Oscars 2010 – Documentary (Feature): The Cove Wins, Save the Dolphins Message Loses

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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.  

Eric Lavallée
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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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