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1. Alex January 5th, 2009 at 10:54 am 1

   Best nominations yet.

2. Joe January 5th, 2009 at 10:56 am 2

   I would be quite happy if AMPAS went this way. A little troubled by the dearth of Milk though…

3. JAB January 5th, 2009 at 10:57 am 3

   yeah for real. I have to say, I really wish there was room for Rosemarie DeWitt in Supporting actress, but it really doesn’t seem likely. Is anyone else baffled by the buzz around Taraji P Henson? She’s not nominated here, which really pleases me. I mean she was okay, but nothing special. It’s unfortunate she’ll probably get the oscar nod over DeWitt, and maybe even Tomei.

4. A.J January 5th, 2009 at 10:57 am 4

   Despite some snubs (particularly the Benjamin Button performers) I would have to agree about these being the best nominations.

5. Rob January 5th, 2009 at 10:58 am 5

   Love the acting nominations. I’m too troubled by the lack of love for milk, however.

6. Lucio January 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am 6

   Go Penelope!!!

7. Giorgio January 5th, 2009 at 11:03 am 7

   i don’t undestand the only two nominations for Milk, neither Best Picture or Best director.

8. chrisw January 5th, 2009 at 11:03 am 8

   I’m not troubled at all by the lack of Milk love. Nice to see some people see it as the drab it is.

9. KL January 5th, 2009 at 11:05 am 9

   No Milk. Terrible

10. The Dude January 5th, 2009 at 11:05 am 10

    Eddie Marsan and Andrew Stanton. YES!!!!!!!!!!

11. Sasha Stone January 5th, 2009 at 11:06 am 11

    Wow, I didn’t think Milk was drab at all. I don’t see the Academy shutting it out, though. With that ensemble? Also, the weird thing about the OFCS is that it really depicts, more than anything, the idea of things needing to feel “fresh” in the awards race, which is why often AMPAS goes its own way by the time the whole thing grinds to a halt; it isn’t necessarily a deserving end to it all but it’s one that somehow feels “sexier.” Timing is everything I guess.

12. KL January 5th, 2009 at 11:06 am 12

    No supporting for Henson from Button? please

13. Jonah January 5th, 2009 at 11:15 am 13

    Wow, nice set of nominees. I like these guys’ tastes (Go WALL•E and Andrew Stanton, Go!) and have to say they improved on their eclectic 2007 choices with a solid set here.

14. RB January 5th, 2009 at 11:17 am 14

    Great nominations.

    I’d rather see Milk in place of Benjamin Button (which I liked than TDK, but anything to stick it to Oscar Porn I say).

    I don’t think I’ve ever gotten over The Simpsons Movie not being nominated for Best Animated Feature. Suck it, Academy.

15. RB January 5th, 2009 at 11:17 am 15

    I meant to say, I liked Button more than TDK – but you get my gist.

16. Robert January 5th, 2009 at 11:20 am 16

    Finally, Michael Shannon got nominated for something.

17. Marcin January 5th, 2009 at 11:28 am 17

    Michelle Williams again. Maybe you should add her for best leading actress contender?

18. marissa January 5th, 2009 at 11:28 am 18

    Still, no Dicaprio…

19. Lucio January 5th, 2009 at 11:29 am 19

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9RfeOTY64&feature=channel_page

    STAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS

20. Alex January 5th, 2009 at 11:31 am 20

    I think Michelle Williams has a better chance than Kate Beckinsale, for sure.

21. MARK January 5th, 2009 at 11:32 am 21

    I think this restres some faith in the dbl kate nod it gonna happen,i also think doubt gets 4 acting nods.

22. Sam January 5th, 2009 at 11:47 am 22

    Finally, a critics group that included The Wrestler for Best Director and Picture. Replace Benjamin Button with Milk, and we probably are looking at the closest resemblance to AMPAS selections for the oscars. Hopefully, Leonardo Dicaprio doesn’t get shut out. He was great in Revolutionary Road. As was Kate.

23. Joschi January 5th, 2009 at 11:48 am 23

    still no DiCaprio – what a shame!

    Thumbs Up for The Counterfeiters!

24. tdr January 5th, 2009 at 11:58 am 24

    Eddie Marsan’s on fire lately. Great to finally see him recognized. Might be able to push in for best supp actor. Melisa Leo is not present which sucks, but i believe she’ll make the cut at the end.
    Best Actress seems to me to be between six ladies (excluding KST, Blanchett, Beckinsale and Michelle Williams)- Streep, Hathaway, Jolie, Hawkins, Leo and Winslet. Somehow I see STreep, Hathaway and Leo in and the rest battling it for the two spots left.
    Anyway, my thoughts on the nominations.
    Good overall- sorry for Brolin and Leo, but i think they’ll prevail at the end.

25. Anonymous OFCS January 5th, 2009 at 12:15 pm 25

    If we’d gotten screeners of Frozen River, that might have helped Leo’s cause. Our membership is widespread, and I think a lot of people just didn’t have a chance to see it. Melissa Leo, I should say. The Leo from Rev. Road is not gonna make it, even with the screener.

    I myself am very happy with the acting nominees, less so with Best Pic (Button, for one, is not worthy. I would have preferred Milk, for instance, but we are nerds, after all, and I think fanboy love of Fincher and Aronofsky partly accounts for their prominence on this list) and Best Foreign.

