OSCAR WATCH 2011: MissBleecker’s Ironclad Winners Predictions

Okay, so here we are. A few weeks away from The 83rd Annual Academy Awards, set to air on Sunday, February 27th at 8/9c. And here I am, over 10 movies deep and overwhelmingly happy with the turnaround from last year’s shit-tastic movie turnout. I would just like to take a moment to thank the producers, directors and writers of the world for stepping it up. We all took a hit having to deal with fuckingAvatar (it’s one word) last year and I’m just glad that we won’t have to go through that again… until the sequel comes out that is… but if all goes according to plan, James Cameron should be walking into my net trap in 3..2..1

Anyway… here are my Oscar Predictions! I thought long and hard about them, so I hope you appreciate all the work I put into this… even though I know you won’t!

Follow hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco into the land of the unknown!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards Predictions MissBleecker Style!!!

The Big Five

Actor in a Leading Role

Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

My Prediction: While I did l<3ve Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Satan I'm going to have to go with the favorite (and only man whose name does not begin with a "J") in this category, Colin Firth. It's about time Colin got some recognition and there's no better way to win an award than stuttering, cursing like a sailor and filling your mouth with balls! Colin will and should win, but that was a give in…

Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

My Choice: I should say that Annette Bening is my role model for life, but I don’t think she should win. I’m sure Nicole Kidman does a great job of trying to make her face emote, but she shouldn’t win. However, Jenny Lawrence was awesome at getting her face kicked in and Michelle Williams did an excellent job at faking it, and I would be happy if either of these bitches won… but they won’t.

My Prediction: Natalie Portman will win (even though she shouldn’t.) But she’s having a baby and she’s taking time off acting so I guess she should get a prize. Also, she’s engaged to the ballerino from “Black Swan,” not married, not sure if this means the Oscars Curse doesn’t apply to her or not. Either way, I don’t see their relationship lasting very long. I mean, he’s French for crying out loud!

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“127 Hours”
“The Social Network”
“Toy Story 3”
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”

My Prediction: Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network,” that’s it, wrap it up, it was beautiful. I would literally trade my first born child to be able to write as well as this man. Rumpelstiltskin, where you at?

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“Another Year”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”

My Choice: As a would-be screenwriter I knows that there’s a lot more that goes into great writing than dialogue and I’m sorry but “Inception” was just yummy. The concept, the storylines, the detail that went into that script was impeccable, and while the characters were a wee bit underdeveloped, they weren’t based on real people and who really cares about character arc when you’re 5 layers down? Am I right?

My Prediction: “The King’s Speech.” Whatever.

Directing

“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter” David O. Russell
“The King’s Speech” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

My Choice: I’m still really upset that Chrissy Nolan wasn’t nominated.

My Prediction: David Fincher for “The Social Network.” No one else really has a chance.

Best Picture

“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”
“The Social Network”
“Toy Story 3”
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”

My Prediction: Okay here’s where things get interesting. A lot of these awards are very predictable and if the Crash fiasco of 2006 taught us anything, it’s that the Oscars do not like to be considered predictable. So I’m gonna break it down for you right now! “Black Swan,” too dark and leaves you with a bad taste of “huh?” in your mouth. “The Fighter” while good, is just another boxing movie that isn’t “Raging Bull.” “Inception,” too conceptual and apparently the Academy hates Christopher Nolan. “The Kids Are All Right,” too funny and lesbian-y. “127 Hours,” HA! “Toy Story 3,” it’s animated. “True Grit,” it’s a western and a re-make. “Winter’s Bone,” let’s face it, the Academy was just throwing the indie film a bone (pun intended).

Now that leaves me with two, The Globes sided with “The Social Network” while SAG picked “The King’s Speech.” What the Academy usually does is award best picture to the best screenplay and best director winner, but as my predictions say, screenplay is split since the films are in different writing categories. David Fincher would win over Tom Hooper any day because he’s just a better director, so it leaves me a little split. I do believe the safe choice would be “The King’s Speech,” however, I’m not one to play it safe and I’m willing to take a gamble and predict “The Social Network” as the winner. The Oscars are trying to reach to a younger audience this year, with hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco and I think they’re going to side with the younger, more popular choice in “The Social Network.”

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