It's Oscar time, kids!

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Oscar weekend is upon us! Tomorrow, there will be a pilgrimage to the grocery for to acquire vast quantities of snacks and beverages. Sunday, the coverage will start at 11am, and I'll be watching. Beneath the cut, you will find my predictions and occasionally, the differing personal preference, for the distribution of awards. For Amber's sake, I hope the predictions are spot on. ;)

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Diana Ossana, James Schamus, prediction and preference

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005), prediction
Joaquin Phoenix for Walk the Line (2005), preference

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line (2005), prediction and preference

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
George Clooney for Syriana (2005), prediction
Jake Gyllenhaal for Brokeback Mountain (2005), preference

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Rachel Weisz for The Constant Gardener (2005), prediction
Amy Adams for Junebug (2005), preference

Best Achievement in Directing
Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain (2005), prediction and preference

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Crash (2004) - Paul Haggis, Robert Moresco, prediction
Good Night & Good Luck (2005) - George Clooney, Grant Heslov, preference

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana , prediction and preference

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Rodrigo Prieto, prediction and preference (although how cool is it that Pfister was nominated for Batman Begins? )

Best Achievement in Editing
Crash (2004) - Hughes Winborne, prediction
Walk the Line (2005) - Michael McCusker, preference

Best Achievement in Art Direction
King Kong (2005) - Grant Major, Dan Hennah, Simon Bright, prediction and preference

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Jacqueline Durran, prediction
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (2005) - Gabriella Pescucci, preference

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Gustavo Santaolalla, prediction and preference

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Transamerica (2005) - Dolly Parton ("Travelin' Thru"), prediction, no preference

Best Achievement in Makeup
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) - Howard Berger, Tami Lane, prediction and preference

Best Achievement in Sound
Walk the Line (2005) - Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Peter F. Kurland, prediction and preference (it's subtler than an action film, sure, but it was masterfully done)

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
King Kong (2005) - Mike Hopkins, Ethan Van der Ryn, prediction and preference

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
King Kong (2005) - Joe Letteri, Brian Van't Hul, Christian Rivers, Richard Taylor, prediction and preference

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) - Steve Box, Nick Park, prediction
Corpse Bride (2005) - Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, preference

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Tsotsi (2005) - Gavin Hood (South Africa), prediction, no preference

Best Documentary, Features
Marche de l'empereur, La (2005) - Luc Jacquet, Yves Darondeau, prediction and preference (just by virtue of it being the only one I've seen... Heard the Enron one is very fine, however, so that'll be one to watch)

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Woohoo!! I am surely hoping for another running commentary! The last one was great, it filled me with glee!
As for the predictions, no worries hun! I'm sure their spot on! If not there's always the cattle prod!! ;D
Kidding Kidding! I'm having too much fun having a 'ringer' in my Oscar pool corner! Muhahaha!

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