My Predictions for the 2009 Oscar Nominations - Page 2

So, taking all of that into consideration, here is my complete list of my predictions for the nominations for select categories as well as my personal preferences of who I predict will be left out but would like to see mentioned in each category. (Note: As much as I would like to, I am not making predictions for the Best Foreign Language Film and Documentary categories, as I feel I have sadly not seen enough of the films on the Academy shortlist.)

Best Picture:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• Frost/Nixon
• Milk
• Slumdog Millionaire

Would like to see:

• WALL·E – It certainly may have a chance at getting a nod but I think the fact that there is the separate Animated Category will likely hinder this, which, considering the increasing quality of Pixar films, may instead be a solid argument to turn the Best Picture category to one strictly as Best Live Action Picture if they do not want to choose animated films.
• The Wrestler

Best Director:

• Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
• David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
• Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
• Gus Van Sant, Milk

Would like to see:

• Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler
• Andrew Stanton, WALL·E – Yes, people should start recognizing that animated films are directed, too.

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

• Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
• Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
• Sean Penn, Milk
• Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Would like to see:

• Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
• Angelina Jolie, Changeling
• Melissa Leo, Frozen River
• Meryl Streep, Doubt
• Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Would like to see:

• Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
• Kristin Scott-Thomas, I’ve Loved You So Long

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

• Josh Brolin, Milk
• Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
• Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
• Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
• Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

Would like to see:

• Eddie Marsan, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:

• Amy Adams, Doubt
• Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Viola Davis, Doubt
• Kate Winslet, The Reader
• Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Would like to see:

• Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married

Best Original Screenplay:

• Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Dustin Lance Black, Milk
• Tom McCarthy, The Visitor
• Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Jim Reardon, WALL-E
• Robert D. Siegel, The Wrestler

Would like to see:

• Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky
• Ari Folman, Waltz with Bashir

Best Adapted Screenplay:

• Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• John Patrick Shanley, Doubt
• Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon
• David Hare, The Reader
• Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Would like to see:

• Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer, The Dark Knight
• John Ajvide Lindqvist, Let the Right One In

Best Animated Feature:

• WALL·E
• Waltz with Bashir
• Kung Fu Panda

Best Film Editing:

• Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Lee Smith, The Dark Knight
• Daniel P. Hanley and Mike Hill, Frost/Nixon
• Elliot Graham, Milk
• Chris Dickens, Slumdog Millionaire

Would like to see:

• Stephen Schaeffer, WALL·E

Best Cinematography:

• Roger Deakins, Revolutionary Road
• Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
• Claudio Miranda, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Wally Pfister, The Dark Knight
• Mandy Walker, Australia

Best Original Score:

• Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Danny Elfman, Milk
• James Newton Howard & Hans Zimmer, The Dark Knight
• Thomas Newman, WALL-E
• A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song:

• Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Michael Stevens and Kyle Eastwood - “Gran Torino,” Gran Torino
• Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel - “Down to Earth,” WALL-E
• Miley Cyrus - “I Thought I Lost You,” Bolt
• A.R. Rahman and Gulzar - “Jai Ho,” Slumdog Millionaire
• Bruce Springsteen - “The Wrestler,” The Wrestler

Best Costume Design:

• Australia
• Changeling
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Duchess
• Revolutionary Road

Best Art Direction:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Changeling
• The Dark Knight
• The Duchess
• Revolutionary Road

Best Makeup:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army
• The Reader

Best Sound Mixing:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• Iron Man
• Slumdog Millionaire
• WALL-E

Best Sound Editing:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• Iron Man
• Quantum of Solace
• WALL-E

Best Visual Effects:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• Iron Man

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