Oscar Time

The Academy Award nominees for 2009 were released yesterday. "Slumdog Millionaire," my pick for the year (last year it was "Juno"...2007, it was "Little Miss Sunshine"...and in 2006, it was, OF COURSE, "Brokeback Mountain." I'm still upset about that one losing to "Crash," but that's a different rant for a different time), has been nominated for 10 categories: Achievment in Cinematography, Achievement in Directing (Danny Boyle), Achievement in Film Editing, Achievement in Music Written for a Motion Picture (Original Score by A.R. Rahman), Achievement in Music Written for a Motion Picture (Original Songs: "Jai Ho," music by A.R. Rahman, lyrics by Gulzar; "O Saya," Music and Lyrics by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam (a.k.a., M.I.A)), Best Motion Picture of the Year, Achievement in Sound Editing, Achievement in Sound Mixing, AND Adapted Screenplay. "Milk," another film I've been following about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected public official who was later assassinated in San Francisco, has been nominated for 8 awards: Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Sean Penn), Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Josh Brolin), Achievement in Costume Design, Achievment in Directing (Gus Van Sant), Achievement in Film Editing, Achievement in Music Written for a Motion Picture (Original Score by Danny Elfman), Best Motion Picture of the Year, AND Original Screenplay. LONG LIST! I'm really excited to see how both of these films do on February 22.

I made playlist last night comprised of over 125 songs spanning everything from Rascal Flatts to film scores. IT'S AMAZING. I've been listening to it all morning and haven't skipped a single song. I love it when I do simple, meaningless things like this well. Music just means so much to me and to have hours of my favorite songs put together in such a pleasing way is just a really cool feeling for me.

I can't wait to go dancing tonight and let loose for a while. I also can't wait to see Martin. He will be receiving a number of hugs and kisses (on the cheek) from me. It's going to be a good night.

I hope the weekend treats everyone well.

Peace.