Oscar 2010 Picks

With so many excellent films nominated this year for various Oscars, here are some predictions in a year when any winner is possible.

Best Picture
The Hurt Locker
What should win: The Hurt Locker or Up in the Air
(If Avatar wins, then the Academy is just trying to appease the masses.)

Best Actor
George Clooney for Up in the Air

Best Actress
Gabourey Sidibe for Precious
Although Meryl Streep may add to her trophy case.

Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress
Vera Farmiga
Who should win: Vera Farmiga

Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Who should win: Kathryn Bigelow or Jason Reitman for Up in the Air

Best Original Screenplay
A Serious Man
What should win: A Serious Man or Up

Best Adapted Screenplay
Precious
What should win: Precious or Up in the Air

Best Cinematography
The Hurt Locker
What should win: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince or The Hurt Locker
(I wouldn't really call Avatar's CG visuals cinematography, so it should not win.)

Best Editing
District 9
What should win: The Hurt Locker or District 9

Best Art Direction
Avatar

Best Makeup
Star Trek

Best Sound
Avatar
What should win: Avatar or Star Trek

Best Visual Effects
Avatar

Best Animated Film
Up