Al Gore, Oscar Contender?

[QMPMom]

Al Gore, Oscar Contender?
by Josh Grossberg
Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:46:45 PM PST

He might have missed out on the White House, but Al Gore is in contention for an even bigger prize: an Oscar.

An Inconvenient Truth, the former veep's documentary about the potentially devastating effects of climate change, is among 15 films making the shortlist for the Best Documentary Feature category for the upcoming Academy Awards, Oscar organizers announced Thursday.

Released last May, the Gore-fronted doc attempted to lay out the scientific evidence for global warming in laymen's terms to help promote alternative energy and treat climate change as a national security issue. To date, An Inconvenient Truth's worldwide ticket sales stand at $35 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, ranking third all time behind Fahrenheit 9/11 and March of the Penguins.

That doesn't make it a lock, however.

(more at link)

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=015f7b39-3b91-4a30-ae42-59ea22b5797c

[terrya]

1. I would love to see it win Best Documentary.

But realistically...it isn't a lock. I remember last year when I thought Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" would be a lock for Best Documentary. And, well...

[yellowdogintexas]

2. I am absolutely not surprised in the least. I fully expect it to at

least be nominated. Wouldn't surprise me if it wins and it would be way beyond cool if it does.

[conscious evolution]

3. Oh crap

The last thing we need is another actor running for president.:hide:


















Just kidding.O8) :evilgrin: