OSCARS 2010 REPORT #6: FINAL PREDICTIONS

Ahead of the announcement of Oscar nominations early morning Wednesday, here are my final predictions. Some are personal favourites, others simply can't be denied. Here's hoping the announcement coinciding with Australia Day is a good omen for Geoffrey Rush (a definite), Nicole Kidman (almost certain) and Jacki Weaver (fingers crossed).


BEST PICTURE

The Social Network

The King's Speech

Toy Story 3

Black Swan
The Fighter

Inception

The Kids Are All Right
True Grit

Winter's Bone
127 Hours

Alt: The Town (I personally don't think it's BP material, but pundits seem to think it is)


BEST DIRECTOR

David Fincher - The Social Network
Tom Hooper - The King's Speech
Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan
The Coen Bros - True Grit
Christopher Nolan - Inception

Alt: David O. Russell - The Fighter (He was a DGA nominee and the Coens were not)


BEST ACTOR

Colin Firth - The King's Speech
James Franco - 127 Hours
Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network
Robert Duvall - Get Low
Ryan Gosling - Blue Valentine

Alt: Jeff Bridges - True Grit/Mark Wahlberg - The Fighter (either one could replace Gosling, as both their films have momentum)


BEST ACTRESS:

Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Jennifer Lawrence - Winter's Bone
Nicole Kidman - Rabbit Hole
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit (Steinfeld may land in Supporting but really should be here)

Alt: Hilary Swank - Conviction (SAG nominee)/Julianne Moore - The Kids Are All Right (BAFTA nominee)


SUPPORTING ACTOR

Christian Bale - The Fighter
Geoffrey Rush - The King's Speech
Mark Ruffalo - The Kids Are All Right
Andrew Gilbert - The Social Network
Sam Rockwell - Conviction

Alt: John Hawkes - Winter's Bone (SAG nominee)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams - The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter - The King's Speech
Melissa Leo - The Fighter
Lesley Manville - Another Year
Jacki Weaver - Animal Kingdom

Alt: Steinfeld if she's not in Lead, otherwise Mila Kunis -Black Swan (but I don't think she deserves it)