The legendary movie critic says this won't be a year of close races. "I can't remember a year when it seemed easier to predict the Oscars," he says. "Of course, those may be famous last words."
Best Supporting Actress: "
Mo'Nique will win for her powerful performance as the cruel and damaged mother in
Precious."
Best Supporting Actor: "Relative unknown
Christoph Waltz won the Best Actor award at Cannes for
Inglourious Basterds and has never looked back."
Best Actress: "Few people saw this one coming, but
Sandra Bullock made a dazzling comeback in the
Blind Side. I think she'll win."
Best Actor: "I pick
Jeff Bridges for
Crazy Heart. His great performance swept the Critics' Awards, and I think [he] has the momentum."
Best Movie: "The only dicey category is Best Picture.
Up in The Air was the early front-runner, and
Avatar could win after its record-breaking profits. But I think it's a win for Kathryn Bigelow's
The Hurt Locker."
Best Director: "I also pick
Kathryn Bigelow for best director. If you vote against her, you'll be going against years of precedent that say the winner of the Directors Guild Award will win the Oscar. "