According to Premiere magazine, it appears as though the powers that be are going to try to get DiCaprio listed in the Best Supporting cateogry come Oscar time so he can get a Best Actor nod for Blood Diamond. Also sounds like Nicholson's performance might get bumped into the Best Actor category instead of Best Supporting.

What the hell? DiCaprio's role is obviously the most pivotal - and the most challenging - and although it's always fun to see Nicholson chew up the scenery, his role isn't a leading one. One can argue that Nicholson steals the show, but that doesn't change the fact that the movie really focuses on the characters portrayed by DiCaprio and Damon. So why would DiCaprio's leading performance be shrugged aside? So he doesn't compete with himself in the Best Actor category? How about this: don't nominate him for Blood Diamond. His performance in The Departed is the best work he's done, and although he'll likely turn in another good one for Blood Diamond, that ridiculous accent he displays in the trailer should be enough to take him out of contention anyway. Stupid politcs.

All I know is that Marty better get his Oscar this year. Dude's gonna go apeshit if he gets passed up again.

And just think...if The Departed takes home Best Picture, Brad Pitt gets a statue. Plus there's Oscar buzz about his performance in Babel.....I'm probably gonna lose the Oscar pool once again this year.