With the predictions, I am going against the grain hoping that Jamie Foxx wins for “Collateral” instead of “Ray.” Why? While certainly Oscar level, the “Ray” persona is somewhat of a caricature. That becomes very clear once Foxx takes off those sunglasses. While the unique and deeply layered character he creates in “Collateral,” who appears in almost every frame of the film, is a breakthrough for him. But given the Ray-mania in the country (the Grammys, Billboard charts), Foxx will win Best Actor. Morgan Freeman deserves to win Best Supporting Actor if Foxx does not. It is tempting to predict Virginia Madsen and will not be a surprise if she wins for Best Supporting Actress, but the Academy will likely reward Cate Blanchett for her impression of Katharine Hepburn, herself a four-time Oscar winner. If Natalie Portman should win for “Closer,” she might wear something hot to accept the award. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and “Million Dollar Baby” deserve to prevail over “The Aviator” and Martin Scorsese, but this is likely his year to take home his unbelievably first Best Director statue.
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