Oscar Predictions Words by Dirk Calloway

Oscar Predictions

Words by Dirk Calloway

For the record, here's my Oscar predictions for 2011

• Best Motion Picture of the Year – The Social Network
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - The King's Speech: Colin Firth
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Black Swan: Natalie Portman
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - The Fighter: Christian Bale
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - The Fighter: Melissa Leo
• Best Achievement in Directing - Black Swan: Darren Aronofsky
• Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - The King's Speech: David Seidler
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published - The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin
• Best Achievement in Cinematography - True Grit: Roger Deakins
• Best Achievement in Art Direction - The King's Speech: Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
• Best Achievement in Costume Design - The King's Speech: Jenny Beavan
• Best Achievement in Sound Mixing - Inception: Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick
• Best Achievement in Editing - The Social Network: Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
• Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Inception: Richard King
• Best Achievement in Visual Effects - Inception: Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
• Best Achievement in Makeup - The Wolfman: Rick Baker, Dave Elsey
• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song - Toy Story 3: Randy Newman - "We Belong Together"
• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score - The Social Network: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
• Best Documentary, Features - Exit Through the Gift Shop: Banksy, Jaimie D'Cruz
• Best Foreign Language Film of the Year - Civilization: Susanne Bier - Denmark
• Best Animated Feature Film of the Year -  Toy Story 3: Lee Unkrich

And here's my Oscar preferences, which are a whole different kettle of fish:

• Best Motion Picture of the Year - Toy Story 3
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - The King's Speech: Colin Firth
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Black Swan: Natalie Portman
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - The Fighter: Christian Bale
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - True Grit: Hailee Steinfeld
• Best Achievement in Directing - Black Swan: Darren Aronofsky
• Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Inception: Christopher Nolan
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published - The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin
• Best Achievement in Cinematography - Inception: Wally Pfister
• Best Achievement in Art Direction - Inception: Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
• Best Achievement in Costume Design - Alice in Wonderland: Colleen Atwood
• Best Achievement in Sound Mixing - Inception: Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick
• Best Achievement in Editing - The Social Network: Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
•  Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Inception: Richard King
• Best Achievement in Visual Effects - Inception: Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin
• Best Achievement in Makeup - The Wolfman: Rick Baker, Dave Elsey
•  Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song - Toy Story 3: Randy Newman - "We Belong Together"
•  Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score - Inception: Hans Zimmer
•  Best Animated Feature Film of the Year - Toy Story 3: Lee Unkrich

Woo!