Weekend Discussion: Will Heath Ledger Win an Oscar?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 23, 2008

As you may have heard by now, Warner Bros. has begun their “For Your Consideration” campaign for The Dark Knight. And part of that campaign is a major push to see Heath Ledger nominated for and winning a posthumous Oscar for his role as The Joker. While I think many of us would agree that his performance was very Oscar-worthy, delivering one of the most jolting and unnerving characters we’ve seen in a long time, the question now becomes whether or not the Academy will actually give it to him. With that thought comes this weekend’s discussion topic, which can be found below the image.

For Your Consideration: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Do you think that Heath Ledger will win the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in The Dark Knight?

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Phoghat

He'll Win!!!

Nevernude

He will win it. No question about that.
Additionally, on Roger Ebert's website, there is an interesting article on an exchange between Mr Ebert and a man who, correctly predicts who will win an Oscar. Heath is a lock to win it. The more pressing question, for me, is whether The Dark Knight will win Best Picture. There will be severe competition from the likes of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire(an amazing film)....expect the unexpected.

Nate

yes, he should definitely win it. I haven't seen a better performance this year and haven't read about a more acclaimed one.

KingSigy

I've seen a better one. Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder. Enough said.

Ronnie_S

I feel it's one of those situations now, that if Ledger doesn't win, people from all over will truly be upset. So it makes me wonder if the Academy will kinda be pushed to vote for him just to make people happy. Would the chances of Leger winning the Oscar be the same if he were still alive?

AndyT

The Academy does like the sentimental choice, which makes you think that might happen...but I'm not sure how many of them have, or will see this movie. Remember, the average age of the Academy voter is not anywhere near 27...more like product of 27 and another number. I would also guess there are still some 'prestige pictures' still in the hopper through the end of the year that would challenge this. You know, something with somebody English in a frilly shirt.

Me personally...I have not seen anything more impressive this year. It's a really damn shame that Heath Ledger has passed away and Rob Schneider is leaving snail trails around my town right now filming a 'Girls Gone Wild' spoof 'movie'.

Davebaxter1989

Not enough said. Give some reasons. I'm not saying I think your an idiot just that if you think so that strongly give some quantification.

Davebaxter1989

I can absolutely guarantee that the majority of the academy WILL have seen The Dark Knight. Whether they'll have all seen all the nominees for best foreign language though. . .

Joshi

I feel like his performance was truly great, but personally, I'd prefer to see who else was in the running first before making my mind up. Heaths performance was certainly unforgettable, but that's not to say it was the best.