And the winner is...

It has been brought to my attention that it is now time for the unveiling of bethefawn.com's 10th annual Academy Award picks.

Courtney and I handpicked both our own Oscar favorites, as well as the films that we think will actually win.


Best Picture

Ryan:

Favorite: Good Night, and Good Luck

Prediction: Crash, with an outside shot for Good Night, and Good Luck

Courtney:

Favorite: Capote

Prediction: Good Night, and Good Luck


Best Director

Ryan:

Favorite: George Clooney

Prediction: Toss-up. Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain), or Paul Haggis (Crash)

Courtney:

Favorite: George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck)

Prediction: Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain)


Best Actor

Ryan:

Favorite: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote)

Prediction: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote)

Courtney:

Favorite: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote)

Prediction: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote)


Best Actress

Ryan:

Favorite: Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line)

Prediction: Felicity Huffman (Transamerica)

Courtney:

Favorite: Felicity Huffman (Transamerica)

Prediction: Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line)


Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Ryan:

Favorite: George Clooney (Syriana)

Prediction: George Clooney (Syriana)

Courtney:

Favorite: George Clooney (Syriana)

Prediction: George Clooney (Syriana)


Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Ryan:

Favorite: Catherine Keener (Capote, even though she doesn’t really deserve it)

Prediction: Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain)

Courtney:

Favorite: Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener)

Prediction: Frances McDormand (North Country)


Best Original Screenplay

Ryan:

Favorite: Good Night, and Good Luck

Prediction: Crash

Courtney:

Favorite: Syriana

Prediction: Crash


Best Adapted Screenplay

Ryan:

Favorite: Capote

Prediction: Capote, Brokeback if Ang Lee wins for Direction

Courtney:

Favorite: Capote

Prediction: Capote


Best Cinematography

Ryan:

Favorite: Good Night, and Good Luck

Prediction: Memoirs of a Geisha

Courtney:

Favorite: Brokeback Mountain

Prediction: Brokeback Mountain


Best Art Direction

Ryan:

Favorite: Pride & Prejudice

Prediction: Memoirs of a Geisha

Courtney:

Favorite: Pride & Prejudice

Prediction: Crash


Best Costume Design

Ryan:

Favorite: Pride & Prejudice

Prediction: Pride & Prejudice

Courtney:

Favorite: Pride & Prejudice

Prediction: Memoirs of a Geisha

As you can plainly see, Courtney and I actually agree on a considerable number of awards, which could mean that the Oscars are going to be rather predictable this year. Or we could be completely wrong. But if Pride & Prejudice doesn't get Best Costume I will throw a mini-quiche at the television.