BREAKING: 2011 Academy Awards Race Ends 11 Months Early!

Pictured right, Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

The Academy's most favoritest actress ever? Doing an accent? Doing a BRITISH accent? In a period piece? About a tough-yet-dignified woman making strides in a tradtionally-masculine political role? Ye Gods! Why even hold a vote at this point?

Director is Phyllida Lloyd, who previously worked with Streep on the insipid "Mama Mia!"