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Those of you who’ve been reading this site since its inception know that every year on the Friday before The Academy Awards, I do my annual Oscar predictions for the top 6 awards: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress. As always, my goal is 4 out of 6 correct.

And here…we…go.

BEST PICTURE:I’ve seen all five contenders for the night’s top award. Without a doubt the Oscar should and WILL go to my favorite pic, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.

BEST DIRECTOR:90 percent of the time, The Best Director award goes hand in hand with the Best Pic award. I expect this year to be no different. Expect Danny Boyle to walk away with the prize for Slumdog.

BEST ACTOR:This is a two horse race between previous winner Sean Penn for his portrayal of gay politician Harvey Milk and the comeback kid, Mickey Rourke for his comeback roll as washed up wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson. Rourke and Penn have split most of the pre-show awards with Rourke taking home the Golden Globe while Penn snagged the Screen Actors Guild award. This could go either way. That being said, I’m going with Rourke. The Academy loves a comeback, and while some say just being nominated is Rourke’s recognition, I’m going to take it one step further and say he squeaks out the win for The Wrestler.

BEST ACTRESS:Kate Winslet will win for The Reader. She’s been nominated six times in the past and lost everytime. She’s due and I’m thinking the full frontal nudity will push her over the edge.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: In the night’s most dramatic moment, a moment that will go do in OSCAR history, Heath Ledger will win this award for his portrayal of  The Joker in The Dark Knight. This is as close to a sure thing as you can get.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:Hmm. This one I really have no clue. I’m leaning toward Amy Adams for her portrayal of a naive nun in DOUBT, but I’m thinking Penelope Cruz will most likely take the award for Vicky Christina Barcelona. I haven’t seen it but I hear she’s great. So I’ll go with her.

So there you have it: Slumdog, Danny Boyle, Rourke, Winslet, Ledger and Cruz.

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