Random Misguided Ramblings

I’m pretty miffed off that because of the time zones and the fact that tomorrow is a college day for me I can’t stay up and watch the whole of the Oscars. But I can rest assured that if the Brits do dominate, I won’t hear the end of it until Tuesday morning.

Here’s the list of nominees (for the more important catergories or the ones I’m interested in) and my prediction.

Best picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Prediction: Slumdog Millionaire.

Its quite simply the best film I’ve seen in a long time. Besides, Slumdog has already won all the other best picture awards so if it doesn’t tonight I’ll not bother with the Oscars next year. I also have s sneaky feeling they might award it to Benjamin Snorefest.

Best director
Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry – The Reader
David Fincher – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant – Milk

Prediction: Danny Boyle

Wholly under rated director who seems to have finally got the award committees attention with Slumdog. But again, it could go to Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon which in itself is quite a good movie. I’m a politics student so naturally I watched it.

Best actor
Richard Jenkins – The Visitor
Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn – Milk
Brad Pitt – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Prediction: Toughie…er…Should be Mickey Rourke but could be Pitt or Penn.

Mickey Rourke’s performance in The Wrestler has been raved about for months and he also won the BAFTA for Best Actor. I know its not logical using the BAFTA winners as a prediction but I think he may just get the award tonight. The only reason I said Brad Pitt was because the Academy loves him and while he is a normal actor in my eyes to some people he’s God. Sean Penn could also cause an upset other than that I think this one is definately Mickey’s.

Best actress
Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie – Changeling
Melissa Leo – Frozen River
Meryl Streep – Doubt
Kate Winslet – The Reader

Prediction: Kate Winslet

This one throws up surprises all the time. On first view its Kate Winslet all over but then Meryl Streep is in there and she’s nothing short of amazing whatever the film is so she could crash Kate’s party. Anne Hathaway has come a long way since Mia Thermopolis (I love those movies) and Rachel Getting Married is a winner with the critics. I thought although she did well, the character was limited but hey ho. So I think it should be Kate Winslet but the only upset could come from Meryl Streep.

Best supporting actress
Amy Adams – Doubt
Penelope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis – Doubt
Taraji P Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler

Prediction: Amy Adams/Penelope Cruz

Eeek!! Two Doubt actresses! Amy Adams was the name on the leaked Oscar list so I’m going to go with that. But again, Penelope Cruz won the BAFTA for her performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona so I think if Amy doesn’t win then the winner will almost certainly be Penelope.

Best supporting actor
Josh Brolin – Milk
Robert Downey Jr – Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt
Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road

Prediction: Heath Ledger

I don’t want to imagine what the reaction will be if Heath Ledger doesn’t win this one. There should be no upset unless the Academy want to annoy people. That said, if they are reluctant to award the gong posthumously to him, its between Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr.

Best original screenplay
Happy-Go-Lucky
Milk
Wall-E
In Bruges
Frozen River

Prediction: In Bruges

In Bruges won this one at the beginning of the month in London so I’ll stick with that. But I hope Happy-Go-Lucky wins it.

Best adapted screenplay
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Prediction: Slumdog Millionaire

Have you watched it? If you have there’s your answer.