Don't You Forget About Me ... This Year's Oscar Snubs

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Best Actor in a Leading Role: Benicio del Toro, Che

The buzz coming out of Cannes last May hinted that Benicio would earn yet another acting nom (and his third overall), for his role as Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, come this year’s awards ceremony. The rumors were validated when he snagged the Best Actor award in the south of France. Right? Wrong. When the Steven Soderbergh-directed film debuted in the States, it was met with mixed reviews, thanks in part to a 4.5 hour running time, leaving del Toro sidelined as his peers picked up the pace in the race for the gold. Good thing he already has a trophy on his mantle for his terrific turn in “Traffic.”

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68 comments

• Donna C
  There must be something wrong with me because I don't care for this guy's acting. I don't know why! Donna

  report abuseposted February 23, 2009, 9:08 am PST
• Brandon S
  I definitely want to see it....Del Toro is a fantastic actor and Che, regardless of how you feel about him (I myself am somewhat undecided,) was one of the more interesting political figures of the 20th century.

  report abuseposted February 21, 2009, 8:31 am PST
• Star Struck
  Great Actor!!

  report abuseposted February 8, 2009, 10:07 am PST
• Sarah H
  I agree! BENICIO IS HOT HOT HOT!!!!! he's got the scruffy, bad boy look!

  report abuseposted January 30, 2009, 2:56 pm PST
• YRT
  He is so unbelievably hot.

  report abuseposted January 30, 2009, 2:49 pm PST
• Joanna
  Maybe because he already won for "Traffic"?

  report abuseposted January 30, 2009, 1:27 pm PST
• Terri Lee
  Havn't seen the movie, but I LOVE him. Spectacular actor.

  report abuseposted January 30, 2009, 10:21 am PST
• slippery kitty
  I agree with becks luve, I wanna see it now.

  report abuseposted January 30, 2009, 8:40 am PST
• ditty
  In 1962 Che Guevara was a rockstar...

  report abuseposted January 29, 2009, 7:42 pm PST
• omar G
  Che did most of the attacks in Cuba while Fidel stayed waaayyyy back. Che first confirmed kill/assasination was there. Bolivia already had given the poor property rights thus the Ches support was nil. Movies are mostly fiction otherwise they are called DOCUMENTARIES. Nice try Beni.

  report abuseposted January 29, 2009, 5:51 pm PST