It’s Oscar week. I’m excited, and unashamed of that. And now that it’s a week out, it’s time to make my picks. Last year I went 15 for 24, for a 63% success rate. Can I beat last year’s score? We’ll see, here are my picks.
Before I list them out, here’s the picks in video form. I used two pieces of music, the first being an excerpt from Trent Reznor’s score for The Social Network, my pick for Best Original Score. The second being “I See The Light” from Tangled, my pick for Best Original Song.
Best Picture
The Social Network
Best Director
David Fincher for The Social Network
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth for The King’s Speech
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman for Black Swan
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale for The Fighter
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo for The Fighter
Best Original Screenplay
David Seidler for The King’s Speech
Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network
Best Animated Feature
How To Train Your Dragon
Best Foreign Language Film
Biutiful
Best Documentary Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Best Original Score
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for The Social Network
Best Original Song
Alan Menken & Glenn Slater for “I See The Light” from Tangled
Best Cinematography-
Wally Pfister for Inception
Best Film Editing-
Kirk Baxter & Angus Wall for The Social Network
Best Art Direction-
Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias & Douglas A. Mowat for Inception
Best Costume Design-
Jenny Beavan for The King’s Speech
Best Make-Up –
Rick Baker & Dave Elsey for The Wolfman
Best Sound Editing-
Richard King for Inception
Best Sound Mixing
Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo & Ed Novick for Inception
Best Visual Effects-
Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb & Paul J. Franklin for Inception
Like most film buffs, I awoke yesterday morning at the crack of 8am when my alarm went off, shuffled around, did my morning routine, got my coffee on, ate a yogurt (part of my New Years Resolution to be more like Michael Westen) caught the end of the Saved By The Bell episode when Zack accidentally knocks over Screech’s parents’ bust of Elvis, then gambles away Screech’s dog… not the best episode, but OK. And THEN, at 8:30, I turned to the Oscar nomination announcement ceremony.
My take is one of watching from the sidelines, having not seen all of the nominated films, nor even all of the Best Picture nominees (will be at 8 of 10 this weekend), but being a fan of not only film as an art, but the Oscars as a celebration of the art, I want to chime in, have my say.
I’m going to focus on the Big 5 (Picture, Director Writing, Actor, Actress, and technically 6, since there are 2 writing categories) & the supporting role categories, because I’d be lost trying to dissect “Best Documentary – Short Subject.”
As for locking in my predictions, that will happen a week before the ceremony on February 27th.
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
127 Hours; The Social Network; Toy Story 3; True Grit; Winter’s Bone
It’s interesting that Toy Story 3 got the nod for adapted screenplay, as it, according to the rule, is based on the screenplay for the 95 original. I don’t see it, but hey, I don’t make the rules, or nominate films. But looking at the list, I’d say Toy Story 3 is the only serious contender to upset Aaron Sorkin’s brilliant script for The Social Network.
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Another Year; The Fighter; Inception; The Kids Are All Right; The King’s Speech
This is a category that’s just wide open. All the scripts are just so different, with their own merits and nuances. But ultimately, it’s a three-way race between the heavy family drama of The Fighter, the sometimes comedic character study of The King’s Speech, or the intricacies of Inception.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams for The Fighter; Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech; Melissa Leo for The Fighter; Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit; Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom
As with most of the major categories, there were snubs. And as with most of the major categories, the field just became too crowded to fit them all. Who would you swap, and why? Personally, the two biggest snubs for Supporting Actress are Mila Kunis in Black Swan, who keeps pace with Natalie Portman (who did get a nomination) and Chloe Moretz in Kick Ass who exhibited a reckless bravado that blindsides you when you realize that she was (at the time of filming), in fact, a mere 11 years old. But who do you kick out? Steinfeld, who showcased a calm intensity against Bridges & Damon? Weaver? Bonham Carter?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale for The Fighter; John Hawkes for Winter’s Bone; Jeremy Renner for The Town; Mark Ruffalo for The Kids are All Right; Geoffrey Rush for The King’s Speech
This one was a much less crowded field, only if you discount just about everyone from The Social Network. It seems almost criminal to have left out Andrew Garfield or Armie Hammer and, to a lesser extent, even Justin Timberlake. But like the Supp. Actress category… who would take out? Renner? It seems more criminal that he’s the lone nomination for the superb The Town. Ruffalo?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right; Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole; Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’s Bone; Natalie Portman for Black Swan; Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine
This is another crowded category (which is surprisingly unusual) where you could bemoan the snubs, but who would you take out. The biggest snub I’m hearing is Julianne Moore instead of Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right. I’ll reserve my judgement after I see it this weekend. I’m also disappointed in, again, no love for Chloe Moretz, this time for her raw, emotional and entirely beautiful performance in Let Me In, achieving emotional highs that elude actresses more than double her age and experience. Ultimately, this category belongs to Natalie Portman.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem for Biutiful; Jeff Bridges for True Grit; Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network; Colin Firth for The King’s Speech; James Franco for 127 Hours
Lead Actor will essentially come right down to the wire. Firth is the heavy favourite, coming into this with two previous nominations and a multiple wins for this role, but I think newcomer Eisenberg will be the spoiler. The Social Network is a strong contender in all categories, and Eisenberg breathed life into not only the character (or, caricature? perhaps) of Mark Zuckerberg, and the story of Facebook. But Bridges and Bardem are previous winners, and Franco could also prove to be a viable dark horse. Perhaps the biggest acting snub belongs to this category with the absence of Mark Wahlberg, considering The Fighter picked up nominations everywhere else. But, yet again, the slogan for this year’s Oscars is “Who would you bump?”
