Hollywood’s biggest night is coming up February 26 with the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Our film critics weigh with their predictions for the biggest awards of the night.
Best Actor
Nominees: Damian Bichir, A Better Life; George Clooney, The Descendants; Jean Dujardin, The Artist; Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Gary Oldman
Will Win: George Clooney
Martin Malloy
Will Win: Jean Dujardin
Should Win: Brad Pitt
Best Actress
Nominees: Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs; Viola Davis, The Help; Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo; Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady; Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Rooney Mara
Will Win: Viola Davis
Martin Malloy
Will Win: Viola Davis
Should Win: Michelle Williams
Best Supporting Actor
Nominees: Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn; Jonah Hill, Moneyball; Nick Nolte, Warrior; Christopher Plummer, Beginners; Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Christopher Plummer
Will Win: Christopher Plummer
Marin Malloy
Will Win: Christopher Plummer
Should Win: Christopher Plummer
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees: Berenice Bejo, The Artist; Jessica Chastain, The Help; Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids; Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs; Octavia Spencer, The Help
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Janet McTeer
Will Win: Berenice Bejo
Martin Malloy
Will Win: Octavia Spencer
Should Win: Melissa McCarthy
Best Director
Nominees: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist; The Descendants, Alexander Payne; Martin Scorsese, Hugo; Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris; Terence Malick, The Tree of Life
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Terence Malick
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius
Martin Malloy
Will Win: Michael Hazanavicius
Should Win: Terence Malick
Best Feature Film
Nominees: The Artist; The Descandants; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close; The Help; Hugo; Midnight in Paris; Moneyball; The Tree of Life; War Horse
Mel Valentin
Should Win: The Tree of Life
Will Win: The Artist
Martin Malloy
Will Win: The Descendents
Should Win: The Descendents
Best Original Screenplay
Nominees: The Artist, Bridesmaids, Margin Call, Midnight in Paris, A Separation
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Margin Call
Will Win: The Artist
Martin Malloy
Will Win: Midnight in Paris
Should Win: Midnight in Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominees: The Descendants, Hugo, The Ides of March, Moneyball, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Mel Valentin
Should Win: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Will Win: The Descendants
Martin Malloy
Will Win: The Descendents
Should Win: The Descendents