Critics mainly praised the performance of Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake , with many claiming he elevated the film above its seemingly conventional story and languid pace . Tom Long from '' Detroit News '' writes , " It 's a bit too easy , a bit too familiar , and maybe even a bit too much fun . But the easy magic Bridges brings to the screen makes it all work . " The '' Toronto Star '' 's Linda Barnard attests that " some goodwill evaporates in the final reel , when a few false endings lead to a choice that 's not the best one for '' Crazy Heart '' , but the generosity of Bridges ' performance puts us in a forgiving mood . " Jeff Bridges ' performance earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor , as well as Best Actor prizes from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association , Broadcast Film Critics Association , Golden Globe Awards , Screen Actors Guild and the Independent Spirit Awards . Bridges also received nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association , London Critics Circle , Online Film Critics Society and the Satellite Awards . Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance . The song " The Weary Kind " earned Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett the 2009 Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe
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67th Golden Globe Awards
Crazy Heart