Best Achievement in Directing
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan; Ethan & Joel Coen for True Grit; David Fincher for The Social Network; Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech; David O. Russell for The Fighter
This boasts a stellar, and interestingly diverse cast of characters, who all have their own distinct style. Unfortunately, this also contains a major snub, and the “Who would you bump?” question is easier to answer. As much as it pains me to say this, as I’m a huge fan of their work, I’d drop the Coen Brothers in favour of the more finely orchestrated work of Christopher Nolan on Inception.
Best Motion Picture of the Year
127 Hours; Black Swan; The Fighter; Inception; The Kids Are All Right; The King’s Speech; The Social Network; Toy Story 3; True Grit; Winter’s Bone
Last year, the Academy started to experiment with expanding the Best Picture category to 10 nominees, in a bid to bridge the gap between audiences and voting members, and to a degree it worked. And I think we’re slowly seeing a trickle down that could, over time, open up the other categories to “non-traditional” Academy movies. The race is still wide open, with no clear front-runner. The Social Network is the heavy favourite for this category, but The King’s Speech is gaining momentum, with The Fighter and Black Swan also on track to be spoilers, and you can’t, of course, count out the great Toy Story 3.
Join me all night as I live blog the Oscars. Tune in for winners, losers, speeches and tributes. See how I did in my picks. I’ve never done better than 50%. It’s been a record breaking year for me at the movies, could I beat that. I’m hoping for at least a D -. I’ll be updating throughout the show. Join for the 82nd Annual Academy Award Ceremony!
I will post the categories as they are announced. The winner will appear in green. If it matches my pick, that will be all that appears. If I guessed wrong, I’ll post what was my pick in red.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin co-host the 82nd Annual Oscars
1941-
Oh the red carpet I remember being there a couple years ago. Got George Clooney’s autograph. Almost got Will Smith’s. Met LA Times columnist Joel Stein. Mark McGrath yelled “ROCK ON!” at me. Good times. I’ll go back one of these days.
2007-
Oh Zac Efron, that’ll pretty much be the last time you’re that close to an Oscar. Unless you start dating Helen Mirren.
2010-
I’d give Matt Damon $10 if he says “SUCK IT AFFLECK!”
2014-
Oh… so they’re calling Jennifer Lopez an actress now…
2015–
I like that Ferris Bueller rode a horse to the Oscars. OH! That’s his wife. Why did Ferris Bueller marry a horse?
2022-
Really? Miley Cyrus is there? Why?
2023-
Glad that the Dude is at the Oscars. It would be great if he had a white russian with him. Or if he loses, he leaves to go bowling.
2025–
Really Sherri Shephard? Taylor Lautner is the most famous werewolf in cinema history? What about Teen Wolf? Shit, what about Teen Wolf, Too?
2031–
It was nice that they gave the 8 people who won’t win a chance to stand on the Oscar stage.
2032–
Holy crap… an NPH opening number. That’s awesome!
2034-
Great entrance Martin and Baldwin.
2037–
These guys are great. Loving the opening monologue.
2039-
Samuel L. Jackson was next to Woody Harrelson’s wife. Holy crap. This is going to be awesome.
2048–
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
I knew it! I knew it! I would have rioted if he had lost. He’s a class act. I like him.
2100-
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
Up
I wish Ed Asner had gone up there to accept the Oscar. But Pete’s giving a great speech.
2103
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
Ryan Bingham & T-Bone Burnett “The Weary Kind” from Crazy Heart
Such a damn good song. I highly recommend you take a listen.
2115
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
This marks my first loss of the night. What the hell, Quentin? You couldn’t snake a writing Oscar from that guy?
2117-
It’s good to see these two up there. Molly and Matthew. Claire and Ferris. Good times. Touching tribute. Well said, both of you.
2121-
Does that mean he won’t be making the “In Memoriam” tribute? This beats any other tribute. Good show. Good to see the brat pack back together. Beautiful.
2131-
BEST SHORT FILM, ANIMATED
Logorama
Wallace & Gromit in ‘A Matter of Loaf & Death’
2134
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Music by Prudence
2136
BEST SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION
The New Tenants
Considering I had no idea where I was gonna go with that, I did surprisingly well in the Short Film categories. 2 for 3, not bad if I do say so myself.
2140
BEST MAKE-UP
Star Trek
I figured if Star Trek was going to get anything out of it’s tech heavy nominations, it would have to be in the one category it’s not up against Avatar.
2150
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
It was a good script, and had the advantage being an obvious adaptation. It’s in the title. CHEATERS!
2154
A couple of legends. Well deserved standing ovation for Corman and Bacall!
2200
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Monique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
I’m just glad I went with the press instead of my gut on this one. I originally went with Anna Kendrick. Changed it last minute.
2205
BEST ART DIRECTION
Avatar
It’s going to do well in the tech awards. Of course. I doubt it’ll take director or picture though.
2211
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Young Victoria
Coco avant Chanel
Period pieces are always a safe bet in this category. I bet on the one about a fashion designer. Should have gone with the long dead monarch.
2218
Kristen Stewart on stage. Cue awkward….. NOW!
2222
Disappointed by the complete lack of Romero in the horror tribute. There wasn’t good overall zombie representation.
2225
BEST SOUND EDITING
The Hurt Locker
Star Trek
BEST SOUND MIXING
The Hurt Locker
Star Trek
I was sure Star Trek would take sound. But Hurt Locker was damn good, so I’m really only pissed that it messes with my win count.
2228
Is there anyone more beautiful than Elizabeth Banks? No, I don’t think so.
2236
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Avatar
For a guy with a foreign sounding name, he speaks decent English.
2240
A classy, well done, tribute. Dug the James Taylor. But why the hell was Michael Jackson in there?
2251
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Up
Avatar
I realized halfway through the dance montage that I should have gone with Up. Stupid, stupid me for thinking Avatar would get an artistic award.
2255
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar
That’s right, you stick to tech awards.
2304
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
The Cove
I’m glad that dolphin slaughter is trendier than the food industry.
2309
BEST EDITING
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Normally the Academy gets a raging mega huge boner for Nazis. WTF is with Hurt Locker beating Inglourious Basterds in like… everything.
2316
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
El secreto de sus ojos
Das weisse Band
Another Nazi reference coming now: Couldn’t go with Germany, the birthplace of Nazi’s, so you went with Argentina, the Third Reich’s retirement community.
2334
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
Way to go Jeff! You done your dad proud. And The Dude! And I really do think he’s high.
2348
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Carey Mulligan in An Education
I figured that if there was gonna be a curve ball category this year, it would be Lead Actress. I was wrong. Should have gone with the press. Even if the press was wrong.
2355
BEST DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Congratulations Kathryn, for being the first female best director winner. You really deserved it. Quentin, maybe next time. It took Scorsese 30 damn years to get his.
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BEST PICTURE
The Hurt Locker
After winning 5 other Oscars, of course it was gonna take home best picture. Good job. Great film. I went 15 for 24. 63%.
It’s Oscar weekend, and you can join me tomorrow for an Oscar live blog as I cover the event, and see how I do. Historically, I don’t think I’ve ever done better than 50%. Let’s see how I fair this year, for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Sunday at 8pm EST, hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin… and now, my picks:
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin co-host the 82nd Annual Oscars
BEST PICTURE-
The Hurt Locker
BEST DIRECTOR-
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE-
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE-
Carey Mulligan for An Education
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE-
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE-
Monique for Precious
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY-
Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY-
Geoffrey Fletcher for Precious
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE-
Up
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM-
Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (Germany)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE-
The Cove
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
James Horner for Avatar
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett – “The Weary Kind” from Crazy Heart
Throughout the night…. I’ll be updating the winners as they are announced. The winners will be in green. If my prediction is wrong, then my pick will be in red, and the actual winner in green.
