Posted by Big Daddy on January 25, 2011
Oscar-winner Mo’Nique (Precious) joined Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak in announcing this year’s Oscar nominees. The 83rd ceremony is set for February 27th in Los Angeles, co-hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway.
I will place my prediction for who will win in bold. My sole judgment is based on which Movie poster I liked the best. Here they are and if you want to see them larger, just click on the poster. I am no web genius so I couldn’t figure out how to do it like they do on E! so work with me here. Feel free to comment at the end and share your thoughts and make your picks.
BEST PICTURE
127 Hours
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter’s Bone
BEST ACTOR
Javier Bardem (Biutiful)
Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
Colin Firth (The King’s Speech)
James Franco (127 Hours)
Jeff Bridges (True Grit)
BEST ACTRESS
Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right)
Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)
Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone)
Natalie Portman (Black Swan)
Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale (The Fighter)
Jeremy Renner (The Town)
Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right)
Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech)
John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams (The Fighter)
Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech)
Melissa Leo (The Fighter)
Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)
Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom)
BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan)
Joel and Ethan Coen (True Grit)
Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech)
David Fincher (The Social Network)
David O. Russell (The Fighter)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Toy Story 3
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Another Year
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
127 Hours
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter’s Bone
BEST SONG
“Coming Home” (Country Strong) – Gwyneth Paltrow
“I See the Light” (Tangled) – Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi
“If I Rise” (127 Hours) – A R Rahman and Dido
“We Belong Together” (Toy Story 3) – Randy Newman









