The 84rd Annual Academy Awards!

It’s Oscar season, and as always, I’m incredibly eager to see what happens! This year will be fun and I can't wait until Sunday. I did well this year and have seen a lot of the films. More than last year for sure.

EDIT: Wasn't that a great show? Cirque Du Soleil was a favorite along with all the gorgeous clothing. I always love seeing the stars in their evening wear. The Artist and Hugo swept the board. I wasn't totally surprised by that, but I would have liked to see Harry Potter win one award. Winning would've been a nice way to wrap it all up. Oh well.

This year my picks didn't really win. For me it's not about predictions, it's more about the movies I enjoyed. As always, I will mark the actual winners in bright orange.

Here's what I would like to see win:

Best Picture
The Descendants
Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor

Actor in a Leading Role 

The Descendants

George Clooney

Actress in a Leading Role 

My Week With Marilyn

Michelle Williams

Actor in a Supporting Role

 Moneyball

Jonah Hill

Actress in a Supporting Role 

Bridesmaids

Melissa McCarthy

Art Direction
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan

Directing 

Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen

Film Editing
Moneyball
Christopher Tellefsen

Makeup

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, and Lisa Tomblin 

Sound Mixing

Moneyball
Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, David Giammarco, and Ed Novick

Visual Effects

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler, and John Richardson

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Descendants

Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen

So let's see what unfolds!
Cheers and happy Oscars watching everyone.

~Claudia