Best Picture – Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director – Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Lead Actor – Sean Penn for Milk -Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
Best Lead Actress – Kate Winslet for The Reader
Best Supporting Actor – Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress – Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona
Best Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Screenplay – Dustin Lance Black for Milk – Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Doctor for WALL-E
Best Foreign Film – Okuribito – Japan – The Class – France
Best Animated Feature – WALL-E
Best Art Direction – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – The Dark Knight
Best Cinematography – Slumdog Millionaire – The Dark Knight
Best Sound Mixing – Slumdog Millionaire – WALL-E
Best Sound Editing – The Dark Knight – WALL-E
Best Original Score – A.R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song – “Jai Ho”- A.R. Rahman and Sampooran Singh Gulzar for Slumdog Millionaire – “O Saya” – A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam (M.I.A.) for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Costume Design – The Duchess – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Documentary Feature – Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short Subject – Smile Pinki – The Witness – From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Film Editing – Slumdog Millionaire – The Dark Knight
Best Make Up – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Short – La maison en petits cubes – Presto
Best Live Action Short – Toyland (Spielzeugland)
Best Visual Effects – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
With the Oscars fast approaching, I’m going to take this time to lock in my predictions.
Last year I was 50% (it was my best score in 5 years). These are nothing more than educated guesses. Also, for what it’s worth, I went only 25% with last year’s sports championships (my only correct pre-playoff pick was NBA, and I went all the way with Celtics taking the Lakers).
I listed out the nominees for the major categories, my pick in green.
Best Picture – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Frost/Nixon – Milk – The Reader – Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director – David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon – Gus Van Sant for Milk – Stephen Daldry for The Reader – Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire.
Best Lead Actor – Richard Jenkins for The Visitor – Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon – Sean Penn for Milk – Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
Best Lead Actress – Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married – Angelina Jolie for Changeling – Melissa Leo for Frozen River – Meryl Streep for Doubt – Kate Winslet for The Reader
Best Supporting Actor – Josh Brolin for Milk – Robert Downey Jr. for Tropic Thunder – Phillip Seymour Hoffman for Doubt – Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight – Michael Shannon for Revolutionary Road
Best Supporting Actress – Amy Adams for Doubt – Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona – Viola Davis for Doubt – Taraji P. Henson for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler
Best Adapted Screenplay – Eric Roth and Robin Swicord for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – John Patrick Shanley for Doubt – Peter Morgan for Frost/Nixon – David Hare for The Reader – Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Screenplay – Courtney Hunt for Frozen River – Mike Leigh for Happy-Go-Lucky – Martin McDonagh for In Bruges – Dustin Lance Black for Milk – Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Doctor for WALL-E
Best Foreign Film – The Baader Meinhoff Complex – Germany – The Class – France – Departures – Japan – Revanche – Austria – Waltz With Bashir – Israel
Best Animated Feature – Bolt – Kung Fu Panda – WALL-E
Best Art Direction – The Dark Knight
Best Cinematography – The Dark Knight
Best Sound Mixing – WALL-E
Best Sound Editing – WALL-E
Best Original Score – A.R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song – “O Saya” – A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam (M.I.A.) for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Costume Design – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Documentary Feature – Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short Subject – The Witness – From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Film Editing – The Dark Knight
Best Make Up – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Short – Presto
Best Live Action Short – Toyland (Spielzeugland)
Best Visual Effects – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Tune in on Sunday for a Live Blog-o-thon as I update you with the winners as they are announced! Fun for all.
So the Oscar Nominees were announced, and as someone who is, as some would say, “a fan of movies” (which if you do actually know me, that’s putting as lightly as one could possibly put it), and as someone who has been to and experienced the Oscar blitz (not as a nominee, as a fan) I should weigh in.
Not speaking as a fanboy… not speaking as someone who doesn’t really know how the Oscars operate (and there are several on the message boards I regularly visit)… I say this with as much authority as a 23 year old film critic can… WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!
The Dark Knight was more or less shut out. That movie more than deserved the 8 nominations it got (7 in technical categories, more on the eight later). But it deserved Picture, Director, Writing and Supporting Actor, as well.
I’m not going to claim that I’ve seen all the nominees, or even all of the eligible films. But for The Dark Knight to go relatively unnoticed in the artistic categories, it’s an insult. And it really shows how out of touch the Academy is with mainstream audiences.
Now, mainstream films often are out of tune with what is generally considered “Award Worthy”. And I in no way consider, Paul Blart, last week’s box office champ, Oscar Worthy, in any category. So it’s not a “mainstream vs. indie” argument on my part. It’s on their part. The Academy’s near reluctance to recognize mainstream films for major awards is a history that is long and storied.
