[Grimey]

Some are going to be predictable, hopefully some will be worthwhile. Just hope it doesn't suck. I'd love to see Inglourious Basterds win best picture, though with Avatar breaking records, it's serious competition.

[danni mcdannidan]

Avatar is going to get some, I doubt Best Picture though, I can see them looking at it as a cartoon.

[Aoede]

Christoph Waltz is nominated. I keep my fingers crossed for him.

[rud]

Aoede, on 02 February 2010 - 03:59 PM, said:

Christoph Waltz is nominated. I keep my fingers crossed for him.

+1

[Deb Disaster]

I hope the Hurt Locker wins Best Picture, actually. It was the best out of all the nominees.

[Grimey]

Here we are:

Best Picture:
Avatar (2009): James Cameron, Jon Landau
The Blind Side (2009): Nominees to be determined
District 9 (2009): Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
An Education (2009): Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker (2008): Nominees to be determined
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Lawrence Bender
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009): Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
A Serious Man (2009): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Up (2009): Jonas Rivera
Up in the Air (2009): Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman

Best Actor:
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart (2009)
George Clooney for Up in the Air (2009)
Colin Firth for A Single Man (2009)
Morgan Freeman for Invictus (2009)
Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker (2008)

Best Actress:
Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side (2009)
Helen Mirren for The Last Station (2009)
Carey Mulligan for An Education (2009)
Gabourey Sidibe for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia (2009)

Best Supporting Actor:
Matt Damon for Invictus (2009)
Woody Harrelson for The Messenger (2009)
Christopher Plummer for The Last Station (2009)
Stanley Tucci for The Lovely Bones (2009)
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Best Supporting Actress:
Penélope Cruz for Nine (2009)
Vera Farmiga for Up in the Air (2009)
Maggie Gyllenhaal for Crazy Heart (2009)
Anna Kendrick for Up in the Air (2009)
Mo'Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)

Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2008)
James Cameron for Avatar (2009)
Lee Daniels for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
Jason Reitman for Up in the Air (2009/I)
Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Best Screenplay (directly for screen):
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
The Messenger
A Serious Man
Up

Best Screenplay (works previously published):
District 9
An Education
In the Loop
Precious
Up in the Air

Best Animated Film:
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret Kells
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
Ajami (2009)(Israel)
Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009)(Germany)
El secreto de sus ojos (2009)(Argentina)
Un prophète (2009)(France)
La teta asustada (2009)(Peru)

[xhryzt]

Avatar sweep?

[Pantyshot]

Kind of hard to believe that UP and District 9 are nominated for best picture. Not that I'm complaining.

The Blind Side really wasn't all that special.

They should just give Avatar "Visual Effects" now. That is the only 100% one it should win.

Anyway, early predictions:

Best Picture
The Hurt Locker

Actress, Supporting
Mo’Nique, Precious

Actor, Supporting
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Actress
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Actor
Colin Firth, A Single Man

Directing
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Original Screenplay
Inglourious Basterds

Adapted Screenplay
Up in the Air

Foreign Film
Un Prophete (France)

Animated Film
Up

Although I would love it if Basterds took the best picture, it wouldn't. But it's a perfectly crafted movie.

[Grimey]

I loved that Up got nods in best film/animated film categories. If anything, I have a feeling it's a lock for animated, though I like Coraline's there, too.

Basterds was amazing, I hope Waltz gets best supporting.

I'll have to rent Hurt Locker, haven't seen it yet, and I'd like to see Precious as well. Heard that Mo'Nique played a real vicious bitch in that one.

If Firth wins for Best Actor, I'll be shocked someone finally beat out Jeff Bridges. Heard nothing but great reviews about him in Crazy Heart.

[Pantyshot]

Well every year there is a winner that makes me think "What??" and I think that one will be it. I would like Bridges to win and he probably will, but I just put that there for the hell of it.

[Grimey]

You never know. I haven't seen A SIngle Man yet, though Colin's a good actor.

[Deb Disaster]

Pantyshot, on 02 February 2010 - 08:13 PM, said:

Kind of hard to believe that UP and District 9 are nominated for best picture. Not that I'm complaining.

The Blind Side really wasn't all that special.

They should just give Avatar "Visual Effects" now. That is the only 100% one it should win.

Anyway, early predictions:

Best Picture
The Hurt Locker

Actress, Supporting
Mo’Nique, Precious

Actor, Supporting
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Actress
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Actor
Colin Firth, A Single Man

Directing
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Original Screenplay
Inglourious Basterds

Adapted Screenplay
Up in the Air

Foreign Film
Un Prophete (France)

Animated Film
Up

Although I would love it if Basterds took the best picture, it wouldn't. But it's a perfectly crafted movie.

I'm pretty much in agreement with all your predictions. I love Avatar, but I don't think it necessarily deserves Best Picture. It should definitely go to "The Hurt Locker".

As for "Up", it was an incredible animated film, absolutely beautiful in 3-D. I think it deserves to be in the Best Picture category.

And Colin Firth had better win. <3

[Batsy]

I still don't get why they're still doing this 10 nominees thing for BP. Should've done that shit last year. At least TDK would've had a chance. (yeah i'm still bitter about that.)

I am glad District 9 got a BP nod. It's very well deserved. it won't win but I'm glad it's getting some recognition.

I'm so happy for Christoph! He's about as sure as Heath was last year for TDK. He's got it in the bag.

[Pantyshot]

Batsy, on 02 February 2010 - 10:56 PM, said:

I still don't get why they're still doing this 10 nominees thing for BP.

It actually used to be the norm. They are pretty much doing it now to make money. Some people will be more likely to tune in to the show if their favorite movie is nominated. And then there are those who like to see every nominee before the show.

[Choklit Cow]

I agree with panty's list, minus mon'que and the foreign one. I know nothing about any of the foreign flicks, and think Penelope Cruz will win over mo'nique.

Hurt locker was a great movie. I honestly think I enjoyed avatar more. However, serious drama is almost always going to win out, even if Avatar had a script with some substance.

[danni mcdannidan]

Up was a great film, animation and story were spot on. I love it.

[Dull Doll]

Pantyshot, on 03 February 2010 - 03:13 AM, said:

Foreign Film
Un Prophete (France)

I'm really hoping they will get this! I saw it not long ago and loved it.
I was hoping for a Golden Globe also but it didn't happen. I can't say anything against the winner though, since I didn't see it.

[Grimey]

danni mcdannidan, on 03 February 2010 - 03:47 AM, said:

Up was a great film, animation and story were spot on. I love it.

[danni mcdannidan]

hehee

[Grimey]

The man has twin girlfriends old enough to be his great/grandchildren. He's got to do something.