I am kicking myself for forgetting to add Melissa Leo to my Oscar predictions last week, but rest assured the correction will be made this Thursday when a fresh batch of predictions are released. This is not to say Leo is my pick to win it all, but it I am saying her name is officially in the ring and as of right now I fully expect her to receive a nomination even if it looks like someone such as Kristin Scott Thomas may be the one to get edged out. I say all of this because the winners of the Gotham Awards were announced tonight and while they don’t mean a whole lot it does look like it could become the start of bigger things from Frozen River and its star.
Frozen River took home Best Feature and Leo ended up winner the Breakthrough Actor Award. Other winners include Trouble the Water for Best Documentary, Lance Hammer for Breakthrough Director, Synecdoche, New York and Vicky Cristina Barcelona tied for Best Ensemble and Sita Sings the Blues won for Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.
Frozen River edged out Ballast, Synecdoche, New York, The Visitor and The Wrestler. I certainly disagree with the choice after I gave Frozen River a “C+” in my review, but there isn’t a whole lot I can do about it.
Outside of the Frozen River news I don’t see much more news in the story, outside of how ludicrous it is that an awards ceremony would include a tie. Are we really that concerned with hurting someone’s feelings?
You can get the full list of nominees right here.
