From teen tv to Oscar

Do you ever feel bad for the cast of Dawson's Creek? No? Me neither? I'm sure they got handsomely paid for their years in Capeside and now what are they up to? Sure we all know that Katie Holmes is carrying wack-job Tom Cruise's baby but realistically the more interesting former Creek cast member is Michelle Williams.
This week, Williams was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Brokeback Mountain.An honour I would say she deserved, though she didn't stand out in the movie she handled the character well and did stuff that Oscar voters seem to love (like cry a lot). I doubt she'll win, but she was worthy of being nominated.
I feel the need for a sarcastic where are they now. I would love to know what is going through the minds of the rest of the cast. Did they all immediately fire their agents? Or question their film choices? Has Joshua Jackson signed on for Mighty Ducks 4?
On Dawson's Creek (yes I'll admit to watching the show) Williams character often had slightly more interesting storylines but I doubt she was the one pegged as most likely to succeed. Holmes had some potential, making some decent movies like Pieces of April, then she hooked up with Cruise and all has gone to hell. And as much as I enjoyed Rules of Attraction, I haven't seen James Van der Beek since, though the barista at Starbucks did have a strong resemblance...
So as Williams picks out an Oscar dress while holding Heath Ledger's baby, she can only improve from her awful Golden Globes dress, the rest of the cast will call and wish her congratulations while re-examining their own career choices.