Oscar Picks for 2k3

[kobashi]

There was abuse in my family, but it was mostly musical in nature.
- A Mighty Wind (2003)

Here are my picks for the Oscars later tonight. I went with a couple of “upsets”, and think that the academy may realize that this was a role of a lifetime for Murray. I also think that Cold Mountain will fall flat, which leaves Renee out in the cold.

Best Picture - Lord of the Rings - Return of the King
Best Actor - Bill Murray
Best Actress - Charlize Theron
Best Supporting Actor - Tim Robbins
Best Supporting Actress - Shohreh Aghdashioo
Best Director - Peter Jackson
Best Original Screenplay - Lost in Translation
Best Adapted Screenplay - Mystic River
Best Foreign Language Film - The Barbarian Invasions
Best Animated Feature - Finding Nemo
Best Cinematography - Russell Boyd (Master and Commander)
Best Editing - Daniel Rezende (City of God)
Best Art Direction - Last Samurai
Best Costume Design - Last Samurai
Best Achievement in Makeup - Lord of the Rings - Return of the King
Best Achievement in Original Score - Howard Shore (LOTR)
Best Achievement in Original Song - Annie Lennox (LOTR)
Best Achievement in Sound - Lord of the Rings _ Return of the King
Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Master and Commander
Best Documentary Feature - Fog of War
Best Short Documentary - Ferry Tales
Best Animated Short - Destino
Best Live Action Short - Two Soldiers