"Hello Gorgeous"!
Everybody has jumped into the game! Predictions are coming in from far and wide, expected and unexpected. Who doesn’t have an opinion? Well of course I do…From My Point of View.
Who deserves it? Who is getting a popularity vote? How much is insider Hollywood politics playing a role? Is it a case of money talks and walks away with the Oscar? Is it just a crap shoot? Does anyone really believe that BEST is really the best? Tomorrow night we’ll all find out. Oscar parties abound, champagne and popcorn are my favorite combination to celebrate! Although in past years we have gone the whole movie candy route too, Junior Mints and all!!
Okay, OK, onto the predictions of this opinionated blogger.
BEST PICTURE: The King’s Speech – Hands down, this will win. It’s gotten the hype, the buzz and the right cast to win. Only real contenders were True Grit and Social Network. True Grit because the Coen brothers never make anything but excellent films and Social Network because the subject matter is so NOW and Jesse Eisenberg was fantastic.
BEST ACTOR: Colin Firth – Extraordinary embodiment of the character and as an actor he is extremely versatile and a great risk-taker. Flapping his gums and rolling around the floor, Colin proves once again, the depth and breadth of the excellent training Brittish actors receive.
BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman – Young as she is and up against veteran Annette Benning, I believe Natalie will take it. Very popular movie, the dieting, the work, the pregnancy and the engagement all add up to beating out Annette whose role was not a stretch for her by any means.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christian Bale – This is the only movie of the 10 that I didn’t see but I have read enough about the movie and the role and know Geoffrey Rush is keen competition but I don’t think the Academy is going to have The King’s Speech walk away with every award and also Christian apparently was superb in this difficult role.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melissa Leo – This IS a really tough call because there’s been so much buzz around Hailee Steinfeld and the Academy loves to honor up and coming actors in this category. Conventional wisdom says Melissa will win but I wouldn’t be surprised if Hailee is called up front and center.
BEST DIRECTOR: David Fincher – Going out on a limb here because it isn’t often that the Oscar for Best Director goes to other than the Director of Best Picture. However, Finch is overdue and is more like recent winners in this category. Not quite a toss-up but we’ll see.
Those are my top picks; I think Best Editing will go the Social Network , I think Costume Design will go to Jennie Beaven although I think Collen Atwood SHOULD win for Alice in Wonderland. Best Adapted Screenplay-Social Network. Best Original Screenplay-The King’s Speech.
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"Hello Gorgeous"!
Everybody has jumped into the game! Predictions are coming in from far and wide, expected and unexpected. Who doesn’t have an opinion? Well of course I do…From My Point of View.
Who deserves it? Who is getting a popularity vote? How much is insider Hollywood politics playing a role? Is it a case of money talks and walks away with the Oscar? Is it just a crap shoot? Does anyone really believe that BEST is really the best? Tomorrow night we’ll all find out. Oscar parties abound, champagne and popcorn are my favorite combination to celebrate! Although in past years we have gone the whole movie candy route too, Junior Mints and all!!
Okay, OK, onto the predictions of this opinionated blogger.
BEST PICTURE: The King’s Speech – Hands down, this will win. It’s gotten the hype, the buzz and the right cast to win. Only real contenders were True Grit and Social Network. True Grit because the Coen brothers never make anything but excellent films and Social Network because the subject matter is so NOW and Jesse Eisenberg was fantastic.
BEST ACTOR: Colin Firth – Extraordinary embodiment of the character and as an actor he is extremely versatile and a great risk-taker. Flapping his gums and rolling around the floor, Colin proves once again, the depth and breadth of the excellent training Brittish actors receive.
BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman – Young as she is and up against veteran Annette Benning, I believe Natalie will take it. Very popular movie, the dieting, the work, the pregnancy and the engagement all add up to beating out Annette whose role was not a stretch for her by any means.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christian Bale – This is the only movie of the 10 that I didn’t see but I have read enough about the movie and the role and know Geoffrey Rush is keen competition but I don’t think the Academy is going to have The King’s Speech walk away with every award and also Christian apparently was superb in this difficult role.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melissa Leo – This IS a really tough call because there’s been so much buzz around Hailee Steinfeld and the Academy loves to honor up and coming actors in this category. Conventional wisdom says Melissa will win but I wouldn’t be surprised if Hailee is called up front and center.
BEST DIRECTOR: David Fincher – Going out on a limb here because it isn’t often that the Oscar for Best Director goes to other than the Director of Best Picture. However, Finch is overdue and is more like recent winners in this category. Not quite a toss-up but we’ll see.
Those are my top picks; I think Best Editing will go the Social Network , I think Costume Design will go to Jennie Beaven although I think Collen Atwood SHOULD win for Alice in Wonderland. Best Adapted Screenplay-Social Network. Best Original Screenplay-The King’s Speech.
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