Oscar Predictions 2012

The night is finally here! No more analysis, just picks and enjoying the ceremony. Here now are my picks in all categories, plus alternates. Enjoy the ceremony, tonight at 8:30 EST. on ABC!

Best Picture:
The Artist
Alt. Hugo

Best Director:
Michel Hazanvicius, The Artist
Alt. Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

Best Actor:
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Alt. George Clooney, The Descendants

Best Actress:
Viola Davis, The Help
Alt. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best Supporting Actor:
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Alt. Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Best Supporting Actress:
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Alt. Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids

Best Animated Feature:
Rango
Alt. Chico & Rita

Best Art Direction:
Hugo
Alt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Best Cinematography:
The Artist
Alt. The Tree of Life

Best Costume Design:
The Artist
Alt. Hugo

Best Documentary Feature:
If a Tree Falls
Alt. Paradise Lost 3

Best Documentary Short:
God is the Bigger Elvis
Alt. Incident in New Baghdad

Best Film Editing:
The Artist
Alt. Hugo

Best Foreign Language Film:
A Separation
Alt. In Darkness

Best Makeup:
The Iron Lady
Alt. Albert Nobbs

Best Original Score:
The Artist
Alt. War Horse

Best Original Song:
"Man or Muppet"
Alt. Real in Rio

Best Animated Short Film:
A Morning Stroll
Alt. La Luna

Best Live Action Short Film:
Pentecost
Alt. Raju

Best Sound Editing
Hugo
Alt. Drive

Best Sound Mixing
Hugo
Alt. Moneyball

Best Visual Effects:
Hugo
Alt. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Descendants
Alt. Moneyball

Best Original Screenply:
Midnight in Paris
Alt. The Artist