Oscars 2004: Early Predictions

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Actually, I just read some reviews on Finding Neverland. Then I saw the trailer again, and thought, "This could be the Forrest Gump of 2004". The Academy likes uplifiting movies, especially when they're accompanied by great performances.

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My updated predictions 11/21/04. I've put a * next to whatever has been added to the lists of nominees. (More changes to come):

BEST PICTURE:
Ray *
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Passion of the Christ
Collateral

BEST ACTOR:
Jamie Foxx, Ray *
James Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ
Tom Hanks, The Terminal
Billy Bob Thornton, Friday Night Lights

BEST ACTRESS:
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village
Kerry Washington, Ray *

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Stanley Tucci, The Terminal
Peter O'Toole, Troy
Hristo Shopov, The Passion of the Christ
David Carradine, Kill Bill: Vol. 2

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Sharon Warren, Ray *
Regina King, Ray *

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stuart Beattie, Collateral
James L. White, Ray

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ

BEST DIRECTOR:
Taylor Hackford, Ray*
Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Michael Mann, Collateral

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
The Incredibles
Team America
Shrek 2

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Spider-man 2
I, Robot
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow *
BEST MAKEUP:
Hellboy
The Passion of the Christ

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Fahrenheit 9/11

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Updated Predictions: 11/22
Includes movies that have not yet been released.
After reading Alexander's reviews today, I'm not denying that it would probably DESERVE a nomination, but it's probably not going to. I'm leaving a couple nominations up, but it is no longer up for Best Picture.

BEST PICTURE:

Aviator, The
Finding Neverland
Merchant of Venice, The
Passion of the Christ, The
Phantom of the Opera, The

BEST ACTOR:

Finding Neverland - Johnny Depp
Friday Night Lights - Billy Bob Thornton
Merchant of Venice, The - Al Pacino
Passion of the Christ, The - James Caviezel
Ray - Jamie Foxx

BEST ACTRESS:

Closer - Natalie Portman or Julia Roberts
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Finding Neverland - Kate Winslet
I Heart Huckabees - Naomi Watts
Manchurian Candidate, The - Meryl Streep
Village, The - Bryce Dallas Howard

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

Friday Night Lights - Tim McGraw
Flight of the Phoenix - Giovanni Ribisi
I Heart Huckabees - Mark Wahlberg
Merchant of Venice, The - Jeremy Irons
Troy - Peter O'Toole

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Alexander - Angelina Jolie
Meet the Fockers - Barbra Streisand
I Heart Huckabees - Lily Tomlin
Passion of the Christ, The - Maia Morgenstern
Spanglish - Paz Vega

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

Garden State
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The
Spanglish
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Team America: World Police

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Aviator, The
Closer
Merchant of Venice, The
Passion of the Christ, The
Phantom of the Opera, The

BEST DIRECTOR:

Aviator, The - Martin Scorsese
Collateral - Michael Mann
Closer - Mike Nichols
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Michael Gondry
Passion of the Christ, The - Mel Gibson

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Alexander
Incredibles, The
Passion of the Christ, The
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Troy

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Eurotrip - "Scotty Doesn't Know"
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
I Heart Huckabees - "Knock Yourself Out"
Team America: World Police - "Freedom Isn't Free"
Troy - "Remember"

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Incredibles, The
Polar Express, The
Shrek 2
Spongebob Squarepants Movie, The
Team America: World Police

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Fahrenheit 9/11

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Collateral
Finding Neverland
Merchant of Venice, The
Passion of the Christ, The
Troy

BEST ART DECORATION-SET DECORATION

Alexander
Passion of the Christ, The
Ray
Troy
Village, The

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Passion of the Christ, The
Phantom of the Opera, The
Merchant of Venice, The
Troy
Vanity Fair

BEST SOUND

Alexander
King Arthur
Troy

BEST EDITING

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Passion of the Christ, The
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Spider-man 2

BEST SOUND EDITING

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
I, Robot
Spider-man 2
The Passion of the Christ
Troy

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Alexander
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
I, Robot
Spider-man 2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

BEST MAKEUP

Alexander
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Merchant of Venice, The
Passion of the Christ, The
Ray

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FEATURE

Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo - South Korea

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My updated predictions 12/26/04. I've put a * next to whatever has been added to the lists of nominees. (More changes to come):

BEST PICTURE:
Ray
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Passion of the Christ
Collateral

BEST ACTOR:
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland *
James Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ
Tom Hanks, The Terminal
Billy Bob Thornton, Friday Night Lights

BEST ACTRESS:
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village
Kerry Washington, Ray

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Stanley Tucci, The Terminal
Peter O'Toole, Troy
Hristo Shopov, The Passion of the Christ
David Carradine, Kill Bill: Vol. 2

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Sharon Warren, Ray
Regina King, Ray
Meryl Streep, The Manchurian Candidate *

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stuart Beattie, Collateral
James L. White, Ray

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ

BEST DIRECTOR:
Taylor Hackford, Ray
Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Michael Mann, Collateral

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
The Incredibles
Polar Express *
Team America
Shrek 2

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Spider-man 2
I, Robot
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

BEST MAKEUP:
Hellboy
The Passion of the Christ

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Supersize Me *
Fahrenheit 9/11

[Heineken Skywalker]

My updated predictions 1/25/05. I've put a * next to whatever has been added to the lists of nominees.

BEST PICTURE:
Ray
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Passion of the Christ
The Aviator *
Million Dollar Baby *

BEST ACTOR:
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
James Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ
Leonardo Diccaprio, The Aviator *
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby *

BEST ACTRESS:
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village
Kerry Washington, Ray
Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby *

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Stanley Tucci, The Terminal
Peter O'Toole, Troy
Hristo Shopov, The Passion of the Christ
David Carradine, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby *

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Sharon Warren, Ray
Regina King, Ray
Meryl Streep, The Manchurian Candidate
Cate Blanchette, The Aviator *

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stuart Beattie, Collateral
James L. White, Ray

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ
Million Dollar Baby

BEST DIRECTOR:
Taylor Hackford, Ray
Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Michael Mann, Collateral
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
The Incredibles
Polar Express
Team America
Shrek 2

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Spider-man 2
I, Robot
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

BEST MAKEUP:
Hellboy
The Passion of the Christ

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Supersize Me
Fahrenheit 9/11