Oscars 2009 Pick 'Em

[rapunzel]

It looks like I am going to fail in my quest to see all the movies nominated for major Oscars this year. Oh well, I've seen the ones that most appealed to me and so I'm ready to make my predictions. How about a little tournament?

BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

My Predictions:
Slumdog Millionaire
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight (should be David Kross, The Reader)
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Viola Davis, Doubt

Perhaps I can get Skunky to make a trophy for the winner.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I've only seen Slumdog and The Wrestler, which were both equally good.

This year's lineup of actors is very interesting and will make for some close calls. Could get exciting!

 

[DD]

Haven't seen a one, but that didn't stop me in the fall.
Here are my picks, based on what I've seen, heard and most of all, just because I like them.

BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire ( I want to go with BB here, because I love BP, but my instincts say SM)

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

My Predictions:
Slumdog Millionaire
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight (should be David Kross, The Reader)
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Viola Davis, Doubt

Oh hail, Punzy, I didn't see your picks until I got to the bottom.

 

[FL Dawg]

BEST PICTURE
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Viola Davis, Doubt

 

[ItzKatzTime]

BEST PICTURE
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Viola Davis, Doubt

Haven't see Rev. Road, but heard Michael shannon was really good!

I agree...but kind of think Heath Ledger might be the "Dark Horse", we'll see!
Thanks for the nominations Punzy!

 

[Matt J]

BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk - This should be it, but gay movies never win.
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

I'm really betting on Heath Ledger, it's a guilt thing amongst Hollywood to vote for the deceased. In fact any after death nominations have always won.

 

[Lynnie]

OK - well whatever. I can't decide what I am going to wear! Long, cocktail length or short????

I do absolutely love it when an 'independent' or some version thereof gets best pic!

 

[traderx]

My first prediction is that this will be the lowest ratings ever for a Oscar event.

BEST PICTURE
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

 

[Miss Kitty]

OK - well whatever. I can't decide what I am going to wear! Long, cocktail length or short????

I do absolutely love it when an 'independent' or some version thereof gets best pic!

two words....fishnet stockings!

 

[Lynnie]

two words....fishnet stockings!

You are a GENUIS! Got it~~~~~Ankle length with fishnets

I like Traderx picks. I really like each of those actors, but am not as crazy about Brad Pitt so much these days~~~~although, he's an outstanding actor.

Love Kate and Penelope~~~~ and Heath, wonderful!!;-)