American Idol - Season 8: Top 10

Tonight's American Idol is Motown Week...aka the theme from every other season...or Alexis must be pissed she got voted out.

Matt Giraud "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
Very nice way of starting the night. Smooth vocals, although as a performer, I think I prefer on the piano.


Kris Allen "How Sweet It Is" by Marvin Gaye
I loved and agree with the judges. He made the song his own and didn't use any other interpretation. Wonderful job.


Scott MacIntyre "Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes
Eh. I didn't like it. Agreed that the other song he wanted would have been, but I bet they wouldn't clear it for him. And with the combo of lukewarm comments and an early start, he might be the one going home.


Megan Corkery "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder
What a disaster. Yes, I was entertained by it, because of it's trainwreck proportions, but wow. Can we please be rid of her? She got her ass handed to her by the judges (and the audience didn't care), but I think she'll be safe for one more week.


Anoop Desai "Oh, Baby, Baby" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Loverly. Love his voice and the song suited him well. Glad to see he's back on track.


Michael Sarver "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by The Temptations
One of my favorite songs of all time and he murdered it. Boo. What a wasted performance.


Lil Rounds "Heatwave" by Martha Reeves and the Vandelles
Idol Rule #285: Thou Shall Not Sing "Heatwave" Or Thou Will Suffer the Bottom Three. I think Lil will avoid it, because she was trying to have a moment this week (agree with Simon, didn't work) and maybe she'll actually step it up next week.


Adam Lambert "Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Wow. Did not think he had that in him. My favorite Smokey song and he did it justice. Best of the night.


Danny Gokey "Get Ready" by The Temptations
Love the song, but Danny was kinda screaming it. I will say that it was probably his best (the genre works for him), so there's that, although he pretty much said fuck you to Smokey by not taking his advice.


Allison Iraheta "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" by The Temptations
Love the song, love Allison and I liked what she did, but David Hernandez owns this one. His version last year during the semis was the best interpretations of this one. But Allison was good.


Rankings:
1. Adam
2. Kris
3. Allison
4. Anoop
5. Matt
6. Danny
7. Lil
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan


Bottom Three Predictions:
Megan, Scott and Michael. They will send Megan back to the couches (but not before giving her a scolding on why she sucks) and then leave us with Sarver vs MacIntyre.


Goodbye to...
Scott MacIntyre. Michael and Megan got worse reviews, but we all know getting the worst reviews of the night (when it's still a group this deep) won't get you kicked. Mediocre reviews with an early start time get you booted. Sorry Scott!

American Idol - Season 8: Top 11

Tonight's American Idol is Grand Ole Opry Week aka Country Week. Yeeeeeehaw!

Michael Sarver "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" by Garth Brooks
He took a risk (due to the lyrics), but I don't think he was up to the task. Try again.


Allison Iraheta "Blame It on Your Heart" by Patty Loveless
Outside of the contestants who mixed their songs up, Allison was the only one who stuck to the country song, without changing it up, and still made it sound her own. Very nice work.


Kris Allen "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks
This was by far, the best performance of the night. Loves it.


Lil Rounds "Independence Day" by Martina McBride
I didn't like it when Carrie sang it 4xs when she was on, and I still don't like it. Plus I think Lil was crazy. She should have R&B'd it because otherwise, it becomes forgettable.


Adam Lambert "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
It was an interesting arrangement, not sure if I loved it, but Adam's voice was killer. This will surely be a decisive performance.


Scott MacIntyre "Wild Angels" by Martina McBride
Can we have an embargo on Martina songs? They just are so hokey. Bah. Anyway, this was really safe and the judges made sure to not lay it on too thick, so he can get booted. Because having him on the tour would be nearly impossible.


Alexis Grace "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
The arrangement was awful. I really like Alexis, but this was not good. Shame. Brooke did it better last year.


Danny Gokey "Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood
Jesus hold my lunch. Bleh. The song blows (not even Carrie's version is good) and he overdid it. Next.


Anoop Desai "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson
And he's in it, to win it. If not for Kris, this would have been the best of the night. What a difference a week makes.


Megan Corkery "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline
You know what sucks? When effing Kellie Pickler sings a song that you have picked and she does a better job with it. Yikes.


