Your Guide to the Oscars

Movies with Abe presents your guide to tonight's Oscars. Click on each category heading for detailed analysis of every nominee. Below please find my final predictions for the winners. I'm not really predicting any surprises, and it’s mainly a question of whether any film can beat “The Artist” for Best Picture, and if Viola Davis or Meryl Streep will be crowned Best Actress. Post your own predictions in the comments, and enjoy the ceremony! I'm hosting a party so I won't be live-blogging, but good luck on your own pools and enjoy the show.

BEST PICTURE
The Artist

BEST DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Jean Dujardin (The Artist)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christopher Plummer (Beginners)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Octavia Spencer (The Help)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Midnight in Paris

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life

BEST ART DIRECTION
Hugo

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Hugo

BEST FILM EDITING
The Artist

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Artist

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
The Muppets

BEST SOUND
Hugo

BEST SOUND EDITING
War Horse

BEST MAKEUP
Harry Potter

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Harry Potter

BEST FOREIGN FILM
A Separation

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Paradise Lost

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Incident in New Baghdad

BEST ANIMATED SHORT
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
The Shore

Predicted totals:
The Artist – 5
Hugo – 3
Harry Potter - 2
Everything else – 1