History shows that it doesn't matter which film or performance is better when it comes to winning Oscar®. Crash? Titanic? Kramer vs Kramer? Gimme a break.

I'd be totally shocked to not see Marty win this year, even tho I keep reading "The Departed" is the worst film he was ever nominated for. I hope to see it soon.

Then again, remember Lauren Bacall from a couple years ago . . . Nah, all the more reason why Marty will win.

It was a terrible year for movies. And once again, the best film of the year, the one that will be remembered 10 years from now, "Childern of Men" got no major nods.