Matt Giraud "So Small" by Carrie Underwood
And that's how you make a Carrie song your own. Great work.


Rankings:
1. Kris
2. Anoop
3. Matt
4. Allison
5. Adam
6. Alexis
7. Scott
8. Danny
9. Michael
10. Lil
11. Megan


Bottom Three Predictions:
Alexis (because they gave her a bad review and she was left somewhere in the middle), Michael (because he was first and he wasn't good) and Scott (because he was also given the same criticism as Alexis). Michael is safe, which leaves Alexis vs Scott.


Goodbye to...
Scott MacIntyre. I really think the producers will ditch him because they don't want to deal with him during the tour.

American Idol - Season 8: Top 13

Tonight's American Idol is Michael Jackson Night. AKA, you will suck tonight because it's nearly impossible to take an MJ song and make it your own...unless your David Cook.

Lil Rounds "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Nice way to start the show. Not the greatest, but it's good and already I can tell she's better than Fantasia, which is always a good thing.


Scott MacIntyre "Keep the Faith"
Awful song choice, but his vocal work was okay. Piano work was nice too. This could have been a lot worse.


Danny Gokey "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
Do. Not. Like. This. Song. Bleh. His vocals were fine, but I'm not a fan of the song. Pass.


Michael Sarver "You Are Not Alone"
Ugh. 2nd worst song choice of the night (#1 is coming soon) and a lackluster vocal. What were the judges thinking?


Jasmine Murray "I'll Be There"
Like the song, but yeah, not only is she going to be compared to the original but also Mariah. Dumb strategy. It also proved that her vocals are weak, weak, weak.


Kris Allen "Remember the Time"
Very impressed by this. Never heard the song before (although my brother claims I have) and a very good vocal. I liked it.


Allison Iraheta "Give In To Me"
Another impressive one. Glad to see she's making good on the promise that the judges saw in her. Very good.


Anoop Desai "Beat It"
Paula's right. You can't touch this song. Shame. Hopefully he can bounce back next week.


Jorge Nuñez "Never Can Say Goodbye"
This was odd. It was a good vocal or a good song, and I would have thought that most people in the world would know at least one MJ song. Guess not.


Megan Corkery "Rockin' Robin"
Can I just say "Massive Fail" and be done with it? Yikes.


Adams Lambert "Black or White"
Yup. Paula overdid it, but he was great. I just hope he can dial it down a notch next time, so he can show some range.


Matt Giraud "Human Nature"
Never heard this on either. Very nice. But it felt very short. Hope he gets to stick around.


Alexis Grace "Dirty Diana"
Good. The last note kinda sucked, but everything else was good. Best of the ladies.


Rankings:
1. Adam Lambert
2. Alexis Grace
3. Allison Iraheta
4. Kris Allen
5. Matt Giraud
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny Gokey
8. Scott MacIntyre
9. Anoop Desai
10. Jasmine Murray
11. Michael Sarver
12. Jorge Nuñez
13. Megan Corkery


Bottom Three Predictions:
Jorge, Jasmine and Megan. My guess is the twist is America votes out one person and the judges vote out another. So no Bottom Two.


Goodbye to...
America votes out Jorge Nuñez and Simon, Paula, Randy and Kara tell Jasmine Murray to peace out!

American Idol: Top 13 Predictions

This year, American Idol went the route of a top 13 instead of the usual top 12, which means we have to hear one more shitty person along the way to crowning the next Kelly Clarkson (or, heaven help us, the next Taylor Hicks). Here's my prediction on how this season will shake down.

13. Michael Sarver

Why #13?
Because the first theme is Michael Jackson and even though he won't be the worst one (that will be...Megan), he probably doesn't have enough support from the fans to make him move on. Plus, they don't have enough girls this year, so they need to cut a guy first.


12. Jasmine Murray

Why #12?
The following week's theme is the Grand Ole Opry. So...country songs. All the fellas should be fine, but the ladies will start to crack. So the weakest one goes home. And the weakest of the ladies is this Rihanna-wannabe.


11. Jorge Nuñez

Why #11?
Because I can't see him lasting that long in this competition. Middle America will probably get tired of him earlier than this, but I don't think he'll leave first. Unless we get a Latin week, I think he's going to struggle with a lot of the themes.


