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post #1 of 33
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Home Theater Forum's Oscar Pool

Welcome to the 2009 HTF Oscar Contest!

The rules here are simple.

Predict the winner in all 24 categories.

You must be a registered member at Home Theater Forum to play and enter your forum name on your ballot! Once you've submitted your predictions, you must copy them back into a post here for them to be considered final. Choose carefully as you may not change them once you've submitted and posted. An edited post will be considered null and void. This poll closes as soon as the show begins at 5:30 PM PST, on Sunday, February 22nd.

This year's winner gets bragging rights, and if I can find a couple of blu-rays, I may be able toss a couple of BDs in the direction of the winner. (US/Canada address only, this is charity, after all)

The tie breaker is "Documentary Short", followed by "Live Action Short", followed by "Documentary Feature".

To play, go to:

HTF - Oscars Pickem Pool

If for some reason that doesn't work for ya, you can also tell folks to go to Oscars Pickem Pool and enter this pool id: 75349

Get those ballots in before the Sunday evening deadline! Good luck!
post #2 of 33
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re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Just a reminder, after making your choices, please be sure to copy your ballot and post them in this thread.
post #3 of 33

re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Why Not - A Wild Guess

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Actor: Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Duchess
Costume Design: Australia
Original Score: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Sound Editing: Wanted
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Conscience of Nhem En
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto

8/24
post #4 of 33

re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Here's my guesses for what I think will win and not neccesarily what I think should win (Slumdog Millionaire is good but I wouldn't call it the best in any of the categories). For the record, I've seen two of the nominees in the last 5 categories so those are just blind guesses.

Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler

Best Actress
Meryl Streep in Doubt

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams in Doubt

Best Original Screenplay
Milk

Best Adapted Screenplay
Slumdog Millionaire

Cinematography
Slumdog Millionaire

Film Editing
Slumdog Millionaire

Art Direction
The Dark Knight

Costume Design
Australia

Original Score
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Song
Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire

Best Makeup
The Dark Knight

Sound Editing
The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing
The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects
The Dark Knight

Best Animated Feature Film
WALL-E

Best Foreign Language Film
Waltz with Bashir — Israel

Best Documentary Feature
Man on Wire

Best Documentary Short
Smile Pinki

Best Live Action Short
The Pig

Best Animated Short
Presto

13/24
post #5 of 33
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Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Just for fun, these are my picks:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: The Class -- France
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: New Boy
Best Animated Short: Presto

15/24
post #6 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

I'm not terribly good at this, but here are my guesses:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto

19/24
post #7 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Best Picture

Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director

Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor

Sean Penn in Milk

Best Actress

Kate Winslet in The Reader

Best Supporting Actor

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress

Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Original Screenplay

Milk

Best Adapted Screenplay

Slumdog Millionaire

Cinematography

Slumdog Millionaire

Film Editing

Slumdog Millionaire

Art Direction

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Costume Design

The Duchess

Original Score

Slumdog Millionaire

Original Song

Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire

Best Makeup

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Sound Editing

The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing

The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated Feature Film

WALL-E

Best Foreign Language Film

Waltz with Bashir — Israel

Best Documentary Feature
Man On Wire

Best Documentary Short

The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306

Best Live Action Short

New Boy

Best Animated Short

La Maison en Petits Cubes



Quite a few guesses, since I haven't seen a lot of the contenders.



20/24
post #8 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Here goes.....

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto

20/24
post #9 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Here ya' go:


Best Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Director:
Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon

Best Actor:
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler

Best Actress:
Kate Winslet in The Reader

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress:
Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler

Best Original Screenplay:
Milk

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Slumdog Millionaire

Cinematography:
The Dark Knight

Film Editing:
The Dark Knight

Art Direction:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Costume Design:
Australia

Original Score:
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Song:
Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire

Best Makeup:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Sound Editing:
The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing:
The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects:
Iron Man

Best Animated Feature Film:
WALL-E

Best Foreign Language Film:
Revanche -- Austria

Best Documentary Feature:
Man on Wire

Best Documentary Short:
The Final Inch

Best Live Action Short:
Auf der Strecke (On the Line)

Best Animated Short:
Presto



11/24
post #10 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Here are my picks:

est Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto

18/24
post #11 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams in Doubt
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Reader
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Milk
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: Defiance
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: WALL-E
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: Iron Man
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures -- Japan
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Conscience of Nhem En
Best Live Action Short: Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Best Animated Short: Presto

10/24
post #12 of 33
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Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

In light of the short time frame, I'm going to go ahead and post a few early ballots in lieu of the ballot-caster who might be gone for the weekend and forgot to post their ballots in this thread:

Quote:
Elizabeth S's ballot:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Meryl Streep in Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto
16/24

Quote:
Zach F:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Original Screenplay: WALL-E
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: Presto
13/24

Quote:
Simon W:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: WALL-E
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Dark Knight
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Encounters at the End of the World
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: Presto
8/24

Quote:
Richard JL:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: Wanted
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Revanche -- Austria
Best Documentary Feature: Encounters at the End of the World
Best Documentary Short: The Final Inch
Best Live Action Short: Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Best Animated Short: Presto
9/24

Quote:
Patricia H:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: Presto
20/24
post #13 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto
19/24
post #14 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Here's my picks: Eric Peterson

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon
Best Actor: Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis in Doubt
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay: Frost/Nixon
Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: WALL-E
Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Live Action Short: New Boy
Best Animated Short: Presto
12/12
post #15 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: The Class -- France
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Best Animated Short: Presto
19/24
post #16 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

I'll try................Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Best Actress: Meryl Streep in Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler
Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: Australia
Original Score: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: Iron Man
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures -- Japan
Best Documentary Feature: Trouble the Water
Best Documentary Short: The Final Inch
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: This Way Up
9/24
post #17 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

um, here are my picks...



Actor in a leading role: Mickey Rourke
Actor in a supporting role: Heath Ledger
Actress in a leading role: Kate Winslet
Actress in a supporting role: Amy Adams
Animated Feature Film: Wall-E
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Directing: Slumdog Millionaire
Documentary feature: Man on Wire
Documentary short: The Conscience of Nhem En
Film editing: Milk
Foreign language film: Departures
Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Music (Score): Defiance
Music (Song): Down to Earth (Wall-E)
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Short film (animated): Presto
Short film (live action): Auf Der Strecke (On The Line)
Sound editing: Wall-E
Sound mixing: The Dark Knight
Visual effects: Iron Man
Writing (Adapted screenplay): The Reader
Writing (Original screenplay): In Bruges
11/24
post #18 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

My ignorance is blatantly exposed:


Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Gus Van Sant for Milk
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Frozen River
Best Adapted Screenplay: Frost/Nixon
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: Revolutionary Road
Original Score: Defiance
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: WALL-E
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures -- Japan
Best Documentary Feature: The Garden
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Live Action Short: Manon on the Asphalt
Best Animated Short: Oktapodi
11/24
post #19 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

This was actually quite a tough one this year.

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Dark Knight
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: Milk
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: The Class -- France
Best Documentary Feature: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Manon on the Asphalt
Best Animated Short: Oktapodi
12/24
post #20 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir -- Israel
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Witness From the Balcony of Room 306
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Animated Short: Presto
17/24
post #21 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Who Should Win: Sean Penn
Who Will Win: Mickey Rourke

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Who Should Win: Heath Ledger
Who Will Win: Heath Ledger

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Who Will Win: Kate Winslet

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Who Should Win: Viola Davis
Who Will Win: Marisa Tomei

Best animated feature film of the year
Who Should Win: WALL-E
Who Will Win: WALL-E

Achievement in art direction
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button


Achievement in cinematography
Who Should Win: The Dark Knight
Who Will Win: The Dark Knight

Achievement in costume design
Who Should Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Achievement in directing
Who Should Win: David Fincher
Who Will Win: Danny Boyle

Best documentary feature
Who Should Win: Man on Wire (I have not seen any)
Who Will Win: Man on Wire

Best documentary short subject
Who Should Win: The Witness(I have not seen any)
Who Will Win: The Witness


Achievement in film editing
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Dark Knight

Best foreign language film of the year
Who Should Win: Waltz with Bashir (I have not seen any)
Who Will Win: Waltz with Bashir

Achievement in makeup
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
Who Should Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Who Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
Who Should Win: Jai Ho
Who Will Win: Jai Ho

Best motion picture of the year
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire

Best animated short film
Who Should Win: Presto
Who Will Win: Presto

Best live action short film
Who Should Win: The Pig
Who Will Win: The Pig

Achievement in sound editing
Who Should Win: The Dark Knight
Who Will Win: The Dark Knight

Achievement in sound mixing
Who Should Win: Dark Knight
Who Will Win: Dark Knight

Achievement in visual effects
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Adapted screenplay
Who Should Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Will Win: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Original screenplay
Who Should Win: Milk
Who Will Win: Milk



Wanted was nominated for an Oscar, lol.

14/24
post #22 of 33

Re: Oscar predictions contest - get your ballot in!

Ron and i are live on the Oscar IRC chat, if its not working for you via the browser download MIRC on the PC or Snak on the Mac and join us!

Call 908 461 7181 if you need technical help.

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Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Best Actress: Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder
Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler
Best Original Screenplay: WALL-E
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography: Changeling
Film Editing: The Dark Knight
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original Score: WALL-E
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: WALL-E
Sound Mixing: WALL-E
Best Visual Effects: The Dark Knight
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures -- Japan
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: The Final Inch
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: Oktapodi
7/24
post #23 of 33
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Robert H's ballot:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Duchess
Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song: Down to Earth from WALL-E
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Best Foreign Language Film: The Class -- France
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Live Action Short: The Pig
Best Animated Short: Presto
19/24

Only 15 minutes left to get in a ballot!
post #24 of 33
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And the balloting is now closed.
post #25 of 33
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Hopefully I've done all the computations correctly to declare a winner:

Tino!

We had 3 folks tied for the top spot with a score of 20, but Tino got the 2nd tie-breaker (Live Action Shot) correct with "Toyland", so he barely nudges Edwin-S and Patricia H., both of whom also scored 20 correct.

Unless someone objects with the results, I'll be sending Tino a list of blu-ray titles,and he'll be choosing 3 BDs from the list for being the winner of the HTF 2009 Oscars Pick'em challenge. Thanks to all who submited a ballot for this challenge.

Here are the scores from the participants:

20 Edwin-S
20 Tino (Wins on the 2nd tie-breaker)
20 Patricia H

19 Kirk Tsai
19 LynxFX
19 WlknDisaster
19 Robert H

18 Ray H

17 Michael Elliott

16 Elizabeth S

15 Patrick

14 RyanAn

13 TravisR
13 Zach F

12 Neil Middlemiss
12 Eric Peterson

11 Jose Martinez
11 Jason Kirkpatri
11 Joseph Bolus

10 MaritimeGirl

9 Richard JL
9 troy evans

8 Simon W
8 ErichH


7 Sam Posten
post #26 of 33

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Woo Hoo

That was close. Lucky guesses. Thanks Patrick.!
post #27 of 33
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If no one can challenge the results, I'll be sending the list to Tino on Monday evening. I'm dead tired, so I might have made a computational mistake, so I want to make sure the results are good.
post #28 of 33

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Conrats Tino! You got your acceptance speech ready?
post #29 of 33

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
If no one can challenge the results, I'll be sending the list to Tino on Monday evening. I'm dead tired, so I might have made a computational mistake, so I want to make sure the results are good.
Not from me Pat. Alot of mine were guess work. This was a neat little contest by the way. Thanks man, it was fun.
post #30 of 33

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Aww so close. Good job you 3!
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