Oscar-nomics: Overall Predictions

Here is a quick overview of my picks, I am sticking to guns on most of the categories I was originally in question. I see Hugo being the big runner-up of the night. Personally, I am so close to picking it over War Horse for sound, but I just can't do it. Same with Costume, but again I think its deserving win for Art Direction will be good enough for the film. Now, if Hugo takes Visual Effects, which is highly possible mind you, then it good be a big night for Hugo in the tech and artistic categories. This could, in turn, make War Horse the biggest loser of the night, which is a possibility as well. Foreign Language film and Cinematography are also up for grabs. I am picking Monsieur Lazhar but hoping A Separation takes it, personally. Don't be surprised if In Darkness takes it either, remember the voters in this category are generally older and they love war films (but who doesn't, right?). I am changing Best Documentary Short (the only shorts category I didn't see) because other predictors are swaying me into a different direction. I am switching to Saving Face because it resembles many past winners in this categories. It could be Cherry Blossom or Incident in New Baghdad, we shall see. Other than that, I stick by my decisions. Here is just a quick look at my picks, with my runner-up to keep track that if I am wrong, at least I was close. Here are my picks:


Best Picture: The Artist
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius The Artist
        Runner-Up: Martin Scorcese Hugo


Best Actor: Jean Dujardin The Artist
        Runner-Up: George Clooney The Descendants


Best Actress: Viola Davis The Help
        Runner-Up: Meryl Streep The Iron Lady


Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer Beginners
        Runner-Up: Kenneth Brannagh My Week with Marylin


Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer The Help
        Runner-Up: Berenice Bejo The Artist


Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris
        Runner-Up: The Artist


Best Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants
        Runner-Up: Moneyball


Best Film Editing: The Artist
        Runner-Up: Moneyball


Best Animated Feature: Rango
        Runner-Up: A Cat in Paris


Best Documentary: Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
        Runner-Up: Hell and Back Again


Best Foreign Film: Monsieur Lazhar
        Runner-Up/Should Win: A Separation


Best Original Score: The Artist
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Original Song: "Man or Muppet" The Muppets
        Runner-Up: "Real in Rio" Rio


Best Art Direction: Hugo
        Runner-Up: The Artist


Best Sound Mixing: War Horse
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Sound Editing: War Horse
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Documentary Short: Saving Face
        Runner-Up: The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom


Best Live Action Short: Raju
        Runner-Up: The Shore


Best Animated Short: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
        Runner-Up: Wild Life


Best Cinematography: The Tree of Life
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Costume Design: Jane Eyre
        Runner-Up: Hugo


Best Makeup: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows pt. 2
        Runner-Up: The Iron Lady


Best Visual Effects: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
        Runner-Up: Hugo


I haven't fully decided on whether or not I will blog during the show or if I will just post my thoughts afterwards. For now, have fun and enjoy the show everyone...