By guest blogger Tiana Bouma
Tiana is a senior at University of Oregon double majoring in Political Science and Journalism with a focus in magazine. Her hometown is now Bend, OR but she graduated from high school in Danville, CA. After graduating from UO, she plans on traveling and working for National Geographic. During her spare time, she enjoys music, reading, sports and movies.
The awards season is here. We’ve already gotten a taste with the Grammys, Emmys, and Golden Globes. It’s time for the crème de la crème, the mother of all awards shows, the Academy Awards. They’ll be taking place on February 26th (7pm EST).
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There are lots of movies on display, probably more than you were able to see last year. So we all need a little breakdown and some predictions about the Academy Awards, right?
BEST PICTURE
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Prediction: The Artist
Possible Spoiler: The Help
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Demian Bichir – A Better Life
George Clooney – The Descendants
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt – MoneyBall
Prediction: Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Possible Spoiler: Jean Dujardin, The Artist or George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actress nominee Rooney Mara. Photo by Beacon Radio.
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis – The Help
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
Prediction: Viola Davis, The Help
Possible Spoiler: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kenneth Baranagh – My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Nick Nolte – Warrior
Christoper Plummer – Beginners
Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Prediction: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Possible Spoiler: Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Berenice Bejo – The Artist
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer – The Help
Martin Scorcese accepting the 2012 Golden Globe for Best Director. Scorcese is up for the Oscar, as well. Photo by Beacon Radio.
Prediction: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Possible Spoiler: Berenice Bejo, The Artist
DIRECTING
The Artist – Michael Hazanavicius
The Descendants – Alexander Payne
Hugo – Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen
The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick
Prediction: Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist
Possible Spoiler: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
So these are my predictions. Who do you think will be taking home an Oscar? Let us know!
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