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Well, they're out...I was wondering what everyone thinks will be the big winner this year....or what it's worth, here's what I think....
BEST PICTURE
The Aviator: A shoo-in, a perfect piece of film making from a master of the aforementioned art. And if Ray wins, I'll eat my hat and a dozen candles.

BEST ACTOR
Jamie Foxx for Ray.Have not seen the film yet, but feel in all my bones that the voters have been wowed by Mr Foxx to the point where they will lift him on high and announce him to the world to be the great actor that he truly is...see Collateral.

BEST ACTRESS
Tough one to call, but it always is. The actress category is a variable one, but I feel that Imelda Staunton should win it...but won't. The safe bet would be Annette Bening. But my tip is UK's own Imelda Staunton.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett. No questions asked. Well done to all those nominated, but the golden guy belongs to Galadriel.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jamie Foxx for Collateral. Yep, he's gonna win 'em both. His performance in this film is a star maker. Assured, well researched, beautifully done. His Max is one of the best protagonists in celluloid history. A man doing what he doesn't want to do and then decides to change things for the better...he hopes.

ANIMATED FILM
The Incredibles. 100%. If Shrek 2 wins then the world is about to end. And if Shark Tale gets it, then the world has ended and we are all stuck in a dream like state where shitty animated films with characters voiced by embarrased actors are given the highest of praise.

BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorcese please approach the podium. We are sorry we have treated you badly in the past Marty, but it's taken us, the Academy, over 25 years to realise you're a genius. Here, have an Oscar. We're sorry for all that business with Redford winning for Ordinary People when you should have won for Raging Bull. We're assholes, Marty. Assholes.

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Sideways. Have been reliably told this is a wonder. However, given this areas love for programming films into cinemas like Anacondas: Hunt For The Blood Orchid, the chances of me seeing this on the big screen are slim to none.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
John Logan for The Aviator. But the Academy might just remember he also wrote Star Trek: Nemesis. A long shot would be Stuart Beattie for Collateral, which, as you may have previously noted, I think is a genius piece of work.

Open for debate people...!
 
hillary swank will win for MDB - no contest. all the hollywood press are saying so. jamie foxx won't win for collateral - either clive owen or the guy from 'sideways' will. 'the aviato'r ISN'T a shoo-in, i think MDB will win; maybe scorcese will get best director
 
Could be Clint's night...who knows? That's why I love the Oscars, sometimes you never can tell....looking forward to seeind Million Dollar Baby as well...then maybe I may upgrade my prediction!
 
Martin Scorcese - Best Director. Way long overdue. but more importantly he really delivered on The Aviator, which was marvellously executed and directed my MS

Leonardo di Caprio - Best Actor. Played the HH character with intensity and excellence. The complexity of HH's characters was passionately performed by Di Caprio.

The Aviator - Best Picture

Plese see The Aviator and be amazed!

These are the only 3 categories I wanted to win or care to win on the 27th February.



Also saw The Aviator in the Cinematography category & hope it wins.
 
I was disappointed there was no noms for Garden State. I would have like to have seen noms for best screenplay and Nathalie Portman to have been nominated for both Garden State and Closer in the supporting actress category!
 
Captain wow, You haven't seen Ray or Sideways, but your handing them awarRAB?? :rolleyes: ;)

We know the awarRAB don't necessary go to the best, but more to what American Film 'politics' dictates:

My subjective picks:

BEST FILM
Ray - Not the best directed, but the best film. People too often think the best directed film is the best, which is not always true

BEST ACTOR
Jamie Foxx for Ray - Simply because he is incredible in it. Any other year, and Leo would walk it.

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." - Strangely, I just don't get the others. Don't think they were anything other than good performances, but this one is a surprise to be there, but it shouldn't be.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, "The Aviator" - Because it deserves more than just Best Director, and she was fantastic

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jamie Foxx for Collateral - Shouldn't really be an issue, as his performance was sensational, whereas the others were just very good.

ANIMATED FILM
The Incredibles - No competition.

BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator" - to make up for being prats in the past, he must get Best Director and he deserves it

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jose Rivera, "The Motorcycle Diaries" - Best of a brilliant bunch

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
John Logan, "The Aviator" or Mike Leigh, "Vera Drake." - Think these are the best two done, and in this section, struggle to pick between them


On the others, i've seen Downfall (Best Foreign) and it is absolute genius, ans SuperSize Me is a hilarious documentary, and by far the best of an unusually weak bunch there.
 
haha ray will NOT win best film - look to the golden globes, they nearly always give an indication as to what will win.

hillary swank has been winnning every award going for MDB, she *will* win. ditto jamie foxx for 'ray'
 
I am quite pissed that Garden state wasn't given a nod. Since the Golden Globes are a blueprint for the Oscars, you can expect the same old nominations and winners, which makes the whole 'award season' as mediocre as the films...Seen one seen them all.

EDIT: why wasn't Regina King nominated for Ray? that 'hit the road jack' scene sent shivers down my spine.
 
Shrek 2 for best animated, without a doubt.

Johnny Depp deserves to win, he gives an outstanding performance everytime but has been overlooked far too many times. Give him a lil golden man!!
 
No my Shrek point wasn't a joke, it was my opinion, I enjoyed Shark Tale and have yet to see the Incredibles, but I think that Shrek 2 was brilliant.
 
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