As promised and much anticipated I am sure, here are the old girl's Oscar predictions. I make no guarantees as to the accuracy of what is to follow. If you're a bettin' fellow and you lose the house... Don't come crying to Bea. These predications are for entertainment purposes ONLY. Now that we're done with the legalities, let's get this party started.
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Don Cheadle - HOTEL RWANDA
Johnny Depp - FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio - THE AVIATOR
Clint Eastwood - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Jamie Foxx - RAY
This one is a tough one. I LOVED Jamie Fox in Ray and I predict that he will win. He can't not win really. However, if truth be told, I would like the award to go to Leo. The Aviator was a better film than Ray and Leo did an AMAZING job. If it weren't for Jamie, he would be a shoe in.
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alan Alda - THE AVIATOR
Thomas Haden Church - SIDEWAYS
Jamie Foxx - COLLATERAL
Morgan Freeman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clive Owen - CLOSER
If the title of this award was "Supporting Actor That Bea Would Most Like To Have End Up In Her Bed"... Clive Owen. Ah, heck, he won the Golden Globe too... I'm sticking with Clive.
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Annette Bening - BEING JULIA
Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE
Hilary Swank - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Kate Winslet - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Want: Kate Winslet. Think will win: Hilary Swank. Totally sucks!
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Cate Blanchett - THE AVIATOR
Laura Linney - KINSEY
Virginia Madsen - SIDEWAYS
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA
Natalie Portman - CLOSER
Cate Blanchett or Virginia Madsen... can't be more specific than that. Sorry.
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2
Only saw Shrek 2. Heard that Shark Tale sucked. I'm going with The Incredibles.
ART DIRECTION
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
I find myself frustrated with this category because I never got to see 2 of the movies that I really wanted to. Sigh... I suppose I'll have to go with The Aviator, albeit reluctantly.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE AVIATOR
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
Once again, The Aviator. No real reason. Sorry, not much enthusiasm for this category either.
COSTUME DESIGN
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
RAY
TROY
The Aviator. I'm a huge fan of the era this movie was set in. The costumes were great. Lemony Snicket or Troy might sneak in though. Then again, anyone could piece together a bit of fabric to serve as Brad Pitt's loincloth... I wish I was that loincloth...
DIRECTING
THE AVIATOR
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
VERA DRAKE
Hmmm. Clint Eastwood won the GG for this, but he may have split the vote being nominated for leading actor. I'm rooting for The Aviator's Marty Scorsese. Short people need love too.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BORN INTO BROTHELS
THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL
SUPER SIZE ME
TUPAC: RESURRECTION
TWIST OF FAITH
Super Size Me... Fantastic. But only because the Documentary on Stupidity was not nominated. They kind of are realted though... I vote for both! ps... I still eat at McDee's from time to time... so ashamed.
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
AUTISM IS A WORLD
THE CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY
HARDWOOD
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
SISTER ROSE'S PASSION
Do I give 2 hoots about this category? No, but Hardwood is done by a Canadian... so, Hardwood... fingers crossed.
MUSIC (SCORE)
FINDING NEVERLAND
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE VILLAGE
Harry Potter, always Harry Potter!
MUSIC (SONG)
"Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2
"Al Otro Lado Del RÃo" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
"Believe" - THE POLAR EXPRESS
"Learn To Be Lonely" - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
"Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)" - THE CHORUS
Accidentally in Love... so darn catchy. And now it's stuck in my head... Thanks Counting Crows!
VISUAL EFFECTS
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
I, ROBOT
SPIDER-MAN 2
Another confusing category for Bea. I didn't find anything particularily outstanding with the effects for HP. On the other hand, I hated I, Robot and Spider-Man 2... Hmmm... Harry Potter. Wait, can I vote for Lord of the Rings?
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
BEFORE SUNSET
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SIDEWAYS
Although I NEVER want to EVER see Million Dollar Baby... I'm going to go ahead and put my full backing behind Paul Haggis' adapted screenplay for said movie. Why? I met Paul Haggis. He was really nice and, he's Canadian. Look for him in the near future... His film Crash was very highly regarded at the TIFF. Go Paul Go!!!
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
THE AVIATOR
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
HOTEL RWANDA
THE INCREDIBLES
VERA DRAKE
The Aviator was very good however, I am going to go out on a limb and predict that Charlie Kauffman is going to take it home for Eternal Sunshine. It's got to win something folks!!!
And last, but not least:
BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
The Aviator. Granted I never saw MDB or Sideways so of course, there is the ever so slight possibility that I might be wrong... But I don't think so. And you can take THAT to the bank and cash it.
So, there you have my predictions, for what they are worth. I suppose now I am stuck with those choices so I had better be happy with them Too late now I guess, but I would love to hear what other people think.
I had a pretty good track record last year, but I have LOTR to thank for that. Is it just me, or were the movies that came out last year kind of crappy? I had to force myself to go and see some of them just so I could write as accurate and informed predictions for you people as possible. See what lengths I go to to keep you all amused? So unappreciated!
Bea Out
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