Academy Award Nominations - Best Supporting Actor

Despite what the critics are saying, I think that Djimon Hinsou is the front runner in this category. Second time nominee, wows the audience as a man that will do almost anything to be reacquainted with his family. Djimon's range and depth was seen previously in In America, which earned him is first nod. This performance takes is acting ability to that of a real star. This is where my vote lies!


Eddie Murphy seems to be every one's favorite. While I agree that Dreamgirls is an amazing movie, and did get snubbed for best picture, and that Jennifer Hudson has a strong lock in on Supporting Actress, Eddie's performance was just OK to me. He was the least interesting part of the movie. If his character was removed, I think the same overall effect of the movie could have been reached. For me, that is not what I think a Best Supporting Actor should be all about.



Jackie Earlie Haley, whose has really done nothing in Hollywood since the 1970's rendition of The Bad News Bears, did pull all the stops on his portrayal of a child molester. There were some amazing scenes in this movie. There is some tough competition in this category, so I think he is a long shot. However, the Academy does like to sometime give the Supporting Award to an underdog. We will see, but I am comfortable with saying that he will walk away with the golden statue.



I think you have realized now, that Little Miss Sunshine was one of my favorites of the year! Yay for all of its nominations! And of all the actors in the movie, I think that Alan Arkin probably deserves a nomination. Although, Steve Carrell was really, really great in this movie. On of my favorite things is when a actor, that I think is very one dimensional, proves me wrong. That is what Steve Carrell did for me in this movie. Well, back to Alan Arkin. The scene that I think gave him the nomination was when he was comforting Olive in the hotel room, the night before the pageant.Finally, Mark Wahlberg! I think that he did do an fairly good acting job in this movie, but he was not the best. I think Jack Nicholson was much much better. It would be interesting to see the politics behind this nomination. I am happy for him, but he will not, and should not win.