2010 Oscar Predictions

I have not seen enough of this year's contenders to make fully accurate or informed predictions, but here's my best guess for the big categories:

Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique of 'Precious,' because Oprah endorsed her

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Wantz of 'Inglorious Basterds'

Best Actress: Sandra Bullock of 'The Blindside' because she's one of Hollywood's highest paids and has never even been nominated before

Best Actor: Honestly do not know.

Best Picture: Unfortunately, I think 'Avatar' will take over this and almost every other category

Best Animated: 'Up' - it's the most "grown-up" film Disney/Pixar has made yet, but still has the magic we need from them. I've not seen "The Princess and the Frog," but it doesn't seem quite on par with Disney's past animation masterpieces ("Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, etc.)

*Note: I'd just like to express my appreciation that "I See You" was not nominated for best original song - it's not original, and it's certainly not the best. I'm glad the Academy didn't cave to popularity.

Otherwise, you're on your own - your guess is as good as mine. I haven't seen the majority of this year's contenders, but I don't have to watch a movie to know how popular it is. So I'm curious to see if I'm right. If I am, then it basically means that the Oscars have become nothing more than Homecoming/Prom night for Hollywood - popularity contests.

If I'm wrong, it will be both a relief and a challenge for me to be more informed next year.