Sunday, February 26, 2012

2012 Academy Award Winner Predictions


It’s taken me a while to get this list together, but finally with just a few more hours until the awards show, here are my predictions for who should win tonight.

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
The Artist – Michael Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids – Kristin Wiig & Annie Mumolo
Margin Call – J.C. Chandor
Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen
A Separation – Asghar Farhadi
Who SHOULD Win: Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumolo for Bridesmaids
Who WILL Win: Michael Hazanavicius for The Artist

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, & Jim Rash
Hugo – John Logan
The Ides of March – George Clooney, Grant Heslov, & Beau Willimon
Moneyball – Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan
Who SHOULD Win: Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin for Moneyball
Who WILL Win: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, & Jim Rash for The Descendants

Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris
Chico and Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Who SHOULD Win: Kung Fu Panda 2
Who WILL Win: Rango

Best Director
Woody Allen – Midnight in Paris
Michael Hazanavicius- The Artist
Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life
Alexander Payne – The Descendants
Martin Scorsese
Who SHOULD Win: Michael Hazanavicius for The Artist
Who WILL Win: Michael Hazanavicius for The Artist

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Nick Nolte - Warrior
Christopher Plummer – Beginners
Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Who SHOULD Win: Jonah Hill for Moneyball
Who WILL Win: Christopher Plummer for Beginners

Best Supporting Actress
Bérénice Bejo – The Artist
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer – The Help
Who SHOULD Win: Octavia Spencer for The Help
Who WILL Win: Octavia Spencer for The Help

Best Actor
Demian Bichir – A Better Life
George Clooney – The Descendants
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt - Moneyball
Who SHOULD Win: Jean Dujardin for The Artist
Who WILL Win: George Clooney for The Artist

Best Actress
Glen Close – Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis – The Help
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
Who SHOULD Win: Viola Davis for The Help
Who WILL Win: Viola Davis for The Help

Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Who SHOULD Win: The Help
Who WILL Win: The Artist

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