2014 Oscar Picks

The 86th Academy Awards nominations came through this morning. Ellen DeGeneres will be hosting, and here are my picks for the golden statues that make everyone go like, "MY PRECIOUSSSSS". And by 'picks' I'm only predicting and don't necessarily agree with the likely winners. I'm picky and weird, I don't know. And also Australia's release dates are ridiculous and most of the nominees I haven't even seen yet. Guh!

BEST PICTURE: 12 Years A Slave (Steve McQueen)
One of several I can't wait to see and it's really annoying that I haven't when I've been told repeatedly it's fantastic and the acting is unbelievably good and the story is harrowing and moving. Damn it, I hate when this happens!!! I like Steve McQueen's work and have faith in these rave reviews. I have seen American Hustle and it doesn't feel as if it's on the same level as 12 Years A Slave.

BEST ACTOR: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)
This is just because everyone knows Leo keeps putting himself further into his roles and keeps pushing everything to the limit. We, the Internet, are legit concerned for his well-being sometimes. Then again Matthew McConaughey is equally deserving for his role in Dallas Buyers' Club. This is going to be an emotional awards show for me. I know that sounds dramatic, but these people will do ANYTHING for their art and I hate a snub.

BEST ACTRESS: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen)
This is also a difficult one to pick because I have the feeling these 'crazy lady' roles will forever be a major piece of Oscar bait but the reality is that Amy Adams may have an equal chance for her role in American Hustle. Amy Adams was dynamite. But then there's always the scale of talent shown whenever a character has a breakdown...this is tough. I don't know. Either those two. I keep thinking I'm right about what I pick but then I rethink it again. I don't knowwwwwwwwwwwwww.

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers' Club (Jean-Marc Vallée)
I don't feel I need to elaborate on this one.

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle (David O. Russell)
Now, hold on. A lot of people just rolled their eyes at me. I'm not saying that she necessarily deserves this more than Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years A Slave, but since during the Golden Globes JLaw seemed to breeze in much more easily this time around than her first, I get the feeling that the Academy likes her and will pick her because of the hype that surrounds JLaw. She most likely will win. I liked her in American Hustle but I still don't know how she compares to her fellow nominees.

BEST DIRECTOR:
Most likely Steve McQueen, which would be cool. Other than being a talented guy, he's extremely adorable.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Spike Jonze's for Her.

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
John Ridley's for 12 Years A Slave.

The other categories I can hope to have decided my picks for before March. They may take some time since there are so many movies to see before the show. I'm exciteddddddddddddddddd, ;)