Your Guide to the Oscars

Movies with Abe presents your guide to tonight's Oscars. Click on each category heading for detailed analysis of every nominee. Below please find my final predictions for the winners. I'm not really predicting any surprises, and a good number of the categories are actually just a race between three films - the three I'm expecting to pick up a total of 13 trophies (over half of the total awards!). Post your own predictions in the comments, and enjoy the ceremony! I'm hosting a party so I won't be live-blogging, but good luck on your own pools and enjoy the show.


BEST PICTURE
The King's Speech

BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher (The Social Network)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Colin Firth (The King's Speech)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale (The Fighter)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Melissa Leo (The Fighter)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The King's Speech (David Seidler)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Social Network (Aaron Sorkin)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Inception

BEST ART DIRECTION
Inception

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The King's Speech

BEST FILM EDITING
The Social Network

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Social Network

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“We Belong Together” (Toy Story 3)

BEST SOUND
Inception

BEST SOUND EDITING
Inception

BEST MAKEUP
The Wolfman

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Inception

BEST FOREIGN FILM
In a Better World

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Toy Story 3

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Inside Job

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Killing in the Name

BEST ANIMATED SHORT
Day & Night

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
God of Love

Predicted totals:

Inception - 5

The King's Speech - 4

The Social Network - 4

The Fighter - 2

Toy Story 3 - 2