My Academy Award® Predictions

No explanations here -- just my predictions of who will win, not necessarily whom I prefer to win.

Best Picture
THE AVIATOR

Actor in a Leading Role
Clint Eastwood in MILLION DOLLAR BABY

Actor in a Supporting Role
Alan Alda in THE AVIATOR

Actress in a Leading Role
Imelda Staunton in VERA DRAKE

Actress in a Supporting Role
Cate Blanchett in THE AVIATOR

Animated Feature Film
THE INCREDIBLES

Art Direction
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Cinematography
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS

Costume Design
RAY

Directing
THE AVIATOR

Documentary Feature
SUPER SIZE ME

Documentary Short Subject
SISTER ROSE’S PASSION

Film Editing
THE AVIATOR

Foreign Language Film
THE SEA INSIDE

Makeup
LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

Music (Score)
FINDING NEVERLAND

Music (Song)
"Believe" from THE POLAR EXPRESS

Short Film - Animated
BIRTHDAY BOY

Short Film - Live Action
LITTLE TERRORIST

Sound Mixing
THE INCREDIBLES

Sound Editing
SPIDER-MAN 2

Visual Effects
SPIDER-MAN 2

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
SIDEWAYS

Writing (Original Screenplay)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Check my prognostication against the actual list of winners after the awards ceremony tomorrow.