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My Picks for the Academy Awards

by Clarabela on March 7, 2010 · 0 comments

The big show is just a few hours away and I am getting ready for my friend Elle’s annual Oscar Soiree. She has the best Oscar party ever. Lots of good food and drinks and we love to have our very own red carpet fashion critique. But more on that tomorrow.

Here are my personal picks for this year’s Academy Awards

Best Picture

The Hurt Locker

Big Surprise Winner: Precious

Best Actor

Jeff Bridges is a sure thing Crazy Heart

Big Surprise Winner: Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Best Actress

Sandra Bullock –this just might be your year

Big Surprise Winner: Gabourey Sidibe for Precious.

Best Supporting Actor

Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds

Big Surprise Winner: Stanley Tucci

Best Supporting Actress

Mo’Nique for Precious

Big Surprise Winner: anyone except Mo’Nique

Director

Kathryn Bigelow- The Hurt Locker

Big Surprise Winner: James Cameron for Avatar.

Best Animated Feature Film

The Princess and the Frog

Well, I have to go now. I have to pick up a bucket of wings for the party. Who do you think will be a winner tonight?

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