Weekend Post: Popular Culture: Who will win the Oscars and WHY?

BEST PICTURE
"The Hurt Locker" seems to have the most No. 1 votes in this Oscars derby, followed by "Avatar," but, remember, a preferential ballot is being used that requires voters to rank Academy Award choices. Just as both films have strong advocates, they both have many detractors who gave those pix low ranking on their ballots. Most voters have "Inglourious Basterds" ranked in the top three. Upset? If I were betting a ranch, I'd put it on "Hurt Locker," but since I'm merely wagering my professional reputation, I'm sticking with "Basterds."

This what is being debated and going around because people have said that this year's Oscars might be a tough one. EVen though oscar night has been very successful and probably better than it will be this year, this years nominees are high competition.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AND ACTRESS
Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds") and Mo'Nique ("Precious") have won everything and are thus unstoppable. Only once in modern history has a star won every major precursor award, then failed to nab the Oscar: Michelle Pfeiffer ("Fabulous Baker Boys") was stopped by Jessica Tandy ("Driving Miss Daisy"). This is another category that is very competitive said even Pix 11 morning news one morning while I was watching.

I personally believe that for best picture it would have to be Avatar because I really enjoyed that movie; I think it became one of my favorites and it also made a lot of money considering many others enjoyed it as well. And for best supporting Actress I'd have to say Mo'Nique because her performance in Precious was absolutely phenomenal! I'm so use to seeing her in comedy's and being funny and loving and so when I saw how she pulled off such an awesome character in Precious I think we all see that she deserves to take home an oscar. Absolutely breath-taking actress. This article was retrieved from Google News.