The day before her potential Oscar win for her work in The Blind Side, actress Sandra Bullock was bestowed a different honor from the Hollywood community; the Razzie award for Worst Actress. The actress, who is on the campaign trail for a different performance at this year’s Oscars, had stated she would gladly show up to the dubious awards show if she were to win and Bullock made good on that promises. Bullock graciously accepted her award but not without defending herself and the film. She brought with her a cart full of All About Steve DVD’s for the attending audience and suggested they re-watch the film to determine if she is truly deserving of this distinction. This sort of humility and charm has been integral to Bullock’s success throughout her Oscar campaign and her appearance at this event furthers her good natured and down-to-earth reputation. Bullock is not the first actress to accept a Razzie in person; however, as Halle Berry was on hand to collect her trophy for her performance in Catwoman. Although, if Bullock wins tomorrow she will be the first actress to win a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year!
2009 was a banner year for the 45 year old actress who ignited her comeback with the 160 million+ grossing romcom The Proposal earlier in the year. Following that success was a second film, All About Steve, which many critics labeled a career-ending disaster for the newly reinvigorated career of the popular actress. Bullock pulled through, however, by becoming the first woman to solely top-line a film that grossed more than 200 million at the box office with her fall release The Blind Side.
The immense success of the film gave way to Oscar talk and led many to predict the actress would be rewarded with a nomination. By the time of the BFCA, Golden Globe and SAG awards, Bullock had managed to pick up a plethora of awards for The Blind Side and became the clear front-runner for the Oscar. Her status was solidified when her film managed to break into the Best Picture category as well. Bullock’s performance is not without its detractors, as many believe she is being rewarded based on her great reputation in Hollywood and the box office success she achieved. Whichever the reason is, if the Academy is insistent upon rewarding mediocrity this year, I would gladly take Bullock (who, despite the performance, actually tried to give a good performance) over Meryl Streep‘s autopilot performance in Julie and Julia.
Do you think Sandra Bullock is going to win tonight at the Oscars?