Below are my selections of who I would like to see win the Oscar, who I think will win, and some other thoughts:
Best Picture:
My Like: Argo - But I Think: Lincoln Other Thoughts: Django Unchained, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty were all strong contenders and each of them deserve recognition.
Best Actor:
My Like: Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) - But I Think: Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) Other Thoughts: I really liked Denzel Washington’s performance in Flight.
Best Actress:
My Like: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) - But I Think: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) Other Thoughts: I really was entranced by Quvenshane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild). I liked Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) a lot and she has deserved the recognition she’s gotten. Naomi Watts (The Impossible) was very strong as well.
Best Supporting Actor:
My Like: Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) - But I Think: Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln) Other Thoughts: Both Waltz and Jones were great and I also enjoyed Alan Arkin in Argo.
Best Supporting Actress:
My Like: Helen Hunt (Sessions) - But I Think: Sally Field Other Thoughts: I think the whole field is strong.
Best Director:
My Like: I wish Ben Affleck (Argo) was nominated but because he isn’t, Steven Spielberg (Lincoln) - But I Think: Steven Spielberg (Lincoln) Other Thoughts: Incredibly disappointed that Ben Affleck (Argo) and Kathryn Bigelow were not nominated – they both deserved the recognition.
Best Original Screenplay: My Like: Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained) - But I Think: Mark Boal (Zero Dark Thirty) Other Thoughts: Both of these are great screenplays but I think Tarantino’s was more out of the box and creative.
Best Adapted Screenplay:
My Like: Tony Kushner (Lincoln) - But I Think: Tony Kushner (Lincoln) Other Thoughts: All the nominees were strong.
Best Cinematography:
My Like: Life of Pi - But I Think: Life of Pi Other Thoughts: Skyfall is very good and deserves recognition.
Film Editing:
My Like: Argo - But I Think: Other Thoughts: Zero Dark Thirty is also very strong.