Oscar Predictions

[George Bellefontaine]

CHICAGO for best picture.
Jack Nicholson for best actor.
Julianne Moore for best actress.
Martin Scorcese for best director.

C'mon, list you predictions... :yesnod:




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[Andrew Pratt]

Here are the nominations

Best Actor

AWARD NOMINATION
Adrien Brody (The Pianist)
Michael Caine (The Quiet American)
Daniel Day-Lewis (Gangs of New York)
Jack Nicholson (About Schmidt)
Nicolas Cage (Adaptation)


Best Actress

AWARD NOMINATION
Salma Hayek (Frida)
Nicole Kidman (The Hours)
Diane Lane (Unfaithful)
Julianne Moore (Far From Heaven)
Renee Zellweger (Chicago)


Best Adapted Screenplay

AWARD NOMINATION
Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation)
Ronald Harwood (The Pianist)
Donald Kaufman (Adaptation)
Bill Condon (Chicago)
David Hare (The Hours)
Peter Hedges (About a Boy)
Chris Weitz (About a Boy)
Paul Weitz (About a Boy)


Best Director

AWARD NOMINATION
Roman Polanski (The Pianist)
Stephen Daldry (The Hours)
Rob Marshall (Chicago)
Martin Scorsese (Gangs of New York)
Pedro Almodovar (Talk to Her)


Best Original Screenplay

AWARD NOMINATION
Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven)
Pedro Almodovar (Talk to Her)
Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien)
Carlos Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien)
Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York)
Steve Zaillian (Gangs of New York)
Kenneth Lonergan (Gangs of New York)


Best Picture

AWARD NOMINATION
Gangs of New York (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Hours (2002)
Chicago (2002)
The Pianist (2002)


Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

AWARD NOMINATION
Chris Cooper (Adaptation)
Ed Harris (The Hours)
Paul Newman (Road to Perdition)
John C. Reilly (Chicago)
Christopher Walken (Catch Me if You Can)


Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

AWARD NOMINATION
Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago)
Kathy Bates (About Schmidt)
Queen Latifah (Chicago)
Meryl Streep (Adaptation)
Julianne Moore (The Hours)

[David Meek]

Best Film: Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
Best Actress: Rene Zellweiger
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Newman
Best Supporting Actress: Julianne Moore

I am simply stunned that Road To Perdition and Tom Hanks were MIA (excepting Paul Newman's deserved nomination). That is a serious omission and mistake, IMO.




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[Andrew Pratt]

Ok here are my picks

Best Actor
Michael Caine (The Quiet American)

Best Actress
Renee Zellweger (Chicago)

Best Adapted Screenplay
Bill Condon (Chicago)

Best Director
Martin Scorsese (Gangs of New York)

Best Original Screenplay
Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)

Best Picture
Chicago (2002)

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Paul Newman (Road to Perdition)

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago)

[Lex]

Well, it's like an article said I read today. There is no best picture, or best actor really (I added that last part). It's all just a big game really.

There's just to much good work out there to limit it to one. Maybe the top 3 if you were fair about it.

I read that Twin Towers and Gangs may get left out. Well, David doesn't think so, but remember, the critics and Hollywood in crowd are running this show, not the movie going public.

No predictions here, I haven't seen them all.

Lex

[Burke Strickland]

The only two nominees in all categories that should be "automatic" winners (if the members of the Academy actually watch the movies instead of just playing politics) are:

Best Animated Feature: Spirited Away

Simply magical... as good as some the others in this category are, this one is in a class by itself (of this year's nominees).

Best Cinematography: Road To Perdition

Conrad F. Hall did some remarkable work in his lifetime, but this film is perhaps the most beautifully rendered movie on film ever -- I can't think of any that outclass it. True artistry in the service ofteh story -- the color palatte and use of light and shadow were both artistic and effective. The only possible negative is that the Academy seldom awards a posthumous Oscar -- but giving this one to Hall would sort of be like giving him a life time achievement award as well as recognizing his outstanding work on this film.

[David Meek]

David doesn't think so, but remember, the critics and Hollywood in crowd are running this show, not the movie going public.

Oh absolutely, I don't think LOTR: TTT will win. I WANT it to though as I think it was the best picture of 2002 (of the ones nominated).




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