Oscar Nomination Predictions 2012



It’s that time of year again for the most beautiful, coveted, shiny naked man to take center stage…Oscar.   Just for fun, here are some of my predictions for the nominations that will be announced, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:30AM est/ 5:30 AM pst.

Best Actor in a Motion Picture

George Clooney- The Descendants

Leonardo DiCaprio- J. Edgar

Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Michael Fassbender – Shame

Brad Pitt – Moneyball

Best Actress in a Motion Picture

Glenn Close- Albert Noobs

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 in a Motion Picture

Kenneth Branagh- My Week With Marilyn

Albert Brooks - Drive

Christopher Plummer- Beginners

Viggo Mortensen – A Dangerous Method

Max Von Sydow – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

*Don’t Count Out: Jonah Hill - Moneyball

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Berenice Bejo - The Artist

Jessica Chastain – The Help

Janet McTeer - Albert Noobs

Octavia Spencer – The Help

Shailene Woodley- The Descendants

*Don’t Count Out: Charlize Theron – Young Adult & Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids

Best Director

Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

Steve McQueen – Shame

Alexander Payne – The Descendants

Martin Scorsese – Hugo

Steven Spielberg – War Horse

*Don’t Count Out: George Clooney – The Ides of March

Best Picture

The Artist

The Descendants

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

The Help

Hugo

My Week With Marilyn

War Horse

Best Original Screenplay

50/50

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Midnight In Paris

Young Adult