Newspapers Lists

Some of the biggest critics released their Oscar lists of favs in their perspective papers, and here they are. Very interesting.




Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire”
Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Actor: Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Actress: Kate Winslet, “Revolutionary Road”
Supporting actor: Ralph Fiennes, “The Duchess”
Supporting actress: Viola Davis, “Doubt” (Miramax)


David Ansen, Newsweek

Picture: “Encounters at the End of the World”
Director: Tomas Alfredson, “Let the Right One In”
Actor: Sean Penn, “Milk”
Actress: Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”
Supporting actor: Ralph Fiennes, “The Duchess”
Supporting actress: Hanna Schygulla, “The Edge of Heaven”

Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News

Picture: “The Dark Knight”
Director: Christopher Nolan, “The Dark Knight”
Actor: Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Actress: Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Supporting actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”
Supporting actress: Elsa Zylberstein, “I’ve Loved You So Long”


Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Picture: “I Served the King of England”
director: Jiri Menzel, “I Served the King of England”
Actor: Ivan Barnev, “I Served the King of England”
Actress: Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Supporting actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”
Supporting actress: Debra Winger, “Rachel Getting Married”

Leonard Maltin, Secret’s Out

Picture: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Actor: Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Actress: Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”
Supporting actor: Haaz Sleiman, “The Visitor”
Supporting actress: Viola Davis, “Doubt”

Marlee Turnman, Austin Times

Picture: "Doubt"
Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"
Actor: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
Actress: Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"
Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"
Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"