I really didn't want Jennifer Hudson to win

[mduffy31]

I really don't know why. She is a lovely girl, very talented but I just wanted Abigal Breslin to win. Maybe it was the American Idol connection. Plus everyone knew that she was going to win, I found her reaction a little phony.

[Karenca]

1. I wanted Abigail too. eom

[bigwillq]

2. Phony?

I didn't get phony and J-Hud was no sure thing.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. My thoughts exactly.

It was'nt a sure thing.

[Darth_Kitten]

7. Yes. she was the most hyped.........

everything I heard and read anyways.

Then there was a bit of a backlash, like she's a really good singer, but should they be giving out Oscars for singing?

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

12. It was a musical ...

I love how people break everything down these days. Let some things be.

[Darth_Kitten]

15. You shouldn't get an acting award for singing.......

that's wrong, plain and simple. ;)

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

20. Tell that to Yul Brynner ...

[Darth_Kitten]

22. it's not right..........

lots of misses in Oscar history.

Hudson may be an outstanding singer, but she still has to prove it in the field of acting. Just sayin'...... :)

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

23. They are all winners ...

[Darth_Kitten]

29. well, they are all talented to a degree but the oscars.......

has always had some questionable and/or political choices in the past.

Just for instance, I don't know of one person who believes Gwynth Paltrow deserved her Oscar. The most negative reaction I've heard were from actors themselves.

[Lex]

25. Maybe they thought she's actually a bad singer in real life

so her singing so well in the film was an Oscar-worthy performance?

[bluethruandthru]

4. I didn't see Dreamgirls

but I saw most of the other nominated performances (for best supporting actress) and there were some really outstanding performances. It's hard to imagine that someone with no acting experience was that great. Was she really that good?

[Orangepeel]

18. I thought she was very good.

She was certainly better than Abigail Breslin, who was extremely cute in Little Miss Sunshine. I didn't see Babel (from which two nominees came) and I can't remember the fifth nominee.

My only quibble was that she should have been nominated as best actress. Her role really wasn't the supporting one.

[CatWoman]

21. Yes, she was that good

she stole the fucking movie.

[Darth_Kitten]

5. She's a singer, not an actress....

which is a little odd that she won, but so be it.

the role was tailor made for her.......I don't think she'll be getting any other roles like it.

[JackBeck]

6. Wow. If anyone deserved to win it was Jennifer Hudson.

Did you see the movie?

I've never been to a movie in my life where the audience stood up and cheered for a performance before. Especially half way through the movie.

The public has been rewarded with this Oscar.

[mduffy31]

8. I'm not saying she didn't deserve it she was wonderful in the movie

I just wasn't rooting for her. I wanted the little girl, and it is inexplicable, I just don't know why.

[LostinVA]

42. I loathed her on AI, and I was even rooting for her to win

Hard luck backstory, made it onto AI, and three years later won a Golden Globe and an Oscar.

I still think she's arrogant and annoying, but her reaction was heartfelt, and I'm glad she won. She was great in the role. And, anything that I know annoys Beyonce is just icing on the cake.

[Dastard Stepchild]

9. The Chicagoan in me...

stood up and clapped, but it was a tough crowd this year. A lot of really great talent. I thought the little gal Abigail was great - she'll have time to impress. :)

[Darth_Kitten]

11. It's like, what in this field Cate Blanchett couldn't win?

Cate is 1000 times the actress the others are......I don't know.

it's the Oscars, I guess. :D

[Connie_Corleone]

27. Blanchett is a good actress but she didn't really do anything in Babel but

cry out in pain most of the time. Besides, she already won a couple of years ago.

[AlCzervik]

30. i thought she was wonderful in Elizabeth and Veronica Guerin

still glad Jennifer won.

[Dastard Stepchild]

32. I loved her in those...

Not so much with Pushing Tin. :)

[AlCzervik]

33. i did not like that movie at all.

[Darth_Kitten]

31. She was nominated for Notes on a Scandal......

and winning a few years ago makes you somehow ineligible to win now?

Well, someone could say that the only thinkg Hudson did was sing a song.

[Connie_Corleone]

34. No. All I said is that she won a couple of years ago.

She'll win another one sooner or later. Anyway, I'm pretty sure Hudson did more than just sing a song in Dreamgirls.

