Globe win makes Ledger the man to beat for Oscar

I didn't watch the Golden Globes telecast last night, just like I also don't drink Drano, walk barefoot across broken glass or pour salt in my wounds. But Heath Ledger won the supporting actor award for his performance as The Joker in "The Dark Knight." I think at this point, it's a near certainty that he will be nominated and be the favorite to win the same honor at the Oscars. It also raises the overall Oscar profile of "The Dark Knight," which is gaining ground in the Oscar race and I think stands a very good chance of becoming the first-ever comic book movie to get a Best Picture nom. It won't win, but as they say, it's nice to be nominated ....