BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Juno
- Lars and the Real Girl
- Michael Clayton
- Ratatouille
- The Savages
The Best Original Screenplay category is probably the less competitive of the two screenwriting awards. With its tender charm and sharp intellect, Juno is a brilliant script. Diablo Cody deserves the nod and the victory for her freshman debut.
- Probable Academy Pick: Juno
- Possible Upset: Lars and the Real Girl
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Atonement
- Away from Her
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
- No Country for Old Men
- There Will Be Blood
Best Adapted Screenplay is a toss-up. Among the five nominees, all exhibit fine writing from an inspiration. No Country for Old Men is a finely condensed script that serves as the mold for the masterpiece. Yet Atonement expertly depicts the novel's successes — in terms of traversing timelines and its closing. Even though a guarantee cannot be made, No Country for Old Men should capture the "Best Adapted" honor and thus four of the eight major categories.
- Probable Academy Pick: No Country for Old Men
- Possible Upset: Atonement
The remainder of my predictions:
- Animated Feature: Ratatouille
- Art Direction: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Cinematography: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
- Costume Design: Atonement
- Documentary: No End in Sight
- Editing: No Country for Old Men
- Foreign Language Film: 12
- Makeup: La Vie en Rose
- Musical Score: Atonement
- Music (Song): "Falling Slowly" (Once)
- Sound Editing: Transformers
- Sound Mixing: No Country for Old Men
- Visual Effects: Transformers
Stay tuned for my post-Oscar round-up. Otherwise, see you next year — same place, same time. And don't forget to wear your favorite team's jersey for support!
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