26. taitzu January 5th, 2009 at 12:25 pm 26

    sorry every nomination without kristin scott thomas is for me just not serious

27. Bob Loblaw January 5th, 2009 at 12:27 pm 27

    Milk was just an OK movie, IMO. So I’m completely fine with the list of nominees…only switch Sally Hawkins with Melissa Leo and you have my dream Line up for Best Actress race at the Oscars.

28. Simo87 January 5th, 2009 at 12:33 pm 28

    Best Nominees of the year with the Critic’s Choice!!

    Loved the acting nominees!!

    Just…where the hell are the actors from TCCOBB?? No support!

29. Matt Mazur January 5th, 2009 at 12:47 pm 29

    We’re BOTH just confused old ladies. LMAO.

30. Michael Greenwaldt January 5th, 2009 at 12:51 pm 30

    I am loving the Michelle Williams love. Please, please let her sneak into the Oscar race! I agree with Marcin and think she should be added to the list of lead actress contenders on this site.

31. Matt Mazur January 5th, 2009 at 12:53 pm 31

    I find it VERY hard to believe that the majority of their voting members have seen Che in it’s entirety.

32. OFCS dude January 5th, 2009 at 12:58 pm 32

    We got a CHE screener, so yes, we’ve seen it.

33. chrisw January 5th, 2009 at 1:11 pm 33

    Viola Davis doesn’t deserve a nomination over Amy Adams if the nominations come out. I was looking forward to the performance, an I was let down a little. I don’t think the hype backs up the performance.

    I’m sorry Sasha, but I have to disagree with you. I thought Milk was horrible and I felt no emotional connection to the film at all. I thought it was lazily written and directed, and edited choppily. The only thing that saved the film was Penn and to some extent Hirsch. Franco and Brolin were bland. I love Brolin and this is his make up nomination, which is a shame if Shannon gets shut out instead. There really was no plot to Milk at all, it was just stuff happening, and very quickly, and then the screenwriter employs the tape back to help the audience along with the story if we’re lost. I felt nothing for Milk when he won when I should have, it all happened too quickly. It’ll be nominated for sure, but it will wind up beig those Chocalat nominees.

34. john January 5th, 2009 at 1:21 pm 34

    As long as they nominate the Dark Knight, I like them. That thing’s getting nominated for Best Picture, come hell or high water!

35. red_wine January 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm 35

    Milk is better than 4 films on their ballot. People think Button is moving, they should watch Milk.

    Wall-E is definitely going to be snubbed by the Oscars, I hope Milk isn’t too otherwise the Oscars would have no saving face this year.

36. Alice January 5th, 2009 at 1:54 pm 36

    Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great!!!!!!!!!!! Subtle, underhyped,underrated, and totally deserved.

    I think the Oscar will go to Anne Hathaway. She´s got the whole package, everything going for her. Youngest, hot new thing, playing an addict, overrated and overhyped “edgy” performance, media darling, good girl, american, well behaved rising star, former disney star taking risks, recently starred in a blockbuster, though personal year, cute, her face is all over the place, will wear a beautifull dress and cry gallons of tears……She´ll take it.

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39. The common man January 5th, 2009 at 2:57 pm 39

    Another nomination for Michelle Williams. Glad there is growing love for that performance. This gives me hope for the movie watching public, that many appreciate quality versus alot of media hyped “flash”. Not to short change any of the women nominated.

    Let’s hope it keeps building.

40. MARK January 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm 40

    i too can see anne taking the oscar i mean we’ll be all over the place if she wins sag and streep or winslet take the gg.we won’t know who wins and thats the way i like it the last few years have been so easy to forcast i all categories but 3 people could take the award in each category this year.

41. Joe Calahan January 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm 41

    Yes, all five of the nominees for Best Picture, I’ve seen. I’m happy for Heath Ledger. I’m happy for Michelle Williams, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr.. I’m happy that Horton Hears a Who got nominated as well as Kung Fu Panda. I’m glad Kate Winslet is getting a double nomination from almost every critic’s group. I’m happy for Frank Langella. I’m happy for Bolt getting nominated in animated feature film. Great list of nominees, overall.

42. David Krasner January 5th, 2009 at 7:59 pm 42

    Sorry if this has already been broached, but is it possible Waltz With Bashir will be nominated as Best Documentary AND as Best Animated Film AND as Best Foreign Film at the Oscars?

43. blizzards14 January 6th, 2009 at 9:28 am 43

    Im sorry but I dont think Milk is a strong movie. Not even an inch compared to Brokeback Mountain. Milk is out!

    Happy for Kate Winslet.

44. Paul Outlaw January 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am 44

    Milk is out!

    It’s been so long since I said (or wrote) this:
    “IN YOUR DREAMS!”
    (Normally, “In your dreams, doofus!” but there’s no need to be insulting.)

45. debt reduction January 6th, 2009 at 9:57 pm 45

    Over the Hedge should have beat Monster House.

46. marypop January 6th, 2009 at 10:03 pm 46

    I thought the best thing about Milk was the man, the story of Harvey Milk himself. I don’t mean that as a slam against the actors or directors, as I was very happy with the jobs they all did. But it was the story of his life that really got me — his courage, and what he chose to do with his life, were awe-inspiring. And that really came through in the film. So for that reason I loved it and for that reason I will be fine with it getting a best pic nod or even winning… even if it’s not my top choice.