This year’s Academy Awards probably aren’t as “up for grabs” as everyone seems to think they are. I get the feeling that’s a lot of media hype. But, for my two cents, here’s who I think will win in the major categories. Not who I think should win, but my best guess for how the Academy will vote.
But don’t bet on me – I lose the Oscar pool every year.
Best Picture: Argo (too much momentum)
Directing: Steven Spielberg, Lincoln (consolation for being steamrollered by Argo)
Leading Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln (dry film, human performance)
Leading Actress: Emmanuelle Riva, Amour (underdog)
Supporting Actor: Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook (toughest category to call)
Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables (everyone’s forgotten Helen Hunt in The Sessions by now)
Animated Feature: Wreck-It Ralph (but Frankenweenie and The Pirates! are better)
Adapted Screenplay: Life of Pi (Canadian content)
Original Screenplay: Django Unchained (good scripts here, but the crowd still loves Tarantino)
Seth MacFarlane, Host: Will be funny, but not in the way Oscar likes
Last award announced: 12:09am
Best of luck to all. Enjoy the show!