Oscar Winner Predictions for the 2008 Academy Awards
January 31, 2008 by
Have a bet with a friend or family member and you really want to embarrass them? Want to teach that Ebert guy a lesson with his little "contest"? Want to be addressed by the title "Movie God" for the next 12 months? Yes, yes, and yes you say? Then read on, my friend, and discover the best
bets for the 80th annual Academy Awards.
1) Best Picture
The nominees are:
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Although you might hear rumblings about Juno (similar to Little Miss Sunshine the prior year) as a dark horse, it has no chance for the prize. Its presense in the top 5 is prize enough. Atonement is good, but just another stuffy British romance film. Michael Clayton is an intelligent film with a popular star (Clooney), but is not Best Picture worthy. That leaves No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. I give the nod to NCFOM since it had a larger release and bigger buzz than TWBB in December. The story is spellbinding, and Oscar loves the Coen brothers.
Winner: No Country for Old Men
2) Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country For Old Men
Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton
Jason Reitman - Juno
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
As above, I believe this is a two-way race between Anderson and the Coens. Although I stated that Oscar loves the Coen brothers, you could flip a coin to decide this award. Voters may lean toward Anderson since the Coens already won for Fargo. Also, Anderson's Boogie Nights and Magnolia were previously overlooked (but regarded as masterpieces). This is painful to choose, but I will take Anderson.
Winner: PT Anderson
3) Best Actor
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
Tommy Lee Jones - In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
I regard this as a two-way race between Day-Lewis and Depp, with Lewis having a 100 step head start. Depp will get his someday soon, but nothing will stop Day-Lewis from claiming his prize for an uncompromising, brutal protrayal.
Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis
4) Best Actress
1) Best Picture
The nominees are:
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Although you might hear rumblings about Juno (similar to Little Miss Sunshine the prior year) as a dark horse, it has no chance for the prize. Its presense in the top 5 is prize enough. Atonement is good, but just another stuffy British romance film. Michael Clayton is an intelligent film with a popular star (Clooney), but is not Best Picture worthy. That leaves No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. I give the nod to NCFOM since it had a larger release and bigger buzz than TWBB in December. The story is spellbinding, and Oscar loves the Coen brothers.
Winner: No Country for Old Men
2) Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country For Old Men
Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton
Jason Reitman - Juno
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
As above, I believe this is a two-way race between Anderson and the Coens. Although I stated that Oscar loves the Coen brothers, you could flip a coin to decide this award. Voters may lean toward Anderson since the Coens already won for Fargo. Also, Anderson's Boogie Nights and Magnolia were previously overlooked (but regarded as masterpieces). This is painful to choose, but I will take Anderson.
Winner: PT Anderson
3) Best Actor
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
Tommy Lee Jones - In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
I regard this as a two-way race between Day-Lewis and Depp, with Lewis having a 100 step head start. Depp will get his someday soon, but nothing will stop Day-Lewis from claiming his prize for an uncompromising, brutal protrayal.
Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis
4) Best Actress
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