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For some, I can't pick just one, so I'll list the biggest possibilities
Best Picture
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Mystic River
One of these 2. Finding Nemo won't win, because it'll take best animated. American Splendor will likely be considered "too small" to win. a Few of the other movies have received mixed reviews, so they're out. LOTR and Mystic River are 2 movies that blew everyone away this year. I'd probably bet of LOTR though, since it's got that Epic quality. I'd love to see Kill Bill nominated, though.
Best Actor
Paul Giamatti - American Splendor
Bill Murray - Lost in Translation
Sean Penn-Mystic River.
Murray and Giamatti have been being raved about since they're movies came out. Mystic River was some of Penn's best work ever. Nicholson and Crowe are always possibilities, but Jack had a beeter shot last year. I'd love to see Johnny Depp nominated, but I'd rather see him nominated for Once Upon A Time In Mexico. No way Considine or Ejiofor get noms.
Best Actress
Jennifer Connelly - House of Sand and Fog
Hope Davis - American Splendor
Nicole Kidman - Cold Mountain
Charlize Theron - Monster
Charlize Theron seems to be the front runner for Monster, at least in the critics' eyes. I'd say Kidman or Connelly are more likely. Hope Davis has a shot with American Splendor.
Best Supporting Actor
Sean Astin - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Kevin Bacon - Mystic River
Tim Robbins - Msytic River
My heart's on Sean Astin, but Bacon and Robbins were too damn good. They may cancel each other out though.
Best Supporting Actress
Marcia Gay Harden - Mystic River
Scarlett Johansson - Lost in Translation
Laura Linney - Mystic River
I would think Hope Davis would be nominated for Best Actress for American Splendor. Johansson's a possibility because of Lost In Translations acclaim. but I'm hoping for Laura Linney, if only for her big speech at the end of the movie.
Best Director
Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
If Peter Jackson does not win, I will personally strangle each member of the Academy. For the time and effort he put into the trilogy, he deserves to be rewarded.
Best Original Screenplay
Lost in Translation - Sofia Coppola
For some reason, I just think Lost In Translation will win.
Best Adapted Screenplay
American Splendor - Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens
I would say LOTR hands down, but American Splendor could upset.
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