Still need to fill out your ballot for the office Oscar pool? Here are predictions for which horses to back in this year’s race.
The Big 8
Best Picture
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: Milk
Best Director
Will Win: Danny Boyle
Should Win: Gus Van Sant
Best Actor
Will Win: Mickey Rourke
Should Win: Sean Penn
Best Actress
Will Win: Melissa Leo
Should Win: Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Heath Ledger
Should Win: Robert Downey Jr.
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Penelope Cruz
Should Win: Penelope Cruz
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: Milk
Should Win: In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: Doubt
The Rest
Animated Feature
Will Win: Wall-E
Should Win: Wall-E
Foreign Language Film
Will Win: Waltz with Bashir
Should Win: The Class
Documentary Feature
Will Win: Man on Wire
Should Win: Trouble the Water
Documentary Short
Will Win: The Witness
Should Win: N/A
Live-Action Short
Will Win: Toyland
Should Win: N/A
Animated Short
Will Win: Presto
Should Win: N/A
Art Direction
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Should Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography:
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: The Dark Knight
Costume Design:
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Should Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Editing
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: Milk
Makeup
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Should Win: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Music
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song
Will Win: “Jai Ho” Slumdog Millioniare
Should Win: “Jai Ho” Slumdog Millionaire
Sound Editing
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Should Win: Wall-E
Sound Mixing
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Should Win: Wall-E
Visual Effects
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Should Win: Iron Man






