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After much speculation, the 2009 Golden Globes seemed to reaffirm peoples’ belief that Heath Ledger will go on to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.The late Australian actor, died on January 22, 2008. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22, 2009.Heath Ledger was up against Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr for their roles in Tropic Thunder, Ralph Fiennes for his role in The Duchess, and Philip Seymour Hoffman for his part in Doubt.I have so far only seen Dark Knight and Tropic Thunder, and can say I-so far-agree with Heath Ledger’s win. Once I watch Doubt and The Duchess, I will comment further.

Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan accepted Ledger’s award with ”a mixture of sadness and incredible pride.” And rather than dwell on Heath Ledger’s death, Nolan said he’d prefer to concentrate on “the incredible place in the history of world cinema [Ledger] built for himself.”

Nolan’s acceptance brought the audience to a standing ovation: “On behalf of all of us who worked with Heath on Dark Knight, I accept this with mix of sadness and incredible pride. He will be eternally missed but he will never be forgotten.”

I wonder about the other supporting actor performances that may be nominated for an Academy Award along with Ledger. Who else had a marvelous performance in 2008?

Probably Robert Downey Jr, he was hilarious in Tropic Thunder (was he channeling Russell Crowe?).

Definitely Philip Seymour Hoffman (the man’s brilliant). But I doubt Tom Cruise will make the cut…I also don’t think Ralph Fiennes will get a nomination-The Duchess was somewhat of a disappointment, if I remember correctly. What else came out last year that I didn’t get to see…hm…Oh, Milk.  I hope someone from Milk gets nominated. Did Frost/Nixon come out in time to be considered?