they are ready for homosexual films if the characters are prissy and ridiculous, à la "Capote". Apparently they still have problems when the characters are as manly as themselves, as their own sons. They still have problems when it comes to a true homosexual love story, a romantic one. This threatens them. So, in their minds it's better to award a movie like Crash. It's politically correct and makes an excellent shield for their so called progressive consciences! [/b][/quote]I don't think it was because of homosexual theme that BBM didn't win either. Editing for Crash won, so I think they must've somehow thought that it was a better film, not because of its theme but because of the overall film techniques.

As for how they came up with this idea, Three 6 Mafia won an Oscar, enough said.

BTW, I haven't watched either of the two, so I can't give my personal opinion.