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Here are the nominees for the major awards...Pick who should win and who you think will win

Actor in a leading role:

Richard Jenkins-The Visitor
Frank Langella-Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn-Milk
Brad Pitt-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke-The Wrestler

I am picking Mickey Rourke but I think that Sean Penn will win.

Actor in a supporting role:

Josh Brolin-Milk
Robert Downey Jr.-Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman-Doubt
Heath Ledger-The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon-Revolutionary Road

I am picking Heath Ledger and I think the Academy will as well.

Actress in a leading role:

Anne Hathaway-Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie-Changeling
Melissa Leo-Frozen River
Meryl Streep-Doubt
Kate Winslet-Revolutionary Road

I am picking Melissa Leo but I think Kate Winslet will win.

Actress in a supporting role:

Amy Adams-Doubt
Penelope Cruz-Vicky/Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis-Doubt
Tarija P. Henson-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei-The Wrestler

I am picking Marisa Tomei and I think the Academy will too

Best Director:

David Fincher-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard-Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Zant-Milk
Danny Boyle-Slumdog Millionaire
Steven Daldry-The Reader

I am picking David Fincher but I think Danny Boyle will win.

Best Picture:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Slumdog Millionaire
The Reader
Milk

I am picking Milk but I think Slumdog Millionaire will win.

Best Adapted Screenplay:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
The Reader
Frost/Nixon
Slumdog Millionaire

I am taking Slumdog Millionaire on both counts

Best Original Screenplay:

Frozen River
Wall-E
In Bruges
Milk
Happy-Go-Lucky

I am picking In Bruges but I think Milk will win.

So what do you think...make your picks...Oscars are Sunday.

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