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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