Predicted 5
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
The film may have gotten panned, but her performance has been showing up at all the precursers.
Julie Christie - Away from Her
Rave reviews and critical darling. There's little to actually stop her from winning.
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Right amount of precurser attention, plus her surprising Golden Globe win, puts her in a vital position.
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
She's the comeback kid in this Oscar story. She's in.
Ellen Page - Juno
The film is so spunky and hip, and her performance is a star making turn. There's no way she'll be snubbed.
Possible Upset
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Even though I never really bought into the buzz about her, people seem to fall in love with her performance. On a day when anything can happen, she might just have a fairy tale ending after all.
Predicted 5
George Clooney - Michael Clalyton
He's gotten so much love for the film. Hollywood's favorite player is ready for acting nod #2.
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Need I say more?
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
SAG snub was alarming, but his star power and great reviews should be enough to make it in the top spot.
Emile Hirsch - Into the Wild
Films like this, that are universally praised, often spill out into other categories (see Catherine Keener). He's gotten raves and his youthful "breakout" status is a big advantage in a category that desperatly needs it.
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
He's finally ready to get his name called for one of the boldest performances of the year.
Possible Upset
Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
I keep telling myself that it can't be. This film is just sooooo strange that I keep thinking that the Academy wouldn't embrace it, right? I hope not, but I with his name showing up in so many places, his name cannot be excluded from our minds.
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