Oscar Predictions

I love watching the Academy Awards!  I usually manage to see most of the movies that are nominated for the big awards and I like getting ideas for independent films to check out.  Plus, I'm a total celebrity gawker and the hosts of tonight, Anne Hathaway & James Franco, are two of my absolute favorite celebs.

Here are my predictions for the following categories:
Best Picture
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech- winner!  Although Inception and the Fighter were also amazing.
127 Hours
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter's Bone

Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in "Biutiful"
Jeff Bridges in "True Grit"
Jesse Eisenberg in "The Social Network"
Colin Firth in "The King's Speech"- winner!  He was so incredibly amazing in this movie.James Franco in "127 Hours"

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in "The Fighter"- winner!  I would love to see Geoffrey Rush win as well!John Hawkes in "Winter's Bone"
Jeremy Renner in "The Town"
Mark Ruffalo in "The Kids Are All Right"
Geoffrey Rush in "The King's Speech"

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone"
Natalie Portman in "Black Swan"- winner!  Without a doubt the best acting/dancing ever!Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine"

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter in "The King's Speech"
Melissa Leo in "The Fighter"- winner!  I could not stand this woman in the movie, which means her acting was that good.  I also love the little girl from True Grit.Hailee Steinfeld in "True Grit"
Jacki Weaver in "Animal Kingdom"

Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Toy Story 3- winner!  Is these even a close competition?

Cinematography
"Black Swan," Matthew Libatique- winner!"Inception," Wally Pfister
"The King's Speech," Danny Cohen
"The Social Network," Jeff Cronenweth
"True Grit," Roger Deakins

Costume Design
"Alice in Wonderland," Colleen Atwood
"I Am Love," Antonella Cannarozzi
"The King's Speech," Jenny Beavan- winner! "The Tempest," Sandy Powell
"True Grit" Mary Zophres

Director
"Black Swan," Darren Aronofsky
"The Fighter," David O. Russell
"The King's Speech," Tom Hooper
"The Social Network," David Fincher- I don't agree with this, but I think The Social Network has to win something during the evening."True Grit," Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Music (Original Score)
"How to Train Your Dragon," John Powell
"Inception," Hans Zimmer
"The King's Speech," Alexandre Desplat
"127 Hours," A.R. Rahman- winner!"The Social Network," Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
"Coming Home" from "Country Strong," Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
"I See the Light" from "Tangled," Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater- winner!"If I Rise" from "127 Hours," Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
"We Belong Together" from "Toy Story 3," Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Happy watching!