Oscar Oscar, Oscar Oscar
So how’d I do with the predictions?
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
I said:
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Liam Neeson, Kinsey
Paul Giamatti, Sideways
Jeff Bridges, Door In The Floor
Oscar said:
Don Cheadle – HOTEL RWANDA
Johnny Depp – FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio – THE AVIATOR
Clint Eastwood – MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Jamie Foxx – RAY
So, one out of five, and until I see the other four films, I’m putting all my (hypothetical) money on Foxx, which is probably a good idea anyway. I’m sorry for Neeson, but Giamatti was robbed.
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
I said:
Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
Peter Sarsgaard, Kinsey or better yet, Garden State
Oscar said:
Alan Alda – THE AVIATOR
Thomas Haden Church – SIDEWAYS
Jamie Foxx – COLLATERAL
Morgan Freeman – MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clive Owen – CLOSER
Again, one out of five. I haven’t seen much of the coverage, but I assume there’s a lot of talk about Foxx being nominated in two categories.
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
I said:
Julie Delpy, Before Sunset
Kim Basinger, The Door in the Floor
Oscar said:
Annette Bening – BEING JULIA
Catalina Sandino Moreno – MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Imelda Staunton – VERA DRAKE
Hilary Swank – MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Kate Winslet – ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Zero out of five, but I’m always glad to see Winslet get recognized.
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
I said:
Laura Linney, Kinsey
Natalie Portman, Garden State
Sharon Warren, Ray
Virginia Madsen, Sideways
Oscar said:
Cate Blanchett – THE AVIATOR
Laura Linney – KINSEY
Virginia Madsen – SIDEWAYS
Sophie Okonedo – HOTEL RWANDA
Natalie Portman – CLOSER
Hey, two out of five, I’m catching up–three out of five if you allow that I picked one right nominee (Portman) but not the film for which she’d be recognized.
DIRECTING
I said:
Taylor Hackford, Ray
Alexander Payne, Sideways
Bill Condon, Kinsey
Zach Braff, Garden State
Oscar said:
THE AVIATOR
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
VERA DRAKE
Another two out of five. I’m keeping apace.
BEST PICTURE
I said:
Sideways Ray
The Incredibles
Fahrenheit 9/11
Oscar said:
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
Another two out of five…
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
I said:
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Sideways
Alvin Sargent, Spider-Man 2
Oscar said:
BEFORE SUNSET
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SIDEWAYS
This is the part where I go: Wait–Before Sunset is an adapted screenplay? Adapted from what?
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
I said:
Bill Condon, Kinsey
Brad Bird, The Incredibles,
James L. White, Ray
Oscar said:
THE AVIATOR
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
HOTEL RWANDA
THE INCREDIBLES
VERA DRAKE
One out of five. I’m slipping again.
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
I said:
Well actually, I didn’t say. Oscar said:
THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2
The Incredibles is a given. I’m just so happy Polar Express missed out.
ART DIRECTION
I said:
Again, I didn’t say.
Oscar said:
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
I’d kind of expected Hellboy to make it in.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE AVIATOR
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
COSTUME DESIGN
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
RAY
TROY
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BORN INTO BROTHELS
THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL
SUPER SIZE ME
TUPAC: RESURRECTION
TWIST OF FAITH
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
AUTISM IS A WORLD
THE CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY
HARDWOOD
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN’S MARCH
SISTER ROSE’S PASSION
FILM EDITING
THE AVIATOR
COLLATERAL
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
THE CHORUS
DOWNFALL
THE SEA INSIDE
YESTERDAY
MAKEUP LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE SEA INSIDE
MUSIC (SCORE)
FINDING NEVERLAND
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE VILLAGE
MUSIC (SONG)
“Accidentally In Love” – SHREK 2
“Al Otro Lado Del Rio” – THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
“Believe” – THE POLAR EXPRESS
“Learn To Be Lonely” – THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
“Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)” – THE CHORUS
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
BIRTHDAY BOY
GOPHER BROKE
GUARD DOG
LORENZO
RYAN
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
EVERYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY MUST
LITTLE TERRORIST
7:35 IN THE MORNING
TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT
WASP
SOUND EDITING
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
SPIDER-MAN 2
SOUND MIXING
THE AVIATOR
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
RAY
SPIDER-MAN 2
VISUAL EFFECTS
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
I, ROBOT
SPIDER-MAN 2
