This time of year, I’m usually busy prepping myself for a night of Clockwork Orange-like boredom. Oscar fever has struck and usually engenders its symptomatic lethargy and nausea. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the cinema, (on the contrary, I’m more than happy to sneak away from my kids for a night and lose myself in a theatre) rather that Award Shows just don’t have enough pizzazz to combat my short attention span. This year, however, I’m going to get my competitive juices flowing and compete against friends and family in an Oscar pool. It’s a nice way to give otherwise meaningless announcements an exciting relevance. As always, though, I have an Ace up my sleeve. I’ve consulted with the director of our WHYY Film Production Academy and several of our Film Studies and Video Production Instructors to put together an All-Star prediction list. (I really hope my wife isn’t reading this). So, without further ado, I’d love to share my (major) picks with you.
Best Picture
Avatar
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow for Hurt Locker
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Actress
Sandra Bullock for Blind Side
Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique for Precious
Best Original Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds
Best Animated Feature
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