I have no interest in college basketball pools and the like, but I am abnormally competitive when it comes to guessing Oscar winners. Here’s my obligatory list for 2009: Leading Actor: Mickey Rourke Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger Leading Actress: Kate Winslet Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz Animated: Wall-E Cinematography: Benjamin Button Directing: Slumdog Millionaire Documentary: Man On Wire Editing: The Dark Knight Foreign Language: Waltz With Bashir Music (Score): Benjamin Button Music (Song): “Jai Ho” Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Adapted Screenplay: Doubt Original Screenplay: Milk |
All others categories require a dart toss. Let’s see your picks. And regardless of the awards, what’s the best film you saw in 2008?
UPDATE: 9/15…weak showing this year. How’d you do?