After lobbying for SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE in 2009 & THE HURT LOCKER
in 2010, I just didn’t have the energy to fight for WINTER’S BONE
knowing it really was lucky just to be nominated. But really, folks, really:
In a world filled with millions of people of every shape, size and color, in a world where approximately half the population is female, here they are: the six nominees for this year’s Best Director Oscar.
Now of course these six guys are all very different from one another, with different backgrounds, experiences, and sensibilities, and yet… Which of you will argue that, whatever their differences, these guys have more in common with one another than with the 99% of film directors (of every background) who have never been nominated?
I’ll have more to say about all this later, but for right now, I ask you:
Is it just a coincidence that year after year, the vast majority of candidates always look just like these six?
Here is a complete list of the 2011 Oscar Candidates:
NOTE: This list does NOT include any of the Short film candidates
(Animated Short, Documentary Short, or Live Action Short).
Click HERE for a pdf download showing all 2011 candidates & winners, plus our own favorites in each category (“favorites” = the ones we thought were the best given the options as specified).
