SilicONE, a silicone breast implant, received an Academy Award for Best Sup- porting Actress last night for her role as Katie Price’s left breast in ITV3’s straight-to-TV romantic comedy Me, My Tits and I. Katie Price lost out on the award for Best Actress for the same movie at the ceremony, which was held in Los Angeles. The performance by Silic- TWO, the right breast implant, was largely panned by critics as soulless and lifeless. One reviewer commented: ‘the performance just didn’t feel real, you know? Although I can say it certainly wasn’t flat!’
Although it was billed as a romantic comedy, Me, My Tits and I incorporated many factual aspects of Price’s life. The film was directed by Tim Roth. According to movie crit- ic Sally Clarke: ‘the exciting combination of Price’s biog- raphy and Roth’s deft directo- rial touch gives this rom-com a great slasher-horror feel!’
The competition was strong in Best Supporting Ac- tress following some impres- sive performances. Two stand- outs were the mirror that had to not crack as Cher looked into it on the set of Burlesque and Jonny Depp’s hairdresser, whose hands have actually ap- peared in every film alongside Depp - constantly styling and manicuring his suave bouffant - since Corpse Bride in 2005.
SilicONE released a state- ment thanking those who vot- ed for her. She expressed her honour at joining the ranks of Whoopi Goldberg’s weave (Ghost) and Mo’Nique’s elas- ticated waistband (Precious) before asking for privacy behind Price’s bra and em- phasising that she does not want any of the limelight. The award is likely to add fuel to the fire follow- ing arguments surrounding the nominations of Price and SilicONE. Many critics feel that SilicONE should have actually been nominated for Best Actress while Price was more deserving of a Best Sup- porting Actress nomination.