Oscar Picks

Back in the day, before mommy-hood, my husband and I used to see all the movies nominated for best picture prior to the Oscars. Not so much anymore. But, we still do fill out Oscar ballots just to make the award show a little interesting; it’s the Nevada in us. Anyway, here are my Oscar picks, for what I consider major categories this year. Keep in mind; I pretty much haven’t seen any of the movies/performances in question.

Actor-Leading
Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Capote) – The man is way overdue, he should have gotten one for Boogie Nights when he cried in the car and called himself a “fucking idiot”.





Actor-Supporting
Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man) – Actually I think it would be cool for Matt Dillion to win in this category, but I just don’t think it’s going to happen. And, Paul Giamatti got screwed for Sideways last year, so I think this will make up for it (“If anyone orders merlot I'm leaving”).




Actress-Leading
Felicity Huffman (Transamerica) – The only performance that I’ve seen in the category is Reese Witherspoon in Walk the Line, although I like the movie, I don’t think its Oscar worthy, but I hear good things about Felicity Huffman, so might as well go with it.




Actress-Supporting
Amy Adams (Junebug) – Because she’s the first one listed on the ballot and she was in Drop Dead Gorgeous, which is so funny.







Animated Feature
Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit – My son likes it.








Art Direction
Good Night, and Good Luck – Just because I like movies in black and white, Dead Man is one of my favorite.







Cinematography

Batman Begins or Brokeback Mountain – I don’t think they will give it to Batman Begins because of the type of movie it is, but the scenes were he learning from Ra's Al-Ghul are sweet. I’m guessing it will go to Brokeback Mountain, which also has some wonderful Cinematography.





Costume Design
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Dressing Oompa-Loompas must to be hard.







Directing
Munich –Spielberg for the sake of begin Spielberg.












Makeup
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith – Nuff Said.








Original Score
Brokeback Mountain – It’s everywhere.






Original Song
“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” (Hustle & Flow) – It has to win, the word “pimp” is in the title.







Best Picture
Brokeback Mountain – There might actually be rioting on the streets if it doesn’t win. But, don’t fear it will be gay men rioting, so that means they’ll be milling around making caddy comments about people’s clothes and some possible slap fights.




Screen Play – Adapted
The Constant Gardener – There was a lot of hype about this movie, so I’ll give it to them.







Screen Play – Original
Good Night, And Good Luck – They have to give Clooney something, I mean the guy was nominated in three categories. It’s the “Good Will Hunting” Award, we’re not going to give you anything for your performance but we love the why you type.