2011 Academy Award Predictions
February 26th 2011 20:06
Despite following this all season I, like most, am completely baffled by what will ultimately win. This year more than any previous year I took some serious risks. I agonized over Best Picture and eventually changed my original prediction. I did many other questionable things as well. I feel confident about maybe... 4 predictions and that's not an exaggeration. Nevertheless, here they are. Feel free to post your own predictions in comments. Up next: my dream ballot
Oscar Predictions 2011
Best Picture
Think: The Social Network
Want: Black Swan or The Social Network
Best Song
Think: If I Rise AR Rahmann and Dido 127 Hours
Want: We Belong Together - Randy Newman Toy Story 3
Best Score
Think: Social Network Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Want: Trent Reznor The SOCIAL NETWORK
Best Cinematography
Think: Roger Deakins True Grit
WANT: Roger Deakins True Grit
Best Documentary Short
Think: Poster Girl
Best Foreign Language Film
Think: In a Better World
Want: Dogtooth
Best Sound Mixing
Think: Inception
Want: Inception
Best Sound Editing
Think: Inception
Want: Inception
Best Make-up
Think: The Wolfman
Best Live Action Short
Think: God of Love
Best Supporting Actor
Think: Christian Bale The Fighter
Want: Christian Bale The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress
Think: Melissa Leo The Fighter
Want: Hailie Steinfeld True Grit
Best Art Direction
Think: The Kings Speech Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
Want: Inception Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
Best Adapted Screenplay
Think: The Social Network Aaron Sorkin
Want: The Social Network Aaron Sorkin
Best Documentary
Think: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Want: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Original Screenplay
Think: The Kings Speech David Seidler
Want: Another Year - Mike Leigh
Best Actor
Think: Colin Firth The Kings Speech
Want: Jesse Eisenberg The Social Network
Best Editing
Think: The Social Network Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Want: The Social Network - Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Best Director
Think: David Fincher The Social Network
Want: David Fincher The Social Network
Best Animated Film
Think: Toy Story 3
Want: Toy Story 3
Best Visual Effects
Think: Inception - Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
Want: Inception - Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
Best Costume Design
Think: Alice in Wonderland - Colleen Atwood
Want: I Am Love Antonella Cannarozzi
Best Actress
Think: Natalie Portman Black Swan
Want: Natalie Portman Black Swan
Best Animated Short
Think: Madagascar
Want: Day and Night
And for fun:
No Guts No Glory Picks
1) How to Train Your Dragon takes Animated Feature
2) Javier Bardem wins Best Actor
3) The Kids Are Alright wins Best Original Screenplay
Oscar Predictions 2011
Best Picture
Think: The Social Network
Want: Black Swan or The Social Network
Best Song
Think: If I Rise AR Rahmann and Dido 127 Hours
Want: We Belong Together - Randy Newman Toy Story 3
Best Score
Think: Social Network Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Want: Trent Reznor The SOCIAL NETWORK
Best Cinematography
Think: Roger Deakins True Grit
WANT: Roger Deakins True Grit
Best Documentary Short
Think: Poster Girl
Best Foreign Language Film
Think: In a Better World
Want: Dogtooth
Best Sound Mixing
Think: Inception
Want: Inception
Best Sound Editing
Think: Inception
Want: Inception
Best Make-up
Think: The Wolfman
Best Live Action Short
Think: God of Love
Best Supporting Actor
Think: Christian Bale The Fighter
Want: Christian Bale The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress
Think: Melissa Leo The Fighter
Want: Hailie Steinfeld True Grit
Best Art Direction
Think: The Kings Speech Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
Want: Inception Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
Best Adapted Screenplay
Think: The Social Network Aaron Sorkin
Want: The Social Network Aaron Sorkin
Best Documentary
Think: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Want: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Original Screenplay
Think: The Kings Speech David Seidler
Want: Another Year - Mike Leigh
Best Actor
Think: Colin Firth The Kings Speech
Want: Jesse Eisenberg The Social Network
Best Editing
Think: The Social Network Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Want: The Social Network - Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Best Director
Think: David Fincher The Social Network
Want: David Fincher The Social Network
Best Animated Film
Think: Toy Story 3
Want: Toy Story 3
Best Visual Effects
Think: Inception - Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
Want: Inception - Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
Best Costume Design
Think: Alice in Wonderland - Colleen Atwood
Want: I Am Love Antonella Cannarozzi
Best Actress
Think: Natalie Portman Black Swan
Want: Natalie Portman Black Swan
Best Animated Short
Think: Madagascar
Want: Day and Night
And for fun:
No Guts No Glory Picks
1) How to Train Your Dragon takes Animated Feature
2) Javier Bardem wins Best Actor
3) The Kids Are Alright wins Best Original Screenplay
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Comment by Bryn Tilly
Horrorphile
I got 11 out of 24, but if I hadn't changed my mind at the last minute on a couple I would have got 13. Still not as good as I used to be guessing them right.
I can't believe 127 Hours didn't get Best Editing.
Or David Fincher not getting Best Director.
Or Chris Nolan at least getting Best Original Screenplay, if he was snubbed for Best Director.
I was sure Roger Deakins was gonna get Best Cinematography, he's paid his dues!!!
And it really annoyed me that Rick Baker got Best Makeup, especially when the clip they showed was all the CGI work, not his prosthetic work. I love Rick Baker, but his work on The Wolf Man just looked silly. And he's already got an Oscar (the first of its kind) for American Werewolf.
I wasn't that impressed with The Kids are All Right's screenplay. And the movie looked like a TV movie with added raw sex.