Predictions W/L

[Heksagon]

In all feature film categories, I had 67/99 correct, which has been about average for me in recent years. Into the Wild wrecked havoc in my predictions for major categories, so in major six I only got 23/30.

There was only one category that I predicted 5/5 - cinematography, a category which I have never predicted fully correct before. Last year I was only 1/5 in cinematography. On the other hand, for the first time ever, there was a category where I didn't get a single nomination correct - make-up.

I'm kicking myself for missing Linney. I like her, and I've often predicted her as something in the way of wishful thinking, so this time, I tried to be smarter and resisted the urge to include her in my predictions (I was under the impression that the film was poorly reviewed).



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[VanHelsing]

As for me, not perfect yet not far off either...

Picture - 3/5
Predicted: The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, Into The Wild
Nominated: Atonement, Juno

Director - 4/5
Predicted: Sean Penn - Into The Wild
Nominated: Jason Reitman - Juno

Actress - 4/5
Predicted: Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Nominated: Laura Linney - The Savages

Actor - 4/5
Predicted: Emile Hirsch - Into The Wild
Nominated: Tommy Lee Jones - In The Valley Of Elah

Supporting Actress - 4/5
Predicted: Catherine Keener - Into The Wild
Nominated: Saoirse Ronan - Atonement

Supporting Actor - 4/5
Predicted: Tommy Lee Jones - No Country For Old Men
Nominated: Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War

Original Screenplay - 4/5
Predicted: Knocked Up
Nominated: Ratatouille

Adapted Screenplay - 3/5
Predicted: Into the Wild, Zodiac
Nominated: Atonement, Away From Her

Total: 30/40 = 75%

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And from the above, there's another reason for me not to like Hoffman and Keener!



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[Big Magilla]

I usually get 60/80% by category.

I've made so many prediction lists this year I don't know which one to go by so I'll resort to my Oscar shuldabeens which is part wishful thinking, part prediciton as well as actual prediction.

I got 2 out of 5 best picture slots (Blood, No Country), although if pressed I would have predicted a nod for Michael Clayton over Away From Her, but I missed out on Atonement because I thought Diving Bell had was the better "classy" film and Into the Wild the better "youth" film than Juno.

For actor, I got 3 out of 5, but I suppsoe McAvoy and especially Hirsch were wishful thinking over Jones and either Depp or Clooney.

For actress, I again went 3 out of 5, but am happy to see Laura Linney who I replaced with Keira Knightley at teh last minute but not happy to see la Blanchett even if I was only lukewarm on Jolie.

For supportign actor, I got 4 out of 5, not wanting to see PSH nominated again any time soon.

For supporting actress, I knew I wouldn't get all 5 as I refused to consider Blanchett, but thought Keener would be nominated over Dee.

For director, I got 4 out of 5, having picked Penn over Reitman.

[cam]

I would be *ecstatic* in the old days if I had REACHED 80%.
I did this year, surprisingly. My heart general rules my head in my choices, and practicality gives way to passion.

I aced Best Picture, and 4/5 for in 3/4 of all the acting categories, and director. I am really quite chuffed!

[Mike Kelly]

In the old days, my goal was 80% (only for the top 6 categories). That represented very good accomplishment. Today, with a million pundits and polls, 80% is no more that an acceptable minimum. Well, I got exactly 80% in each of the 6 categories - 4 of 5. I didn't ace any.
Supporting Actor was the only one of two that I simply guessed wrong: picked T.L. Jones over P.S. Hoffman.
Supporting Actress: Picked Ronan to edge out Dee, but didn't expect Dee to edge out my Keener pick.
Actress: guessed right on Linney, but thought she'd edge out Blanchett, instead of my Jolie pick.
Actor: Went with Hirsch over Gosling, and T.L. Jones trumped both.
Director: As most I'm assuming did, went with Penn over Reitman, who ranked about 9th on my guess list.
Picture: Right about Juno, but Atonement did in Into the Wild pick.

[OscarGuy]

Well, I did better than I thought I did.

5/5 in Original Screenplay and Cinematography
lots of 4/5 and a few 3/5

Worst: Docu Short 1/3, Song 2/5