The BLARGars!?!?

So here they are, your vote does count. All races were close (closer than you can even imagine), but not too close for comfort. Biggest surprise: no surprise.

BEST PICTURE
"Requiem for a Dream"

BEST ACTOR
Mark Ruffalo---"You Can Count on Me" (there was a tie, so I flipped a coin)

BEST ACTRESS
Ellen Burstyn---"Requiem for a Dream"

BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky---"Requiem for a Dream"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
James Woods---"The Virgin Suicides"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kirsten Dunst---"The Virgin Suicides"

BEST SCREENPLAY
"Jesus' Son"

THE WORST
John Travolta

in the stereo: the sweet sounds of the Album Leaf. I saw Tristeza back in Rocktober in front of five people (all of whom were from Normal). Goddamn you, Champaign. It didn't help that Sunny Day real estate was playing down the street...