[latina4dubya]

and my beef is that actors and actresses win for other reasons than having a best performance, such as "they were due." or that actors such as Russell Crowe lose because of his attitude or whatever... that should have nothing to do with why a person wins... it should be the performance for that particular role for which he/she was nominated... i'm not saying Denzel did not deserve this Oscar... i'm just saying in my opinion, he got this one because he was due... and this whole campaigning thing is just stupid... either you deserve it or you don't--at least that's the way it ought to be... it's a matter of opinion... in my opinion, Russell was ripped off...

[Diddle E. Squat]

Its the exception when there is an Oscar ceremony that doesn't have some controversial winners. So many deserving actors and movies have been passed over and ignored for some reason or other. Just in the last few years wasn't there an incredible actor who had never won until they presented him a gimme for an underwhelming performance, basically as a 'lifetime achievement'? I forget who it was, but it had been a disgrace that he had not won during all those years. That's just Hollyweird.

[mafree]

... it's a matter of opinion... in my opinion, Russell was ripped off...

You're entitled to feel that way and frankly, Denzel has turned in some better acting jobs that he didn't win an Oscar for. I also agree with you that it'd be nice to give out Oscars just for talent and nothing else.