Now that the Oscar nominations are out, here are my winning predictions for each category for the Feb. 22nd show.

Again, the Oscar nominees are listed here:

http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=nominees

Here are my prediction winners:

Actor in a leading role: Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler”

Actor in a Supporting role: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”

Actress in a Leading role: Kate Winslet, “The Reader”

Actress in a Supporting role: Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Christina Barcelona” or Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler” (I choose either one)

Animated Feature Film: Wall-E

Art Direction: Benjamin Button

Cinematography: The Dark Knight

Costume Design: Benjamin Button

Directing: Milk by Gus Van Zant

Documentary Feature: Man On Wire

Documentary Short: The Final Inch

Film Editing: The Dark Knight

Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir

Makeup: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Music (Score): Benjamin Button

Music (Song): “Down to Earth” song written by Peter Gabriel for the “Wall-E” soundtrack

Sound editing: The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight

Visual Effects: Iron Man (Note: Another superhero film get an Oscar nomination!!!)

Writing Adapted Screenplay: Benjamin Button

Writing Original Screenplay: In Bruges written by Martin McDonagh

Best Picture: Milk

 

Sorry, I just don’t see “Benjamin Button” and “Slumdog” getting the big wins although they were nominated quite a lot. “Milk” will probably be the surprise winner.

Kev