And the Award (Should) Go To. . . .

Unfortunately I have to work tonight so I won't be able to watch the Academy Awards live but that doesn't mean I don't care. Though I am skipping categories I don't particularly care about or have an opinion on.

Here is my short list with a little description afterward of . . .

Best Actor : The only movie I have seen that is nominated in this field is Benjamin Button and as much as I love Brad Pitt this is not his year to win it. This one will probably go to Mickey Rourke unless he has alienated too many of the voters.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: If this doesn't go to Heath Ledger expect EVERY news outlet to be making it THE news story of the week. Though Hoffman was great in Doubt.

Best Actress in a Leading Role: This one is a tough one. Jolie was amazing in Changeling so I believe it will be between her and Streep in Doubt. Streep edges out for me because while watching Doubt I was pulled out of the movie briefly to point out to myself how intense and awesome the acting in this is. I only take Winslet out of the picture because in my opinion she was better in Revolutionary Road and she was nominated for the Reader so she wouldn't win this time around. Plus she just won two Golden Globes.

Best Supporting Actress: This one I have no idea though. I think Amy Adams will edge out over the competition due to Doubt being Shandley's baby.

Best Animated: Wall-E. I haven't seen any of these and can tell you Wall-E will win.

Best Cinematography : The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. My love for this movie is known but it should win this category.

Best Film Directing: Having seen 3 of the 5 nominees I say that Danny Boyle will get this one.

Best Score: Like what happened with me with Doubt while I was watching Defiance I couldn't help but think how awesome the score was as I was watching the movie.

Best Music (Song) : Don't care.

Best Writing (Adapted) This one will more than likely go to Doubt. But I wouldn't count out the Reader.

Best Writing (Original) I hope it goes to In Bruges but I have a feeling that's another throw away nomination and it will go to Milk. (Nothing against Milk).

Now for Best Picture. . .

I feel it should go to Benjamin Button but that's probably just me. See don't get me wrong I liked Slumdog Millionaire but to be honest to me it is my least favorite Danny Boyle movie. Sunshine was better, Millions was better, I even liked the Beach more than I liked Slumdog Millionaire. Though if Slumdog Millionaire wins expect Hollywood to shoot more movies in India to cash in on it's success. Why pay actors in L.A. when all you have to do is offer clean water to people in the slums of India. It's a win-win for the producers.

Oh and I hope they ask John C McGinley to portray Dr. Cox tonight just so I can see his reaction to Hugh Jackman hosting the Academy Award Show.