Oscar Winners - Chuck's Choices

Sunday the Oscar winners are announced, and there's still time to take part in our contest here at the Tri-State Theatre Blog!

The prize is bragging rights, so don't miss your chance! The categories are listed in this post.

Rather than put it off any longer, here are my choices:

1. Best motion picture of the year

- Slumdog Millionaire - I had to pick it. It's a great movie, and it's the only one of the nominees I've actually seen.

2. Performance by an actor in a leading role

- Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler - His is the kind of story Hollywood loves: riches to rags to riches again.

3. Performance by an actor in a supporting role

- Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight - A virtual lock, and well deserved. He was the best thing in The Dark Knight.

4. Performance by an actress in a leading role

- Kate Winslet in The Reader - No idea in this category, but I figure, why not?

5. Performance by an actress in a supporting role

- Amy Adams in Doubt - Just because I'm sweet on her (but don't tell my wife)!

6. Best animated feature film of the year

- WALL-E - If there were any justice, this movie would win the Best Picture category, too. But animated films are trapped in this limiting category. It's sad, really.

7. Achievement in visual effects

- Iron Man - Benjamin Button will win this, but I have to vote for my old pal Tony Stark. I knew him when.

8. Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

- Slumdog Millionaire - Just for the big musical number over the credits.