The Academy Awards Ballot

As Justin passionately stated before, the Academy Awards nominations came out today. It was my brilliant sister, Kelsey, who gave me a great idea. Those of you who can't come to our Academy Awards party, but still want to participate in the contest, you can. So, decide who you think will win all the categories below, and email (heapofloser@yahoo.com) it to me before the winners are announced, and if you guess the most right, you win the prize. And if you would also like to include who you think SHOULD win, even though you don't think they will, just for fun, that's cool too. (Oh, and, no going to prediction websites and reading expert opinion on who the winners will be because, hey, doesn't that just feel like cheating?? But, it's cool if you want to read about the movie if you don't know what it is.) And don't stress too much, no one knows what sound mixing is :) And if you want to know who to beat, I am the defending champion.
Academy Award Power Ranking:
1. Jesse
LAST. everyone else.

Oh, and before I list the ballot, on a personal note I would just like to say that it is a TRAVESTY that Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" was totally overlooked, especially for best original screenplay and best actor. Shame on you, academy. To the ballot!

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Richard Jenkins -- THE VISITOR
Frank Langella -- FROST/NIXON
Sean Penn -- MILK
Brad Pitt -- THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Mickey Rourke --THE WRESTLER

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Josh Brolin -- MILK
Robert Downey Jr. -- TROPIC THUNDER
Philip Seymour Hoffman -- Doubt
Heath Ledger --THE DARK KNIGHT
Michael Shannon -- REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Anne Hathaway -- RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Angelina Jolie -- CHANGELING
Melissa Leo -- FROZEN RIVER
Meryl Streep -- DOUBT
Kate Winslet -- THE READER

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams -- DOUBT
Penelope Cruz -- VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Viola Davis -- DOUBT
Taraji P. Henson -- THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Marisa Tomei -- THE WRESTLER

Best Animated Feature Film

BOLT
KUNG FU PANDA
WALL-E

Best Art Direction

CHANGELING
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
THE DUCHESS
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Best Cinematography

CHANGELING
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Costume Design

AUSTRALIA
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DUCHESS
MILK
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Best Directing

David Fincher -- THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Ron Howard -- FROST/NIXON
Gus Van Sant -- MILK
Stephen Daldry -- THE READER
Danny Boyle -- SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Documentary Feature

THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON)
ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
THE GARDEN
MAN ON WIRE
TROUBLE THE WATER

Best Documentary Short

THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN
THE FINAL INCH
SMILE PINKI
THE WITNESS - FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306

Best Film Editing

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
FROST/NIKON
MILK
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Foreign Language Film

THE BAADER MEINOF COMPLEX
THE CLASS
DEPARTURES
REVANCHE
WALTZ WITH BASHIR

Best Makeup

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

Best Music (Score)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
DEFIANCE
MILK
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
WALL-E

Best Music (Song)

Down to Earth -- WALL-E
Jai Ho -- SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
O Saya -- SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Short Film (Animated)

LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES
LAVATORY - LOVESTORY
OKTAPODI
PRESTO
THIS WAY UP

Best Short Film (Live Action)

AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)
MANON ON THE ASPHALT
NEW BOY
THE PIG
SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

Best Sound Editing

THE DARK KNIGHT
IRON MAN
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
WALL-E
WANTED

Best Sound Mixing

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
WALL-E
WANTED

Best Visual Effects

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
IRON MAN

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
DOUBT
FROST/NIKON
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

FROZEN RIVER
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
IN BRUGES
MILK
WALL-E

Best Picture

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
FROST/NIXON
MILK
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE