2012 Oscar Predictions – ‘The Descendants’ and ‘The Artist’ Lead the Race

Check out our predictions on which film, directors and actors will get the coveted nods from the Academy:
Best Picture:
“Hugo”
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“The Help”
“Midnight in Paris”
“Moneyball”
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
“War Horse”
“The Ides of March”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Best Actor:
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Leonardo DiCaprio – J. Edgar
Best Actress:
Viola Davis, The Help
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Supporting Actor:
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Patton Oswalt, Young Adult
Best Supporting Actress:
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Best Director:
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Best Foreign Language Film:
A Separation (Iran)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
Pina (Germany)
Best Animated Feature:
Arthur Christmas
Puss in Boots
Rango
Rio
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Best Picture: War Horse
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Best Director: rence Malick, The Tree of Life
Best Foreign Language Film: Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
Best Animated Feature: Rio