Could Heath Ledger Earn A Posthumous Oscar Nomination For The Joker?

By Access HollywoodMarch 10, 2008, 4:36 pm PDT

The late Heath Ledger is garnering early buzz for his role as The Joker in the upcoming Christopher Nolan-directed "The Dark Knight," but could his performance be Oscar-worthy?

In a new article, Tom O'Neil of the Los Angeles Times suggests there is a possibility of Heath earning a posthumous Oscar nomination, if the hype surrounding his performance in the film is accurate.

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One person who is offering up rave reviews of is the film's director, Christopher Nolan, who has described Heath's performance as "iconic."

Nolan told the New York Times he felt a "massive sense of responsibility" to make a film that would honor Heath's "terrifying, amazing" performance and said that Heath's interpretation of The Joker is inspiring.

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"It's stunning, it's iconic," Nolan said "It's going to just blow people away."

Wally Pfister, "The Dark Knight's" cinematographer, echoes Nolan's sentiments, telling the New York Times, Heath seemed "like he was busting blood vessels in his head. It was like a seance, where the medium takes on another person and then is so completely drained."

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If the film does result in an Academy Award nod, it won't be the first time Heath has been up for an Oscar. He was previously nominated for Best Actor for "Brokeback Mountain" in 2005.

And if Heath were to win, he would follow Peter Finch as the only actors to ever win a posthumous Oscar. Finch won for his role in "Network" in 1976.

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  • Ashlee
    HAHAHA..And what "Advise" would that be exactly?? So far you have said NOTHING with enough inteligence to be considered "Advise". I don't plan on changing who I am, I'm perfectly happy with who I am, I just thank God I'm nothing like you. Oh by the way...when are YOU going to be changing into "a person with real morality"
    report abuseposted May 27, 2008, 10:28 pm PDT
  • Rachael's 19
    ASHLEE: I am glad you have taken my advice. It is never too late to change from what you are today -- to a person with real Morality. Best of Luck.
    report abuseposted May 26, 2008, 12:52 pm PDT
  • Ashlee
    The rest of that first comment was ...........will be spent praying for your poor lost soul.
    report abuseposted May 26, 2008, 12:23 am PDT
  • Ashlee
    Do you even acknowledge that YOU yourself are a sinner? Or is that just another one of the passages of scripture you've chosen to ignore because it doesn't suit you?
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008, 7:35 pm PDT
  • Ashlee
    There you go again...pointing fingers at everyone else & their flaws & refusing to acknowledge your own sins. And most of your so called "Facts" are nothing more than your own personal views merely stated as "facts". FYI I bet I pray more in a week than you have in your life & if I spend anymore time in prayer, it will be spent praying fo
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008, 7:33 pm PDT
  • Rachael's 19
    ASHLEE: Calm down. We know you are a Sinner. You have proven that. And you keep saying I Judge. I dont have the power to Judge. I only point out FACTS. Let the chips fall where they may. And leave the Judging to God. You seem to be a very Un-Happy woman. I recommend spending more time on your knees (praying). Best of Luck. Holler if you need my help.
    report abuseposted May 24, 2008, 12:50 pm PDT
  • Geoff
    I forgive you, Rachael. I forgive you, Common Sense.
    report abuseposted May 19, 2008, 11:17 am PDT
  • Ashlee
    Oh and you do know what the word "Sinner" refers to according to God right? In the Bible it says that we are ALL sinners...EVERYONE. ALL as in "Conservatives" as well as "Liberals". "Christians" as well as "Non-Christians" "Me" and "You".....EVERYONE. You should learn to t
    report abuseposted May 18, 2008, 3:02 am PDT
  • Ashlee
    YOUR life & lifestyle are a LIE. You say one thing & do another. I've said it before & I'll say it again, You are a JUDGMENTAL HIPOCRITE plain & simple. The bottom line is this, you judge others for NOT following God's word & yet you yourself pick & choose only what parts of the Bible suit YOU & YOUR views & yo
    report abuseposted May 18, 2008, 2:53 am PDT
  • Rachael's 19
    ASHLEE-- You are wrong. All my words have done is force some people to come to grips with sick lifestyles. And alot of people agree with ME. And thank me. Liberals and Sinners are always the first to cuss, complain, and whine when something is true. Because their LIFE, and LIFESTYLE is a lie. They run from Truth, God -- or anything else that places Morality in their way.
    report abuseposted May 14, 2008, 2:05 pm PDT
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