This is a tricky one as there has been such a a high quantity of quality films. I would be more than happy for Les Misérables to take the gong but for me I hope and believe Ben Affleck's 'Argo' wins Best Picture. A fast paced, intense film with a fascinating story built around real events set in a authentic late 70's period.
Zero Dark Thirty
Argo
Lincoln
Amour
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Silver Linings Playbook
Django Unchained
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
Best Actor
Hugh Jackman was phenomenal as Jean Valjean and on another year I feel he may have taken the award for the Best Actor. Likewise, I also really enjoyed Denzel Washington's portrayal of a drunken pilot in 'Flight'. Nonetheless, two time Best Actor winner, Daniel Day Lewis, should make history tonight for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, in Spielberg's biopic, 'Lincoln'. Day Lewis' performance is phenomenal, you forget your watching Lewis and simply become immersed into the character of Lincoln.
Daniel Day Lewis- Lincoln
Bradley Cooper- Silver Linings Playbook
Denzel Washington- Flight
Joaquin Phoenix- The Master
Hugh Jackman- Les Misérables
Best Actress
This is one of the toughest calls. Jennifer Lawrence has enjoyed lots of success at awards ceremonies in the past month with her brilliant performance in 'Silver Linings Playbook' but so has Emmanuelle Riva for her role in French film, 'Amour'. Nonetheless, you then have to add Jessica Chastain into the equation for her commanding role in Kathryn Bigelow's, 'Zero Dark Thirty'. Which way will it go? I'm punting for Lawrence.
Jessica Chastain- Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence- Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva- Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis- Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts- The Impossible
Best Director
Only one choice for me and that is, Ang Lee. Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, has written a story that seems incredibly difficult to direct well on the big screen. Nonetheless, Lee does this with perfection. Phenomenal visuals bring the tiger called Richard Parker is brought to life as does the relationship with Pi. They embark on a stormy voyage with phenomenal cinematography and editing that certainly deserves OSCARS success.
Michael Haneke- Amour
Benh Zeitlin- Beasts of the Southern Wild
David O. Russell- Silver Linings Playbook
Steven Spielberg- Lincoln
Best Supporting Actor
Tommy Lee Jones would be a more than worthy winner for his depiction of Thaddeus Stevens in 'Lincoln'. Nonetheless, I hope and believe Christoph Waltz will get his second OSCAR for his humorous and less villainous performance (compared to his role in Inglorious Basterds) as Dr. King Schultz in Tarantino's, 'Django Unchained'.
Alan Arkin- Argo
Robert De Niro- Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman- The Master
Tommy Lee Jones- Lincoln
Christoph Waltz- Django Unchained
Best Supporting Actress
I can only see this going one way and rightly so. Whilst Sally Fields was exceptional as Mary Todd Lincoln, Anne Hathaway's portrayal of Fantine in 'Les Misérables' is the firm favourite. With less than 40 minutes of screen time, Hathaway provides a raw and emotional performance, pinnacling with 'I Dreamed a Dream' that has left audiences covered in goosebumps and reaching for the tissues.
Sally Fields- Lincoln
Jacki Weaver- Silver Linings Playbook
Helen Hunt- The Sessions
Anne Hathaway- Les Misérables
Amy Adams- The Master
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