As much as I admire the choices at Sunday's Academy Awards, I couldn't help but wish that Oscar voters had paid more attention to popular entertainment. You know: pictures that viewers at home are likely to have seen.

For example, "The Bourne Ultimatum," which won for best editing and in the sound categories, has made boatloads more money than any of the best-picture nominees. It's also a beautifully crafted film.

I'm not asking for acting nominations, since a nonstop action film like "Ultimatum" doesn't lend itself to that. But a directing nomination for Paul Greengrass, and even a best-picture nomination, would have been legitimate.

The same goes for "Casino Royale" from the year before.

So come on, academy. Throw the home audience a bone.