My Academy Award Picks

2011 was an interesting year, in that almost every category is up for grabs. Usually there is a favorite who is considered most likely to win the category. For example, last year everyone knew that Christian Bale was going to win Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Fighter. But this year most categories have a number of likely contenders for the Oscar.

So that being said, here are my picks, a mix of who I'd like to win and who I actually think will win, for this years Academy Awards.

And while you're at it, check out My Top 10 Movies of 2011!!!

Picture - The Artist
Director – Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist

Lead Actor – George Clooney, The Descendants
Lead Actress – Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn

*This is an underdog pick. The most likely winner is Viola Davis, The Help

Supporting Actor – Nick Nolte, Warrior

*This is an underdog pick. The most likely winner is Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Supporting Actress – Berenice Bejo, The Artist

*This is an underdog pick. The most likely winner is Octavia Spencer, The Help

Original Screenplay – Midnight in Paris

Adapted Screenplay – The Descendants
Foreign Language Film – A Separation
Animated Feature – Rango
Documentary Feature - Undefeated
Film Editing - The Artist
Cinematography – The Tree of Life
Original Score – Hugo
Original Song – "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets
Sound Editing – Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Sound Mixing – Hugo
Visual FX – Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Make-Up – Harry Potter 7 Part 2

*This is an underdog pick. The most likely winner is The Iron Lady
Costume Design – Anonymous
Art Direction - Hugo
Documentary Short – The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Live Action Short – The Shore
Animated Short – The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore