Sunday, February 22, 2009

Gold-ology 2-22-09

I'll have more detailed commentary this week about the awards, in the meantime...

Predictions for the 2008 Academy Awards:
Picture- Slumdog Millionaire
Director- Danny Boyle
Actor- Sean Penn
(possible upset: Mickey Rourke)
Actress- Kate Winslet
(possible upset: Meryl Streep)
Sup. Actor- Heath Ledger
(possible upset: none)
Sup. Actress- Viola Davis
(possible upset: Penelope Cruz)
Original Screenplay- Milk
(possible upset: Wall-E)
Adapted Screenplay- Slumdog Millionaire
(possible upset: The Reader)
Animated Feature- Wall-E
(possible upset: None)
Animated Short- Presto
(possible upset: This Way Up)
Documentary- Man on Wire
Documentary  Short- The Witness
Foreign Film- Waltz With Bashir
(possible upset: The Class)
Music Score: Slumdog
(possible upset: Wall-E)
Music Song: The Wrestler (yes, I'm still bitter)
(probably upset: Jai-Ho)
Art Direction: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Costume Design: The Duchess
Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Makeup: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Live Action Short Film- Toyland
Sound Editing: Wall-E
Sound Mixing: Wall-E
Visual Effects: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Running Time guess: 3 hrs. 10 Min.