Oscar Winners

It is now time to see how well I understand Hollywood and the Academy. Who did I pick and who actually won?

Best Picture:

I chose: The Artist
The Academy chose: The Artist
+1

Actor in Leading Role:

I chose: Jean Dujardin or George Clooney
The Academy chose: Jean Dujardin
+1

Actress in Leading Role: 

I chose: Michelle Williams
The Academy chose: Meryl Streep
+0

Actor in Supporting Role:

I chose: Kenneth Branagh
The Academny chose: Christopher Plummer
+0

Actress in Supporting Role:

I chose: Octavia Spencer
The Academy chose: Octavia Spencer
+1

Animated Feature Film:

I chose: Chico&Rita
The Academy chose: Rango
+0

Cinematography: 

I chose: Hugo or War Horse
The Academy chose: Hugo
+1

Directing: 

I chose: Scorsese, Allen or Payne
The Academy chose: Michel Hazanavicius
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Total Score: 4/8= 50%

I think I did pretty well. I was rather surprised that Streep won, I was almost sure that Williams would win. I was also surprised that many people were so sure that Viola Davis would win, I really was not thinking that. Her character in the movie was very endearing and she played her very well but I just didn't see it happening. I was surprised that Christopher Plummer won, but very happy. I actually wanted him to win but did not think he had a chance. I wasn't surprised about the Animated feature even though my pick was Chico and Rita. I'm still convinced that it won because Johnny Depp was in it. 

Oh I guess I should also mention my little "it's safe to say Iran won't win in the Foreign Film Category" bit thing. Yeah...Iran totally won. I guess that's good. I really thought that the Academy would take a political stance on it, well maybe they still did but just in a different way. I think the speech that Asghar Farhadi gave was lovely. I also thought that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's speech was nice.  

As far as general thoughts on the Oscars, I just thought they could not manage to try to kiss their own a$$ any more than they have. It was funny at times but my goodness, so delusional about their importance and so out of touch with reality. I think arts are important. I think movies are important and can be life changing but it is not rocket science. Angelina Jolie-what was she thinking? I would've expected that kind of thing from J-Lo or someone (by the way what was that butt thing she and Cameron Diaz did? :S) but not Angelina. Jim Rash is forever my hero now.