There are still two nights to go before 'The' night commences. There is also a popcorn fun action-packed Die Hard movie (hopefully) on the doorstep to be seen, before I think about the golden statue. But predictions have to be made beforehand, shouldn't they? Ever since the Oscar nominations were announced, talks about who will be walking away with the famous statuette and who will be going home drunk in sorrow have started. So it is my turn now to put my money on the table. I benefit from the knowledge of the winners in other awards shows, but the Oscars can be a wee bit tricky at times. So here goes nothing... my take on the possible winners (ignoring the Documentary and Short Film categories).
- Best Motion Picture: Argo (you stole Ben Affleck's night, so this is the least he deserves and most likely will get)
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln (drum rolls are already out on this one, and I can see myself gushing about his speech)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty (this is a real tricky one, and I have seen only one performance of the lot; but Chastain might score on the impact of the movie)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained (this group is filled with talent to the brim; and yet I will be laughing loudly if there is not but a straight winner here)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables (she has bagged a number of awards already, so I'm guessing it must have been great)
- Best Achievement in Directing: Steven Spielberg, Lincoln (no Ben Affleck, no Kathryn Bigelow; I find it difficult to see anyone now match what Spielberg created in his epic movie)
- Best Writing, Screenplay Written directly for the Screen: Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained (just give it to him, for no one can tell a tale the way he does)
- Best Writing, Screenplay based on material published or produced: Tony Kushner, Lincoln (this is another tricky one but I just enjoyed the writing in Lincoln way too much)
- Best Animated Feature Film: Brave (not a grand year for animations, but Pixar seemed to be back!)
- Best Foreign Language Film: Amour (this Austrian film even features in the Best Motion Picture category, so it's a no-brainer that it would at least win here)
- Best Achievement in Cinematography: Claudio Miranda, Life of Pi (the movie has its best shot of an award here, though I like Lincoln's chances here too)
- Best Achievement in Editing: William Goldenberg, Argo (he's nominated for even Zero Dark Thirty, so has a really good shot in this category)
- Best Achievement in Production Design: Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson, Les Miserables (would love to just hand over some Oscar to The Hobbit, but this due seems to be the favourites in this category)
- Best Achievement in Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran, Anna Karenina (was this movie not only about different costumes?)
- Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling: Lisa Westcott, Julie Dartnell, Les Miserables (Oscars loves musicals)
- Best Achievement in Music Written, Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, Argo (anything to make Ben happy!)
- Best Achievement in Music Written, Original Song: Adele, Paul Epworth, Skyfall (many would have tuned in just to hear Adele sing; how can you not then award her?)
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing: John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, José Antonio García, Argo (I think they got everything to do with the sound aspects perfect)
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing: Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Argo (sticking with the movie for these categories)
- Best Achievements in Visual Effects: Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik De Boer, Donald Elliott, Life of Pi (this is always a tough one as Visual Effects seems so broad a category and Hollywood movies get it perfect most of the times)
Now all I need to do is wait for the gala night to begin soon. And in case the organisers stumble in some category they do have the benefit of logging in here and choosing the most suitable candidate! How simple I make others' lives...
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