Ok so I promise that I have seen both Blue Valentine and The King's Speech already, but I haven't had the time to write a review. But they will be forthcoming. For now, with the Oscars coming up, I figured I'd get my predictions and opinions in.
Let's start at the top shall we...
Best Picture
Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Winter's Bone
Will Win: The King's Speech
Should Win: The Social Network
Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem-Biutiful, Jeff Bridges-True Grit, Jesse Eisenberg-The Social Network, Colin Firth-The King's Speech, James Franco-127 Hours
Will Win: Colin Firth
Should Win: Colin Firth
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale-The Fighter, John Hawkes-Winter's Bone, Jeremy Renner-The Town, Mark Ruffalo-The Kid's Are All Right, Geoffrey Rush-The King's Speech
Will Win: Christian Bale
Should Win: Christian Bale
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening-The Kids Are All Right, Nicole Kidman-Rabbit Hole, Jennifer Lawrence-Winter's Bone, Natalie Portman-Black Swan, Michelle Williams-Blue Valentine
Will Win: Natalie Portman
Should Win: Michelle Williams
Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams-The Fighter, Helena Bonham Carter-The King's Speech, Melissa Leo-The Fighter, Hailee Steinfeld-True Grit, Jacki Weaver-Animal Kingdom
Will Win: Melissa Leo
Should Win: Hailee Steinfeld
Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon, The Illusionist, Toy Story 3
Will Win: Toy Story 3
Should Win: Toy Story 3
Directing
Darren Arnofsky-Black Swan, David O. Russell-The Fighter, Tom Hooper-The King's Speech, David Fincher-The Social Network, Joel and Ethan Coen-True Grit
Will Win: Tom Hooper
Should Win: Danny Boyle (127 Hours not nominated)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Winter's Bone
Will Win: The Social Network
Should Win: The Social Network
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Another Year, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech
Will Win: The King's Speech
Should Win: The King's Speech
Cinematography
Black Swan, Inception, The King's Speech, The Social Network, True Grit
Will Win: The King's Speech
Should Win: Black Swan/Inception
As for all the Art Direction costumes etc. I'd just guess the King's Speech will sweep. Music should go to Tron, but it probably won't. I don't know anything about the Shorts, Documentaries, or the Foreign Films so I'm not going to guess.
Let's see what happens. I'm actually pretty happy with the Academy's picks this year. I think 127 Hours should have gotten more love, though. It's a better film than Slumdog Millionaire, that's for sure.
Happy Watching!
