Oscar Predictions: Rebekah's Picks

With the Academy Awards only days away, thanks to the end of the WGA strike, I shall now share my thoughts on who should win and who will win the lovely, golden statuettes. By the way...these are the correct predictions. ^_^

Leading Actor
Should Win: Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd
Will Win: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
EXPLANATION: Johnny Depp has forever been denied his well-deserved gold. And with Sweeney, the masterful Depp brought depth to an otherwise despicable character. However, Day-Lewis has swept other awards, including the SAGs, Golden Globes, and Broadcast Film Critics.

Supporting Actor
Should Win: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men
Will Win: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men

Leading Actress
Should Win: Ellen Page, Juno
Will Win: Julie Christie, Away From Her
EXPLANATION: Ellen may have captured audience's hearts, but her performance could be seen as too exaggerated. In this race, Christie's understated performance will prevail.
Write-in: Amy Adams from Enchanted. Yes, I know, I am seriously dreaming here.

Supporting Actress
Should Win: Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There
Will Win: Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton

Animated Feature
Should Win: Rataouille
Will Win: Rataouille
EXPLANATION: No contest here. This precious Pixar production is a sure thing.

Art Direction
Should Win: Sweeny Todd
Will Win: Sweeny Todd

Cinematography
Should Win: Atonement
Will Win: There Will Be Blood

Costume Design
Should Win: Sweeney Todd
Will Win: Sweeney Todd

Directing
Should Win: Jason Reitman, Juno
Will Win: Ethan & Joel Coen, No Country for Old Men

Documentary Feature
Predicted Winner: No End in Sight

Documentary Short
Should Win: Sara's Mother
Will Win: Freeheld

Film Editing
Should Win: The Bourne Ultimatum
Will Win: No Country for Old Men

Foreign Language Film
Predicted Winner: The Counterfeiters

Makeup
Should Win: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Will Win: La Vie En Rose

Original Score
Should Win: Ratatouille
Will Win: Atonement

Original Song
Should Win: "That's How You Know" (Enchanted)
Will Win: "Falling Slowly" (Once)

Best Picture
Should Win: Juno
Will Win: No Country for Old Men
Write-In: 3:10 To Yuma, (which was horrendously snubbed from major catagories) or the delightful Enchanted (Honestly, the gorgeous Patrick Dempsey & James Marsden in the same film? Give the casting director a goshdarn Oscar!!)

Short Film -- Animated
Predicted Winner: I Met the Walrus

Short Film -- Live Action
Predicted Winner: Tanghi Argentini

Sound Editing
Should Win: Ratatouille
Will Win: Transformers

Sound Mixing
Should Win: 3:10 To Yuma
Will Win: Transformers

Visual Effects
Should Win: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Will Win: Transformers

Screenplay -- Adapted
Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Will Win: No Country for Old Men

Screenplay -- Original
Should Win: Juno
Will Win: Juno

So there you have it. See if your favorites, and our predictions, win by tuning in on Feb. 24th 5PT/8ET on ABC. For more information, or to print out your own ballet, visit the official Oscars web site at: http://www.oscar.com/