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February 25th, 2008

Did Oscar get it right on the night?

Posted by: Mike Collett-White
Tags: Fan Fare

oscars24.jpgoscars23.jpgMy impression is that there were few, if any, really controversial choices last night at the Oscars. One reader feels strongly that “There Will Be Blood” should have won best picture ahead of “No Country For Old Men”, but if our office sweepstake is anything to go by, most people guessed the eventual winner right. Except for me, that is. I got it wrong and went for “Blood” instead. I’m too embarrassed to add up how many I was right on. Very few, suffice it to say.

But may be there are some dissenting voices out there. In the actress category the Brits were gunning for Julie Christie, who lost out to French actress Marion Cotillard. Pundits had predicted Cate Blanchett would win best supporting actress instead of Tilda Swinton. Did Oscar get it right on the night? Or will this turn out to be one of those “What were they thinking?” years?

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