QUIZ: Who got demoted at the Oscars?
November 29, 2008 | 9:31
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It doesn't matter what acting category you campaign for at the Academy Awards — voters can put you wherever they want. Most frequently, when ignoring category guidance, they tend to promote contenders from the supporting race to lead like Keisha Castle-Hughes ("Whale Rider"), but sometimes they have the nerve to push a lead contender down to supporting. Which one of these actors suffered that humiliating fate? To see the answer, CLICK HERE!
ANSWER: James Cromwell was demoted to the 1995 supporting race, where he lost to Kevin Spacey ("The Usual Suspects").
Photos: Universal, Miramax, Columbia Pictures




Humiliating fate?
You're such a drama queen, Tom!
Posted by: So much drama | December 01, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Yes, his role was very much a supporting role. He supported the title character, the pig! Shouldn't have campaigned for leading, and I'm glad he got that supporting nod.
~Steven
Posted by: Steven | November 30, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Probably just as well, since he was in a supporting role in that film anyway. What were the studio thinking campaigning him in the lead actor race?
Posted by: The Jack | November 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM