Charles Taylor, Fox on the Prowl
Film Independent’s Spirit Awards
Best Feature:
Will Win: “Precious”
Should Win: “Two Lovers”
Best Director:
Will Win: Lee Daniels, “Precious”
Should Win: James Gray, “Two Lovers”
Best Female Lead:
Will Win: Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious”
Should Win: Gwyneth Paltrow, “Two Lovers”
Best Male Lead:
Will Win: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
Should Win: Joaquin Phoenix, “Two Lovers”
Best Supporting Female:
Will Win: Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Should Win: Vinessa Shaw, “Two Lovers”
Best Supporting Male:
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, “The Last Station”
Best Screenplay:
Will Win: “The Messenger”
Should Win: “Two Lovers”
John Cassavetes Award:
This award should be abolished in the hopes of discouraging filmmaking in the style of John Cassavetes
Best Foreign Film:
Will Win: “A Prophet”
Should Win: “Summer Hours”
Oscars:
Best Picture:
Will Win: “The Hurt Locker”
Should Win: “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Director:
Will Win: Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
Should Win: Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Actor:
Will Win: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
Should Win: Joaquin Phoenix, “Two Lovers”
Best Actress:
Will Win: Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”
Should Win: Charlotte Gainsbourg, “Antichrist”
Best Supporting Actor:
Will Win: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Should Win: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Supporting Actress:
Will Win: Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Should Win: Melanie Laurent, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Original Screenplay:
Will Win: “Inglourious Basterds”
Should Win: “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Will Win: “Up in the Air”
Should Win: “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
Best Animated Feature:
Will Win: “Up”
Should Win: “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
Best Foreign Film:
Will Win: “The White Ribbon”
Best Cinematography:
Will Win: “The White Ribbon”
Should Win: “Antichrist”
Best Art Direction:
Will Win: “Avatar”
Should Win: “Nine”
