-Ever-

Now I'm yet to even see half of the nominated films, directors, actors, etc. for this year's Academy Awards, but I just wanted to strike up some guesses to who *you guys* think will be winning.
So lets do this. I'll copy/paste the nominee list. Put an X next to what you think will win, and a * next to the things you havn't seen to let others know that while you might have a favorite, you are yet to be able to fully compare it to the rest of the year's nominees. EDIT: I'm doing mine now and it's kind of a hassle to do the whole star thing. Just mark the winner if you want
Just copy/paste the list below into your post and go for it. Get it?
Lets roll. I'll start


BEST PICTURE

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
*SEABISCUIT


ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
(X)Ben Kingsley - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
*Jude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN
Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION
(X)Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER


ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

*Alec Baldwin - THE COOLER
*Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
*Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
(X)Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER
*Ken Watanabe - THE LAST SAMURAI


ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Keisha Castle-Hughes - WHALE RIDER
Diane Keaton - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA
Charlize Theron - MONSTER
Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS


ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Patricia Clarkson - PIECES OF APRIL
Marcia Gay Harden - MYSTIC RIVER
Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN
Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN


ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

BROTHER BEAR
(X)FINDING NEMO
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE


ART DIRECTION

*GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
*THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


CINEMATOGRAPHY

(X)CITY OF GOD
*COLD MOUNTAIN
*GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


COSTUME DESIGN

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT


DIRECTING

CITY OF GOD
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER


DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

*BALSEROS
*CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
(X)THE FOG OF WAR
*MY ARCHITECT
*THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND


DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

ASYLUM
CHERNOBYL HEART
FERRY TALES


FILM EDITING

(X)CITY OF GOD
COLD MOUNTAIN
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT


FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
EVIL
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
TWIN SISTERS
ŽELARY


MAKEUP

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


MUSIC (SCORE)

Hmm, this is a hard one. So many good scores...I'll put some *'s for the one's I don't think will get it.

BIG FISH
COLD MOUNTAIN
*FINDING NEMO
HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


MUSIC (SONG)

"Belleville Rendez-vous" - THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A MIGHTY WIND
"Scarlet Tide" - COLD MOUNTAIN
"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN


SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

BOUNDIN'
DESTINO
GONE NUTTY
HARVIE KRUMPET
NIBBLES


SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

DIE ROTE JACKE (The Red Jacket)
MOST (The Bridge)
SQUASH
TORZIJA (Torsion)
TWO SOLDIERS


SOUND EDITING

(x)FINDING NEMO
(X)MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


SOUND MIXING

THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
SEABISCUIT


VISUAL EFFECTS

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

Another tough one.

AMERICAN SPLENDOR
CITY OF GOD
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT


WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
(X)FINDING NEMO
IN AMERICA
(x)LOST IN TRANSLATION

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--Acknowledge your weaknesses--

Strange Famous

BEST PICTURE

LOST IN TRANSLATION

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

(X)Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN


ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

(X)FINDING NEMO

ART DIRECTION

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

CINEMATOGRAPHY

(X)CITY OF GOD

COSTUME DESIGN

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING

DIRECTING

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

*THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND


DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

CHERNOBYL HEART

FILM EDITING

CITY OF GOD

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS

MAKEUP

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

MUSIC (SCORE)

COLD MOUNTAIN

MUSIC (SONG)

"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

GONE NUTTY

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

TWO SOLDIERS

SOUND EDITING

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


SOUND MIXING

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


VISUAL EFFECTS

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

CITY OF GOD

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

DIRTY PRETTY THINGS

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for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."

The Gospel of Thomas

bundy

There is a fair amount of conjecture in this area HERE

edit... changed lay-out.

Best Picture - Lost in Translation
Best Actor - Bill Murray, Lost in Translation
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Supporting Actor - Tim Robbins, Mystic River
Best Supporting Actress - Renée Zellweger, Cold Mountain
Best Director - Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation
Best Adapted Screenplay - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Original Screenplay - Lost in Translation
Best Animated Feature Film - Finding Nemo
Best Art Direction - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Cinematography - Girl With a Pearl Earring
Best Costume Design - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Makeup - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Score - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Sound - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Sound Editing - Finding Nemo
Best Visual Effects - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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Ohayo!!!

Spartak

BEST PICTURE

LOTR : ROTK

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Sean Penn - Mystic River

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Tim Robbins - Mystic River

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Charlize Theron - Monster

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Marcia Gay Harden - Mystic River

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Finding Nemo

ART DIRECTION

LOTR : ROTK

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Master and Commander

COSTUME DESIGN

LOTR : ROTK

DIRECTING

LOTR : ROTK

FILM EDITING

LOTR : ROTK

MAKEUP

LOTR : ROTK

MUSIC (SCORE)

LOTR : ROTK

MUSIC (SONG)

"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

SOUND EDITING

Master and Commander - the cannoballs zooming past are amazing.

SOUND MIXING

Master and Commander

VISUAL EFFECTS

LOTR:ROTK - especially the ghost-men.

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

Mystic River

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

Lost in Translation

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maximusveritas

I did all the big ones. It is inevitably a mix of who I want to win and who I think will win.

