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CTyankee

(68,233 posts) Sun Feb 26, 2012, 04:54 PM Feb 2012

what are your picks for Oscars tonight? [View all]

I'm thinking that maybe "The Artist" will just sweep lots of categories: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. I'm convinced that Viola Davis will edge out Meryl Streep and that Octavia Spencer will get Best Supp. Actress. I am hopeful that Christopher Plummer will get it for "The Beginners."

What are your picks?

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what are your picks for Oscars tonight? [View all] CTyankee Feb 2012 OP

the only movie I've seen is "The Help" IcyPeas Feb 2012 #1

I saw it. Also Iron Lady and Tinker, Tailor... CTyankee Feb 2012 #2

The only oscars I care about are fish. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

Streep and Plummer..... Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #4

He is so terrific. And the movie sounds wonderful too. CTyankee Feb 2012 #6

You said it! Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #11

Feetlebaum whistler162 Feb 2012 #5

I predict Hugo is going to win 5 or 6 Electric Monk Feb 2012 #7

Interesting! I have now missed it in the theatres locally! Damnit! I hear it is wonderful! CTyankee Feb 2012 #8

Cinematography? Check. That's one. nt Electric Monk Feb 2012 #15

Art Direction. That's two. Electric Monk Feb 2012 #16

Well, it didn't win for Film Editing, but it did win for Sound Editing. So, that's 3 so far. nt Electric Monk Feb 2012 #24

C'mon down to DC, yank; Hugo has RETURNED to 'my' theater! elleng Feb 2012 #30

The Oscar for Sound Mixing goes to.... Hugo. That's 4, and counting. Electric Monk Feb 2012 #25

Visual Effects? Hugo again. Check. That's 5. Electric Monk Feb 2012 #31

I heard it's been since 1989 since Streep has won Oscar. It's her time, then. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #9

Viola Davis is also an actor's actor. She is superb. She should win this years's Oscar. CTyankee Feb 2012 #12

****HARRY POTTER FOR BEST FILM**** trueblue2007 Feb 2012 #10

+1 Especally those three actors. (Radcliff, Watson, Grint) Those films should have been honored Justice wanted Feb 2012 #13

Radcliffe was drunk most of the time. Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #14

True! BUT if that was his acting ablitity while drunk to me it shows talent. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #17

Talent is always greater when you are sober.... Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #18

true. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #19

Alan Rickman's lack of nominations baffles me. EastTennesseeDem Feb 2012 #23

Good call! Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #26

I've seen The Help, Hugo and The Descendents nolabear Feb 2012 #20

Octavia!! w00t!! nolabear Feb 2012 #21

I'll take the pretty girl in the fancy dress. Iggo Feb 2012 #22

What is wrong with the sound? qanda Feb 2012 #27

It's taking a long time for Best Supporting Actor.... Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #28

Sorry I didn't vote earlier, yank, elleng Feb 2012 #29

Wilde, Madison, The Grouch.... Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #32

I'm boycotting for as long as Michelle Williams is considered a reputable actress. cbdo2007 Feb 2012 #33

Really? Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #34

Yes. cbdo2007 Feb 2012 #36

Skept it. Yukari Yakumo Feb 2012 #35

You're kidding? Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #37