OSCAR Predictions by Oscar (and Matt)
There's really not a whole helluva lot more to say about this well-tread topic by now. The prognosticators and handicappers have already told us what we already know. There are really not many exciting categories left this year. Will George Clooney rebound from his 11th hour lag and surpass Jean Dujardin to reclaim his pole position as the king of Hollywood? Will Meryl Streep break her 3 decade long losing streak to upset the mighty Viola for the actress crown?
I personally find both of these scenarios to be unlikely but I certainly have been wrong before (and will be again).
I suppose the most we can hope for, come Sunday night's gala event, is that Billy Crystal sings us a pleasantly non-controversial medley, Jack Nicholson stays awake at least long enough to see the Animated Short award handed out, and Adrien Brody delivers a statue in full Salvador Dali makeup. Well.... I'll settle for 2 out of 3 at this point.
Here's our (predictably predictable) predictions, dear friends....
Judge them liberally, but judge them not emotionally, lest ye be judged emotionally....
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Best Picture
Matt:
Should- THE ARTIST
Will- THE ARTIST
Oscar:
Should- THE DESCENDANTS
Will- THE ARTIST
Best Director
Matt:
Should- Michael Hazanavicius
Will- Michael Hazanavicius
Oscar:
Should- Alexander Payne
Will- Michael Hazanavicius
Best Actor
Matt:
Should- Gary Oldman
Will- Jean Dujardin
Oscar:
Should- Jean Dujardin
Will- George Clooney
Best Actress
Matt:
Should- Viola Davis
Will- Viola Davis
Oscar:
Should- Viola Davis
Will- Viola Davis
Best Supporting Actor
Matt:
Should- Nick Nolte
Will- Christopher Plummer
Oscar:
Should- Nick Nolte
Will- Christopher Plummer
Best Supporting Actress
Matt:
Should- Berenice Bejo
Will- Octavia Spencer
Oscar:
Should- Berenice Bejo
Will- Berenice Bejo
Best Original Screenplay
Matt:
Should- A SEPARATION
Will- MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Oscar:
Should- A SEPARATION
Will- MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Best Adapted Screenplay
Matt:
Should- TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Will- THE DESCENDANTS
Oscar:
Should- TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Will- THE DESCENDANTS
(and, just because this is my personal favorite category):
Best Cinematography
Matt:
Should- THE TREE OF LIFE
Will- THE TREE OF LIFE
Oscar:
Should- THE TREE OF LIFE
Will- HUGO
Remember, dear readers, you heard it here first- off the record, on the QT and very HUSH-HUSH....
MK - 2/24/12