Predictions for the Oscars

[EVA Unit 100]

So with the big awards tonight, what movies do you think will win?

My predictions:

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Leonardo DiCaprio in THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Thomas Haden Church in SIDEWAYS (Fox Searchlight/20th Century Fox)

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Hilary Swank in MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Cate Blanchett in THE AVIATOR (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)

Animated Feature Film of the Year
THE INCREDIBLES (Buena Vista) Brad Bird

Achievement in Art Direction
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Paramount and DreamWorks)
Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs
Set Decoration: Cheryl A. Carasik

Achievement in Cinematography
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (Sony Pictures Classics) Zhao Xiaoding

Achievement in Costume Design
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Paramount and DreamWorks) Colleen Atwood

Achievement in Directing
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.) Clint Eastwood

Documentary Feature
SUPER SIZE ME (Roadside Attractions/Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Morgan Spurlock
A Kathbur Productions/The Con Production

Documentary Short Subject
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston
A Tell the Truth Pictures Production

Achievement in Film Editing
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax) Matt Chesse

Foreign Language Film of the Year
YESTERDAY
South Africa
A Videovision Entertainment Production

Achievement in Makeup
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Icon and Newmarket) Keith Vanderlaan and Christien Tinsley

Achievement in Music written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (Warner Bros.) John Williams

Achievement in Music written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
"Accidentally In Love" from SHREK 2 (DreamWorks)
Music by Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Mallery and David Bryson
Lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey

Best Motion Picture of the Year
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Warner Bros.)
Nominees are still to be determined.
A Warner Bros. Pictures Production

Animated Short Film
RYAN
Chris Landreth
A Copper Heart Entertainment & National Film Board of Canada Production

Live Action Short Film
WASP
Andrea Arnold
A Cowboy Films Production

Achievement in Sound Editing
SPIDER-MAN 2 (Sony Pictures Releasing) Paul N.J. Ottosson

Achievement in Sound Mixing
THE INCREDIBLES (Buena Vista) Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo and Doc Kane

Achievement in Visual Effects
SPIDER-MAN 2 (Sony Pictures Releasing) John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier

Adapted Screenplay
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
Screenplay by David Magee

Original Screenplay
THE INCREDIBLES (Buena Vista)
Written by Brad Bird