I'm not up for an Oscar, so it's no big deal to me who wins. I'm certainly not going to get upset over who wins or doesn't win like people did last year when Crash won over Brokeback Mountain.

[LostinVA]

44. Hudson certainly did more than sing a song

Did you see the movie???

[LostinVA]

43. She won Best Supporting last year

Hudson deserved to win, even though all of the nominees in this category were great. Just like Best Actress.

[MsKandice01]

10. I think she was geniune...

To come from no acting experience to winning an Oscar in one movie? Who wouldn't be overwhelmed?

[ronnykmarshall]

13. .............

What the fuck ever!

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

14. Simmah down nah !

Its going to be ok :) we have our own thread to cheer her on ... :tinfoilhat:

[qanda]

16. Huh?

I can't imagine watching the Oscars rooting against someone that I don't even know. Then to ascribe motives to her and say that her reaction was phony is just like.... ridiculous.

[AlCzervik]

17. well put. I'm really happy for her.

[Darth_Kitten]

26. it's their opinion, they are certainly entitled to it.

Maybe they thought more of the other nominees who didn't get the hype and backing Hudson did?

[qanda]

28. They are certainly entitled to their opinion

And I'm entitled to say that I don't get it.

[LynneSin]

19. I was glad to see Alan Arkin win best supporting actor

I just saw Little Miss Sunshine today and that was an amazing movie - I hope it wins the big O

[Goblinmonger]

24. I just watched it last night.

"Don't fuck just one woman." His part was fantastic.

[caty]

35. I don't know why,

but I don't like seeing someone win for their first movie. It's like they haven't paid their dues or something.:shrug:

[judaspriestess]

36. I am with you

Why? because ANYONE can get nominated now, one fucking performance? It so cheapens the award.

[LostinVA]

45. You get nominated FOR THE PERFORMANCE

Not for your career, although the Oscar is often unfortunately given for the latter.

That's what the Oscars are supposed to be, whether it's your first movie or your one millionth. And, that's what I like about the Best Supporting categories -- they often reward unknowns or newbies: Jennifer Hudson, Harold Russell (Best Years of Our LIves), etc.

[idgiehkt]

37. I am glad to hear she won

I always think of people like Tamyra Gray and Latoya London, who were voted off Idol even though they were more talented than people who got to stay. I'm elated for her. I was elated when Hilary Swank won for Boy's Don't Cry...that is one of my favorite 'award' moments.

[Shine]

38. Personally, I did want Jennifer to win. I feel so happy for her.

she totally deserved it, imo. I know the conventional wisdom was that she would win, but I think her reaction was one of genuine surprise. She hasn't been around the biz that long to develop a hardened and jaded outlooks. She still seems really fresh to me.

In any case, I'm thrilled for her.

Abigail is darling, but she's got plenty of time to develop her craft. I would've been shocked if she'd won. Just my two cents.

:hi:

[judaspriestess]

39. Nope, still not buying it

Its an insult to actors like Forest Whitaker who had some hella damn good roles early in their careers and got robbed on their performances. Or how about Martin Scorcese waiting so long to get an Oscar. It cheapens the award, its ridiculous.

I still congratulate her for winning though. I congratulate anyone who won.

[HuffleClaw]

40. cheapens the entire affair imo

don't know why she got the award. she sure didn't deserve it

[xchrom]

41. i LOVED that she won -- and she ROCKED

in that movie.

you only have to be good once -- and life is unfair and sometimes people never win.

but this time -- it was a fantatstic moment.

[Seabiscuit]

46. I just didn't care for that little Baptist sermon in her acceptance speech.

It's the Oscars, fer crissake. God had nothing to do with it.

[Mad_Dem_X]

48. A lot of award winners do that.

I didn't see the Oscars (I was boycotting), but hey, if she wants to mention God, so be it. :shrug:

[RedStateShame]

47. Thank you!!

It is kind of cheap that Scorsese wins an Oscar the same year that a reality show contestant---not even one who WON, mind you---wins one. Once again, Jennifer Hudson acted like a singer on American Idol, and couldn't convince people who believe that Taylor Hicks has soul that she's a singer. So, she wins an Oscar for ACTING LIKE A DAMNED SINGER!!! Remember when Courtney Love won the Golden Globe for playing a junkie whore, and everybody collectively snickered at the typecasting? That's good for the Golden Globes, where every step in the process involves intoxication, but the Oscars?! Fine, Jennifer, 14:59 and counting.