I am a huge movie fan. So, as much as I am upset about the Oscar nominations this year, I can’t help but think about them. I probably won’t watch them, because we don’t have cable, but I will probably follow them throughout the night. In my opinion, these are my thoughts on the most “important” awards.
Animated Feature Film
I want How to Train Your Dragon to win. I thought this was the most entertaining animated film of the year. I also thought it was a great adaptation of a book. However, because it came out early in the year and Pixar owns this award, Toy Story 3 will win this award.
Adapted Screenplay
Alright, most people don’t give a rat’s ass about the writing awards. However, I am officially predicting that Aaron Sorkin will win this award for The Social Network. I just want to give Aaron Sorkin the credit he deserves.
Directing
I don’t care at all. How the Academy can ignore the Director of the most original and complex film since Memento is beyond me. Especially since the movie was incredibly well made. Should win – Christopher Nolan for Inception. Will win, the Director of the Best Picture winner – so either David Fincher for The Social Network or Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech.
Supporting Actress
I don’t really have a horse in this race, but I haven’t seen The Fighter (but I REALLY REALLY want to). Melissa Leo won the SAG and Golden Globe, so I don’t see why she won’t win the Oscar as well.
Supporting Actor
Like the Supporting Actress category, I think Christian Bale will win for The Fighter, largely because he won the Golden Globe and the SAG awards. However, I really was impressed with Jeremy Renner in The Town (and The Hurt Locker last year), so until I see The Fighter, I want Jeremy Renner to win.
Actress
Natalie Portman seems to have this award locked up. I have no interest in seeing Black Swan, so I don’t have much to add about this award.
Actor
I haven’t seen The King’s Speech yet, but I hear it’s incredible. I think Colin Firth will probably run away with this award, both for merit of the role and because of his career. However, I would much rather see Jesse Eisenberg win this award for The Social Network.
Best Picture
This is the hardest for me. The winner of this award will probably be either The Social Network or The King’s Speech. I haven’t seen The King’s Speech yet, so I can’t fairly identify one over the other. However, I really want Inception to win, only because Christopher Nolan was flat out robbed in the Best Director category. However, Hollywood won’t vote for Inception. Part of me is honestly surprised it even got nominated.
If I see The King’s Speech and/or The Fighter between now and the Oscars I will update this. I wonder how well I did.