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		|  02-24-2007, 02:18 PM | #1 |  
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				 Oscar Pool! 
 
			
			The other best picture thread got me thinking that we should have a pool for the oscars. Post who you think will win each of the following 24 categories. Note that the categories are staggered in points, so correctly predicting Best Picture counts for more than predicting best makeup.  Get your posts in by 5:00 tomorrow; I'll tally things up Monday morning.  
edit: also, if you just want to do a few of the big categories rather than all 24, go ahead. 
 
 
  1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Babel," 
"The Departed," 
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
"Little Miss Sunshine," 
"The Queen." 
 2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Leonardo DiCaprio, "Blood Diamond"; 
Ryan Gosling, "Half Nelson"; 
Peter O'Toole, "Venus"; 
Will Smith, "The Pursuit of Happyness"; 
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
Penelope Cruz, "Volver"; 
Judi Dench, "Notes on a Scandal"; 
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada"; 
Kate Winslet, "Little Children."
4. Directing:  (5 pts)
 Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Babel"; 
Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"; 
Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
Stephen Frears, "The Queen"; 
Paul Greengrass, "United 93." 
  5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
Jackie Earle Haley, "Little Children"; 
Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond"; 
Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls"; 
Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed." 
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
Adriana Barraza, "Babel"; 
Cate Blanchett, "Notes on a Scandal"; 
Abigail Breslin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"; 
Rinko Kikuchi, "Babel." 
 7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"After the Wedding," Denmark; 
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)," Algeria; 
"The Lives of Others," Germany; 
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
"Water," Canada. 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Anthony Hines and Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer and Todd Phillips, "Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"; 
Alfonso Cuaron and Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata and Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, "Children of Men"; 
William Monahan, "The Departed"; 
Todd Field and Tom Perrotta, "Little Children"; 
Patrick Marber, "Notes on a Scandal." 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel"; 
Iris Yama****a and Paul Haggis, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
Guillermo del Toro, "Pan's Labyrinth"; 
Peter Morgan, "The Queen." 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Cars," 
"Happy Feet," 
"Monster House." 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Dreamgirls," 
"The Good Shepherd," 
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
"The Prestige." 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"The Black Dahlia," 
"Children of Men," 
"The Illusionist," 
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
"The Prestige." 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto," 
"Blood Diamond," 
"Dreamgirls," 
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto," 
"Blood Diamond," 
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
"The Good German," Thomas Newman; 
"Notes on a Scandal," Philip Glass; 
"Pan's Labyrinth," Javier Navarrete; 
"The Queen," Alexandre Desplat. 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth," Melissa Etheridge; 
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven; 
"Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett; 
"Our Town" from "Cars," Randy Newman; 
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Willie Reale. 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
"Curse of the Golden Flower," 
"The Devil Wears Prada," 
"Dreamgirls," 
"Marie Antoinette," 
"The Queen." 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"Deliver Us From Evil," 
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
"Iraq in Fragments," 
"Jesus Camp," 
"My Country, My Country."
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
"Poseidon," 
"Superman Returns." 
  20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"The Blood of Yingzhou District," 
"Recycled Life," 
"Rehearsing a Dream," 
"Two Hands." 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"Babel," 
"Blood Diamond," 
"Children of Men," 
"The Departed," 
"United 93." 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Apocalypto," 
"Click," 
"Pan's Labyrinth." 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"The Danish Poet," 
"Lifted," 
"The Little Matchgirl," 
"Maestro," 
"No Time for Nuts." 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)," 
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)," 
"Helmer & Son," 
"The Saviour," 
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		|  02-24-2007, 02:29 PM | #2 |  
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			1. The Departed  2. Leo Dicaprio  3. Helen Mirren  4. Scorsese  5. Alan Aarkin  6. Rinko Kikuchi  7. Water  8. Borat  9. The Queen 10. Happy Feet  11. Pirates of the Caribbean  12. The Black Dahlia  13. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest  14. Flags of Our Fathers  15. Pan's Labyrinth  16. "Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett  17. The Queen  18. An Inconvenient Truth  19. Poseidon  20. Rehearsing a Dream  21. Blood Diamond  22. Apocalypto  23. The Danish Poet  24. The Saviour
		 
