Sigourney Weaver attacks Oscar voters; Watching what you say

Sigourney Weaver slammed Oscar voters for their snub of "Avatar" for Best Picture.

Outspoken "Avatar" star Weaver said she believed Cameron -- who lost out to his ex-wife, "The Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow -- didn't win because the academy wanted to make history by naming its first ever female Best Director.

"Jim didn't have breasts, and I think that was the reason," Weaver told Brazilian news site Folha Online over the weekend. "He should have taken home that Oscar."

In a stunning rebuke hinting at frustration in the "Avatar" camp -- who applauded gracefully when "The Hurt Locker" also took the Best Picture Oscar -- Weaver added, "In the past, 'Avatar' would have won because they [Oscar voters] loved to hand out awards to big productions, like 'Ben-Hur.' Today it's fashionable to give the Oscar to a small movie that nobody saw."

- Pagesix.com

Do women, in some cases, get unfair advantages in certain situations or did Bigelow deserve her award?

Tip:It is great to be outspoken, but the way you say it will make the biggest impact on your audience. Be careful with your words because they might have unintended consequence.

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