Oscar/Spirits Poll 2012: Edward Copeland

Edward Copeland

Film Independent's Spirit Awards

Best Feature:
Will Win: "The Descendants"
Should Win: "The Descendants"

Best Director:
Will Win: Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Should Win: Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"

Best Female Lead:
Will Win: Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

Best Male Lead:
Will Win: Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
Should Win: Ryan Gosling, "Drive"

Best Supporting Female:
Will Win: Jessica Chastain, "Take Shelter"
Should Win: Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"

Best Supporting Male:
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Should Win: Albert Brooks, "Drive"

Best Screenplay:
Will Win: "Win Win"
Should Win: "The Descendants"

Best First Screenplay:
Will Win: "50/50"
Should Win: "Margin Call"

Oscars:

Best Picture:
Will Win: "The Artist"
Should Win: "The Descendants"

Best Director:
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Should Win: Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"

Best Actor:
Will Win: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Should Win: George Clooney, "The Descendants" (Toughest call, but Clooney in a 3-way fight)

Best Actress:
Will Win: Viola Davis, "The Help"
Should Win: Viola Davis, "The Help"

Best Supporting Actor:
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"

Best Supporting Actress:
Will Win: Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Should Win: Octavia Spencer, "The Help" (Tough call between Spencer and McTeer)

Best Original Screenplay:
Will Win: "Midnight in Paris"
Should Win: "Midnight in Paris" (Reward Woody for a good one after 17 years)

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Will Win: "The Descendants"
Should Win: "The Descendants"

Best Foreign Film:
Will Win: "A Separation"

Best Documentary Feature:
Will Win: "Undefeated"
Should Win: "Hell and Back Again"

Best Animated Feature:
Will Win: "Rango"
Should Win: "Rango"

Best Cinematography:
Will Win: "The Artist"
Should Win: "The Tree of Life"

Best Score:
Will Win: "The Artist"
Should Win: "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"