10. Matt Giraud

Why #10?
And I think this will be the one to upset a lot of fans. He probably will be leaving when he goes somewhere in the middle, with decent reviews from the judges, which won't make his fans pounce on the phones. But Megan will trashed somewhere around here, and her fans will save her for one more week.


9. Megan Corkrey

Why #9?
Her voice is contemporary enough, but I don't think many will like it. After Matt gets booted, someone "worse" will get booted to make up for it.


8. Scott MacIntyre

Why #8?
Because the blind guy probably won't win, but I doubt he can make anything higher than this (maybe top 6). The media will, of course, be unhappy.


7. Danny Gokey

Why #7?
Because then the media will really be pissed. Yes, it seems like he's the Chosen One, but like a good friend of mine (hi Rachel) seems to think he's a red herring, and I'm inclined to agree.


6. Alexis Grace

Why #6?
It's either her or Allison, because the top 5 cannot possibly have 3 ladies. And even though she's a stronger singer than Allison, they don't need another white female winner (just like they don't need another while male winner, but more on that later).


5. Adam Lambert

Why #5?
One of the few, I could see win because he's different from what we had in the past. But the gays will only push him so far on the show. Middle America will continue to hear that he's not into the ladies and we know that America is not ready for a Gay Idol.


4. Allison Iraheta

Why #4?
Because she'll be the "weakest" one left and because she's 16. But, the show has never had a Hispanic winner (and really the closest they have gotten to that was Archie). So she's also a possibility for the win.


3. Lil Rounds

Why #3?
The only one that I can guarantee that she won't win. They have Fantasia and Jordin already. Allison has a better shot at winning, but the only reason why I don't have her higher than Lil is because Idol will need to villaify somebody to get the result they want on the finale. Because Anoop will be safe, and it will be Kris vs Lil and people will be pissed that Kris advances and will cockblock his win, with a vote for Anoop.


2. Kris Allen

Why #2?
First off, I do think it's possible for him to win (because he's sorta the opposite of Cookie). He's the one who has surprised us the most in terms of him getting in, with very little attention (which means voters like him). But, because folks will be mad that he advances over Lil, he'll miss the win.


Your next American Idol....Anoop Desai!

Why Will He Win?
Leftover Slumdog Millionaire love? It's actually has to do with a lot of things. Idol needs another non-white winner (think of the lineup so far: Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Taylor, Jordin, David). They are probably looking for another male winner who can do R&B (although why they couldn't find an Usher type, we'll never know). Because the judges need a Wildcard to win to justfy bring that shit back. And because I have no idea.

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Predictions

A look at what could show up when the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) gives out their awards in the early part of December.

Best Picture: Milk
Runner-Up: Rachel Getting Married

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
Runner-Up: Gus Van Sant, Milk

Best Lead Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Runner-Up: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Lead Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader and Revolutionary Road
Runner-Up: Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Runner-Up: James Franco, Milk and Pineapple Express

Best Supporting Actress: Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married
Runner-Up: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Runner-Up: Tom McCarthy, The Visitor

Best Production Design: Nathan Crowley, The Dark Knight
Runner-Up: Donald Graham Burt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Music: Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Runner-Up: Thomas Newman, Revolutionary Road and WALL E

Best Cinematography: Claudio Miranda, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Runner-Up: Wally Pfister, The Dark Knight

Best Documentary: Man on Wire
Runner-Up: Trouble the Water

Best Animated Feature: WALL E
Runner-Up: Waltz With Bashir

Best Foreign Language Film: The Class, France
Runner-Up: Gomorrah, Italy

New Generation Award: Jenny Lumet, Rachel Getting Married
Runner-Up: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

National Board of Review Predictions

A look at what show up when the National Board of Review gives out their awards in the early part of December.

