Posthumous Oscar Nomination for Heath Ledger
Health Ledger’s family say that they are “proud and excited” that the actor has been nominated for a posthumous Oscar.
Ledger died from an accidental overdose exactly one year before being short listed for the best supporting actor role for his part as the joker in the latest Batman movie: The Dark Knight.
Ledger’s portrayal of a maniacal killer/tortured soul won critical acclaim in the media, and is considered to be one of the best played roles in history by the films fans.
Ledgers sister Ashleigh Bell said that he thought playing the Joker was “the most fun he ever had working on a film”.
She said that he said it was “the time of his life!.
“We will take this opportunity today to honour his wonderful life and take comfort in knowing Heath will continue to touch future generations through this amazing art-form,” she added.
The actor who also had starring roles in Brokeback Mountain, First Knight and
The Brothers Grimm is up against Josh Brolin, Robert Downey and previous winner Philip Seymour Hoffman.
If Ledger wins the award it will be the second time that a deseased actor will have won an Oscar, after Robert Finch’s award for Network back in 1977.
Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment with a bottle of prescription sleeping pills nearby. The inquest that followed his death showed that the 28 year old died because he’d taken a mix that included pain killers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication.
Ledger’s sister Kate said: “It seems like merely yesterday. We are still all nursing broken heart.”
Meanwhile other Oscar nominees are getting excited about the fact they could walk away with a prestigious award. Danny Boyle, director of Brit-flick-that-isn’t-a-gangster-movie Slumdog Millionaire is over the moon with his films 10 nominations.
He said: “I’m ecstatic! Thank you to the Academy from the cast and crew.
“It feels like you’ve given us a billion nominations!”
Kate Winslet who had a teary/pathetic acceptance speech at the recent Bafta awards is nominated for her role in The Reader, she said: “I’m extremely happy to have been nominated. And very fortunate. Playing Hanna Schmitz will always remain one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever been blessed with.”
Brad Pitt’s new movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, is currently leading the Oscar charge with 13 nominations, including Best Actor. He said: “It’s great fun for the movie to see it get acknowledged that way, but it’s not the goal.
“It’s a fickle business, and there to be enjoyed if you’re invited and there to be enjoyed if you’re not.”
The 81st Award show will take place in Los Angeles on 22 February.























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