Oscar Predictions 2011

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