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Oscars 2010 – Documentary (Feature): The Cove Wins, Save the Dolphins Message Loses
Zero surprises here, and though I disliked this doc, I’m peeved that Psihoyos got shafted and didn’t even get to speak. What’s with all this time allocated to butt end jokes opening a category over the actual award winning speeches. Ben Stiller’s Na’vi thing could have lengthened three winner speeches, including this one.
The Noms:
“Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
“The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens
“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
“Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa
Who Will Win: The Cove
Who Should Win: Burma VJ
Who Won: The Cove
Commentary: Zero surprises here, and though I disliked this doc, I’m peeved that Psihoyos got shafted and didn’t even get to speak – the cut away to the audience in part due to the text message banner that was held up by Ric O’barry. Could have been the night’s most touching speech, instead I wonder…what’s with all this time allocated to butt end jokes opening a category over the actual award winning speeches. Ben Stiller’s Na’vi thing could have lengthened three winner speeches, including this one.