Think about it, remove the fact that it’s Batman, look at The Dark Knight as a straight crime saga. It’s up there. The performances and the execution were great.
Unfortunately when they do go for a mainstream film, it turns out that film is Rocky, winning best picture over Network, Taxi Driver and All The President’s Men. Really? WTF? Don’t get me wrong… Rocky is a great film. Better than those other three? Certainly not.
Same with Wall-E. Point of fact, the only animated film ever to be nominated for Best Picture was Beauty and the Beast (and deservedly so). But with the recent addition of the “Best Animated Film” category, the liklihood of that ever happening again significantly dropped. With Wall-E not making the cut, I doubt it will ever happen again.
Those two films were widely considered the very best of the year. From highly respected critics to bloggers like me. And the box office receipts proved it. Instead the Academy opted for the generally safe historical dramas. Nothing against Frost/Nixon, as I have yet to see it, but what could it possibly bring to the filmmaking table that The Dark Knight did not? It’s a dramatization of TV interviews. You could pretty much Youtube about half the movie.
I guess Ron Howard is a good standby, as opposed to going for directors who experiment and explore the boundaries of filmmaking. No nods for Darren Aaronofsky or Christopher Nolan for The Wrestler and The Dark Knight, respectively.
There is no greater proof of that than Howard over Peter Jackson in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind over The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Or in 2004, Clint Eastwood over Martin Scorsese for Million Dollar Baby over The Aviator.
I’m not going to say that they’re political, though they have made “I’m sorry” choices in the past, like Scorsese finally getting that ever ellusive (unless you’re name is Clint Eastwood) Best Director Oscar for The Departed. Sure it was well deserved, but Scorsese’s Best Director Oscar has been well deserved for over 30 years.
And while it may be Robert Downey, Jr., I’m glad to see them finally recognize mainstream comedic work for acting (Best Supporting Actor for Tropic Thunder). When it comes to recognizing comedies, the Academy will slide more in the line of “dark comedy,” “black comedy,” or “dram-edy.” It’s a trend the’ve missed going on many years. Perhaps the first major missed opportunity is Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. And now they’ve nominated Downey for Tropic Thunder. They’ve certainly come a long way, but I agree with most critics and bloggers… James Franco in Pineapple Express, anyone?
I of course will still watch. I of course will still enjoy and severely geek out. But… they really need to look beyond the usual Oscar fair. Recognize the great films. Not just what is deemed Oscar worthy.
Because quite frankly, “Oscar worthy” is quickly becoming a sub-genre, rather than an honour.
On the flip side… major kudos for Slumdog Millionaire. Totally deserves it.
Tonight… going on right now, I am bringing my blogs (blogspot, myspace and broadcasteverywhere) to you live. With live updates.
Why? It’s Oscar night, that’s why. It’s my Super Bowl. I locked in my predictions yesterday, and today, I will be bringing you live updates on winners. If my prediction matches the winner, the entry will be listed in green. If not, then the entry will be in red, with the winner in green next to it.
First up for the night… WHY IS MILEY GORRAM CYRUS BEING INTERVIEWED FOR THE PRE-CEREMONY BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL?! That’s the burning question of the interview.
Best Picture- No Country For Old Men Best Director- Joel and Ethan Coen for No Country For Old Men Best Actor- Daniel Day Lewis for There Will Be Blood Best Actress- Julie Christie for Away From Her (Marion Cotillard for La Vie en Rose) Best Supporting Actor- Javier Bardem for No Country For Old Men Best Supporting Actress- Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone (Tilda Swinton for Michael Clayton) Best Original Screenplay- Diablo Cody for Juno Best Adapted Screenplay- Joel and Ethan Coen for No Country For Old Men Best Animated Feature- Ratatouille Best Foreign Language Film- Die Falscher from Austria Best Documentary Feature- Sicko (Taxi to the Dark Side) Best Documentary Short- Salim Baba (Freeheld) Best Short Film Animated-Peter and the Wolf Best Short Film Live-Action- The Mozart of Pickpockets Best Cinematography- The Assassination of Jesse James… (There Will Be Blood) Best Editing- No Country For Old Menm (The Bourne Ultimatum) Best Art Direction- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Best Costume Design- Across The Universe (Elizabeth: The Golden Age) Best Make-Up- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (La Vie en Rose) Best Original Score- 3:10 to Yuma (Atonement) Best Original Song- “Falling Slowly” from Once Best Sound Mixing- Transformers (The Bourne Ultimatum) Best Sound Editing- Transformers (The Bourne Ultimatum) Best Visual Effects- Transformers (The Golden Compass)
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