Plummer could win first Oscar
"It's lovely to be nominated for awards," Christopher Plummer says. "And it's lovely to win them. But you can't be preoccupied with them, and you can never predict anything."
Perhaps not. But Plummer has, at 82, gotten a lot of attention collecting trophies lately — and many believe he's a shoo-in to pick up another on Sunday night when the Academy Awards are handed out.
The stage and screen veteran is up for best supporting actor for his role in Mike Mills' Beginners . Plummer plays Hal, a long-closeted gay man who, after losing his wife of 44 years, finally finds sexual and emotional fulfillment — only to discover that he has terminal cancer. Ewan McGregor stars as Hal's son, Oliver, who must come to terms with his father's new life and eventual death while struggling with his own relationship issues.
Plummer's performance has already earned him a bevy of honors, including the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Critics' Choice and National Board of Review awards. At the popular entertainment awards website GoldDerby.com, he's given 4-9 odds and a 70% chance of adding Oscar to his list.
