Created Sat 26th Apr 2008 1:03pm PST by 
ryanb37
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Will Heath Ledger win an Oscar in 2009 for his role as the Joker in Dark Knight?
Settled as Yes
Background: The Dark Knight is looking to be this summer's blockbuster movie. Already movie critics are talking up its Oscar potential including the possibility that Heath Ledger could win a posthumous Oscar. However MSNBC reports:
But Oscar watchers and veteran critics say the joke may be on fans creating mostly Internet-based buzz because an Academy Award for the Australian actor, who died of an accidental drug overdose in January, would be a rare event.
Only one actor has won an Oscar after death, Peter Finch for 1976's Network. Dark Knight is the type of comic book, action adventure that Oscar voters generally do not favor and there are many movies to see later this year, the experts said.
Whether the Dark Knight bucks the trend remains to be seen.
But Oscar watchers and veteran critics say the joke may be on fans creating mostly Internet-based buzz because an Academy Award for the Australian actor, who died of an accidental drug overdose in January, would be a rare event.
Only one actor has won an Oscar after death, Peter Finch for 1976's Network. Dark Knight is the type of comic book, action adventure that Oscar voters generally do not favor and there are many movies to see later this year, the experts said.
Whether the Dark Knight bucks the trend remains to be seen.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Settled as Yes on Sun 22nd Feb 7:22pm PST
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
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Created Sat 26th Apr 2008 1:03pm PST by ryanb37
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jenniandboys: show details ... /id/25708011/">MSNBC</a> reports:<: <br/> <br/> <i>But Oscar ... , would be a rare event.<. <br/> <br/> Only one actor ... year, the experts said.</i><> <br/> <br/> Whether the Dark
Unsuspended Thu 22nd Jan 3:24pm PST by jenniandboys: Heath was nominated today for Best Supporting Actor. The market will remain open until the Oscar awards ceremony on the 22nd of Feb.
jenniandboys: Heath was nominated today for Best Supporting Actor. The market will remain open until the Oscar awards ceremony on the 22nd of Feb.
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: Settle as yes.
Settlement requested Sun 22nd Feb 7:16pm PST by 
coolkraft
: Ledger wins oscar for best supporting actor
coolkraft: Ledger wins oscar for best supporting actor 
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score: 10
ABC Online 39 weeks ago
Matilda Ledger, the three-year-old daughter of the late Heath Ledger, will be the eventual owner of the Oscar statuette if the Australian actor is named best supporting actor at the 81st Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
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Channel 4 News 39 weeks ago
He has already been awarded a number of posthumous gongs this year and now Heath Ledger is tipped to pick up an Oscar this weekend. Ledger won Best Supporting Actor gongs at the Baftas, the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild and Critics Choice Awards
score: 10
The Age 39 weeks ago
Kate Ledger will travel to Hollywood for the Oscars, at which her brother Heath (inset) is tipped to take out the award for Best Supporting Actor. Photo: Tim Clarke Other related coverage Heath Ledger's family will accept the
score: 10
Sydney Morning Herald 40 weeks ago
Heath Ledger has won a top honour at Britain's version of the Academy Awards for his menacing portrayal of the Joker in the Batman thriller The Dark Knight. Ledger, who
score: 10
The Age 40 weeks ago
Email Normal font Large font Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight. Latest related coverage Photos Stars arrive for Britain's version of the Academy awards. February 9, 2009 - 9:34AM Heath Ledger
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depends on how u look at it.....
Would he be receiving this amount of interest and buildup if not for his real life demise?
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