Final Oscar Predicitions: 2011 Edition

It's finally here. After months of analysis, lobbying, and campaigning, Oscar night is here. We've gone through countless awards shows to get to this night, but there's truly nothing like the Oscars. This is the type of year where there isn't a dominant film, in my opinion at least. I feel that, tonight, many films (I'd say four or five) will go home with multiple Oscars. None will take home more than six. That's the best way to honor this year. There are plenty of very good films that deserve recognition for their various achievements, and I think that's what we'll see tonight. Here now are my final predictions, with alternate picks. No analysis, just my selections. Enjoy the show tonight, and check back tomorrow for my thoughts on the ceremony.




Best Picture: The King's Speech
alt. The Social Network

Best Director: David Fincher, The Social Network
alt. Tom Hooper, The King's Speech

Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King's Speech
alt. James Franco, 127 Hours

Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
alt. Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right

Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
alt. Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech

Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
alt. Helena Bonham Carter, The King's Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Social Network
alt. Toy Story 3

Best Original Screenplay: The King's Speech
alt. Inception

Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
alt. How To Train Your Dragon

Best Documentary Feature: Inside Job
alt. Exit Through the Gift Shop

Best Art Direction: The King's Speech
alt. Inception

Best Cinematography: True Grit
alt. Inception

Best Visual Effects: Inception
alt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I

Best Film Editing: The Social Network
alt. 127 Hours

Best Costume Design: The King's Speech
alt. I Am Love

Best Makeup: The Wolfman
alt. The Way Back

Best Foreign Language Film: In A Better World
alt. Biutiful

Best Original Score: The Social Network
alt. Inception

Best Original Song: "We Belong Together" Toy Story 3
alt. "If I Rise" 127 Hours

Best Sound Editing: Inception
alt. Tron: Legacy

Best Sound Mixing: Inception
alt. Salt

Best Animated Short Film: The Gruffalo
alt. Day & Night

Best Live Action Short Film: God of Love
alt. The Confession

Best Documentary Short: Strangers No More
alt. Poster Girl