Sunday, February 29, 2004 Super-quick Oscar picks! 'Cause Mom asked: ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Charlize Theron - MONSTER (I hate doing the obvious thing, but what can you do?) ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM FINDING NEMO DIRECTING LOST IN TRANSLATION (A super-long shot, and one I'll probably regret, but this movie feels like this year's Pianist - respected and loved, but incapable of beating the frontrunner in the big race. Plus, it had a damn clear vision. I have to respect that.) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM ŽELARY (Holocaust rule applies) BEST PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (Fingers crossed, anyway). WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) MYSTIC RIVER WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) LOST IN TRANSLATION The most success I ever had with Oscar predictions was the year I did the worst case scenario picks. These aren't quite so pessimistic, and thus I'm gonna foul up somewhat. One thing to rely on in this world -- the Academy and I never, ever agree. | permalink blog • archives • photos • about • contact This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. All content © 2004.