2010 Hollywood Snitch Academy Awards® Predictions

2010 Hollywood Snitch Academy Awards® Predictions

After a narrow one point victory over my staff, I hope for another victory this year.  Some categories are a lock while other have  some mystery involved.  As movies become more technologically advanced the balance between CGI and reality become more blurred.  I look forward to this year's Oscars...

Best Picture

Will win:   The Hurt Locker

Could Steal the Oscar:  Avatar

Actor in a Leading Role

Will win:    Jeff Bridges  (Crazy Heart)

Could Steal the Oscar:  George Clooney  (Up in the Air)

Actor in a Supporting Role

Will win:  Christopher Waltz  (Inglourious Basterds)

Could Steal the Oscar:  No one

Actress in a Leading Role

Will win:  Meryl Streep  (Julie & Julia)

Could Steal the Oscar:  Gabourey Sidibe  (Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire)

Actress in a Supporting Role

Will win:  Mo 'Nique  (Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire)

Could Steal the Oscar:  No one

Animated Feature Film

Will win:  Up

Could Steal the Oscar:  None

Cinematography

Will win:   Avatar

Could Steal the Oscar:  White Ribbon

Directing

Will win:  James Cameron (Avatar)

Could Steal the Oscar:  Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)

Documentary Feature

Will win:  Food Inc.

Could Steal the Oscar:  The Most Dangerous Man in America:  Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Foreign Language Film

Will Win:  White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band)

Could Steal the Oscar:  The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)

Music (Original Score)

Will Win:  Avatar

Could Steal the Oscar:  Up

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Will win:  Up in the Air  (Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner)

Could Steal the Oscar:  An Education ( Screenplay by Nick Hornby)

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Will win:  The Hurt Locker (Written by Mark Boal)

Could Steal the Oscar:  The Messenger (Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman)