The Arcaders' Oscar Predictions

The Arcaders have spoken. Here is what a few of them predicted would win in tonight's ceremony in the six major categories!



TonyD

Best Picture: No Country for Old Men
Best Director: Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Best Actress: Julie Christie (Away from Her)
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)


Anthony Thurber

Best Picture: No Country for Old Men
Best Director: Joel and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis – There Will Be Blood
Best Actress: Julie Christie – Away Form Her
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan – Gone Baby Gone


Randy

Best Picture: Atonement
Best Director: The Coen Brothers
Best Actor: Johnny Depp
Best Actress: Marion Cotillard
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem
Best Supporting Actress: Saoirse Ronan


Spaldy

Best Picture: Although Atonement won the Golden Globe, I really can't imagine another win for best picture. I've seen a lot more love for "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood." Older Hollywood is likely to lean toward "No Country" but most of the buzz I've heard around town has been about "Blood" because it hit theatres more recently. Mostly though, I'm totally biased and can't seem to pick anything other than "Blood" for best pic. Still, it will be one of these two.

Best Director: The Coen Brothers. Schnabel's direction for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" was simply remarkable. His win at the Globes was richly deserved. However, "No Country" is widely considered by many to be the best Coen Brothers film in years. I think Hollywood is itching to throw the honor on one of the most loved teams in film.

Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis. If you saw him in "There Will Be Blood," then there is no other choice.

Best Actress: Julie Christie. Although just about every critic alive loved Cotillard, it is hard to beat an old Hollywood favorite. Old Hollywood still votes for the Oscars, and I think they would really love to honor Christie for her moving performance. Still, I bet it is a close race between the two.

Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem. Tough category with some outstanding performances (particularly Holbrook and Wilkinson), but in the end, it isn't even close. Bardem created one of the most memorable villains of all time, and that should sew this category up tight.

Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan. This was a tough one. Ruby Dee just won an award and every critic in the last two months practically bowed down before Blanchett's performance. However, this category is traditionally full of surprises. Amy Ryan gave a powerful performance and a win by her would not only be a huge surprise, but also a satisfying one.


Kelsey

Best Picture: There Will Be Blood
Best Director: The Coen Brothers
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
Best Actress: Marion Cotillard
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan


Jerry

Best Picture: No Country For Old Men
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson - It will go to the Coen Brothers, but Paul Thomas Anderson made a film the likes of which we have not seen for many decades.
Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis For There Will Be Blood - But I think every performance in this category is excellent, but Daniel Day-Lewis owns this category this year and maybe for the decade.
Best Actress: Julie Christie for Away From Her
Best Supporting actor: Javier Bardem for No Country For Old Men
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone


Ben Kenber


Best Picture - No Country For Old Men
Best Director - Joel & Ethan Coen for No Country For Old Men
Best Actor - Daniel Day Lewis for There Will Be Blodd
Best Actress - Julie Christie for Away From Her
Best Supporting Actor - Javier Bardem for No Country For Old Men
Best Supporting Actress - Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone


Stay tuned tonight for the winners!