Plenty of political action at Oscars this year. Here's an article discussing the politics behind this year's Oscar nominations:

http://channels.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?id=2006013122380002916497&dt=20060131223800&w=RTR&coview=

Here's a good paragraph:

What remains to be seen is how the world -- and the bits of red state America between the coasts -- will respond to what is sure to be one of the bluest Oscarcasts in recent memory, especially with wise-cracking New York liberal Jon Stewart as host.

Personally, I live in a blue state (Pennsylvania), and I usually don't miss the Oscarcast, but I'm planning on missing it this year.