Best Picture: Revolutionary Road

Top 10:
Australia
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Defiance
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Last Chance Harvey
Milk
Rachel Getting Married
Vicky Cristina Barcelona


Best Animated Film: WALL E
Best Documentary: Young @ Heart
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir

Best Director: Baz Luhrmann, Australia
Best Debut Director: Charlie Kaufman, Synecdoche, New York

Best Lead Actor: Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Best Lead Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, Milk
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, Doubt
Best Breakthrough Male Performance: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Breakthrough Female Performance: Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married
Best Ensemble: Revolutionary Road

Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire


Top Foreign Language Films:
Caramel
The Class
Gomorra
I've Loved You So Long
Under the Same Moon


Top Documentaries:
American Teen
Encounters at the End of the World
Man on Wire
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Trouble the Water


Top 10 "Indies":
Changeling
Che
Elegy
Frozen River
Happy Go Lucky
Slumdog Millionaire
Synecdoche, New York
The Visitor
Wendy and Lucy
The Wrestler


Freedom of Expression Award: Religilous, Stop-Loss and W.

Career Achievement Award: Dustin Hoffman

Oscar Predictions

Haven't had a chance to restart this, so let's hit the ground running with my newly updated Oscar predictions!

Best Picture:
The Dark Knight
Milk
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire

I'm sold on Milk, The Dark Knight and Revolutionary Road. Even with its late release date, it feels like The Reader is baity enough to pimp its way to the top. And it looks like Slumdog Millionaire is going to be the crowdpleaser of the bunch.




Best Director:
Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Sam Mendes, Revolutionary Road

I do think that it is still possible for the lineup to be five for five, but for now, I'll keep Danny Boyle out. There is always a "what the fuck?" nominee in Best Director and for now, I'll say their love of The Clint will be the fifth one. Arguments could be made for Steven Soderbergh, David Fincher and Mike Leigh for that spot as well.




Best Lead Actor:
Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

I'd be surprised, right now, if Penn and Langella aren't in the final lineup. I think the critics are going to save Jenkins and the ones who don't will be pimping Rourke (although he may be his own worst enemy in the campaign). Going with The Clint for the last spot because Changeling was a dud, but they'll still find a way to give him some love.




Best Lead Actress:
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Even if their films bomb, I feel safe predicting Streep and Winslet. Which leaves six women fighting for three spots. Three will be happy, three will not. Let's discount them first. Angelina Jolie had a strong shot of coming back with the combination of not being nodded in a while and failing to get in last year, but her film was met with such a muted response that even those reviews that say she will get in, say it because they expect to fall for the histrionics. Michelle Williams will probably miss because Wendy and Lucy looks to be very small and indie, but there might be some sympathy going in her direction. That leaves Hathaway, Hawkins, Melissa Leo and Scott Thomas. I decided to keep Leo out (and I've flipping her every other time) because Sony Pictures Classic is pimping her, Hathaway AND Scott Thomas. One's gotta give. I feel like they'll spend most of their time with Hathaway because it's their strongest shot at much more nominations and then give Scott Thomas the second most attention since she's a previous nominee. And since Ebert is pushing all by himself for Hawkins, that will give her the edge over Leo, who may have to rely on her previous co-stars for help (I'm looking at you Benicio, Sean and Naomi).




Best Supporting Actor:
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
James Franco, Milk
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

So we all know Ledger's in, but after that, it's anyone's game. I'm going with the two men from Milk because I feel like it will be more of a acknowledgement to the actors for their work overall this year (Franco with Pineapple Express and Brolin with W and last year's Best Picture winner, No Country for Old Men). Same thing with Downey Jr., who seems to have a lot of supporters in his corner. That leaves one spot open and it will probably go to a relatively unknown to regular moviegoers. I'm leaning towards Shannon because of the film's overall potential to lead the nods, but I could see Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Bill Irwin (Rachel Getting Married) or David Kross (The Reader) in that spot. And I refuse to predict PSH.




Best Supporting Actress:
Kathy Bates, Revolutionary Road
Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Winslet for the double nod? I think this one might be safer, but I think she will get both and end up winning this one. Bates is very respected within the Academy, not just the industry, so that seems safe too. Cruz got the reviews and the starlet status to get her in, while Davis and DeWitt will likely split the precursors.




