She’s America’s sweetheart, known for her roles in frivolous comedies like ‘Miss Congeniality’ and no-brain action flicks like ‘Speed’. But now Sandra Bullock has walked away from the Academy Awards with an Oscar for Best Actress following her very first nomination.
The brunette beauty beat out heavy competition from two-time winner Meryl Streep, Oscars veteran Dame Helen Mirren, acclaimed ‘Precious’ actress Gabourey Sidibe and British newcomer Carey Mulligan. The prize was awarded for her role in the touching American football drama ‘The Blind Side’, which is yet to be released in New Zealand,
However, the Best Actress trophy comes hot on the heels of an award for Worst Actress. The day before the Oscars, Sandra appeared at the Razzie Awards to collect a prize for her poor performance in the critically panned comedy ‘All About Steve’ with Bradley Cooper.
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Over the Teacups
While out walking with our fouryear- old granddaughter, she became grizzly and irritated so my husband decided
to lift her onto his shoulders to carry her. Having only taken a few steps, she said to me, “Nana, Papa has got paint in his hair.” I looked up and realised she was talking about his new white strands coming through. Kids – you’ve got to love them.
Mori Wade, by email
Cold comfort
Our young grandson was staying with us for the holidays. One night, he came into our bedroom and was most
upset. When I asked him why, he replied, with tears streaming down his face, “I’m really, really cold, Nana – my hot water bottle just died!”
Sue, by email
Feeding frenzy
We were sitting down at the table for a family dinner and little Miss Two had managed to get her spaghetti bolognaise all over her face. Her father decided to remedy the situation by scrubbing her face with the table cloth. “What’s Daddy doing?” asked her mummy. Their daughter replied with a cheeky grin on her face, “He’s fighting me!”
Jude, Auckland
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