The Playlist's Super Last-Minute Oscar Predictions

So in anticipation for the Oscar nominations in oh, 30 minutes, we’re up and we can’t sleep. Since we did our Cinematography picks last night we figured we’d drop our Oscar predictions as something to do to pass the time and hell, just for the record – so we can look wise or dumb depending on what goes down. Some of these will probably seem like no brainers, but truthfully, as we see it, the major awards are mostly set in stone.

However, “Atonement” could make a comeback and sweep up some major nods, but if we had to bet, we’d go against it. Wait, really? Really? The Academy loves shit like this, it’s their bees love honey staple. Yes, but so far during awards season the WWII love story epic has been shut down, so we’re mainly hoping that this trend is going to continue. But yeah, we won’t be surprised if it makes a comeback. “American Gangster” is another that could score some major nods, but if it does, we call bullshit on this whole thing. Right, ever the preemptive apologist, right? Even Denzel shouldn’t earn a nod. Ok, let’s get to it.

Best Picture
No Country For Old Men
The Diving Bell & The Butterfly
There Will Be Blood
Juno
Atonement

Wait, what? Yeah, we changed our minds. “Michael Clayton” probably has a better shot than ‘Diving Bell,’ which will most likely earn a Best Director nod, but we can’t help root for it. We’re going with out heart, not our head here and Atonement is to cover our asses. “Into The Wild” could sneak in there too.

Best Director
Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell & The Butterfly
The Coen Brothers, No Country For Old Men
Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood
Sean Penn, Into The Wild
Tony Gilroy, Michael Clayton

Best Actor
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd
Emile Hirsch, Into The Wild
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Viggo Moretensen, Eastern Promises

Dark Horse: Ryan Gosling, Lars And The Real Girl

Best Actress
Cate Blanchett , Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away From Her
Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Angelina Jolie, A Mighty Heart
Ellen Page, Juno

Best Supporting Actor
Hal Holbrook, Into The Wild
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Charlie Wilson’s War
Javier Bardem , No Country For Old Men
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
Catherine Keener, Into The Wild