• Mark Magnier quotes a few Indians and feels it okay to say a nation disapproves of “Slumdog Millionaire.” [Los Angeles Times]
• Jeffrey Wells wonders if category confusion could keep Kate Winslet form a lead actress win, especially in the wake of Meryl Streep’s victory last night. [Hollywood Elsewhere]
• Tom O’Neil gives poor Anil Kapoor shit for forgetting Simon Beaufoy’s name in his list of appreciations last night. Give the guy a break, Tom O. [Gold Derby]
• Beaufoy and Danny Boyle, meanwhile, talk about their film across the pond. [The Times]
• It looks like there’s just one contender worth banking on. [USA Today]
• Brad Brevet finally catches up with the Academy’s preferential balloting system. Knowledge is power, Brad. [Rope of Silicon]
• Peter Bart writes up Jim Carrey’s recent string of press for risk-taking role choices. Finally the pendulum is swinging back, ever so slowly. [Peter Bart]
• Anne Thompson talks this weekend’s screenwriter’s panel from Santa Barbara. [Thompson on Hollywood]
• Tiffany Hsu on the box office boost for this year’s Oscar contenders still in the marketplace. [Los Angeles Times]