My Oscar Choices

Best Motion Picture
of the Year:
The Hurt Locker
or
Inglourious Basterds

Best Performance by an
Actor in a Leading Role:
Jeff Bridges for 'Crazy Heart'
or
Jeremy Renner for 'The Hurt Locker'

Best Performance by an
Actress in a Leading Role:
Gabourey Sidibe for 'Precious...'
or
Carey Mulligan for 'An Education'

Best Performance by an
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christoph Waltz for 'Inglourious Basterds'

Best Performance by an
Actress in a Supporting Role:
Mo'Nique for 'Precious...'

Best Achievement in Directing:
Kathryn Bigelow for 'The Hurt Locker'
or
Quentin Tarantino for 'Inglourious Basterds'

Best Writing, Screenplay
Written Directly for the Screen:
'The Hurt Locker' by Mark Boal
or
'Inglourious Basterds' by Quentin Tarantino

Best Writing, Screenplay
Based on Material Previously
Produced or Published:
'In the Loop' by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell,
Armando Iannucci, and Tony Roche