Oscar Predictions

As the awards are about to be handed out, I'll finally get around to posting a few predictions. The two easiest predictions of the night should be Javier Bardem and Daniel Day Lewis taking the two best actor trophies (Bardem for supporting). They are virtual locks and they deserve to be; they are both phenominal. Best actresss has the potential for an upset, but I am still expecting Julie Christie to win. I think Cate Blanchett walks away with the best supporting actress trophy for her turn as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. I expect No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood (my two favorite films of the year) to do very well tonight. I think No Country will win Best Picture (though Juno could upset) and I'm going to go with Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) as winning Best Director. Those are far from sure things. I think the terrific Ratatouille will win the Best Animated Feature, while No End in Sight may edge out Sicko for Best Documentary. I'm going to go with Michael Clayton for Best Original Screenplay and There Will Be Blood for Best Adapted Screenplay. We'll soon find out.