Here we go again. The show is second in audience size only to the Super Bowl.
Ladies and gentlemen- I present my 2012 Oscar predictions.
I should issue a disclaimer- just because I am a film critic does NOT mean I guarantee that if you plug in my picks, you’ll win your Academy Awards office pool. In fact, you may come in last.
That said- time to choose for the 84th Academy Awards.
Best Picture- The nominees are: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, and War Horse.
My pick- The Artist.
This Sunday’s event is coming down to two films that will reign supreme- The Artist and The Help. Artist wins this category. Hollywood will pay homage to itself.
Best Actor- the nominees are: Demián Bichir, George Clooney, Jean Dujardin, Gary Oldman, and Brad Pitt.
My pick- Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Obviously I am “Team The Artist”, but this was much harder to choose. If Dujardin doesn’t win- Clooney gets the trophy. The Academy likes Georgie.
Best Actress- The nominees are: Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Rooney Mara, Meryl Streep, and Michelle Williams.
My pick- Viola Davis (The Help)
This is a LOCK pick.
Best Supporting Actor- The nominees are: Kenneth Branagh, Jonah Hill, Nick Nolte, Christopher Plummer, and Max von Sydow.
My pick- Nick Nolte (The Warrior).
Who will win- Christopher Plummer (The Beginners)
This is the only category where I will compete with myself. Nolte is EXCELLENT in this role, but Plummer is on an awards winning hot streak.
Best Supporting Actress- The nominees are: Bérénice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, Melissa McCarthy, Janet McTeer, and Octavia Spencer.
My pick- Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Yet ANOTHER lock.
The Oscars will be handed out this Sunday night on the ABC television network.
Dave Morales is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society
