Oscar 2010 – My Picks

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Best Picture
As much as I liked watching Avatar, for it to be the hot favorite for this year’s Oscar is a testament to the weakest lineup of movies for as long as I can remember. For all the glitter and fancy of Avatar, story-wise, it is recycled and for Oscar to have it nominated, simply dilutes the award. Unfortunately, the rest of the movies, aren’t great either and if it was me, I’d give it to District 9. Personal – District 9 | To Win – Avatar

Best Director
I have never seen this before, where both ex-husband and ex-wife are in the running to win the award, and by far the hot favorites. Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker” against her ex-hubby, James Cameron for “The Avatar”. Quentin Tarantino was just Quentin Tarantino, thus after a while, although “Inglorious Basterds” was fun to watch, it was also predictable.
Personal – Kathryn Bigelow | To Win – James Cameron

Best Actor
Hmm, I watched a few here, except “Crazy Heart”, while I feel Morgan Freeman’s presence in this nomination for “Invictus” was overrated, I think outsiders have got to be George Clooney and Jeremy Renner. I think Jeff Bridges will get it, although personally, I would like it to go to Jeremy Renner for “The Hurt Locker”.
Personal – Jeremy Renner | To Win – Jeff Bridges

Best Actress
I caught the end of “Julie & Julia” and I thought it was a horrible film. I don’t think Sandra Bullock deserves an Oscar for “The Blind Side” either, what was so special about her acting? I’m a fan of Meryl Streep (loved her in “It’s Complicated”) and would like to see her win, but this is a very weak nomination list.
Personal – Meryl Streep | To Win – Sandra Bullock

Best Supporting Actor
I loved watching Matt Damon in “Informant!” but I just don’t understand what’s the big deal about his acting in “Invictus”, a seriously overrated movie for me. I watched Christoph Waltz, Stanley Tucci and Woddy Harrelson and I believe all of them were way better than Matt Damon. This is a really tough call for me, as I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 of these actors’ role. I think it’s a toss between Christoph Waltz in “Inglorious Basters” and Stanley Tucci in “Lovely Bones”.
Personal – Stanley Tucci | To Win – Christoph Waltz

Best Supporting Actress
I think Mo’Nique of “Precious” is a clear favorite by a mile, with both Anna Kendrick and the lovely Vera Farmiga of “Up in the Air” as outsiders.
Personal – Vera Farmiga | To Win – Mo’Nique

Best Animated Feature
Yawn, I think this will predictably go to “Up”. I have to admit, I enjoyed watching “Up” and thought it was a shoe in until I watched “The Fantastic Mr Fox”, if you’re into dry humor then this is a must watch as I found it refreshingly hilarious. The animation’s done old school too, not reliance on the latest CGIs.
Personal – The Fantastic Mr Fox | To Win – Up