It’s never too early to wonder about next year’s Academy Awards. While most people are focused on who should host, I’m ready to give my fearless, year in advance, predictions for what films/actors I think will be nominated. All of these movies and performances are scheduled to be released in 2011.
BEST PICTURE
Hoover, The Tree Of Life, War Horse, Moneyball, The Ides Of March, The Iron Lady, Hugo Cabret, We Bought A Zoo, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
BEST DIRECTOR
Clint Eastwood (Hoover), David Fincher (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Terrence Malick (The Tree Of Life), Steven Spielberg (War Horse), George Clooney (The Ides Of March).
BEST ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio (Hoover), Brad Pitt (The Tree Of Life), George Clooney (The Ides Of March), Antonio Banderas (The Skin That I Inhabit), Daniel Craig (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo).
BEST ACTRESS
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Rooney Mara (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) , Charlize Theron (Young Adult), Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marleen), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn).
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sean Penn (The Tree Of Life), Armie Hammer (Hoover), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Jude Law (Hugo Cabret), Ryan Gosling (The Ides Of March).
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain (The Tree Of Life), Elle Fanning (We Bought A Zoo), Cicely Tyson (The Help), Judi Dench (My Week With Marilyn), Marissa Tomei (The Ides Of March).
