Heath Ledger -Already a shoe-in for the Oscar?

[nick1091]

Originally Posted by Blu Angel

YOU SAY
---"This is an award which is supposed to be solely based on who
had the best performance" ----Which he did..

Again, no arguments there.

and even if he didnt,
how often does a tremendous young actor die when being nominated for an oscar...
Have a heart on the situation.

This is where we disagree. Whether he died or not should have absolutely no bearing. IF (and it's an if in this case because I feel, like you, that his performance was the best in the category) the sole factor was that he passed away, voting for him because of that is not "having a heart," it's cheapening the whole process by voting out of sentiment instead of performance.