The Critics actually have spoken. At the 14th Annual Broadcast Film Critics Awards, shown last night on VH-1 of all places, the late Heath Ledger earned Best Supporting Actor honors, while The Dark Knight staked its claim to Best Action Film.
The audience gave a standing ovation at the announcement of Ledger. Director Christopher Nolan accepted, saying:
“Anyone who’s seen any of the extraordinary work that Heath did knows that I can’t presume to speak for him in any way, because his voice was as unique as it was original . . . But… I know that I speak for all of us when I say that working with him was one of the greatest experiences any of us ever had or probably ever will have.”
The continued acknowledgements certainly demonstrate some pro-Knight sentiment heading into this weekend’s Golden Globe Awards. Ledger seems a lock for Oscar nomination, but what about the picture itself? Is Dark Knight a dark horse, or does it have Best Picture nod wrapped up?
