So far we've had several actors we just know will be front-runners to win an Oscar: Heath Ledger, Sean Penn, Frank Langella, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and so forth. So far though, while some of these actors are favorites to win, most are just favorites to be nominated. Right now though I'd like to list Sally Hawkins as the favorite to win the Best Actress award for her performance in Mike Leighs "Happy-Go-Lucky." The funny thing is, Hawkins performance isn't one you normally think of when you think Oscar. Unlike most Oscar winning performances that are moody, tearful, and overly dramatic, Hawkins character is chirpy, loving, and funny. She makes this movie (which seems like it should be stupid) what it is, and she sucks us in by being as optimistic as posible.
In a year where we have cartoon robots, superheros, and posthumous wins, I think it's about time we seriously consider the possability of a comedic performance being honored in a category where it's so rarely done. While people claim that this is a boring year for Oscars, seeing as how many of the Oscar hopefuls are disapointing (which in turn makes preditions rather...predictable), I feel this is a very exciting Oscar year. I think this is the year where we're going to see a lot of rules get broken, both in nominations and actual wins. January 22nd can't come fast enough.
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