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		|  02-24-2007, 02:37 PM | #3 |  
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			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"The Departed," 
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2. Actor: (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
3. Actress: (5 pts)
Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada"; 
4. Directing: (5 pts)
Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"; 
5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls"; 
6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
Rinko Kikuchi, "Babel." 
7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
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"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
William Monahan, "The Departed"; 
9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel"; 
10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Cars," 
11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Dreamgirls," 
12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
"13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto," 
14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto," 
15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven; 
17. Costume: (2pts)
"Dreamgirls," 
18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
"Superman Returns." 
20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"The Blood of Yingzhou District," 
"21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"Babel," 
22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth." 
23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
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"Maestro," 
24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)," 
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		|  02-24-2007, 02:47 PM | #4 |  
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			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"The Queen." 
2. Actor: (5 pts)
Leonardo DiCaprio, "Blood Diamond"; 
3. Actress: (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing: (5 pts)
Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond"; 
6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"; 
7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
"Water," Canada. 
8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
William Monahan, "The Departed"; 
9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Cars," 
11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Children of Men," 
13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Javier Navarrete; 
16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett; 
17. Costume: (2pts)
"Marie Antoinette," 
18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"Jesus Camp," 
19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Rehearsing a Dream," 
21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"Blood Diamond," 
22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth." 
23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"No Time for Nuts." 
24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"The Saviour," 
 
Lots of completely random guesses, as I haven't seen too many of these films. 
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		|  02-24-2007, 02:50 PM | #5 |  
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			I think the supporting categories should be worth 4 as well!
		 
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		|  02-24-2007, 03:59 PM | #6 |  
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			1. Best Picture:
"The Queen,"
2. Actor:
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
3. Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen";
 4. Directing:
 Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima";
5. Supporting Actor: 
Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
6. Supporting Actress:
 Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls";
7. Foreign Language Film: 
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico;
8. Adapted Screenplay: 
William Monahan, "The Departed"; 
9. Original Screenplay:
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
10. Animated Feature Film:
 "Monster House." 
11. Art Direction:
 "Pan's Labyrinth," 
12. Cinematography:
 "Children of Men,"
13. Sound Mixing: 
" Flags of Our Fathers,"
14. Sound Editing:
 "Letters From Iwo Jima," 
15. Original Score:
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla;
16. Original Song:
 "Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven;
17. Costume: 
"Curse of the Golden Flower," 
18. Documentary Feature: 
"Deliver Us From Evil," 
19. Visual Effects:
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
20. Documentary (short subject):
"Recycled Life," 
21. Film Editing: 
"Babel,"
22. Makeup:
 "Pans Labyrinth,"
 
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		|  02-24-2007, 04:34 PM | #7 |  
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			 1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
 
 "Letters From Iwo Jima," 
 
  2. Actor:  (5 pts)
 
 Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
  3. Actress:  (5 pts)
 
 Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
 
 4. Directing:  (5 pts)
  
 Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"; 
 
   5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
 
 Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls"; 
 
  6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
 
 Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"; 
 
  7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
 
 "Days of Glory (Indigenes)," Algeria; 
 
  8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
 
 William Monahan, "The Departed"; 
 
  9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
 Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel"; 
 
  10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
 "Cars," 
 
  11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
 
 "Pan's Labyrinth," 
 
  12. Cinematography: (2pts)
 
 "Children of Men," 
 
  13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
 "Apocalypto," 
 
  14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
 "Apocalypto," 
 
