I wonder who will win an Oscar for original screenplay. The adapted one will go to Slumdog.

Kind of wide open, but I am going to guess Milk or Wall-E.

Edited January 24, 200917 yr by Adam

I just saw Slumdog Millionare and it was freaking amazing! It deserves all the accolades and Oscar buzz it's receiving. And may I say that I'm THRILLED that Marisa Tomei landed her third Best Supporting Actress nomination. I hope she wins.

I just saw Slumdog Millionare and it was freaking amazing! It deserves all the accolades and Oscar buzz it's receiving. And may I say that I'm THRILLED that Marisa Tomei landed her third Best Supporting Actress nomination. I hope she wins.

I think Marissa has really proved everyone wrong over the years. Many viewed her win for My Cousin Vinny a fluke..... but she really has had an amazing, low key career. I really love her.

A R Rahman to perform live at the Oscars

The Mozart of Madras will perform a live concert at Oscar Awards function in America. Close on the heels of winning the coveted Golden Globe award for his music score in Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman has managed clinch not one but three Oscar nominations for his score in the film. The Oscar Award function is to be held Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. Sukwindher Singh will sing the song Jai Ho. A R Rahman has informed this to Sukwindher Singh and asked him to be ready. Sukwindher said that singing in the concert is not a new thing but singing at the Oscars is a big thing. Gulzar who wrote the lyrics will also attend the Oscars. It is also pertinent to note that the song Chaya Chaya sung by Sukwindher Singh and composed by A R Rahman was the title song of the Hollywood film Inside Man which had Denzel Washington in the lead.

That's sure to make some in the audience roll their eyes. LOL! Jai Ho can be such an annoying song. I wonder if Dev and Freida will do the little dance segement to the song that the did in the Slumdog Millionaire end credits. LOL!

Edited January 30, 200917 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

I think Meryl's charming speech at the SAG awards will win her the Oscar. That same audience will be voting and a speech like that will be remembered.

I am a huge Kate Winslet fan- but her Golden Globes speeches will be her undoing I predict.

I would love her to win for The Reader, and I would also love Melissa Leo to be the dark horse winner.

I am also pulling for Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler- I loved that film. Marissa Tomei is awesome as well.

Sean Penn will probably take it.

My Predictions

Best motion picture of the year

Rooting For: Slumdog Millionaire

Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Will Win: Sean Penn

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Rooting For: Heath Ledger

Will Win: Heath Ledger

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Rooting For: Kate Winslet

Will Win: Kate Winslet

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Will Win: Penélope Cruz

Achievement in directing

Rooting For: Slumdog Millionaire - Danny Boyle

Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire - Danny Boyle

Adapted screenplay

Rooting For: Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy

Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy

Original screenplay

Will Win: Milk - Dustin Lance Black

Best animated feature film of the year

Will Win: WALL-E

Achievement in art direction

Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Achievement in cinematography

Rooting For: Slumdog Millionaire and The Dark Knight

Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in costume design

Will Win: Australia

Best documentary feature

Will Win: Man on Wire

Best documentary short subject

Will Win: The Conscience of Nhem En

Achievement in film editing

Rooting For: The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire

Will Win: The Dark Knight

Best foreign language film of the year

Will Win: Waltz with Bashir

Achievement in makeup

Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

Will Win: "Down to Earth” from WALL-E

Best animated short film

Will Win: Presto

Best live action short film

Will Win: New Boy

Achievement in sound editing

Will Win: The Dark Knight

Achievement in sound mixing

Will Win: The Dark Knight

Achievement in visual effects

Rooting For: The Dark Knight

Will Win: The Dark Knight

If Heath Ledger doesn't win, then I'm never watching these awards ever again.

Here is a link to some photo's of Heath Ledger from 1999.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0...5006020,00.html

My Predicitions:

PICTURE: Slumdog Millionaire

DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle

ACTOR: Mickey Rourke

ACTRESS: Kate Winslet

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Penelope Cruz

ANIMATED FEATURE: Wall-E

Edited February 22, 200917 yr by jcar03

It's starting!!

Go Heath!!

Go SDM!!

Please don't let Penelope Cruz win, she will start to think that she can actually act.

Looks like they are going against tradition and having past winners give the award out instead of last years opposite gender give the award out (Supporting Actor to Supporting Actress).

I'm liking this style. It makes it a lot more personal.

I thought Hugh was great in the opening. Very funny.

"I'm Wolverine!!!!!"