Gamble on the Oscars - Updated 11:11pm-

My gamble on the Oscars - Sunday February 25, 2007 5PT/8ET

*PS, I don't really give a shit, but I like gambling. I haven't even seen over half of these*

ACTOR -- LEADING
Leonardo DiCaprio – BLOOD DIAMOND
Ryan Gosling – HALF NELSON *Will prolly wins, but I loved this movie*
Peter O’Toole – VENUS
Will Smith – THE PURSUIT
OF HAPPYNESS
Forest Whitaker – THE LAST KING
OF SCOTLAND

ACTOR -- SUPPORTING
Alan Arkin – LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Woo!! Got it right!
Jackie Earle Haley – LITTLE CHILDREN
Djimon Hounsou – BLOOD DIAMOND
Eddie Murphy – DREAMGIRLS

ACTRESS -- LEADING
Penélope Cruz – VOLVER *even if she's the hottest*
Judi Dench – NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Helen Mirren – THE QUEEN
Meryl Streep – THE DEVIL WEARS
PRADA *even if I don't like her*
Kate Winslet – LITTLE CHILDREN
Mark Wahlberg – THE DEPARTED

Yes, I know Salma isn't up for an award, but she's in my top five.

ACTRESS - SUPPORTING - no bet
Adriana Barraza – BABEL
Cate Blanchett – NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Abigail Breslin – LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jennifer Hudson – DREAMGIRLS Winner
Rinko Kikuchi – BABEL

ANIMATED FEATURE
CARS *"He did what in his cup?"*
HAPPY FEET winner
MONSTER HOUSE

ART DIRECTION - no bet
DREAMGIRLS
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
PAN’S LABYRINTH winner - even bet
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
DEAD MAN’S CHEST
THE PRESTIGE

CINEMATOGRAPHY - no bet
THE BLACK DAHLIA
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE ILLUSIONIST
PAN’S LABYRINTH Winner
THE PRESTIGE

COSTUME DESIGN
CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA *the name alone makes it a winner in this category*
DREAMGIRLS
MARIE ANTOINETTE
THE QUEEN

DIRECTING
BABEL
THE DEPARTED *martin scorsese. enough said*
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
THE QUEEN
UNITED 93

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - no bet
DELIVER US FROM EVIL
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH winner (no big surprise)
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
JESUS CAMP
MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY

DOCUMENTARY SHORT
THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT
RECYCLED LIFE *sounds like something I'd like to see*
REHEARSING A DREAM
TWO HANDS

FILM EDITING - no bet
BABEL
BLOOD DIAMOND
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
UNITED 93

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - no bet
AFTER THE WEDDING
DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS
PAN’S LABYRINTH
WATER

MAKEUP - no bet
APOCALYPTO
CLICK
PAN’S LABYRINTH winner

ORIGINAL SCORE - no bet
BABEL winner
THE GOOD GERMAN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
PAN’S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

ORIGINAL SONG - no bet
“I Need to Wake Up”
– AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
“Listen” – DREAMGIRLS
“Love You I Do” – DREAMGIRLS
“Our Town” – CARS
“Patience” – DREAMGIRLS

BEST PICTURE
BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA *didn't see it, just a hunch*
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THE QUEEN

SHORT FILM -- ANIMATED
THE DANISH POET winner
LIFTED
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
MAESTRO
NO TIME FOR NUTS *didn't see but it says 'nuts'*

SHORT FILM -- LIVE ACTION - no bet *haven't seen any but want to*
BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA
(BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)
ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)
HELMER & SON
THE SAVIOUR
WEST BANK STORY Winner (couldn't even guess)

SOUND EDITING - no bet
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA winner - even bet
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
DEAD MAN’S CHEST

SOUND MIXING
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
DREAMGIRLS *even though I've never seen it* winner!!
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
DEAD MAN’S CHEST

VISUAL EFFECTS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
DEAD MAN’S CHEST *not as glassy as Superman*
POSEIDON
SUPERMAN RETURNS

SCREENPLAY -- ADAPTED
BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF
AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT
GLORIOUS NATION OF
KAZAKHSTAN *because it's funny*
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED winner
LITTLE CHILDREN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL

SCREENPLAY -- ORIGINAL
BABEL
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE *I think people love this movie is either overrated or will walk away huge tonight. Still, I didn't see it so this is a blind bet*
PAN’S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

Total Number of Categories Correct: ________

8 is the over/under

*Come back to see tomorrow and see if you beat me, as I'll update right here*
*Leave your bets in the comments as I'd like to see who beat me =)*
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