Thought Chasm

Oscar Predictions

So it’s that time of year again. Only a couple more weeks. The big show. and here are some predictions. This year was harder because i ended up liking quite a few of the movies and saw all but notes on a scandal. So they were tough choices, but here goes. I put in my favorites as well as some long shots i could see winning.

Best picture:
The Queen
Favorite:
Departed
Long Shot:
Letters from Iwo Jima

Best Actor:
Forest Whitaker
Favorite:
Forest Whitaker
Long Shot:
Peter O’Toole

Best Actress:
Helen Mirren
Favorite:
Helen Mirren
Long Shot:
Kate Winslet

Best Supporting Actor:
Eddie Murphy
Favorite:
Djimon Hounsou
Long Shot:
Alan Arkin

Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer Hudson
Favorite:
Jennifer Hudson – ’cause there’s no one else
Long Shot:
Cate Blanchett

Best Direction:
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Favorite:
Martin Scorsese
Long Shot:
Stephen Frears

Best Screenplay:
El Laberinto del Fauno
Favorite:
Babel
Long Shot:
Little Miss Sunshine

Best Screenplay Based on Previous Material:
The Departed
Favorite:
The Departed
Long Shot:
Little Children

Best Cinematography:
El Laberinto del Fauno
Favorite:
Children of Men
Long Shot:
The Illusionist

Best Editing:
Children of Men
Favorite:
Children of Men
Long Shot:
The Departed

Best Art Direction:
El Laberinto del Fauno
Favorite:
The Good Shepherd
Long Shot:
The Prestige

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