Should Heath Ledger receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight"?

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David Carr

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"Well, that seems fitting, enough"
2/2/2009 9:58:20 PM

Roger Ebert

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"With a performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker that will surely win an Oscar..."
2/2/2009 9:56:21 PM

Aaron Eckhart

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"I totally have no say whatsoever, but I do believe Heath is deserving of an [Oscar] nomination."
2/2/2009 9:55:51 PM

Dave Karger

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"Thanks to his unforgettable villainous turn, the late star is this year's surest thing."
12/23/2008 9:19:25 AM

Alonso Duralde

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"No Joke! Ledger’s role is truly Oscar-worthy"
12/23/2008 9:14:50 AM

Eric P. Lucas (journalist)

Heath Ledger should not receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"He shouldn't get an Academy Award to memorialize his death"
8/20/2008 11:08:36 AM

Ed Koch

Heath Ledger should not receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"Absurd"
8/19/2008 3:20:12 PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"I'm a member of the Academy and I would vote for him"
7/31/2008 11:05:18 AM

ANT

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

7/29/2008 9:23:28 PM

Alex Remington

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"Ledger will undoubtedly win a posthumous Oscar for his work"
7/28/2008 1:13:32 AM

Alexis Glick

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"If he does not win the Oscar I will be SHOCKED"
7/25/2008 2:19:44 PM

Jonathan Ross

Heath Ledger should not receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"If the guy hadn't died tragically young, they wouldn't be making all this fuss over it"
7/24/2008 11:20:27 PM

Roger Friedman

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"I guarantee you Ledger will be nominated"
7/18/2008 4:17:21 PM

Michael Caine

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"He was extraordinary. I think he'll get a posthumous Oscar nomination at least."
7/18/2008 12:27:41 PM

Richard Roeper

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"It will be a huge upset if the late Heath Ledger ISN'T nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor -- and it won't be due to some maudlin sympathy vote"
7/18/2008 11:55:28 AM

Terry Gilliam

Heath Ledger should not receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"They'll do anything to publicise their film"
7/18/2008 11:53:58 AM

Gary Oldman

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

Sets a new benchmark
7/8/2008 12:08:14 PM

Pete Hammond

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

He's certainly deserving
7/8/2008 12:08:06 PM

Kevin Smith

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"...he'll likely get at least an Oscar nod (if not the win) for best supporting actor."
7/7/2008 6:31:25 PM

Sam Rubin (radio host)

Heath Ledger should receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight".

"A hands-down favorite to win it posthumously"
7/6/2008 3:31:50 PM