It's never too early for Oscar predictions!

Keith Austin Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 08:06 PM EST

What happened to "The Weatherman"???

I beg you to go out and rent it and see if Nic Cage and Michael Caine's performances aren't Oscar-worthy.

"The Weatherman" was marketed wrong by the studio. They made it look like you were in store for a silly "romp" or something, but it had some serious heart and soul to it. Rent it! NOW!

"Walk the Line" was overrated and I was not convinced by Phoenix or Witherspoon's performances. Then again, I thought "Ray" was so-so. I need to learn something new about the characters, not just seeing someone trying to look and sound like them in those movies.

Gene Skala Thu, Feb 2, 2006 at 10:45 AM EST

Best Picture: Brokeback Mountain
Best Director: Ang Lee
Best Actor: Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney, Syriana
Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon, Walk The Line (Although I think Felecity Huffman SHOULD get it.)
Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain
Best Adapted Screenplay: Brokeback Mountain
Best Original Screenplay: Crash
Animated Feature: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit
Best Documentary: March of the Penguins
Art Direction: King Kong
Cinematography: Brokeback Mountain
Costumes: Memoirs of a Geisha

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Carlos Ortiz Thu, Dec 1, 2005 at 12:45 AM EST

I strongly feel that Jennifer Lopez have been under estimated. In my opinion they should not have judge her a bad actress after Jersey Girl and Gigli. She doesn't write the scripts, does not direct and produce these films. One thing I do know, Jennifer Lopez performs to the fullest and acquires outstanding and exceptional talent. Before Rene Zelwegger and Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez is a lot more full of surprises in terms of dominating any role. So, with that being said, I Vote 120% for Jennifer Lopez in 2006 Oscars as "Best Actress" in an "Unfinished Life".

Rod Wed, Nov 30, 2005 at 05:33 PM EST

Not sure if it will win an Oscar... but I think North Country is a strong contender in a few of the categories. Charlize Theron has yet another powerful performance portraying a victim of sexual harrassment in a small mining town. It is difficult to predict movies without seeing them. Alexander was a huge disappointment. Is Memoirs of a Geisha another Crouching Tiger? Will Munich live up to Spielberg's excellence as with Schindler's List... yet another Jewish theme. Neither Memoirs nor Munich have been released in theatres, so we will see what happens at the box office, which could certainly hurt any chances for wins on Oscar night.

Anna Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 12:13 PM EST

How about screenplays?
My vote is for Woody Allen's Match Point.

Matthew Baldwin Wed, Oct 5, 2005 at 10:06 AM EST

What about Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote?

G Sat, Sep 10, 2005 at 01:33 PM EST

I assume it will easily win for best special effects, but here's my long-shot: Ian McDiarmid deserves a best-supporting actor nod for Star Wars Episode III. The man just chews the scenery to pieces in this film, and gives up a Shakespearian-level depth to his performance.

O Jay Fri, Sep 9, 2005 at 04:37 PM EST

Here are my strong predictions: (My choices are *)

Best Picture:
Cinderella Man
Memoirs of Geisha*
Broken Flowers
The Constant Gardener
Walk the Line

Best Actor:
Joaquin Phoenix - Walk the Line
Robert Redford - An Unfinished Life
Bill Murray - Broken Flowers*
Russell Crowe - Cinderella Man
Ralph Fiennes - The Constant Gardener

Best Actress:
Joan Allen - Upside of Anger (personally didn't like)
Jennifer Lopez - An Unfinished Life*
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
Ziyi Zhang - Memoirs of Geisha
Reese Witherspoon - Walk the Line

Supporting Actor:
Anthony Hopkins - Proof*
Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life

Supporting Actress:
Renee Zellwegger - Cinderella Man
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener*
Sandra Bullock - Crash

Michael Sun, Sep 4, 2005 at 01:44 AM EST

Supporting Actress:
Gong Li - Memoirs of a Geisha
Toni Collete - In Her Shoes
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
Sandra Bullock - Crash
Frances Mcdormand - North Country

Michael Sun, Sep 4, 2005 at 01:42 AM EST

Actress:
Joan Allen - Upside of Anger
Ziyi Zhang - Memoirs of a Geisha
Charlize Theron - North Country
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
Reese Witherspoon - Walk the Line

michael Sun, Sep 4, 2005 at 01:39 AM EST

Memoirs of a Geisha
Crash
The Constant Gardener
The New World
Walk the Line

Casey Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 04:25 PM EST

Cinderella Man
Broken Flowers
The Producers
Match Point
The Constant Gardener

Casey Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 04:24 PM EST

Cinderella Man
Broken Flowers
Memoirs of Geisha
Match Point
The Constant Gardener

Casey Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 04:23 PM EST

Cinderella Man
Broken Flowers
The Constant Gardener
Walk the Line
Match Point

Tammy Tue, Aug 23, 2005 at 07:09 AM EST

I think the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line should fair well in nominations particularly for Joaquin and Reese.

Adam Sun, Aug 14, 2005 at 01:31 PM EST

I thnik that Crasg may get alot of nominations, hopefully Sandra Bullock will walk away with the best actress award, it is about time she was recognised by Oscar!

mittens Tue, Jul 19, 2005 at 10:12 PM EST

Geisha
harry Potter
king Kong
Me and you and everyone else we know
The New World

Lisa Tue, Jul 19, 2005 at 10:55 AM EST

My dark horse pick for a nomination: Miranda July's brilliantly offbeat "Me and You and Everyone We Know" for Best Screenplay. I know, I know, it's probably a longshot that any Academy member will have even seen this obscure film but, in my opinion, this screenplay deserves some Oscar-level acknowledgement.