Only one more sleep til the goldenest of days rears its shiny gold head. Predicting nominees in winners should be considered a fine art, as there are a range of factors that need to be considered. Ultimately, surprises still do occur and snubs will leave bitter hearts for years to come.
So, without further adieu, here are Film Blerg’s predictions on who should and will win at this year’s Academy Awards. Contributors selected who should win and who will win, with readers taking a vote on who will win. Thanks to all who voted.
Best Picture
Should Win: The Artist
Will Win: The Artist
Readers: The Artist
Best Director
Should Win: Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Readers: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Adapted Screenplay
Should Win: Hugo
Will Win: The Descendants
Readers: The Descendants
Best Original Screenplay
Should Win: Midnight in Paris
Will Win: Midnight in Paris
Readers: Midnight in Paris
Best Actor
Should Win: Jean Dujardin
Will Win: triple tie Gary Oldman, Jean Dujardin, George Clooney
Readers: Jean Dujardin
Best Actress
Should Win: Viola Davis
Will Win: Meryl Streep
Readers: Viola Davis
Best Supporting Actor
Should Win: Christopher Plummer
Will Win: Christopher Plummer
Readers: Christopher Plummer
Best Supporting Actress
Should Win: Berenice Bejo
Will Win: Octavia Spencer
Readers: Octavia Spencer
Best Foreign Film
Should Win: A Separation
Will Win: A Separation
Readers: A Separation
Best Animated Film
Should Win: Rango
Will Win: Rango
Readers: Rango
Best Documentary
Should Win: Pina
Will Win: Undefeated
Readers: Pina
Best Original Song
Should Win: Man or Muppet
Will Win: Man or Muppet
Readers: Man or Muppet
Best Original Score
Should Win: The Artist
Will Win: The Artist
Readers: The Artist
Note: Film Blerg analysts did not take votes in the following categories
Best Art Direction: Hugo
Best Cinematography: Hugo
Best Costume Design: The Artist
Best Documentary Short: The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
Best Editing: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Best Live Action Short: Time Freak
Best Animated Short: La Luna
Best Makeup: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Best Sound Editing: Drive
Best Sound Mixing: Hugo
Best Visual Effects: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
