My Oscar Predictions

From the moment Slumdog Millionaire was nominated, I was rooting for it to win. Then it started winning everything. At this point I am torn - I loved the movie but I kind of want something else to sweep in and upset the apple cart. I would be thrilled if either Milk or The Reader took home the statue. Ah, but then I'd think that Slumdog Millionaire got the shaft so I guess I really do want it to win.

As for the best actress category I have predicted that Kate Winslet will win but Angelina Jolie was amazing in Changeling and part of me would love for her to win. Anne Hathaway was great in Rachel Getting Married and in a different year, I think she would win but she is up against some pretty tough competition here. Meryl Streep was good but I actually think that Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road was better and deserved a second nomination for best actress instead of Meryl Streep.

*edited to add the winners in green where I predicted wrong. This was my best year ever with 19 out of 24 but Lisa still won with 20 out of 24.


Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor
Sean Penn

Best Actress
Kate Winslet

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz

Best Director
Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Original Screenplay
Milk

Best Adapted Screenplay
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Cinematography
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Editing
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Art Direction
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Costume Design
The Duchess

Best Makeup
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Score
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Song
Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Sound
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Editing
The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated Feature
WALL-E

Best Foreign Film
Entre les murs (The Class)
Okuribito

Best Documentary Feature
Man on Wire

Best Documentary Short
The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Smile Pinki

Best Animated Short Film
Presto
Maison en petits cubes, La

Best Live Action Short Film
Auf der Strecke
Spielzeugland (Toyland)