American Idol & Oscar

Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson are both nominated for Oscar

in Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Both have appeared recently on The Tonight Show. Jay Leno seemed eager to meet them both. I was also eager to see them both. Hmm. After both interviews, I wondered if Jay wondered why he was so eager in the first place. I know I was. Before get all hatin' on me--sure, they both could have been nervous. Afterall, it was The Tonight Show, how could you NOT be nerovus?

However....for me, Ms. Henson ran the conversation and not let Jay talk much. While Ms. Davis told us how she didn't like to see the 'boogers' come out of her nose on screen and didn't much answer how it was to work with Meryl Streep. My thing is, you're being introduced to millions of folks, who may have see your work or they have and want to see how you conduct yourself. And if they don't like what they see, they're not going to buy a ticket. The audience didn't sit in stun silence, yet I believe didn't laugh as thought they might on the 'booger' comment. I'm curious who coached the women for their The Tonight Show interviews? Anybody? Wasn't impressed with either one. Sad, really, because I like what I've seen of their acting chops.

If either Ms. Henson or Ms. Davis win, I pray their acceptance speech redeems. A little humility perhaps.

American Idol. We know the Final 36. Got my favorites. The Welder and the Oil Rig Guy are right now my # 1 Billboard Chart Faves, then a couple other guys I like too--so we'll see. As for my not-so Must See--Nick/Norman and Tatiana. When Nick actually sang for about a minute, he wasn't bad. Tatiana....oh my. American Idol gets real next week--so more will follow then.

Get your popcorn ready.