Wednesday, September 8. 2004
F/911 Won't win Best Documentary Oscar
Seems like a pretty bold statement to make. It's the highest grossing Documentary of all times - BY FAR. Moore won for the previous record holder, which was eclipsed in ONE WEEKEND. Polls say that 56% of the American voting public has seen, or plans to see, this movie before Election day.
So why won't it win the Oscar?
Because it wasn't submitted.
Moore wants it on TV. Before the election. Little chance of that, but he's holding out hope he can get it shown the night before the election.
Academy rules state that Best Documentary nominees may not be shown on TV for 9 months after release. So Moore is holding back his movie, and letting 5 other movies vie for the prize - and considering the number of documentaries this year, it should be a pretty good battle.
One thing though...It may still be eligible for Best Picture. No rules about TV for that category. So we'll see.
So why won't it win the Oscar?
Because it wasn't submitted.
Moore wants it on TV. Before the election. Little chance of that, but he's holding out hope he can get it shown the night before the election.
Academy rules state that Best Documentary nominees may not be shown on TV for 9 months after release. So Moore is holding back his movie, and letting 5 other movies vie for the prize - and considering the number of documentaries this year, it should be a pretty good battle.
One thing though...It may still be eligible for Best Picture. No rules about TV for that category. So we'll see.
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