MY PREDICTIONS

Here are my best guesses for this years Oscar nominations which will be announced Tuesday January 24th at 5:38am PST. They will be announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles.




Best Picture

THE ARTIST

THE DESCENDANTS

THE HELP

WAR HORSE

HUGO

MONEYBALL

THE TREE OF LIFE

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

(My wish: MELANCHOLIA)

Best Actor

George Clooney-THE DESCENDANTS

Jean Dujardin-THE ARTIST

Brad Pitt-MONEYBALL

Micheal Fassbender-SHAME

Leonardo Dicaprio-J. EDGAR

(My wish: Joseph Gordon Levitt-50/50)

Best Actress

Viola Davis-THE HELP

Meryl Streep-THE IRON LADY

Michelle Williams-MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Glenn Close-ALBERT KNOBBS

Tilda Swinton-WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

(My Wish: Kirsten Dunst-MELANCHOLIA)

Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer-BEGINNERS
Albert Brooks-DRIVE
Kenneth Branagh-MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Max Von Sydow-EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
Jonah Hill-MONEYBALL
(My Wish: Asa Butterfield-HUGO)

Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer-THE HELP
Berenice Bejo-THE ARTIST
Shaileen Woodley-THE DESCENDANTS
Janet McTeer-ALBERT NOBBS
Melissa McCarthy-BRIDESMAIDS

Original Screenplay
THE ARTIST
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
BRIDESMAIDS
BEGINNERS
SHAME
(My Wish" MELANCHOLIA)

Adapted Screenplay
THE DESCENDANTS
MONEYBALL
THE HELP
HUGO
WAR HORSE

Best Animated Feature
RANGO
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
PUSS IN BOOTS
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
CARS 2

Documentary Feature
PROJECT NIM
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
BUCK
PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY
PINA

Editing
WAR HORSE
THE ARTIST
HUGO
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
THE DESCENDANTS

Cinematography
THE TREE OF LIFE
HUGO
WAR HORSE
THE ARTIST
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS:PART 2

Art Direction
HUGO
THE ARTIST
WAR HORSE
THE TREE OF LIFE
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS:PART 2

Costume Design
THE ARTIST
HUGO
JANE ERYE
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
ALBERT NOBBS


Makeup
ALBERT NOBBS
J. EDGAR
THE IRON LADY
WAR HORSE
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS:PART 2

Visual Effects
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS:PART 2
TRANSFORMERS: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
HUGO
THE TREE OF LIFE

Original Score
THE ARTIST
WAR HORSE
HUGO
THE TREE OF LIFE
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS:PART 2

Song
THE MUPPETS (1 OF 2 SONGS)
THE HELP
CARS 2
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER


Foreign Language
A SEPARATION
PINA
WHERE DO WE GO NOW
IN DARKNESS
THE HAVRE