[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

My Predictions (for what they're worth):

Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o-12 Years A Slave
*Amazing breakout performance that was heads and tails above everyone else.
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Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto-Dallas Buyers Club.
*A category filled with what I thought were actually the best performances of the year. Leto is just that good that he can't be denied, although Fassbender is a dark horse for me.
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Best Actress: Cate Blanchett-Blue Jasmine.
*Not the strongest field but Blanchett was amazing in a Woody Allen movie that almost nobody saw. Amy Adams deserves consideration as well as Judi Dench, but Blanchett is just too strong.
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Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey-Dallas Buyers Club.
*Very tough to choose here. Bruce Dern was excellent and might get the sympathy vote, and everyone was worthy of an award, but McConaughey just had that little extra that will probably get him the award.
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Best Director: Steve McQueen-12 Years A Slave.
*Another very tough field here but McQueen deserves it. I honestly felt that Spike Jonze deserved the nomination for Her over Alexander Payne, but so be it.
Nope, missed that one.
Writing-Adapted Screenplay: I have no clue who will win, but my personal favorite would be Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope for Philomena, considering they wrote an entire film that came from an article.
Nope, but in my defense it was a shot in the dark
Writing-Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze-Her.
*I don't think it's even close in this category. By far the most original ideas and managed to create a fully formed character through writing and voice-over alone. Pretty brilliant.
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Best Picture: 12 Years A Slave.
*I think this is the best overall film but the whole group is pretty good. I kind of feel like it will come down to 12 Years, Dallas Buyers Club, and American Hustle, but if I had a vote it would probably be for Her.
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Not bad, only missed 2 of the major categories. I should bet on this next time.