Best Picture
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Actor In A Leading Role
Will Win: Sean Penn - Milk
Deserves To Win: Sean Penn - Milk
Actress In A Leading Role
Will Win: Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Deserves To Win: Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Actor In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: Josh Brolin - Milk
Actress In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Deserves To Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Directing
Will Win: Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: Frozen River
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Costume Design
Will Win: The Duchess
Deserves To Win: The Duchess
Documentary Feature
Will Win: Man on Wire
Deserves To Win: Trouble the Water
Documentary Short Subject
Will Win: The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306
Deserves To Win: The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306
Film Editing
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Foreign Language Film
Will Win: The Class
Deserves To Win: The Class
Makeup
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Music (Original Song)
Will Win: “Jai Ho” - Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: “Jai Ho” - Slumdog Millionaire
Music (Original Score)
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Short Film (Animated)
Will Win: Presto
Deserves To Win: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Short Film (Live Action)
Will Win: Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Deserves To Win: Manon on the Asphalt
Sound Editing
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Sound Mixing
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Visual Effects
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Animated Feature Film
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Snubbed for Best Picture
The Wrestler
Snubbed for Best Actor
The Wire - Man on Wire
Snubbed for Best Actress
The Stripper Pole - The Wrestler
Snubbed for Best Director
Mark Escribano - Greg the Movie
