Best Picture
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: The Reader
Actor In A Leading Role
Will Win: Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Deserves To Win: Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Actress In A Leading Role
Will Win: Kate Winslet - The Reader
Deserves To Win: Kate Winslet - The Reader
Actor In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road
Actress In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Deserves To Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Directing
Will Win: Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: Stephen Daldry - The Reader
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Reader
Art Direction
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: The Dark Knight
Cinematography
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: The Reader
Costume Design
Will Win: Australia
Deserves To Win: The Duchess
Documentary Feature
Will Win: Man on Wire
Deserves To Win: Man on Wire
Documentary Short Subject
Will Win: The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306
Deserves To Win: Smile Pinki
Film Editing
Will Win: Frost/Nixon
Deserves To Win: Frost/Nixon
Foreign Language Film
Will Win: Waltz with Bashir
Deserves To Win: Waltz with Bashir
Makeup
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: The Dark Knight
Music (Original Song)
Will Win: “Down to Earth” - WALL-E
Deserves To Win: “O Saya” - Slumdog Millionaire
Music (Original Score)
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Short Film (Animated)
Will Win: This Way Up
Deserves To Win: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Short Film (Live Action)
Will Win: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Deserves To Win: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Sound Editing
Will Win: Iron Man
Deserves To Win: The Dark Knight
Sound Mixing
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Visual Effects
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: The Dark Knight
Animated Feature Film
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Snubbed for Best Picture
The Dark Knight
Snubbed for Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio
Snubbed for Best Actress
Kristin Scott Thomas
Snubbed for Best Director
Christopher Nolan