And the winner will be…

Wade Thompson, Graphics Editor

Best Actor

Should win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Will win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Actress

Should win: Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine

Will win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Supporting Actor

Should win: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Will win: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech

Best Supporting Actress

Should win: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit

Will win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Original Screenplay

Should win: Inception

Will win: The King’s Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay

Should win: The Social Network

Will win: The Social Network

Cinematography

Should win: True Grit

Will win: The King’s Speech

Animated Feature Film

Should win: Toy Story 3

Will win: Toy Story 3

Best Director

Should win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Will win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Best Picture

Should win: The Social Network

Will win: The King’s Speech


Sarah Murphy, Arts Editor

Best Actor

Should win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Will win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Actress

Should win: Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine or Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone

Will win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Supporting Actor

Should win: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech

Will win: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Best Supporting Actress

Should win: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit

Will win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Original Screenplay

Should win: The King’s Speech

Will win: Inception

Best Adapted Screenplay

Should win: The Social Network

Will win: The Social Network

Cinematography

Should win: The King’s Speech

Will win: True Grit

Animated Feature Film

Should win: Toy Story 3

Will win: Toy Story 3

Best Director

Should win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Will win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Best Picture

Should win: The King’s Speech

Will win: The Social Network


Kevin Hatch, staff writer

Best Actor

Should win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Will win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Actress

Should win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Will win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Supporting Actor

Should win: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech

Will win: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Best Supporting Actress

Should win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Will win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Original Screenplay

Should win: Inception

Will win: The King’s Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay

Should win: The Social Network

Will win: The Social Network

Cinematography

Should win: True Grit

Will win: True Grit

Animated Feature Film

Should win: Toy Story 3

Will win: Toy Story 3

Best Director

Should win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Will win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Best Picture

Should win: Inception or The King’s Speech or 127 Hours

Will win: The Social Network


Rebecca Vasluianu, In Depth Editor

Best Actor

Should win: Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine (not nominated)

Will win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Actress

Should win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Will win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Supporting Actor

Should win: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Will win: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Best Supporting Actress

Should win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Will win: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Director

Should win: Christopher Nolan, Inception (not nominated)

Will win: David Fincher, The Social Network

Best Picture

Should win: The Social Network

Will win: The King’s Speech


Morgan Alan, Editor-in-Chief Blueprint Magazine

Best Actor

Should win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Will win: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Actress

Should win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Will win: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Picture

Should win: Black Swan

Will win: The King’s Speech