And the Oscar goes to...

My Favorite time of the year is Awards season and after watching the disappointing Grammy Awards this past weekend I am ready to move on to the Oscars!!!

For as long as I can remember, I have loved watching the Oscars and in the past two years I have tried to see each movie that was up for an award and let me tell you, it's not very easy on the wallet. I do this because when watching the show, I like to know whether or not the person deserved to win the highest honor an actor could win or not. I have been disappointed in the past and have a feeling I just might be again.

Regardless, I love the movies and I love the Oscars. So now, being that the nominations have been announced I would like to put in my predictions on a few categories.

Before I do, I will have to say that you MUST see 2 movies on the list, Crazy Heart and The Hurt Locker.

Unbelievable movies.

Yes, Avatar was a beautiful film that should also be seen, especially in the theater, you will no doubt kick yourself in the ass if you don't, but Crazy Heart and The Hurt Locker were hands down my favorite.

I would also like to say that I am not a happy camper with the fact that there are 10 Nominations for the Best Picture, 10? Really? It's almost as bad as Jamie Foxx winning a Grammy, it just shouldn't happen!

I just realized I have seen 8 out of 10 and plan on seeing the 2 before the show.

Now do you believe me when I say I like the movies?

Ok here we go...

Best Picture

Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker (even though we all know Avatar is going to win)
Inglorious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Actor in a Leading Role

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

Actor in a Supporting Role

Matt Damon, Invictus
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz, Inglorious Basterds

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penelope Cruz, Nine
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Mo'Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Directing

James Cameron, Avatar
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds
Lee Daniels, Precious: based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air

Big talk about the tied number of nominations (9 each) for the once married, James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow. Should make for an interesting show. My vote goes with Kathryn, the fourth ever nominated woman for Best Director.

Check back after the Oscars for my rants and raves...and no it won't be about the fashion.