I just have to say . . .

[pegkerr]

that Sean Astin was robbed. And I wouldn't have minded Andy Serkis or Elijah Wood getting the nomination, either.

That is all.

Comments

[penmage.livejournal.com]

Sean Astin was definitly robbed. So was Andy, but I didn't really think he was going to get anything. All the same, I'm pleased we've got 11. Here's to us winning some of them.

[lemonlye.livejournal.com]

Amen. No acting nominations whatsoever?? Grrr. @#$%^ Hollywood snobs.

[anemonerose.livejournal.com]

There is some sort of rule that an actor can only be nominated if it is actually *him* onscreen--and because Andy Serkis was replaced by a CG image, he doesn't really count as an "actor". I personally think that's ridiculous, because *no one*, in any of the other nominated movies *or* LotR, did more work than Andy.

And Sean was definitely robbed. Stupid Academy. Let's just hope LotR gets its just rewards for the categories they *were* nominated for. :)

[longtimegone]

yeah, but Andy WAS onscreen as Gollum...technically. In the prologue. but maybe that doesn't count either. Hmmmm...

[anemonerose.livejournal.com]

Yes, technically he *was* onscreen in RotK--however, he was only onscreen for about five minutes or so, and nothing about those five minutes was so extraordinary that he'd get a nomination for that. The rest of the time he was Gollum, a CG image, and that is why he wasn't nominated--it wasn't actually *him* that we see onscreen for most of the movie.

[ambtiondata.livejournal.com]

I at least understand why Andy and Elijah didn't get it, but not nominating Sean is a gross and inexcusable oversight.

*is saddened and angry*

[longtimegone]

I agree. I had rather resigned myself to no individual actor noms, but that didn't make it any less disappointing to see this morning.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

No *kidding*. I didn't really expect a nomination for Serkis, but I cannot *believe* that Sean Astin wasn't at least *nominated*. *Waugh*.

[cheshyre]

On the other hand, Peter Jackson gave both Serkis and Wood the original Rings used in the filming.

[morganmuffle]

Well I wasn't entirely surprised but you're right, Sean Astin really deserved a nod. He was fantastic in RotK and whilst I was realistic about the likellyhood of Elijah getting a nom. I had really hoped for Sean. Still, 11 is hardly bad.

[hamsterwoman]

Yes. I am not surprised, but am very disappointed -- Sean Astin certainly deserved a nomination.

[titanic-days.livejournal.com]

Is it possible to be robbed before the actual event?

Now, Dame Judi Dench, there's a woman who got robbed on Oscar night.

[silvestra.livejournal.com]

First of all, I completely agree.

Second, I found you via metaquotes since someone was quoting you there, and I thought your LJ was interesting so I friended you :)

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That's what I've been saying (about Sean Astin)! Can you imagine anyone else doing the job of Sam? Without Astin, the series would have died at the first film, I betcha. Now THAT's Best Supporting Actor.

Chris