Erica Abeel, Huffington Post
Film Independent’s Spirit Awards
Best Feature:
Will Win: “Precious”
Should Win: “Sin Nombre”
Best Director:
Will Win: Ethan & Joel Coen, “A Serious Man”
Should Win: Ethan & Joel Coen, “A Serious Man”
Best Female Lead:
Will Win: Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious”
Should Win: Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”
Best Male Lead:
Will Win: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
Should Win: Colin Firth, “A Single Man”
Best Supporting Female:
Will Win: Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Should Win: Samantha Morton, “The Messenger”
Best Supporting Male:
Will Win: Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”
Should Win: Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”
Best Screenplay:
Will Win: “The Messenger”
Should Win: “The Messenger”
Best First Feature:
Will Win: “A Single Man”
Should Win: “The Messenger”
John Cassavetes Award:
Will Win: “Humpday”
Should Win: “Humpday”
Best Foreign Film:
Will Win: “A Prophet”
Should Win: “A Prophet”
Best Cinematography:
Will Win: “A Serious Man”
Should Win: “A Serious Man”
Oscars:
Best Picture:
Will Win: “Avatar”
Should Win: “A Serious Man”
Best Director:
Will Win: Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
Should Win: Joel and Ethan Coen, “A Serious Man”
Best Actor:
Will Win: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart” or Jeremy Renner, “The Hurt Locker”
Should Win: Colin Firth, “A Single Man” or Ben Foster, “The Messenger”
Best Actress:
Will Win: Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia”
Should Win: Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”
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: Vera Farmiga, “Up in the Air”
Best Original Screenplay:
Will Win: “The Hurt Locker”
Should Win: “The Messenger”
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Will Win: “Up in the Air”
Should Win: “Up in the Air”
Best Foreign Film:
Will Win: “The White Ribbon”
Should Win: “The White Ribbon”
Best Cinematography:
Will Win: “Avatar”
Should Win: “The White Ribbon”
Best Art Direction:
Will Win: “Avatar”
Should Win: “Avatar”
