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>NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY - 79TH AWARDS
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>Performance by an actor in a leading role
>Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND
>Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON
>Peter O'Toole - VENUS
>Will Smith - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
>Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Hope: Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON (but there's no way)
Prediction: Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

I could see Smith or old tool taking this as well though.

>Performance by an actor in a supporting role
>Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
>Jackie Earle Haley - LITTLE CHILDREN
>Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND
>Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS
>Mark Wahlberg - THE DEPARTED

Hope: Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND
Prediction: Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS

Has Djimon won an Oscar yet? If not, outta the others listed here in this category I'd give it to him based off his past performances & the trailer alone but I dont really wanna see the movie. If he's already won one then I'm rooting for Eddie even tho his role wasnt Oscar worthy imo. I just think he'll give the best speech. From what I hear Jackie Earle Haley kills it so I'll have to check out that movie @ some point. I wish Michael Caine would've gotten nominated here for his work in The Prestige but it's nice 2 see that flick get a couple other noms elsewhere.

>Performance by an actress in a leading role
>Penélope Cruz - VOLVER
>Judi Dench - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
>Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN
>Meryl Streep - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
>Kate Winslet - LITTLE CHILDREN

Hope: Penélope Cruz - VOLVER
Prediction: Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN

>Performance by an actress in a supporting role
>Adriana Barraza - BABEL
>Cate Blanchett - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
>Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
>Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS
>Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL

Hope: Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS
Prediction: Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS

>Best animated feature film of the year
>CARS
>HAPPY FEET
>MONSTER HOUSE

Hope: Dont care
Prediction: CARS

Only saw Cars and it was cute but I hear Monster House is the shit so I'll have to check that out.

>Achievement in art direction
>DREAMGIRLS
>THE GOOD SHEPHERD
>PAN'S LABYRINTH
>PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
>THE PRESTIGE

Hope: THE PRESTIGE
Prediction: DREAMGIRLS

>Achievement in cinematography
>THE BLACK DAHLIA
>CHILDREN OF MEN
>THE ILLUSIONIST
>PAN'S LABYRINTH
>THE PRESTIGE

Hope: THE PRESTIGE
Prediction: CHILDREN OF MEN

I can see Pans maybe taking this as well but it's cool to see both "magic" movies nominated here. Just saw The Illusionist last night & it's nom is certainly valid here. Loved the scene on stage w/ the mirror.

>Achievement in costume design
>CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
>THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
>DREAMGIRLS
>MARIE ANTOINETTE
>THE QUEEN

Hope: CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
Prediction: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Didn't they donate all the clothes afterwards? That might be enough to get it)

>Achievement in directing
>BABEL
>THE DEPARTED
>LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
>THE QUEEN
>UNITED 93

Hope: THE PRESTIGE I mean UNITED 93
Prediction: THE DEPARTED

>Best documentary feature
>DELIVER US FROM EVIL
>AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
>IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
>JESUS CAMP
>MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY

Hope: Don't care
Prediction: AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

>Best documentary short subject
>THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT
>RECYCLED LIFE
>REHEARSING A DREAM
>TWO HANDS

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: ditto

>Achievement in film editing
>BABEL
>BLOOD DIAMOND
>CHILDREN OF MEN
>THE DEPARTED
>UNITED 93

Hope: UNITED 93
Prediction: BABEL

>Best foreign language film of the year
>AFTER THE WEDDING
>DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)
>THE LIVES OF OTHERS
>PAN'S LABYRINTH
>WATER

Hope: PAN'S LABYRINTH
Prediction: PAN'S LABYRINTH

>Achievement in makeup
>APOCALYPTO
>CLICK
>PAN'S LABYRINTH

Hope: PAN'S LABYRINTH
Prediction: PAN'S LABYRINTH

>Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original
>score)
>BABEL
>THE GOOD GERMAN
>NOTES ON A SCANDAL
>PAN'S LABYRINTH
>THE QUEEN

Hope: PAN'S LABYRINTH
Prediction: BABEL

>Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original
>song)
>"I Need to Wake Up" - AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
>"Listen" - DREAMGIRLS
>"Love You I Do" - DREAMGIRLS
>"Our Town" - CARS
>"Patience" - DREAMGIRLS

Hope: 1 of the DREMGIRLS songs
Prediction: 1 of the DREMGIRLS songs

>Best motion picture of the year
>BABEL
>THE DEPARTED
>LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
>LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
>THE QUEEN

Hope: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Prediction: THE DEPARTED

>Best animated short film
>THE DANISH POET
>LIFTED
>THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
>MAESTRO
>NO TIME FOR NUTS

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: ditto

>Best live action short film
>BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA (BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)
>ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)
>HELMER & SON
>THE SAVIOUR
>WEST BANK STORY

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: ditto

>Achievement in sound editing
>APOCALYPTO
>BLOOD DIAMOND
>FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
>LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
>PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

>Achievement in sound mixing
>APOCALYPTO
>BLOOD DIAMOND
>DREAMGIRLS
>FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
>PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: DREAMGIRLS

>Achievement in visual effects
>PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
>POSEIDON
>SUPERMAN RETURNS

Hope: Don't know don't care
Prediction: Don't know don't care

>Adapted screenplay
>BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS
>NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
>CHILDREN OF MEN
>THE DEPARTED
>LITTLE CHILDREN
>NOTES ON A SCANDAL

Hope: BORAT
Prediction: BORAT

>Original screenplay
>BABEL
>LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
>LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
>PAN'S LABYRINTH
>THE QUEEN


Hope: PAN'S LABYRINTH
Prediction: BABEL