Can Heath Ledger Win an Oscar In a Superhero Movie?
What are Heath Ledger’s Oscar chances? That seems to be a big question these days, considering the unprecedented circumstances of his untimely death prior to the release of his biggest role. Buzz around this performance has been higher than that of any I can remember, and after having seen the film, I honestly think he should be considered the frontrunner at this stage of the game.
The only real obstacle Ledger may have to overcome, aside from the usual competition that will arise come Oscar season, is the stigma of a superhero movie. Big budget summer flicks aren’t generally give much consideration when it comes time to hand out some hardware unless you want to talk about sound and special effects. I don’t think will be a problem in this case, as The Dark Knight has garnered incredible reviews, all of which are quick to mention his incredible turn as The Joker. The positive wave of publicity the film is receiving will help legitimize it against the more standard Oscar fare to be released later in the year.
In the end, superhero movie or not, this was a career defining role for Ledger, and it’s been said many times, it’s a shame that he won’t be around to continue to evolve and navigate his career path like many before him.
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It’s Hollywood, not the Nobel Prize. _Sure_ he can win