A Year to Remembering Heath Ledger...

On January 22, 2008, we lost one of the brightest young talents in film. Exactly one year later, Heath Ledger has been nominated for an Academy Award for his astonishing performance in "The Dark Knight." To mark the occasion, here is a look back at his eclectic and all too brief film career. More here coming soon!

The Dark Knight

The Academy undoubtedly upset both critics and fans when it decided to overlook the Caped Crusader’s latest adventure. Perhaps voters felt it was too violent. It’s conceivable to assume that they’ve agreed to forever shun superhero flicks. Maybe they just miss Michael Keaton. Who knows? In any case, the $1 billion-grossing blockbuster deserved to be decorated for many reasons, including Christopher Nolan’s precise directing, the groundbreaking cinematography, and Heath Ledger’s trumping of Jack Nicholson as The Joker. And, hello? If “Titanic” can win Best Picture, doesn’t “The Dark Knight” at least deserve a nom?