My Predictions: Oscars 2010

It has been an amazing year for film.  So amazing that it's back to 10 pictures being nominated, just like in the 1930s.  I'm going to give it my best and make predictions the day before the big event.  The event that my sports loving friends refer to as "Arthur's Super Bowl."

PICTURE:  I'd love to see District 9 get it but it will be Avatar.
ACTOR:  Jeff Bridges   Crazy Heart
SUPPORTING ACTOR:  Christopher Waltz   Inglorious Basterds
ACTRESS:  I'd love Gabourey Sidibie for Precious to win but it will be Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:  Mo'Nique for Precious
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:  Up
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:  Precious
CINEMATOGRAPHY:  Avatar
DIRECTOR:  James Cameron for Avatar
VISUAL EFFECTS:  Avatar
MAKE-UP: Star Trek
FILM EDITING:  District 9
ORIGINAL SONG: "Take It All" from Nine
ORIGINAL SCORE:  Up
COSTUME DESIGN:  Nine
ANIMATED FEATURE:  Up
ART DIRECTION:  Avatar


Y bien...those are my predictions.  What are yours?