Via slashfilm, I’ve seen these kinds of ads all over variety.com nowadays, WB is pushing for Heath Ledger to get an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor of the year for his mesmerizing role as The Joker in The Dark Knight. Academy Award ballots are mailed on December 26th, polls close on January 12th, and the nominations are announced on January 22nd. I want Heath to get nominated, hell I think he deserves to win but… will he get recognized by the Oscars that tend to look down on comic book-based characters and comedy??
Paramount wants Robert Downey Jr. to be nominated in this category for his role as the black platoon leader in Tropic Thunder but I think that’s a long shot. My other pick besides Heath Ledger at this point, is Eddie Marsan who gave an outstanding performance in Happy-Go-Lucky, which wasn’t seen by many audience here in the U.S.
Should Heath Ledger get the nomination? Who else do you think deserves a nomination for Best Supporting actor this year?