The Charts:

Best Picture:
1. Milk (Gus Van Sant, Focus Features) [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
2. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, Warner Bros.) [8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 4, 4, 3]
3. Revolutionary Road (Sam Mendes, Paramount Vantage/Dreamworks) [3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2]
4. The Reader (Stephen Daldry, The Weinstein Company) [N, 6, 6, 6, 9, 7, 6, 5]
5. Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle, Fox Searchlight) [N, 16, 16, 13, 9, 6]
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6. Rachel Getting Married (Jonathan Demme, Sony Pictures Classic) [9, 15, 16, 13, 9, 4, 3, 3, 4]
7. Doubt (John Patrick Shanley, Miramax) [6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 6, 6, 10, 7]
8. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (David Fincher, Paramount) [15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 10, 9, 7, 8]
9. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood, Warner Bros.) [N, 16, 11, 9]
10. The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky, Fox Searchlight) [N, 14, 14, 14, 10, 12, 10]
11. Happy Go Lucky (Mike Leigh, Miramax) [14, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 16, 14]
12. Australia (Baz Luhrmann, 20th Century Fox) [13, 10, 11, 10, 11, 11, 8, 8, 12]
13. The Visitor (Tom McCarthy, Overture Films) [16, 16, 15, 15, 18, 18, 20, 13, 15]
14. Frost/Nixon (Ron Howard, Universal) [4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 11]
15. Wall E (Andrew Stanton, Pixar/Disney) [11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 17, 17, 15, 13]
16. Defiance (Ed Zwick, Paramount Vantage) [2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 8, 11, 17, 17]
17. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Woody Alen, The Weinstein Company) [17, 17, 18, 19, 19, 19, 19, 19, 19]
18. Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kauffman, Sony Pictures Classic) [N, 15, 14, 16]
19. W. (Oliver Stone, Lionsgate) [20, 20, 20, 19, 13, 13, 18, 20, 20]
20. Changeling (Clint Eastwood, Universal) [7, 7, 10, 11, 15, 15, 14, 18, 18]


Best Director:
1. Gus Van Sant, Milk [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
2. Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight [4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2]
3. Sam Mendes, Revolutionary Road [5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3]
4. Stephen Daldry, The Reader [N, 9, 9, 7, 10, 9, 9, 7]
5. Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino [N, 12, 5, 5]
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6. Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire [N, 16, 16, 10, 10, 9]
7. Steven Soderbergh, Che/The Argentine/Guerilla [14, 12, 12, 5, 10, 7, 5, 7, 8]
8. Jonathan Demme, Rachel Getting Married [12, 16, 19, 13, 6, 5, 4, 4, 4]
9. David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [9, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 6, 6]
10. Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler [N, 16, 15, 11, 11, 11, 10]
11. Mike Leigh, Happy Go Lucky [10, 9, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 15, 14]
12. John Patrick Shanley, Doubt [11, 11, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 12]
13. Baz Luhrmann, Australia [13, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 7, 8, 11]
14. Tom McCarthy, The Visitor [20, 20, 16, 18, 19, 19, 19, 13, 15]
15. Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, 12, 13]
16. Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona [16, 13, 15, 15, 18, 18, 18, 16, 16]
17. Charlie Kauffman, Synecdoche, New York [N, 15, 18, 17]
18. Oliver Stone, W. [19, 19, 17, 19, 17, 17, 20, 20, 20]
19. Clint Eastwood, Changeling [3, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 13, 17, 18]
20. Ed Zwick, Defiance [6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 13, 17, 19, 19]


Best Lead Actor:
1. Sean Penn, Milk [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
2. Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2]
3. Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino [N, 17, 17, 12, 3, 3]
4. Richard Jenkins, The Visitor [4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4]
5. Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler [N, 18, 18, 9, 8, 7, 6, 7, 5]
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6. Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road [6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6, 6]
7. Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [13, 14, 12, 12, 12, 11, 8, 9, 7]
8. Josh Brolin, W. [12, 13, 14, 17, 16, 16, 9, 8, 8]
9. Benicio del Toro, Che/The Argentine/Guerilla [3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 9]
10. Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance, Harvey [N, 16, 11, 11]
11. Michael Sheen, Frost/Nixon [N, 9, 8, 7, 10, 10]
12. Hugh Jackman, Australia [8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 11, 15, 12]
13. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Synecdoche, New York [N, 18, 18, 15, 13, 13]
14. Will Smith, Seven Pounds [7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 13, 16, 14]
15. Daniel Craig, Defiance [10, 10, 13, 15, 19, 19, 19, 19, 15]


