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Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Jonah Hill<br />
(Moneyball), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Christopher<br />
Plummer (Beginners), and Max von Sydow<br />
(Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close) – my<br />
prediction: Jonah Hill in Moneyball.<br />
Actress in a Leading Role: Glenn Close<br />
(Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney<br />
Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl<br />
Streep (The Iron Lady), and Michelle Williams<br />
(My Week with Marilyn) – my prediction: Meryl<br />
Streep in The Iron Lady.<br />
Actress in a Supporting Role: Bérénice<br />
Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help),<br />
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet Mcteer<br />
(Albert Nobbs), and Octavia Spencer (The<br />
Help) – my prediction: Jessica Chastain in The<br />
Help.<br />
Animated Feature Film: A Cat in Paris,<br />
Chico & Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots,<br />
Ringo – my prediction: Ringo<br />
Cinematography: The Artist (Guillaume<br />
<br />
Croneweth), Hugo (Robert Richardson), The<br />
Tree of Life (Emmanuel Lubezki), War Horse<br />
(Janusz Kaminski) – my prediction: War Horse<br />
Directing: The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius),<br />
The Descendants (Alexander Payne), Hugo<br />
(Martin Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Woody<br />
Allen), The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick) – my<br />
prediction: Hugo (Martin Scorsese)<br />
Music (Original Score): The Adventures<br />
of Tintin (John Williams), The Artist (Ludovic<br />
Bource), Hugo (Howard Shore), Tinker Tailor<br />
Soldier Spy (Alberto Iglesias), War Horse (John<br />
Williams) – my prediction: Hugo (Howard Shore)<br />
Best Picture (producer[s]): The Artist<br />
(Thomas Langman), The Descendants (Jim<br />
Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor), Extremely<br />
Loud & Incredibly Close (Scott Rudin), The<br />
Help (Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael<br />
Barnathan), Hugo (Graham King & Martin<br />
Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Letty Anderson &<br />
Stephen Tenenbaum), Moneyball (Michael De<br />
Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt), The Tree of<br />
Life (to be determined), and War Horse (Steven<br />
Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy) – my prediction:<br />
The Help<br />
Yes, you read that right; there are nine<br />
nominees for Best Picture this year. For the full<br />
list of nominations, point your browser to http://<br />
www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/<br />
nominees.html where you can see nominees by<br />
category or by picture. Don’t forget to tune in<br />
on Sunday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m. (CST) on<br />
ABC for the full awards show. Until next time, I’ll<br />
see you at the movies!<br />
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