Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Me Oscar Predix...

Hey y'all.
Well, today was THE day for the film world. This morning, the AMPAS announced their nominations for the Academy Awards, and boy were they not the least bit surprising. I managed to predict almost all of them, with the directing category being my only fumble. But, now I have the chance to redeem myself, and so, without further annoying chatter, I give to you my Oscar Predix...

Best Picture:
What Will Win:
Brokeback Mountain
What Should Win: Good Night and Good Luck

Best Director:
Who Will Win: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Who Should Win: George Clooney, Good Night and Good Luck

Best Actor:
Who Will Win: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Who Should Win: David Strathairn, Good Night and Good Luck

Best Actress:
Who Will Win: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Who Should Win: Keira Knightely, Pride and Prejudice

Best Supporting Actor:
Who Will Win: Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man
Who Should Win: Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man

Best Supporting Actress:
Who Will Win: Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener
Who Should Win: Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain

Best Screenplay (Original):
What Will Win: The Squid and the Whale
What Should Win: Good Night and Good Luck

Best Screenplay (Adapted):
What Will Win: Brokeback Mountain
What Should Win: Brokeback Mountain

Best Animated Feature:
What Will Win: Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
What Should Win: Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

There you have it. The "What/Who Should Win" catergory is merely what I would rather see win, based on personal bias, or the fact that I haven't seen the film that's the leading contender. I loved Good Night and Good Luck, which is apparent in my picks, so I'd LOVE to see that beat out Brokeback Mountain in the major catergories. So yeah, while this may seem pretensious, because maybe some of you have not seen these films, it's really not. These are the obvious winners, and like last year, I doubt there will be much of a surprise when the winners are annoucned in March...

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