My 2010 Oscar Predictions

I really like what Sasha Stone has to say on Awards Daily about the five kinds of Oscar Predictors. I have always been the wishful thinking type. "You pick those you hope will win, or think SHOULD win instead of those you truly believe have the best chance of winning." Not only have I never won an Oscar poll, but I've had absolutely no doubt I'm simply donating my $5 to the winner when I enter.

This year is different, of course, because I've been working in an awards office since September. I've read every awards-related blog post on sixteen blogs for almost six months. I've tried not to comment or twitter too much on the films, though, because I felt it would be inappropriate.

But now that my gig is almost over, the ballots are in, and the Academy Awards are almost here, I thought it would be fun to note my predictions on my blog for the first time ever. I'm also hosting an Oscar party for the first time this year. A comfy pajama Oscar party. Since we're not hitting any red carpet, I thought why not go the other way and watch the Oscars the most comfortable way I know how?

Yes, I'm totally serving prawns in honor of *my* favorite film of the year, District 9.

So, without further ado, here are my predictions for Oscar night. I think you'll see that I've still got a little wishful thinker in me. I'm sure my guests and fellow poll players will appreciate that this weekend. I'm fairly sure I'm still donating my $5 to the winner.

Best Picture:  The Hurt Locker

Best Director:  Kathryn Bigelow

Best Actor:  Jeff Bridges

Best Actress:  Meryl Streep

Supporting Actor:  Christoph Waltz

Supporting Actress:  Mo'Nique

Original Screenplay:  Inglourious Basterds

Adapted Screenplay:  Up In The Air

Art Direction:  Avatar

Cinematography: The Hurt Locker

Editing:  District 9

Sound Mixing: The Hurt Locker

Sound Editing: Avatar

Costumes: The Young Victoria

Makeup:  Star Trek

Documentary:  The Cove

Foreign Language: The White Ribbon

Score:  Up

Animated Feature:  Up

Visual Effects: Avatar

Song: The Weary Kind

Live Action Short: Kavi

Animated Short: French Roast

Documentary Short: The Last Truck

I'm kicking off my weekend with the Spirit Awards viewing party. The nice thing about the Spirit Awards is that I actually get to submit that wishful thinking ballot.

Oh, I really want to go District 9 for adapted and the bunny film for documentary short. See, I'm already leaning towards wishful thinking votes on the day... I'm way too much of a risk taker to win pools.

Comments

[Shelby]

I agree almost 100% with your pics in the majors, but I think feel-good-movie-fever might give Sandra Bullock the win in best actress. People just loved the crap out of that Lifetime movie masquerading as a real film...

[lizriz]

I hear you. I just can't quite believe Meryl's not going to get it. I just don't get the whole "Blind Side" thing at all! Then again, I don't get "Crazy Heart" either. Sigh.