Joker's chance at the Oscars

As probably everyone knows, last night Heath Ledger posthumously won the Golden Globe for best supporting actor. Now, in all the conversations I have had over the last few months about his chances at an Oscar I have always had it in my head that he would get the nod as a leading man, as that is what his performance was to me. I was always skeptical about him winning, but as a supporting role, I think he may have a pretty decent shot. No one else this year comes to the front of my mind in a supporting role (and its a close competition for even lead). However there is now the speculation of whether his win at the Globes will hurt his chances taking the Oscar.

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