2008 Oscar Predictions

Best Picture of the Year
01. "Doubt"
- It has Meryl Streep in it a it does look absolutely promising and Oscary.
02. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- Could it be director David Fincher's big break? Brad Pitt too. Lets not forget that the Academy absolutely loves Cate Blanchett.
03. "Milk"
- Gay theme with a strong stellar cast. Sean Penn, as everyone knows it brilliant. Brokeback Mountain 2 anyone? Could be...
04. "Revolutionary Road"
- Re-team up of "Titanic" (1997) powerhouse Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Daymm...Mendez is directing, the Academy did love "American Beauty" (1999).
05. "Australia"
- Director Luhrmann and Kidman were really snubbed for "Rouge"! (2001). Could this be there payback? And the visuals are stunning. We always need a strong visiaul film in the lineup anyways.

Best Actor in a Leading Role
01. LEONARDO DICAPRIO - "Revolutionary Road"
- With 3 brilliant Oscar nominated performances under his belt, DiCaprio is long overdue and will eventually win one anyways.
02. SEAN PENN - "Milk"
- Could this be Penn's 2nd Oscar? He's playing a gay politician in a biopic, what more can the Academy want and love...nothing else!
03. BENICIO DEL TORRO - "Che"
- He just won the Canne and he's getting rave reviews despite the film's bad ones. Could he be this years Cate Blanchett nomination?
04. FRANK LANGHELLA - "Frost / Nixon"
- Playing a public figure never hurt. But we still need to see solid reviews for the film to see if he's getting anywhere.
05. BRAD PITT - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- A highly buzzed film and overdue cast only means gold. Lets not mention how promising it looks. Watch the trailer now!

Best Actress in a Leading Role
01. KATE WINSLET - "Revolutionary Road"
- She's brilliant and everyone knows it. From "Sense and Sensebility" to "Titanic" to "Iris" to "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" to"Little Children"..What!? No Oscar win!!! With 2 highly buzzed movies, this might just be her year...
02. MERYL STREEP - "Doubt"
- She's Meryl. Streep. She can do anything. All is said.
03. JULIANNE MOORE - "Blindess"
- Who ever said not winning in the Cannes is a rule. Jullianne Moore is also very long overdue. It just depends if this performnce is absolutely strong enough.
04. KEIRA KNIGHTLY - "The Duchess"
- No win for "Pride and Prejudice" and a brilliant perfmormance in "Atonement". She's young and has it going strong. It's a big possibility for a nomination...ONLY.
05. NICOLE KIDMAN - "Australia"
- Already an Oscar winner. But Luhrmann brings out the best in her (Hello, "Moulin Rouge!"). I can see her up here.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
01. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. - "The Soloist"
- Right now he's gold -- I mean IRON. This could be Downey's comeback year. But sometimes, "comebacks" don't work. Lets wait for the reviews.
02. JOHN MALKOVICH - "The Changeling"
- The films is being reviewed very well. But will Angelina over-shine him?
03. PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - "Doubt"
- Is his new "thing" supporting roles. With last years nomination for "Charlie Wilson's War", Hoffman could be in a roll. But its another case of = will-the-main-star-overshine-me.
04. DAMIAN BICHI - "Che"
- C'mon. He's playing Fidel Castro.
05. JOSH BROLIN - "Milk"
- He kills the Sean Penn's gay character right? The Oscars love the controversy of this. And man, he was good in last years "No Country for Old Men".

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
01. AMY ADAMS - "Doubt"
- She was snubbed for "Enchanted" (2007), "Junebug" (2005) and "Catch Me if You Can" (2003). Her talent is magnificent. She's young and amazing. Need is say more but this: SHE'S OVERDUE ALREADY!
02. AMY RYAN - "The Changeling"
- She was really great in "Gone Baby Gone" (2007). Could this be one of those: best-out-of-the-nominees-the-previous-year-and-didn't-win-and-will-win-the-following-year-thing ala Renee Zelwegger and Nicole Kidman? Maybe...
03. KATHY BATES - "Revolutionary Road"
- Bates always nails her performances. Higly buzzed movies might get her another nod.
04. MICHELLE WILLIAMS - "Synecdoche, New York"
- Did a brillaint job in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005) but that was a year too strong. This year might be the same.
05. CATE BLANCHETT - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- I can't think of a Oscar year this century without at least buzz on Cate Blanchett. Knowing her and how much the Academy loves what she does (even if the movie sucks)...she'll got nominated one way or the other.

Best Director
01. JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY - "Doubt"
- I've never heard of him till now. But since I'm predicting "Doubt" as next years Best Picture, might as well give him the win too right?
02. BAZ LUHRMANN - "Australia"
- The "Moulin Rouge!" (2001) snub back in 2001 was the biggest directorial snub in the history of Oscars! Teaming with muse once more Nicole Kidman might finally give this talented director the nom he deserves.
03. DAVID FICHER - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- Wierd movie but looks too brilliant to be true. His nom will come with the movie's Picture nom. And did I mention, he's way overdue!
04. SAM MENDEZ - "Revolutionary Road"
- Won for "American Beauty" (1999). He'll get nominated for this highly buzed movie...
05. GUS VAN SANT - "Milk"
- Will he finally get a nomination for his gay-themed biopic? I think so...it's a daring project and the Academy won't miss out on it.