These are my predictions and list of hopeful winners. Good Luck to all, this is one of the best years in film and the Oscar goes to:
Actor In A Leading Role
Sean Penn – Should Win
Mickey Rourke – Will Win
Actor In A Supporting Role
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Should Win
Heath ledger – Will Win
Actress In A Leading Role
Anne Hathaway – Should Win
Kate Winslett – Will Win
Actress In A Supporting Role
Marisa Tomei – Should Win
Penelope Cruz – Will Win
Animated Feature
Wall-E – Should and Will Win
Art Direction
The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons – Should and Will Win
Cinematography
Slumdog Millionaire – Will Win
Custom Designer
The Dutchess – Should Win
Curious Case – Will Win
Directing
Slumdog Millionaire – Will Win
Documentary – Feature
The Betrayal – Should Win
Trouble The Water – Will Win
Documentary – Short
Smile Pinki – Should Win
The Witness from the Balcony of RM 306 – Will Win
Film Editing
Slumdog Millionaire – Should Win
Benjamin Buttons – Will Win
Foreign Language
The Class – Should Win
Waltz With Bashir – Will Win
Make Up
Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons – Should and Will Win
Music
Slumdog Millionaire – Should and Will Win
Best Song
Jai Ho – Should and Will Win
Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire – Should and Will Win
Short Film – Animated
Lavatory Lovestory – Should Win
Oktapodi – Will Win
Short Film – Live Action
New Boy – Should Win
Spielzengland (Toyland) Will Win
Sound Editing
Wanted – Should Win
Dark Night – Will Win
Sound Mixing
Slumdog Millionaire – Should and Will Win
Visual Effects
Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons – Should and Will Win
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Slumdog Millionaire – Should and Will Win
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Happy Go Lucky – Should Win
Frozen River – Will Win
B-lot buzz 