I love the Oscars. Even though there are so many amazing films that never have the chance to be nominated, I think the Oscars represent a good cross-section of the best films in any given year. I find the Oscars to be a fun sport, so here are my predictions along with who I would pick if I were voting:

Best Film – The King’s Speech
(my vote – Black Swan)

Director – Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech
(my vote – Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan)
(CHRISTOPHER EFFING NOLAN should have been here.)

Actor in a Leading Role – Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
(my vote – same)

Actress in a Leading Role – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
(my vote – same)

Actor in a Supporting Role – Christian Bale, The Fighter
(my vote – same)
(Andrew Garfield should have been here.)

Actress in a Supporting Role – Melissa Leo, The Fighter
(my vote – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit)
(Mila Kunis should have been here.)

Writing, Adapted – The Social Network
(my vote – same)

Writing – The King’s Speech
(my vote – Inception)

Art Direction – The King’s Speech
(my vote – Inception)

Cinematography – True Grit
(my vote – Inception)

Costume Design – The King’s Speech
(my vote – same)

Film Editing – The Social Network
(my vote – Black Swan)
(Inception should have been here.)

Makeup – The Wolfman
(my vote – same)

Music, original score – The Social Network
(my vote – Inception)

Original Song – Toy Story 3
(my vote – same)

Sound Editing – Inception
(my vote – same)
(Black Swan should have been here.)

Sound Mixing – Inception
(my vote – same)

Visual Effects – Inception
(my vote – same)

Animated Feature – Toy Story 3
(my vote – same)

Foreign Language Film – Biutiful

Documentary Feature – Exit through the Gift Shop

Documentary, short subject – Sun Come Up

Short film, animated – Day and Night

Short film, live action – God of Love