Emmy Predictions

It's almost that time of year. Shows are wrapping up so it's pretty easy to tell who is and who is not getting a nomination. Here are my predictions for who are going to be taking home emmy's this year.

Drama Series
1. House isn't my favorite show actually I really don't care for it and Hugh Laurie annoys me with his bashing of random things but everyone else seems to like him and the show has lot's of buzz

2. I have yet to see Mad Men but critics and precursors loved it a shoo-in.



3. Lost is getting very good. This is it's best season yet and acting is great. One of my personal favorites.



4. Grey's Anatomy is one of my favorite shows on television don't get me wrong. But this is the worst season yet. Messed up story lines random new characters and unlikable, unrelatable characters may hurt it's chances. But still a shoo-in.

5. Big Love is one of those great show's that I haven't seen yet but I hear good things about. An HBO show has been nominated in this category the past 8 years and with The Sopranos gone this could be Big Love's year.


Lead Actress in A Drama Series
1. Glenn Close - Damages
Such an obvious choice. The critics loved her and so did the precursor awards. She is a serious conteder


2. Kyra Segdwick - The Closer
My favorite Actress out of the bunch. She is really great in her role but her contenders are tough this year. But she is my favorite!

3. Sally Field - Brothers and Sisters
A really great show. She is loved by every Academy, organization and every critic. After her win last year she is likely to come back for a nomination.

4. Holly Hunter - Saving Grace
Here is another one of 4 shows this year that I didn't bother with. But the precursor awards gave her nominations so why wouldn't she get an emmy nod?

5. Mariska Hargitay - Law and Order SVU
The emmys really like to nominate their favorites especially when there are alot of new contenders. I really dislike Law and Order but they sure don't. But hey this could be the year they change it up!

Lead Actor in A Drama Series
1. John Hamm - Mad Men
He won the globe and got the nom for a sag. A serious contender


2. Hugh Laurie - House
House is not my favorite show and Hugh Laurie is not my favorite actor but with James Gandolfini Gone This could be House's year.

3. Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Wow he is so awesome in this show! He has been snubbed so many times he MUST get in. My personal fave of the bunch.

4. James Spader - Boston Legal
Ok long story short I screwed up on the pics and the pic on the left is Hugh Laurie but anyways an obvious shoo-in since he's won a bazillion times but I really hope he doesn't win again!
5. Bill Paxton - Big Love
I dunno just threw him in there :P



Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1. Chanda Wilson - Grey's Anatomy
She's the best character on the show and she deserves to win. Period.


2. Rachel Griffiths - Brothers and Sisters
She was nominated last year and was really great this season her character went through alot. A well deserved nomination.

3. Katherine Heigl - Grey's Anatomy
Her character is a bit annoying but she did win last year and she is the it girl of Grey's.


4. Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy
Her situation is the same as Griffiths plus she's a fellow Canuck and she deserves it!


5. Elizabeth Mitchell - Lost
A really great actress. She should at least get a nod.



BSA noms and comedy categories to follow!

Most anticipated/Very early award predictions part deux

Best Director
1. Sam Mendes - Revolutionary Road
My most anticipated drama of the year Sam Mendes may win his second oscar this year.

2. Baz Luhrman - Australia
Sweeping landscapes are usually a shoo in for directing/cinematography nods plus he was snubbed for Moulin Rouge so this could be his make up nom.

3. David Fincher - Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Snubbed last year for Zodiac the academy may redeem him a well deserved nomination.

4. Clint Eastwood - Changeling
An obvious shoo-in.

5. Steven Spielberg - The Trial of Chicago 7
I don't know which is more famous. His cast or Mr. Speilberg himself. Another obvious shoo-in.

Also Possible
Woody Allen - Vicky Christina Barcelona
The Soloist - Joe Wright
Ridley Scott - Body of Lies
Gus Van Sant - Milk
Steven Soderbergh - Guerilla
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon

Best Supporting Actress
1. Amy Adams OR Viola Davis - Doubt
She proved herself a good actress in Junebug and proved versatile in Enchanted. If she is well recieved with critics a nomination is very possible! BUT Apparently her performance is short so one of her co-stars could edge her out.

2. Kathy Bates - Reveloutionary Road
The last good thing she did was About Shmidt in 2002 (although she was the funniest part about Failure to Launch) If her performance isn't overshadowed by Kate and Leo's reunion she could score herself yet another nom.

3. Cate Blanchett OR Tilda Swinton - Benjamin Button
Tilda Swinton did win last year so the more likely nomination would go to Cate Blanchett who is apparently wonderful in this movie. Will Benjamin Button be last year's Michael Clayton and go over REALLY well with audiences and critics and be nominated for a bunch and only win one? Only time will tell!

4. Amy Ryan - Changeling
I loved Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone and this is a Clint Eastwood flic so one of his actresses have gotta be nominated! If Angelina's hissy fits and tabloid drama keep her off of the list of lead actresses it may be Amy Ryan's chance to shine again.

5. Sandra Oh - Blindness
Looks like a pretty good movie and the trailier looks good. I think she may pull this off and do a good job. Let's just hope it's not another Sideways disaster.

Also Possible
Renee Zellweger - Appaloosa
Her appearance with George Clooney in Leather Heads will keep her in voters minds until this comes out. She could come back with another great performance.
Catherine Keener - The Soloist

Best Supporting Actor
1. Josh Brolin - Milk
He left a mark and made lots of buzz last year for appearing in 2 great movies last year (American Gangster and No Country For Old Men) and was snubbed for both performances. If he is well accepted with critics than he can probably expect a nomination.

2. Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
He was in 3 awesome movies last year and even snuck in a supporting actor nomination for Charlie Wilson's War. Plus he's acting along side Meryl Streep. If the oscar queen Streep doesn't steel his spotlight he will probably get nominated.

3. Michael Sheen - Frost/Nixon
Michael Sheen did a notable performance as Tony Blair in The Queen along side Helen Mirren. In this political drama about the Watergate scandal he is definatley in the running.

4. Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
I was REALLY sceptical that Heath could pull this off. He is usually so soft spoken especially in Brokeback Mountain (crappy movie btw!) But then I saw the trailer. Man did he give me chills! Will oscar pay tribute to him in the form of a nomination? If they keep promoting the movie like they are he very well may get a nom.

5. John Malkovich - Changeling
A Clint Eastwood movie and John Malkovich? Cool I guess i'll throw him in there.

Also Possible
Tom Wilkinson - Valkerie
Benjamin Bratt - Guerilla
Robert Downey Jr. - The Soloist
RDJr is back with more than 4 flicks to keep him on voters minds!

Technical stuff in next post! Let's see how much I embarass myself with predictions :P

Very Early Oscar Predictions 2009/ Most Anticipated

Best Picture:
1: Reveloutionary Road
Titanic co-stars (and coincidentally some of my favorite actor/actresses)
Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet and let's not forget Kathy Bates (she was in Titanic too ya know!) re-unite to tell the story of a couple struggling to well basically live life. It's getting alot of buzz and the fact that Sam Mendes is directing (he won oscar gold for American Beauty) and the star power of some great actors this movie is my most anticipated drama of the year.

2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt plays a man aging backwards in David Fincher's latest. Oscar winner Tilda Swinton and fellow nominee Cate Blanchett could make Benjamin Button a really enjoyable film.

3. Doubt
A Priest (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) is accused of abusing a black boy. Let's see 2 great accomplished people (Meryl Streep too!) In a controversial story Need I say More?

4. Changeling
Clint Eastwood directing Angelina Jolie. 'Nuff said!

5. Austraila
One of my favorite Actresses (Nicole Kidman) and the very versatile Hugh Jackman star in a period drama directed by due for his time in the oscar spotlight Baz Luhrman (Moulin Rouge) should be good!

Best Actress
1. Kate Winslet-Revolutionary Road
Please,Please, PLEASE let Kate Winslet do a half decent job (which I have no doubt she will) so that the Academy can finally bestow her with that coveted golden statue.

2. Meryl Streep-Doubt
A very meaty role for her. She could have starred in Norbit and they would have nominated her.

3. Laura Linney-The Other Man
Laura Linney is I think the second most overdue actress in Hollywood. Her subtle performances and facial expressions put her above the rest but will Oscar think so too?

4. Angelina Jolie-Changeling
Judging solely by Clint Eastwood's track record of his actresses winning or being nominated and her tabloid prescence will be easy to keep her on oscar voter's minds. But when was the last time a tabloid queen got nominated for an oscar? Her on set hissy-fits could disfavour her to voters.

5. Julia Roberts-Fireflies In The Garden
Based on a Robert Frost poem Julia Roberts is usually a safe bet for at least a filler nomination.

6. Emily Blunt-The Young Victoria,Keira Knightley-The Duchess
Will oscar EVER grow tired of English Women playing queens? I think not!

Also possible
Nicole Kidman-Austrailia

Best Actor
1. Brad Pitt-The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Well the cast and crew of the movie seem to be impressed with him and he is proving himself to do diverse and meaty roles lately. Will Oscar like him as much as the public does?

2. Frank Langella-Frost/Nixon
The performance won a tony on broadway and Frank Langella is another over due actor and his snub for Starting Out In The Evening this could be his make-up nomination/win.

3. Benicio DelToro-Guerrilla
A great actor playing the legendary Che Gueverra? sounds AWESOME!

4. Sean Penn-Milk
A controversial role as a gay rights activist might bring some attention.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio-Revoloutionary Road
This year seems like alot of long overdue actor/actress/director/movie employees seem to be competing for their first nomination or win. Leo is poised to at least get a nom.

Also Possible
Hugh Jackman-Australia
Ralph Fiennes-The Reader
Will Smith-Seven Pounds

More Predictions on supporting categories directing and other most anticipated movies in next post!

Zomg Guess what? MORE movie reviews :D

There Will Be Blood-8/10- Ok so this is Daniel Day Lewis' movie and no one else's. Paul Dano is good but everything else in the movie just fails in comparrison to the malicious giant towering monster that is Daniel Plainview. The score was a little annoying at times but no doubt DDL Deserved his oscar.

Run Fatboy Run-8/10- An interestingly different romantic comedy. David Schwimmer does a great job at his first time directing and had some good laughs. GO SEE THIS NOW!

27 Dresses-6/10- Honestly Katherine Heigl? They try and make the 2 lead characters click with lots of cheesy dialogue and fast talking but it just fails and James Marsden and Katherine Heigl have no chemistry. It had some good laughs but it was way too predictable. Thanks for making me want to gag!

Horton Hears A Who-9/10- Awesome animated comedy and one of my favorites so far this year! Let's see funny Jim Carrey voice acting, Great looking characters from the world of Dr. Seuss and other star power such as Steve Carell, the guys from Knocked Up and Super Bad and Carol Burnett and you've got an animated comedy perfect for the whole family!

August Rush-7/10- If you like Music alot than you will like this film. If you like predictable feel-good movies than you will like this film. Not much else to say but I absolutely adore Kerri Russel and the songs are still in my head.

Coming up next.
My early predictions for oscar winners/most anticipated movies of the year!