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Ah, once again, the Academy Awards have arrived. I can remember back when these shows were an event, instead of being comparable to a corporate awards meeting. You know the kind I’m talking about. Still, it’s always half entertaining to watch. They throw in songs, montages, and monologues just to keep you awake. But anyways, here are my predictions of who will take home the little, golden, naked guys this year.

Note: These are not all the awards, just those I feel are most important.

BEST PICTURE

I believe “No Country For Old Men” has this show wrapped around it’s finger. The other nominations are fine films, but the latter has stood out the most.

BEST ACTOR

Johnny Depp had a good chance of winning this year with his title role in “Sweeney Todd.” But before he could grab the statuette and leave the arena, Daniel Day Lewis showed up with “There Will Be Blood.” For his powerful performance, there’s no doubt Lewis will add a second scrap of gold to his collection. As for Mr. Depp, there’s always next year. He’s been nominated 3 times since 2003 for his performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” film. A role in which he more than deserved the award.

BEST ACTRESS

Julie Christie. No doubt in my mind. As an Alzheimer patient in “Away From Her,” she gives this role her all, and I have a feeling it’s enough to beat Ellen Page and her imaginary baby.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

If they had only waited for 2008 before releasing “Into the Wild,” Hal Holbrook might’ve ended up clutching an Oscar next February. Holbrook is 83 years old and this looks like this year’s Best Supporting Actor could be his one and only nomination. But Javier Bardem is going to win for “No Country For Old Men,” and that’s okay with me.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Although I’m curious as to what boob nominated Cate Blanchett for Best Actress in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” it’s likely that she will win Best Supporting for her role as Bob Dylan. But should that count as Supporting Actress or Actor?

BEST DIRECTOR

It’s a tough call, but I think Joel and Ethan Coen for “No Country For Old Men” will be bringing home the gold.

BEST ANIMATED PICTURE

“Ratatouille” has nibbled into the hearts of billions of viewers, including Academy Award voters. Plus, it’s a Pixar. You can’t go wrong with that.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

“Juno” has to win for something, and Diablo Cody’s quirky script is just what the doctor ordered.

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

“No Country For Old Men.” Creativity, thy name is Coen.

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” Imagine. CGI that actually looks half realistic.

BEST SCORE

Either “Ratatouille” for its dashiness or “3:10 to Yuma” for its thrillerness. Don’t look these words up in the dictionary.

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

I have a feeling it’ll be something from “Enchanted,” considering it’s been nominated three times in the same category. But, the same thing happened to “Dream Girls” last year and it lost to (believe it or not) “An Inconvenient Truth.”