2009 Oscar Predictions and Winners

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | 17:00 CET

Here are my predictions for and the winners of the 2009 Academy Awards.

• Actress in a Supporting Role
  • My prediction: Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
  • Winner: Penélope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
• Original Screenplay
  • My prediction: In Bruges
  • Winner: Milk
• Adapted Screenplay
  • My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Animated Feature Film
  • My prediction: WALL-E
  • Winner: WALL-E
• Short Film (Animated)
  • My prediction: Presto
  • Winner: La Maison en Petits Cubes
• Art Direction
  • My prediction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  • Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Costume Design
  • My prediction: The Duchess
  • Winner: The Duchess
• Makeup
  • My prediction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  • Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Cinematography
  • My prediction: The Dark Knight
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Short Film (Live Action)
  • My prediction: Manon on the Asphalt
  • Winner: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
• Actor in a Supporting Role
  • My prediction: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
  • Winner: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
• Documentary Feature
  • My prediction: Man on Wire
  • Winner: Man on Wire
• Documentary Short
  • My prediction: The Conscience of Nhem En
  • Winner: Smile Pinki
• Visual Effects
  • My prediction: Iron Man
  • Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Sound Editing
  • My prediction: The Dark Knight
  • Winner: The Dark Knight
• Sound Mixing
  • My prediction: The Dark Knight
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Film Editing
  • My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Music (Score)
  • My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Music (Song)
  • My prediction: "Down to Earth" (WALL-E)
  • Winner: "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire)
• Foreign Language Film
  • My prediction: Waltz with Bashir
  • Winner: Departures
• Directing
  • My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
• Actress in a Leading Role
  • My prediction: Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married)
  • Winner: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
• Actor in a Leading Role
  • My prediction: Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)
  • Winner: Sean Penn (Milk)
• Best Picture
  • My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
  • Winner: Slumdog Millionaire

Score: 12/24.