Firstshowing noticed something odd while flipping through Variety online pages, they stumbled upon a ‘For Your Consideration’ ad but the movie in discussion is not what anyone would quickly consider as Oscar Worthy, it’s THE HANGOVER, the funniest movie of the year and the highest grossing R-rated comedy of all time.
The website thinks this is not a prank or a joke since it is plastered on a legit solid movie news site, but it also thinks that this maybe to get THE HANGOVER considered for Golden Globes Award for Best Picture in Comedy/Musical category rather than for an Oscar.
But remember, the Oscars will now have 10 nominees for Best Picture, do you think a movie like THE HANGOVER would have the slightest chance at all? Are Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis best supporting materials? Does a comedy have to be a dramedy (drama/comedy) like Little Miss Sunshine and Juno to even get nominated?
An Oscar for best comedy? Yes. Best Picture? No. That’s absurd.