sign pointed to a Bullock win and yet I’ve been cringing this moment for about three months now. So glad that Gabbie won on Friday and that Streep has both won and lost before. We’ll look back on this as the Erin Brockovich award win – a beloved actress who is liked by the public at large and not cared for by the film snobs.