This is that time of the year again when every films maker dreams of walking that red carpet in the sun city of Los Angeles at the world famous Kodak theatre.well not every one makes it to the red carpet but there is nothing wrong in dreaming.i also dream about winning an oscars.lets hope i will make it to the kodak theatre one day.on 27th feb 2011 83rd annual academy awards will take place.everyone will have their own favourites. i have mine.i have analysed the movies,directors,actors and screenplay writers closely.
These predictions are based on my analysis.i will waiting for 27th feb 2011 to see if my predictions will come true.
my winners list is as follows
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson
Black Swan (2010): Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
The Fighter (2010): David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
Toy Story 3 (2010): Darla K. Anderson
True Grit (2010): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
Winter’s Bone (2010): Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan
My vote is to The social network
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Javier Bardem for Biutiful (2010)
Jeff Bridges for True Grit (2010)
Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network (2010)
Colin Firth for The King’s Speech (2010)
James Franco for 127 Hours (2010)
my vote is to James Franco
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole (2010)
Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’s Bone (2010)
Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)
Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine (2010)
my vote is to Natalie Portman
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)
John Hawkes for Winter’s Bone (2010)
Jeremy Renner for The Town (2010)
Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Geoffrey Rush for The King’s Speech (2010)
my vote is to Mark Ruffalo
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Amy Adams for The Fighter (2010)
Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech (2010)
Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)
Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit (2010)
Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom (2010)
my vote is to Helena Bonham Carter
Best Achievement in Directing
Nominees:
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan (2010)
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen for True Grit (2010)
David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)
Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech (2010)
David O. Russell for The Fighter (2010)
my vote is to David Fincher
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominees:
Another Year (2010): Mike Leigh
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan
The King’s Speech (2010): David Seidler
my vote is to The King’s Speech
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
The Social Network (2010): Aaron Sorkin
True Grit (2010): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone (2010): Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini
my vote is to The Social Network By Aaron Sorkin
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Nominees:
L’illusionniste (2010): Sylvain Chomet
Toy Story 3 (2010): Lee Unkrich
my vote is to How to Train Your Dragon
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Nominees:
Biutiful (2010): Alejandro González Iñárritu(Mexico)
Kynodontas (2009): Giorgos Lanthimos(Greece)
Hævnen (2010): Susanne Bier(Denmark)
Incendies (2010): Denis Villeneuve(Canada)
Hors-la-loi (2010): Rachid Bouchareb(Algeria)
my vote is to Biutiful
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominees:
Black Swan (2010): Matthew Libatique
Inception (2010): Wally Pfister
The King’s Speech (2010): Danny Cohen
The Social Network (2010): Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit (2010): Roger Deakins
my vote is to Inception by Wally Pfister
Best Achievement in Editing
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Jon Harris
Black Swan (2010): Andrew Weisblum
The Fighter (2010): Pamela Martin
The King’s Speech (2010): Tariq Anwar
The Social Network (2010): Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
my vote is to 127 Hours by Jon Harris
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Nominees:
Inception (2010): Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat
The King’s Speech (2010): Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
True Grit (2010): Jess Gonchor, Nancy Haigh
my vote is to The King’s Speech by Eve Stewart and Judy Farr
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland (2010): Colleen Atwood
Io sono l’amore (2009): Antonella Cannarozzi
The King’s Speech (2010): Jenny Beavan
The Tempest (2010/II): Sandy Powell
True Grit (2010): Mary Zophres
my vote is to The King’s Speech
Best Achievement in Makeup
Nominees:
Barney’s Version (2010): Adrien Morot
The Wolfman (2010): Rick Baker, Dave Elsey
my vote is to The Wolfman by Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): A.R. Rahman
How to Train Your Dragon (2010): John Powell
Inception (2010): Hans Zimmer
The King’s Speech (2010): Alexandre Desplat
The Social Network (2010): Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
my vote is to 127 Hours By A.R.Rahman
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): A.R. Rahman, Rollo Armstrong, Dido(“If I Rise”)
Country Strong (2010): Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges(“Coming Home”)
Tangled (2010): Alan Menken, Glenn Slater(“I See the Light”)
Toy Story 3 (2010): Randy Newman(“We Belong Together”)
my vote is to 127 Hours by A.R.Rahman and Rollo Armstrong,Dido(“if is rise”)
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Nominees:
Inception (2010): Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick
True Grit (2010): Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff, Peter F. Kurland
my vote is to Inception(2010) Lora Hirschberg,Gary Rizzo,Ed Novick
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Nominees:
Inception (2010): Richard King
Toy Story 3 (2010): Tom Myers, Michael Silvers
True Grit (2010): Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey
Unstoppable (2010): Mark P. Stoeckinger
my vote is to Inception(2010) Richard King
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominees:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010): Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz, Nicolas Aithadi
Iron Man 2 (2010): Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright, Daniel Sudick
my vote is to Inception(2010) Chris Corbould,Andrew Lockley,Pete Bebb,Paul j.Franklin
Best Documentary, Features
Nominees:
GasLand (2010): Josh Fox, Trish Adlesic
Inside Job (2010): Charles Ferguson, Audrey Marrs
Restrepo (2010): Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
Waste Land (2010): Lucy Walker, Angus Aynsley
my vote is to GasLand(2010) Josh Fox,Trish Adlesic
Best Documentary, Short Subjects
Nominees:
Killing in the Name (2010): Jed Rothstein
Poster Girl (2010): Sara Nesson, Mitchell Block
Strangers No More (2010): Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon
Sun Come Up (2010): Jennifer Redfearn, Tim Metzger
The Warriors of Qiugang (2010): Ruby Yang, Thomas Lennon
my vote is to Poster Girl (2010) Sara Nesson,Mitchell Block
Best Short Film, Animated
Nominees:
Day & Night (2010): Teddy Newton
The Gruffalo (2009) (TV): Jakob Schuh, Max Lang
Let’s Pollute (2009): Geefwee Boedoe
The Lost Thing (2010): Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann
Madagascar, carnet de voyage (2010): Bastien Dubois
my vote is to Let’s Pollute (2009) Geefwee Boedoe
Best Short Film, Live Action
Nominees:
The Confession (2010/IV): Tanel Toom
The Crush (2009): Michael Creagh
God of Love (2010): Luke Matheny
Na Wewe (2010): Ivan Goldschmidt
Wish 143 (2009): Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite
my vote is to The Crush(2009) Michael Creagh
Ok so these were my predictions ,how many of them will come true ,we will see on 27th feb 2011.if they all come true i will be as famous as
Sir Octopus Paul.
cheers
dheeraj gautam
Dheeraj Gautam 
Ok, Mr. Paul, I guess I’m goona watch Oscars with a printed out copy of your predictions 😉 cheers