Oscar Nominees: Best Director

My predictions: 3/5, missing Gilroy and Reitman for Sean Penn and Sidney Lumet

Wow! Jason Reitman! Quite a shock. I am happy that he made it in after a shutout for "Thank You For Smoking" last year and since he really did deserve it. Tony Gilroy for "Michael Clayton" not so much. I do love surprises like "Juno" here but I would have loved to see this only match up a bit instead of 4/5. Interesting how the past two years the Best Director mismatch has not been a complete shock but actually a strong contender for Best Picture too ("United 93" last year). First nominations for all here except one of the Coen Brothers.

My current bet to win: The Coen Brothers for "No Country for Old Men"