Gay Christmas/Gay Superbowl Predictions

When I think back on 2011's year in film I would define it as the year of good, not great films and great performances in mediocre movies. For these reasons I must confess I was very bored by this year's Oscar race. I rarely blogged about this year in film and didn't even get around to seeing all nominated Best Pictures (but with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close being nominated, can you blame me?)

That being said the Oscars and I have had a very loving relationship for the past 19 years and I could never turn my back on them. Ever! Although it will be tough to ever forgive them for giving Sandra "The Blind Side" Bullock an Oscar two years ago.

I look forward to tonight's ceremony with baited breath. I don't really care who people are wearing or their chosen Oscar date. But I do care about who wins as my party trick is knowing all Best Picture, Actor, & Actress winners ever and this does came in handy if you want to make a good impression/prove that you are borderline autistic at a party.

Without further ado these are my predictions for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

Best Picture - The Artist
Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Best Actor - Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Best Actress - Viola Davis - The Help
Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer - The Help

Best Original Screenplay - Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris

Best Adapted Screenplay - Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rush - The Descendants

Best Animated Feature - Rango

Best Foreign Language Film - A Separation

Best Documentary - Hell and Back Again

Official Oscar Predictions

2011 is perhaps the most uninteresting Oscar race I've ever witnessed in my 18 years of obsessive Oscar following. That being said I'm still unbelievably excited for tomorrow's nominations. No matter what happens in life, Oscar nomination morning is my Christmas morning. I go to sleep with tons of anticipation, wake up early and always eagerly anticipate the gift's that Santa has left under the tree - Oscar wise that is.

So here goes. Here are my official nominations for the 84th Annual Oscar Nominations:


Best Picture
Hugo
The Artist
The Help
Moneyball
Midnight in Paris
The Descendants
Tree of Life


Best Director
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
David Fincher - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Martin Scorsese - Hugo


Best Actor
George Clooney - The Descendants
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Michael Fassbender - Shame
Brad Pitt - Moneyball
Michael Shannon - Take Shelter


Best Actress
Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis - The Help
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton - We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn


Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh - My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks - Drive
Jonah Hill - Moneyball
Nick Nolte - Warrior
Christopher Plummer - Beginners


Best Supporting Actress
Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
Jessica Chastain - The Help
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer - The Help


Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Asghar Farhadi - A Separation
Michel Hazanivicius - The Artist
Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Will Reiser - 50/50


Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin & Steven Zaillian - Moneyball
Tate Taylor - The Help
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash - The Descendants
John Logan - Hugo
Steven Zaillian - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo