I’ll admit it. I like watching the Oscars. And there’s nothing wrong with that ! (touchy touchy) Here’s just a few of my picks for Oscar night tonight: 

BEST DIRECTOR

Nominees: James Cameron (Avatar), Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air), Lee Daniels (Precious), Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds.)

Who will win: Kathryn Bigelow

Who should win: Kathryn BigelowIf Bigelow wins for best director she’ll be the first woman in Oscar history to achieve that honour.

BEST ACTOR

Nominees: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), George Clooney (Up in the Air), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker)

Who will win: Jeff Bridges

Who should win: Jeff Bridges

BEST ACTRESS

Nominees: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Helen Mirren (The Last Station), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious), Meryl Streep (Julie and Julia).

Who will win: Sandra Bullock

Who should win: Meryl Streep

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Nominees: Matt Damon (Invictus), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Christopher Plummer (The Last Station), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

Who will win: Christoph Waltz

Who should win: Christoph Waltz

Best supporting actor is a shoo-in Christoph Waltz whose smug, chillingly charismatic Nazi Col. Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds proved to be one of the most mesmerizing villains since Hannibal Lecter. He was awesome!

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Nominees:Penelope Cruz (Nine), Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart), Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), Mo’Nique (Precious).

Who will win: Mo’Nique

Who should win: Mo’Nique

Pop some popcorn, chill the drinks and get comfortable. It’s gonna be a looong show!

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