While I really enjoyed her performance in Bridesmaids, I'm not sure it was Oscar-worthy.
On the other hand, maybe this will open the door for other comedians to be taken more seriously by the Academy.
I've long felt comedians like Eddie Murphy are very underappreciated when it comes to the major awards. I know he was nominated for Dream Girls, but take another look at Nutty Professor or Beverly Hills Cop and tell me those performances aren't noteworthy?