2008 Woodie Awards
Student predictions for the 79th Academy Award winners unveiled
Alison Jalbert
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Entertainment
So who is going to win in February? I think Eddie Murphy should start making space on his mantle for an Oscar. The comedic actor's dark and dramatic turn as James "Thunder" Early in "Dreamgirls" is nothing short of career changing, and I will be very surprised if the Academy does not reward him for such an amazing performance.
The ballot for Best Supporting Actress is the most diverse out of all of the categories. Two of the nominees, Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi, are first time nominees for the film "Babel," while the rest of the nominees are previous Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, a ten-year-old girl and a former "American Idol" finalist.
Abigail Breslin is the ten-year-old girl in mention, nominated for her role in "Little Miss Sunshine" as Olive Hoover, a beauty pageant hopeful. If she wins, Breslin will become the second youngest Oscar winner ever, with Tatum O'Neal being the youngest with her win in 1974.
Rounding out the diverse selection of nominees is "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson, nominated for "Dreamgirls." This film not only marks Hudson's film debut, but also her rise from obscurity as an "Idol" has-been to an actress up for awards against veteran actresses, and then winning those awards. Fresh off her Golden Globe win for her role as Effie White, Hudson's name has quickly climbed to A-list status with her subsequent Academy Award nomination.
I predict that Jennifer Hudson will win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. It is obvious that she is a tremendous actress, if she can go from a nobody to a somebody this quickly with only one movie to her name. For her not to win an Oscar would just be disappointing to me.
The nominees for Best Actor are notable because they range in age from 26 to 74, and none of the five men nominated have ever won an Oscar. Ryan Gosling is the youngest of the group, nominated for his role as a crack-addicted teacher in the seldom-seen "Half Nelson." If he takes home an Oscar in February, he will become the youngest ever Best Actor winner. Peter O'Toole is at the other end of the age spectrum, and his nomination for "Venus" marks his eighth Oscar nomination.
The ballot for Best Supporting Actress is the most diverse out of all of the categories. Two of the nominees, Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi, are first time nominees for the film "Babel," while the rest of the nominees are previous Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, a ten-year-old girl and a former "American Idol" finalist.
Abigail Breslin is the ten-year-old girl in mention, nominated for her role in "Little Miss Sunshine" as Olive Hoover, a beauty pageant hopeful. If she wins, Breslin will become the second youngest Oscar winner ever, with Tatum O'Neal being the youngest with her win in 1974.
Rounding out the diverse selection of nominees is "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson, nominated for "Dreamgirls." This film not only marks Hudson's film debut, but also her rise from obscurity as an "Idol" has-been to an actress up for awards against veteran actresses, and then winning those awards. Fresh off her Golden Globe win for her role as Effie White, Hudson's name has quickly climbed to A-list status with her subsequent Academy Award nomination.
I predict that Jennifer Hudson will win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. It is obvious that she is a tremendous actress, if she can go from a nobody to a somebody this quickly with only one movie to her name. For her not to win an Oscar would just be disappointing to me.
The nominees for Best Actor are notable because they range in age from 26 to 74, and none of the five men nominated have ever won an Oscar. Ryan Gosling is the youngest of the group, nominated for his role as a crack-addicted teacher in the seldom-seen "Half Nelson." If he takes home an Oscar in February, he will become the youngest ever Best Actor winner. Peter O'Toole is at the other end of the age spectrum, and his nomination for "Venus" marks his eighth Oscar nomination.
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