What is Oscar buzz? Where does it come from? Who is to decide who gets it and who doesn’t? Every summer there is inevitably a summer blockbuster movie that garners Oscar buzz even though it is far from the typical Oscar fare. People thought Christopher Nolan would get nominated for Best Director, or that Wall-E would get nominated for Best Picture. But these nominations didn’t happen. Oh yes, some of the blockbusters manage to get a token nomination. Heath Ledger had Oscar buzz even before he passed away and The Dark Knight came out in theaters. But these incidences are few and far between.
So far, none of the Summer movies this year have generated any false hope Oscar buzz. Well maybe Up, but it’s pretty much a given that it won’t be nominated for Best Picture, but will win Best Animated Feature. I mean, how could Wolverine not be generating Best Picture buzz? It’s a travesty! I kid, I kid. But let’s face it, Oscar buzz comes out of nowhere. It’s like this made up thing that the studios create to collect even more buzz for their movie. But they don’t really care about the nomination itself, they just want the buzz to boost ticket sales.
Well screw them!
I say we should grab the bull by the horns and create some buzz ourselves. The person I elect to generate Oscar buzz for is Leonard Nimoy. Did you hear they’re already talking about nominating him for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek? No? That’s because they’re not. I’ve searched the internet high and low and nowhere has anyone even dared mention that he should get nominated for an Oscar. Is it because he’s undeserving? Or is it because the Hollywood media hasn’t told us there was buzz for him?
So what we need to do is start putting this idea out into the world. If you have a blog, do a post about it. If you’re talking about movies with your friends, throw in the possibility of Leonard Nimoy getting an Oscar nomination. If people don’t believe you, you can tell them you heard about it on a big time Hollywood website. I mean, if Hollywood says it’s buzz, it’s buzz, right?
But I’m not just doing this to make some statement against Hollywood or the buzz creating machine. I really do think Leonard Nimoy should get nominated and if we build up enough buzz, the thought may enter the social atmosphere and the minds of those ridiculous Academy voters. Here are some reasons why I think an Oscar nomination is not only deserving, but possible:
Leonard Nimoy IS Star Trek: He may never have had first billing, but Leonard Nimoy is the epitome of Star Trek. The hand salute that he devised himself has become a symbol of the franchise to the point where the entire cast of Star Trek gives the salute at red carpet events, regardless of never playing Spock themselves:
Shouldn’t the man responsible for creating and carrying the franchise trademark all these years get the most Academy recognition when it comes roaring back to life on the big screen? Everyone I talked to is ecstatic about Leonard’s involvement and performance in the latest Star Trek movie. Of anyone they could have brought back, Leonard Nimoy was the man for the job. And who’s favorite line isn’t: “Since my customary farewell would appear oddly self-serving, I shall simply say good luck.”
A Short and Sweet Performance: The Academy loves these types of performances! The shortest performance time to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar was for Anthony Quinn for about nine minutes as Paul Gaugin in Lust for Life. Judi Dench won an Academy Award for about ten minutes of screen time as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love. Hell, Anthony Hopkins won Best (NOT SUPPORTING) Actor for his role as Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs with a mere sixteen minutes on screen. And you can’t tell me Leonard Nimoy’s performance wasn’t as good as Alan Arkin’s in Little Miss Sunshine. I mean, did Alan win just because grandpa was a heroin addict and that’s supposedly edgy? Come on! Just like these previous winners, Leonard Nimoy made the most out his limited screen time and gave us all the wise Vulcan we’ve known and loved all these years, but in a way that is relevant and exciting in this new generation.
You may just say that those nominations only happened because these people were highly regarded in Hollywood and in the Academy. So that’s why I present the following point:
Street Credibility: Everyone knows the Academy likes to stick with the same usual suspects. James Spader, anyone? How about anything directed by Clint Eastwood? Well did you know that Leonard Nimoy was nominated for an Emmy every season of the original Star Trek series? The Academy loves him! They just haven’t had enough reason to nominate him for something lately. Now’s their chance!
The Sentimental Nomination: And lastly, I pull out my final card. It’s a bit of a last resort sucker punch, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Was The Departed really Martin Scorsese’s best job directing? Or was it just because the poor man was let down so many times in the past? Let’s face it, Leonard Nimoy is 78 years old. How incredible would it be to give him his first Oscar nomination so far into his career? It’s exactly the type of stories Hollywood loves! I know I’d need a tissue box on Oscar night!
So what do you think? It can totally happen, right? Well I can’t make this buzz strong enough on my own though. I need your help to put the word out there. Start blogging about the possibility and get the word out there, and together we can make this happen.
John: Great! Now I will never be able to watch her ever again without picturing her in black leather with a cat o’ nine tails. :-/
Oh, and I used to think that Tyler Florence was hot, but now I just find him annoying.
The Food Network is how I learned to cook. Sara Moulton was my favorite back when she was on. The husband enjoys Good Eats with Alton Brown. Love me some Ace of Cakes, and we’re currently going through a Man Vs. Food phase.
Cupcake – Epic movie was absolutely horrible. It’s our gold standard in awful movies. Worst movie I ever saw, I think, was Nightfall (Asimov). It came out in 1988.
john – I love Uncle Buck!! Macauley Culkin was so cute.
