HBO @ Noon: Ledger’s Joker Worthy?

Mon., Jan. 26, 2009

ORG XMIT: NYET171 In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene from "The Dark Knight." Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, for his role in "The Dark Knight." The 81st Oscars will be presented Feb. 22 in a ceremony airing on ABC from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Stephen Vaughan) ** NO SALES ** (The Spokesman-Review)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene from “The Dark Knight.” Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor, Thursday, for his role in “The Dark Knight.” The 81st Oscars will be presented Feb. 22 in a ceremony airing on ABC from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Stephen Vaughan)

Question: Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker in “Dark Knight” is reaping award after award, including the SAG award for supporting actor last night. Was his performance worthy of these top awards? Or a sympathy vote in wake of his untimely death?

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