And the Oscar goes to…
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 21 February 2009
Roll up, roll up movie lovers! Yes, as you all know, we’re about 48 hours away from knowing the results of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. But why wait? The Prodigal Guide is pleased to present its predictions for Sunday’s ceremony.
Actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins for The Visitor, Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon, Sean Penn for Milk, Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
In a Prodigal world, who should win? Mickey Rourke
Who will win? Brad Pitt
Actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin for Milk, Robert Downey Jr for Tropic Thunder, Philip Seymour Hoffman for Doubt, Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight, Michael Shannon for Revolutionary Road
In a Prodigal world, who should win? Heath Ledger
Who will win? Heath Ledger
Actress in a leading role
Anna Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married, Angelina Jolie for Changeling, Melissa Leo for Frozen River, Meryl Streep for Doubt, Kate Winslet for The Reader
In a Prodigal world, who should win? Angelina Jolie
Who will win? Kate Winslet
Actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams for Doubt, Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Viola Davis for Doubt, Taraji P. Henson for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler
In a Prodigal world, who should win? Marisa Tomei
Who will win? Taraji P. Henson
Directing
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon, Gus Van Sant for Milk, Stephen Daldry for The Reader, Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
In a Prodigal world, who should win? Ron Howard
Who will win? Danny Boyle
Best picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The Reader, Slumdog Millionaire
In a Prodigal world, who should win? The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who will win? Slumdog Millionaire
See you back here in a few days’ time when we’ll know how well we did.
And the Oscar goes to…
Roll up, roll up movie lovers! Yes, as you all know, we’re about 48 hours away from knowing the results of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. But why wait? The Prodigal Guide is pleased to present its predictions for Sunday’s ceremony. Actor in a leading role Nominated: Richard Jenkins for The Visitor, Frank Langella for [...]
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