Best Lead Actress:
1. Meryl Streep, Doubt [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
2. Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road [4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2]
3. Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married [5, 7, 7, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3]
4. Kristen Scott-Thomas, I've Loved You So Long [N, 15, 12, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4]
5. Sally Hawkins, Happy Go Lucky [3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7]
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6. Melissa Leo, Frozen River [6, 5, 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 5, 5]
7. Michelle Williams, Wendy and Lucy [N, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8]
8. Angelina Jolie, Changeling [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6]
9. Kate Beckinsale, Nothing But the Truth [7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9]
10. Nicole Kidman, Australia [8, 13, 10, 10, 12, 12, 11, 11, 10]
11. Cate Blanchett, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [N, 16, 16, 13, 15, 16, 16, 12, 11]
12. Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey [N, 14, 12]
13. Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia [13, 17, 18, 18, 18, 17, 17, 15, 13]
14. Penélope Cruz, Elegy [12, 11, 11, 14, 19, 13, 12, 13, 14]
15. Sophie Okonedo, Skin [10, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 19, 20, 15]


Best Supporting Actor:
1. Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight [2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
2. Josh Brolin, Milk [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2]
3. Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder [N, 10, 7, 5]
4. James Franco, Milk [N, 14, 8, 6, 5, 5, 3]
5. Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road [8, 8, 10, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4]
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6. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt [N, 8, 6, 6]
7. Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire [N, 8, 8]
8. Bill Irwin, Rachel Getting Married [N, 14, 15, 6, 5, 4, 4, 7]
9. David Kross, The Reader [N, 12]
10. Ralph Fiennes, The Reader [N, 9]
11. Emile Hirsch, Milk [11, 10, 11, 10, 10, 9, 9, 11, 11]
12. Alan Alda, Nothing But the Truth [15, 19, 19, 20, 20, 14, 6, 9, 10]
13. Demian Bichir, Che/The Argentine/Guerilla [18, 14, 13, 13, 14, 10, 7, 10, 13]
14. Aaron Eckhart, The Dark Knight [N, 11, 12, 14]
15. Jared Harris, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [N, 15]
16. Jason Flemyng, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [N, 13, 16]
17. Liev Schreiber, Defiance [5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 8, 14, 14, 17]
18. Jamie Bell, Defiance [10, 9, 9, 9, 13, 11, 13, 16, 18]
19. Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona [N, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 19, 19, 19]
20. John Malkovich, Changeling [6, 6, 6, 11, 7, 7, 12, 17, 20]


Best Supporting Actress:
1. Viola Davis, Doubt [3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1]
2. Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 2]
3. Kate Winslet, The Reader [N, 8, 8, 8, 11, 8, 5, 4]
4. Kathy Bates, Revolutionary Road [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3]
5. Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married [N, 16, 16, 16, 15, 5, 4, 4, 5]
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6. Debra Winger, Rachel Getting Married [13, 10, 10, 12, 12, 4, 5, 7, 6]
7. Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [16, 13, 11, 11, 11, 13, 11, 10, 7]
8. Amy Adams, Doubt [12, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 10, 8, 10]
9. Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler [N, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9]
10. Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona [N, 7, 7, 7, 5, 7, 6, 6, 8]
11. Elsa Zylberstein, I've Loved You So Long [N, 14, 11]
12. Vera Farmiga, Nothing But the Truth [4, 4, 4, 4, 7, 8, 7, 11, 12]
13. Evan Rachel Wood, The Wrestler [N, 12, 13]
14. Alison Pill, Milk [N, 17]
15. Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire [N, 16]
16. Elizabeth Banks, W. [N, 13, 16, 18]
17. Michelle Williams, Synecdoche, New York [N, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19, 15, 15]
18. Samantha Morton, Synecdoche, New York [N, 9, 9, 10, 12, 12, 13, 14]
19. Rosario Dawson, Seven Pounds [10, 15, 15, R, 16, 16, 14, 17, 19]
20. Emma Thompson, Brideshead Revisited [7, 8, 13, 17, 17, 17, 18, 20, 20]