Oscar Predictions 2012

I did this in 2009 and 2010, so I thought I would give it a try again. These are my Oscar Predictions (and reasons) in green. I am only guessing for the major categories. I will update the actual winners in red. Anything in dark blue are categories I guess correctly in. Unfortunately I did not get to see all of this years nominated movies, so these are my best guesses of personal observation (when possible) and popular talk (for what its worth). I am only doing 6 categories tonight.  If anyone else wants to play, jump in. In 2009 I got 5/8 (only 63%) and in 2010 I got 5/7 (71%) - lets see how I do this year.

Update: I got 3/6 (50%). Oh well. 

Best Picture

• The Artist* [It was a really good movie]
• The Descendants*
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
• The Help* [I loved this movie. I thought it was great. I also enjoyed the 4 of the others I saw (*) but I think the Help was the best with cast and story line. Hollywood will probably go for The Artist however]
• Hugo*
• Midnight in Paris
• Moneyball*
• The Tree of Life*
• War Horse

Directing

• The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius
• The Descendants - Alexander Payne
• Hugo - Martin Scorsese
• Midnight in Paris - Woody Allen
• The Tree of Life - Terrence Malick

Actor In A Leading Role

• Demián Bichir in A Better Life
• George Clooney in The Descendants
• Jean Dujardin in The Artist [I love Brad Pitt so, but his roll was not competition for Jean's]
• Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
• Brad Pitt in Moneyball

Actor In A Supporting Roll

• Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn
• Jonah Hill in  Moneyball
• Nick Nolte in Warrior 
• Christopher Plummer in Beginners [He has yet to win, and deserves to. I would not be surprised if Max takes it however]
• Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Actress In A Leading Role

• Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
• Viola Davis in The Help [she was awesome. I did not see any of the other performances however]
• Rooney Mara in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
• Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady [I love Meryl. I am glad she won. She is pretty amazing!]
• Michelle Williams in My Week With Marilyn

Actress In A Supporting Roll

• Bérénice Bejo in The Artist
• Jessica Chastain The Help
• Melissa Mccarthy in Bridesmaids [She was the best part of the movie, but comedies seldom win]
• Janet McTeer in Albert Nobbs
• Octavia Spencer in The Help [She was great in this movie!!]