  15. Original Score: (2pts)
 "Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
 
  16. Original Song: (2pts)
 "I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth," Melissa Etheridge; 
 
  17. Costume: (2pts)
 "
 "Dreamgirls," 
 
  18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
 
 "An Inconvenient Truth," 
 
  19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
  "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
 
   20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
 
 "Recycled Life," 
 
  21. Film Editing: (1pts)
 
 "Children of Men," 
 
  22. Makeup: (1pts)
 
 "Pan's Labyrinth." 
  23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
 
 
 "No Time for Nuts." 
  24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
 
 "West Bank Story."
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		|  02-24-2007, 05:22 PM | #8 |  
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			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)"Babel,"
 
 2. Actor: (5 pts)
 Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
 
 3. Actress: (5 pts)
 Helen Mirren, "The Queen";
 
 4. Directing: (5 pts)
 Martin Scorsese, "The Departed";
 
 5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
 Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls";
 
 6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
 Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls";
 
 7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth,"
 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
 William Monahan, "The Departed";
 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
 Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine";
 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
 "Cars,"
 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth,"
 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
 "Children of Men,"
 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
 "Apocalypto,"
 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
 "Letters From Iwo Jima,"
 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth," Javier Navarrete;
 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
 "Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven;
 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
 "Marie Antoinette,"
 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
 "An Inconvenient Truth,"
 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,"
 
 20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
 "Recycled Life,"
 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
 "Babel,"
 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth."
 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
 "The Little Matchgirl,"
 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
 "Eramos Pocos (One Too Many),"
 
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		|  02-24-2007, 06:13 PM | #9 |  
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			Cool Idea.
 
  1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima"
2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen";
 4. Directing:  (5 pts)
 Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"; 
  5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond";
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
Cate Blanchett, "Notes on a Scandal";
 7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico;
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Alfonso Cuaron and Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata and Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, "Children of Men"; 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel"; 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Cars" 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Dreamgirls" 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
  
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Dreamgirls"
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"The Good German," Thomas Newman;
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett"
 17. Costume: (2pts)
"The Queen"
 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth,"
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
  20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Recycled Life," 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"Children of Men,"
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth."
 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"The Danish Poet," 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"West Bank Story."
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		|  02-24-2007, 06:32 PM | #10 |  
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			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)"The Departed,"
 
 2. Actor: (5 pts)
 Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
 3. Actress: (5 pts)
 Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
 
 4. Directing: (5 pts)
 Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima";
 
 5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
 Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls";
 
 6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
 Adriana Barraza, "Babel"
 
 7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico;
 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
 William Monahan, "The Departed";
 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
 Guillermo del Toro, "Pan's Labyrinth";
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
 "Cars,"
 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,"
 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
 "The Black Dahlia,"
 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
 "Flags of Our Fathers,"
 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
 "Apocalypto,"
 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
 "The Queen," Alexandre Desplat.
 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
 "Patience" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Willie Reale.
 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
 ""Marie Antoinette,"
 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
 "An Inconvenient Truth,"
 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,"
 
 20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
 "Rehearsing a Dream,"
 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
 "Children of Men,"
 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth."
 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
 "No Time for Nuts."
 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
 "Eramos Pocos (One Too Many),"
 
 
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		|  02-24-2007, 07:18 PM | #11 |  
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			1. Best Picture: 
  The Queen.2. Actor:
 Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
 3. Actress:
 Judi Dench, "Notes on a Scandal";
 4. Directing:
 Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima"
 5. Supporting Actor:
 Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls"
 6. Supporting Actress:
 Abigail Breslin, "Little Miss Sunshine"
 7. Foreign Language Film:
 "After the Wedding," Denmark
 8. Adapted Screenplay:
 Sacha Baron Cohen and Anthony Hines and Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer and Todd Phillips, "Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
 9. Original Screenplay:
 Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel"
 10. Animated Feature Film:
 Cars
 11. Art Direction:
 Dreamgirls
 12. Cinematography:
 The Prestige.
 13. Sound Mixing:
 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
 14. Sound Editing:
 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
 15. Original Score:
 The Queen," Alexandre Desplat
 16. Original Song:
 Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett
 17. Costume:
 Marie Antoinette
 18. Documentary Feature:
 An Inconvenient Truth
 19. Visual Effects:
 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
 20. Documentary (short subject):
 The Blood of Yingzhou District
 21. Film Editing:
 Blood Diamond
 22. Makeup:
 Pan's Labyrinth
 23. Animated Short Film:
 The Little Matchgirl
 24. Live Action Short Film:
 West Bank Story
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		|  02-24-2007, 07:24 PM | #12 |  
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			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)"The Departed,"
 
