Monday Oscar Odds

Full-fledged, extensive Oscar predictions are coming in January, but I’d like to keep a running list of my predicted nominees up until that point, based purely on what we know now and subject to plenty of change. I’ll expand to include other categories later. For this week, I’ll offer my first official predictions for the top eight categories. Golden Globe and SAG predictions will be coming at the end of November and the beginning of December. For now, check back every Monday for a slightly updated list of Oscar predictions. Please chime in the comments with your thoughts!


Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
The Help
J. Edgar
Moneyball
War Horse

Best Director
Clint Eastwood (J. Edgar)
Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Alexander Payne (The Descendants)
Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive)
Steven Spielberg (War Horse)

Best Actor
George Clooney (The Descendants)
Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar)
Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Ryan Gosling (Drive)
Woody Harrelson (Rampart)

Best Actress
Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs)
Viola Davis (The Help)
Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene)
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn)
Albert Brooks (Drive)
Viggo Mortensen (A Dangerous Method)
Brad Pitt (The Tree of Life)
Christopher Plummer (Beginners)

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo (The Artist)
Jessica Chastain (The Help)
Carey Mulligan (Shame)
Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)

Best Original Screenplay
The Artist
Bridesmaids
J. Edgar
Midnight in Paris
Young Adult

Best Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants
The Help
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse