Oscar's Top 10 Biggest Landslides

Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor of 2008, "The Dark Knight"

The trophy was pretty much called for Heath Ledger six months before the film even opened, when the Australian actor's untimely death shocked both Hollywood and the world. When the highly anticipated "Knight" finally premiered in July, his Joker was hailed as the one of the most memorable villains in cinematic history. Ledger's performance was honored at both the Golden Globes and SAG ... more 

Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor of 2008, "The Dark Knight"

The trophy was pretty much called for Heath Ledger six months before the film even opened, when the Australian actor's untimely death shocked both Hollywood and the world. When the highly anticipated "Knight" finally premiered in July, his Joker was hailed as the one of the most memorable villains in cinematic history. Ledger's performance was honored at both the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, resulting in long standing ovations. His Oscar competition was relatively weak, including the likes of Robert Downey Jr. in the comic "Tropic Thunder" and Michael Shannon in a small (albeit memorable) role in "Revolutionary Road." Virtually every pundit on the planet picked Ledger to win. The vote totals will never be known, but it's conceivable that more than 50% of the ballots were marked for the late actor. Ledger's family somberly accepted the statuette on Oscar night, and spoke poignantly about their beloved son and brother. Hollywood was crying, but somewhere the Joker was surely smiling at his awards bonanza.

Oscar Shamelessly Lusts After Babes less