Buck Russell: A lot of people hate this hat. It angers a lot of people, just the sight of it.
I’m guilty of using this quote when wearing a hat.
john – have you seen this?
http://jezebel.com/5302596/meet-ponyo-hayao-miyazakis-latest-girl+friendly-film?autoplay=true
Michelle: We love Alton and Ace of Cakes. I’d love to meet Geoff. We had a Canadian show called Family Restaurant about a family running a Chinese restaurant in Calgary. It was hilarious and I don’t like those reality type shows but we got totally sucked in.
Do people really go and see a movie because a baby Jonas Bro and a baby Cyrus (a girl named Noah?) do kid voices? I don’t quite get that celebrity appeal to animation unless its someone with a very distinctive voice.
I would prefer animation without celebrity voices. It takes me out of the movie when I can imagine the actor standing in front of a microphone. I also dislike the “Arnold Schwarzen-kitty” syndrome (pop culture references in animation).
And that is what I think.
Its celebrity death day. First Farrah Fawcett now they are saying Michael Jackson is dead. Hmmm. Things come in threes, any guesses on who’s next?
Uh oh – which one will make the cover of People magazine…
Going to hell.
Michelle: MJ, he was more notorious and richer thus will make the cover.
But he diddled (allegedly) little boys. And Farrah was an angel.
M Nico.: Tyler was rocking the hotness when he was on Food 911. Now he comes across as arrogant to me. Oh and as for Kerry, I always hear a whip crack when she comes on screen.
Michelle M.: I’ve heard of Ponyo, but I wasn’t sure when it was being released. I’m curious to see if I like it as much as I have some of his other movies.
As for who’s next….Liz Taylor, I’m looking at you.
Michelle M. & Tam: I love Alton Brown, he is so funny and I like the style of his show. I also like Ace of Cakes.
I also dislike celebrity voices in animated movies.
On and Michelle M.: I’ll see you there (in HELL!).
Michelle M., Tam, & John: Alton Brown is the shiznit, when I am looking for a recipe all always check for his version first. Oh, and I will bring the margaritas (to HELL)
If you count Ed McMahon from yesterday, MJ was the third…just sayin’….
I’m thinking Patrick Swayze is getting close to the end. He’ll be my bet for the troika. Well, Facebook said I was going to be in the lowest circle of hell so make sure you being me a drink down Nico.
John: Did you contact Enrico? He needs your materials list for Daisy’s design. Sheesh man, you’re holding up the process. I said put alfalfa and carrot tops? Am I close?
Ohh, good point Bill. Perhaps that is three.
There’s a small pic of Ed on the cover of my People magazine. Kate and her drama made the cover. He wouldn’t have had a chance next week. Sorry Ed.
M. Nicky – Yay! Martinis!
There’s plenty of room in the handbasket. Who else wants to come?
Tam: Trix.
Michelle M.: Oooo… I love me some Bombay Sapphire Martinis!
Cupcake: Silly Rabbit!
Who is the King of Pop now? Any nominations?
I nominate Justin Timberlake.
Barry Manilow.
For King of Pop – not for next dead.
What about Pink? She is way more butch than Justin Timberlake.
Hmmm. Its hard to say Ryan. Not too many single male pop stars out there, usually groups or girls it seems.
Nico: Good point.
Tam – I was thinking Swayze, too, but didn’t want to say it.
In case I have magical powers…
Michelle M. : In case? Hasn’t that been proven with all your guest posts? Gotta be something magical with those….
Tam: Enrico LIES! He had everything. I think the novacaine threw him for a loop. I said everyone was going to lynch me.
I forgot about Swayze, that is probably true and very sad.
I agree with Bill, Michelle. You have magical powers, I’m just not sure the power of life and death is one of them. I hope. Crap. I’m going near any wool stores in the foreseeable future.
With all these knitting jokes, maybe I should learn how.
Michelle M.: I would be careful if I were you; once you start down that path, forever will it dominate your destiny. You will have to make baby blankets, or booties, or little hats for all the children you know for every occasion and god FORBID you should forget someone, or have a life that doesn’t involve skeins of Debbie Bliss. And don’t get me started on how much yarn COSTS… um, not that I would know. ‘Cause I am waaay too manly to know about such things… um, so… How about them Giants?
Nico: I might have thought you were just theorizing until you threw out the name of a brand of yarn. You gave yourself away. I could use some mittens for winter.
Michelle M.: “There’s plenty of room in the handbasket. Who else wants to come?” With the people around here, I think we’ll need a bus. And I’m DRIVING BABY!
HUGS…
M. Nico: “What about Pink? She is way more butch than Justin Timberlake. ”
BWAHAHAHHAHAH!! Awesome! you, sir, are a GENIUS!
HUGS…
yo…someone hatez on P!nk and they will get in trouble.
She’s my fav…
Josh: Pink is great but you have to admit she’d kick Justin’s ass in a street fight. She’s no girly girl.
Eff yeah she would…ever see the “Trouble” video?!
And she was way sexy in the “Lady Marmalade” video.
Josh: There is no Pink hate’n going on here, I love her music, it’s just like Tam said, she smack JT like a bad, bad, donkey.