BEST PICTURE
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
FINDING NEMO

CINEMATOGRAPHY
CITY OF GOD

DIRECTING
CITY OF GOD

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
THE FOG OF WAR

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
CITY OF GOD

FaderMonkey

I missed a lot of movies this year (as you can see from all of the stars), but here are my votes anyway:


BEST PICTURE

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*MYSTIC RIVER
*SEABISCUIT


ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

(X)Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
*Ben Kingsley - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
*Jude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN
Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION
*Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER


ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

*Alec Baldwin - THE COOLER
(X)Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
*Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
*Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER
Ken Watanabe - THE LAST SAMURAI


ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

*Keisha Castle-Hughes - WHALE RIDER
*Diane Keaton - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
*Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA
*Charlize Theron - MONSTER
(X)Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS


ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

*Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
*Patricia Clarkson - PIECES OF APRIL
*Marcia Gay Harden - MYSTIC RIVER
*Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN
*Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN


ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

*BROTHER BEAR
(X)FINDING NEMO
*THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE


ART DIRECTION

*GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


CINEMATOGRAPHY

*CITY OF GOD
*COLD MOUNTAIN
*GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


COSTUME DESIGN

*GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


DIRECTING

*CITY OF GOD
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*MYSTIC RIVER


DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

*BALSEROS
*CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
*THE FOG OF WAR
*MY ARCHITECT
*THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND


DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

*ASYLUM
*CHERNOBYL HEART
*FERRY TALES


FILM EDITING

*CITY OF GOD
*COLD MOUNTAIN
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
*SEABISCUIT


FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

*THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
*EVIL
*THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
*TWIN SISTERS
*ŽELARY


MAKEUP

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


MUSIC (SCORE)

BIG FISH
*COLD MOUNTAIN
FINDING NEMO
*HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


MUSIC (SONG)

*"Belleville Rendez-vous" - THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(X)"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A MIGHTY WIND
*"Scarlet Tide" - COLD MOUNTAIN
*"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN


SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

*BOUNDIN'
*DESTINO
*GONE NUTTY
*HARVIE KRUMPET
*NIBBLES


SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

*DIE ROTE JACKE (The Red Jacket)
*MOST (The Bridge)
*SQUASH
*TORZIJA (Torsion)
*TWO SOLDIERS


SOUND EDITING

(X)FINDING NEMO
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


SOUND MIXING

THE LAST SAMURAI
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
*SEABISCUIT


VISUAL EFFECTS

(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL


WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

*AMERICAN SPLENDOR
*CITY OF GOD
(X)THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
*MYSTIC RIVER
*SEABISCUIT


WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

*THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
*DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
FINDING NEMO
*IN AMERICA
(X)LOST IN TRANSLATION

sailor

I really think LOTR is going to do quite well.

As for the animated film, as much as I would love for a small film like Triplets of Belleville to win, Im pretty sure Finding Nemo is going to take it.

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--Plato

-Ever-

Yeah I too feel a sweep coming. This is the first time since I can remember that I've been excited for the awards. So much talent in all categories.

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--Acknowledge your weaknesses--

kiwiman

The New Zealander in me wants to see Keisha Castle-Hughes win best Actoress, but i really doubt that that would ever be possible.

All the media here think that she's a shoe-in, however.

Batman976

A few of the lesser known catagories are wild guesses, but I figured why not make 'em.

Best Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Actor--Leading: Sean Penn
Best Actor--Supporting: Alec Baldwin
Best Actress--Leading: Charlize Theron
Best Actress--Supporting: Renée Zellweger
Best Director: Peter Jackson
Best Screenplay--Original: Lost in Translation
Best Screenplay--Adapted: Seabiscuit
Best Cinematography: Cold Mountain
Best Editing: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Best Art Direction: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Best Costume Design: The Last Samurai
Best Makeup: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Original Score: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Original Song: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ("Into the West")
Best Sound: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Sound Editing: Finding Nemo
Best Visual Effects: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Best Animated Feature: Finding Nemo
Best Foreign Language Film: The Barbarian Invasions
Best Documentary Feature: Fog of War
Best Documentary Short: Chernobyl Heart
Best Short Film--Animated: Boundin'
Best Short Film--Live Action: Two Soldiers

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SecretMethod70

You know, I was gonna go through and do all this, but in doing so I realized I've only seen 2 Oscar nominated films this year - Return of the King and Finding Nemo. So, I wish for Return of the King to win everything it's nominated for and I could care less about everything else.

I guess I just don't care that much

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"Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

Nimbletoe

All I can say is, if ROTK loses best picture to lost in translation, its a crime against humanity. Lost in Translation almost put me to sleep, I really don't see why its getting all this popularity all of the sudden.

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-Ever-

I'm with you. I actually saw some insite into what LIT was trying to do, but I feel like it was horrendously 'accomplished'. No way it will happen though.

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Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster...
--Acknowledge your weaknesses--

Fremen

You just jinxed it.

I've seen even less nominated movies than SM70, and probabaly can't get the channel clear enough to enjoy the Oscars for long, so I will just vote for all things ROTK, and the song "Belleville Rendez-vous" from The Tripplets of Belleville, if it's the one I'm thinking about.

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-Ever-

LOTR baby! Woohooo! I just won myself a free gormet pizza at a local retaurant from predicting the winners lastnight with my girlfriend. I'd like to thank the Academy.....

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Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster...
--Acknowledge your weaknesses--

Batman976

How many did you have to guess right? I only got 15/24. I never would have guessed a clean sweep by LOTR. Even if it did deserve it.

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gnort

got 16/24...placed 5th in a contest...oh well

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You had me at Qapla'

bundy

well i hardly got any right.
wonder if they'll start giving awards for body of work more regularly now.

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Ohayo!!!