Oscar Predictions

With just a few hours until the start, here are my last minute Oscar predictions. I always plan on posting these sooner, but I always fail. This year's race has been very predictable, but who knows, maybe the Academy will throw some surprises. The closest race is in actress where Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep duke it out. I'm hoping Streep wins. One surprise that I won't be shocked by would be if "The Blind Side" wins. With ten nominees and a new voting system in place for best picture, it's quite possible that "The Blind Side" may sneak in for the win. I hope not!

Picture
Will: The Hurt Locker
Should: Up in the Air

Director
Will: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Should: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Actor
Will: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Should: George Clooney, Up in the Air

Actress
Will: Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia
Should: Gabourey Sidibe, Precious

Supporting Actor
Will: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Should: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Supporting Actress
Will: Mo'Nique, Precious
Should: Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air

Original Screenplay
Will: Inglourious Basterds
Should: A Serious Man

Adapted Screenplay
Will: Up in the Air
Should: Up in the Air

Documentary Feature
Will: The Cove
Should: The Cove

Foreign Film
Will: A Prophet
Should: N/A - Haven't seen any

Animated Feature
Will: Up
Should: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Cinematography
Will: The Hurt Locker
Should: Inglourious Basterds

Art Direction
Will: Avatar
Should: Avatar

Costume Design
Will: The Young Victoria
Should: N/A - haven't seen any

Film Editing
Will: The Hurt Locker
Should: The Hurt Locker

Sound Mixing
Will: Avatar
Should: Avatar

Sound Editing
Will: Avatar
Should: Avatar

Original Score
Will: Up
Should: Up

Original Song
Will: "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart
Should: "The Weary Kind"

Make-Up
Will: Star Trek
Should: Eh, only saw Star Trek

Visual Effects
Will: Avatar
Should: Avatar