It's less than 12 hours to the Oscars, and this is the late-est I have been with my predictions. So, without much further ado here's my list. I am not adding much by the way of comments as I am going to publish another post in a few days about what I feel was the best in each category. But I need to see a few more movies to do that.
This, on the other hand, is my predictions of who will win, based on my experience as an Oscar-watcher over the years, and also my extremely questionable inside knowledge of the industry!
And the Oscar goes to...
Best Motion Picture of the Year
The Social Network
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth for The King's Speech
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman for Black Swan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale for The Fighter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo for The Fighter
Best Achievement in Directing
David Fincher for The Social Network
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
The King's Speech: David Seidler
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Toy Story 3: Lee Unkrich
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Hævnen: Susanne Bier (Denmark)
Best Achievement in Cinematography
True Grit: Roger Deakins
Best Achievement in Editing
127 Hours: Jon Harris
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Inception: Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Alice in Wonderland: Colleen Atwood
Best Achievement in Makeup
The Wolfman: Rick Baker, Dave Elsey
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
The Social Network: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Tangled: Alan Menken, Glenn Slater("I See the Light")
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Inception: Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Inception: Richard King
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Inception: Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
Best Documentary, Features
Exit Through the Gift Shop: Banksy, Jaimie D'Cruz
Best Documentary, Short Subjects
Poster Girl: Sara Nesson, Mitchell Block
Best Short Film, Animated
Day & Night: Teddy Newton
Best Short Film, Live Action
Wish 143: Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite
