Amen to that. I just returned (or more accurately escaped) from So. Cal for Christmas. Thankfully, there are a *few* Hollywood actors/business people who have a clue as to what's what (Mel included)...unfortunately they are tactlessly drowned out by the screeching of the more vocal and shameless far left socialists.
It will be interesting to see what comes of the nominations this year. I hope it's not another subjective popularity contest, but I'm afraid, inlihgt of recent years, it's become a huge joke. WWS rightfully deserves recognition, and if not, nominated as Best Picture (with SIGNS a close second, lol).
No, NY, I haven't been watching Braveheart too much, and invented a new gaelic word :D