 2. Actor: (5 pts)
 Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
 
 3. Actress: (5 pts)
 Helen Mirren, "The Queen";
 
 4. Directing: (5 pts)
 Stephen Frears, "The Queen";
 
 5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
 Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls";
 
 6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
 Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls";
 
 7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
 "Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico;
 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
 William Monahan, "The Departed";
 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
 Peter Morgan, "The Queen."
 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
 "Happy Feet,"
 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts)
 "Dreamgirls,"
 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
 "The Black Dahlia,"
 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
 "Dreamgirls,"
 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
 "Letters From Iwo Jima,"
 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
 "The Queen," Alexandre Desplat.
 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
 "Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett;
 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
 "The Queen."
 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
 "An Inconvenient Truth,"
 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,"
 
 20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
 "Recycled Life,"
 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
 "The Departed,"
 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
 "Apocalypto,"
 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
 "No Time for Nuts."
 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
 "Helmer & Son,"
 
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		|  02-24-2007, 07:53 PM | #13 |  
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  1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
 2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing:  (5 pts)
Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"; 
  5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed." 
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
Rinko Kikuchi, "Babel." 
 7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Alfonso Cuaron and Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata and Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, "Children of Men"; 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Monster House." 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"The Prestige." 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Children of Men," 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Blood Diamond," 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth," Melissa Etheridge; 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
"Marie Antoinette," 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
  20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"The Blood of Yingzhou District," 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"The Departed," 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth." 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"No Time for Nuts." 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"West Bank Story."  |  
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		|  02-24-2007, 08:01 PM | #14 |  
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				Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maple Ridge, BC      | 
				  
 
			
			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Babel," 
2. Actor: (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
3. Actress: (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing: (5 pts)
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Babel"; 
5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond"; 
6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"; 
7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Anthony Hines and Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer and Todd Phillips, "Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"; 
9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Cars," 
11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Children of Men," 
13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
""Flags of Our Fathers," 
14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto," 
15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
16. Original Song: (2pts)
"I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth," Melissa Etheridge; 
17. Costume: (2pts)
"The Queen." 
18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
"Superman Returns." 
20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Two Hands." 
21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"United 93." 
22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Apocalypto," 
23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"Maestro," 
24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"West Bank Story."  |  
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		|  02-24-2007, 08:02 PM | #15 |  
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			Its so hard deciphering what should win and what will win.
 Also, this year is a pretty unique year in terms of best picture.  I dont think there is a clear cut favorite.  I think Departed, Babel and Little miss sunshine all have a very good shot at winning.
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		|  02-24-2007, 08:14 PM | #16 |  
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				Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a Pub      | 
				  
 
			
			1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Little Miss Sunshine," 
2. Actor: (5 pts)Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
3. Actress: (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing: (5 pts)
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Babel"
5. Supporting Actor: (3pts)
Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond"; 
6. Supporting Actress: (3pts)
Cate Blanchett, "Notes on a Scandal"; 
7. Foreign Language Film: (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
William Monahan, "The Departed"
9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Iris Yama****a and Paul Haggis, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Happy Feet," 
11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"The Prestige." 
12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"The Black Dahlia," 
13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Dreamgirls," 
14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven; 
17. Costume: (2pts)
"The Queen." 
18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Rehearsing a Dream," 
21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"Blood Diamond," 
22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Apocalypto," 
23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"The Little Matchgirl," 
24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"Helmer & Son," |  
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		|  02-24-2007, 08:17 PM | #17 |  
	| Lifetime Suspension 
				 
				Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lethbridge      | 
				  
 
			
			 1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"The Departed," 
 2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
 Helen Mirren, "The Queen";
 4. Directing:  (5 pts)
 Martin Scorsese, "The Departed";
 5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
 Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine";
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
 Cate Blanchett, "Notes on a Scandal"; 
7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Todd Field and Tom Perrotta, "Little Children"; 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
 "Cars," 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Dreamgirls," 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"The Good German," Thomas Newman; 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Our Town" from "Cars," Randy Newman; 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
 "Curse of the Golden Flower," 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
  20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Rehearsing a Dream," 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
 "Babel," 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
 "Apocalypto," 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"The Little Matchgirl," 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many),"
 
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		|  02-24-2007, 09:01 PM | #18 |  
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			 1. Best Picture: (6 pts)"The Departed," 
2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing:  (5 pts)
 Clint Eastwood, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls";
 7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Alfonso Cuaron and Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata and Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, "Children of Men";
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Iris Yama****a and Paul Haggis, "Letters From Iwo Jima"; 
10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Happy Feet," 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Dreamgirls,"
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"Children of Men," 
13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Apocalypto,"
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"The Queen," Alexandre Desplat. 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Willie Reale. 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
"The Queen." 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
 "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," 
  20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"Two Hands." 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"United 93." 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Apocalypto,"
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"The Danish Poet,"
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"West Bank Story."
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		|  02-25-2007, 04:41 PM | #19 |  
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				Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia      | 
 
			
			Bump....less then 2 hours to the Oscars...if you want into the pool... get in now
		 
				__________________"Man, so long as he remains free, has no more constant and agonizing anxiety than to find, as quickly as possible, someone to worship."
 
 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
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		|  02-25-2007, 05:13 PM | #20 |  
	| First Line Centre 
				 
				Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa      | 
				  
 
			
			 1. Best Picture: (6 pts)
"Little Miss Sunshine," 
 2. Actor:  (5 pts)
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland." 
 3. Actress:  (5 pts)
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; 
4. Directing:  (5 pts)
Martin Scorsese, "The Departed";
 
 5. Supporting Actor:  (3pts)
Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed."
 
 6. Supporting Actress:  (3pts)
Rinko Kikuchi, "Babel."
 
 7. Foreign Language Film:  (3pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth," Mexico; 
 8. Adapted Screenplay: (3pts)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Anthony Hines and Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer and Todd Phillips, "Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"; 
 9. Original Screenplay: (3pts)
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"; 
  
 10. Animated Feature Film: (3pts)
"Happy Feet," 
 11. Art Direction: (2pts) 
"Pan's Labyrinth," 
 12. Cinematography: (2pts)
"The Prestige."
 
 13. Sound Mixing: (2pts)
"Flags of Our Fathers," 
 14. Sound Editing: (2pts)
"Letters From Iwo Jima," 
 15. Original Score: (2pts)
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla; 
 16. Original Song: (2pts)
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger and Willie Reale.
 
 17. Costume: (2pts)
"Marie Antoinette," 
 18. Documentary Feature: (2pts)
"An Inconvenient Truth," 
 19. Visual Effects: (2pts)
"Superman Returns."
 
 20. Documentary (short subject): (1pts)
"The Blood of Yingzhou District," 
 21. Film Editing: (1pts)
"The Departed," 
 22. Makeup: (1pts)
"Pan's Labyrinth."
 
 23. Animated Short Film: (1pts)
"No Time for Nuts."
 
 24. Live Action Short Film: (1pts)
"The Saviour,"
 
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