MY RESULTS

Last year I picked 17 correct out of the 24 nominees for 71% correct.

This year I predicted 18 out of the 24 nominees for 75%.  I thought I would do better with such a predictable year, but there are always a few upsets.


Best Picture
The Artist

Best Actor
Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Best Actress
Viola Davis, The Help (actual: Meryl Streep)

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist


Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris


Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, The Descendants


Best Animated Feature
Rango


Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
A Separation (Iran)


Original Score
The Artist, Ludovic Bource


Best Original Song
Man or Muppet, The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie


Best Achievement in Art Direction
Hugo

Best Achievement in Cinematography
The Tree of Life (actual: Hugo)

Best Achievement in Costume Design
The Artist


Best Documentary Feature
Undefeated

Best Documentary Short Subject
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (actual: Saving Face)

Best Achievement in Film Editing
The Artist (actual: Hugo)

Best Achievement in Makeup
The Iron Lady


Best Animated Short Film
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Best Live Action Short Film
Raju (actual: The Shore)

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Hugo


Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Hugo


Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (actual: Hugo)