Variety asks "Is Milk Coming Up on the Outside?"

While reports of the inevitable Slumdog Millionaire backlash may be overstated--the hugely popular movie is still charging forward to some major Oscar wins on February 22--here's a new Oscar slant: Slumdog and its main rival, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, split the vote and Milk takes the best picture win.

I would die of sheer happiness. I'm not trying to get my hopes up too high or anything, but god...if we're celebrating a victory on February 22nd, that would make me one hell of a happy boy.

One hell of a happy boy.

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