Best Picture
Will Win: Frost/Nixon
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Actor In A Leading Role
Will Win: Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Actress In A Leading Role
Will Win: Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Deserves To Win: Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Actor In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder
Deserves To Win: Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder
Actress In A Supporting Role
Will Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Deserves To Win: Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Directing
Will Win: David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Will Win: Frost/Nixon
Deserves To Win: Frost/Nixon
Art Direction
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Cinematography
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Documentary Feature
Will Win: Trouble the Water
Deserves To Win: Trouble the Water
Documentary Short Subject
Will Win: The Conscience of Nhem En
Deserves To Win: The Conscience of Nhem En
Film Editing
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Foreign Language Film
Will Win: Departures
Deserves To Win: Departures
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: “Down to Earth” - WALL-E
Music (Original Score)
Will Win: WALL-E
Deserves To Win: WALL-E
Short Film (Animated)
Will Win: This Way Up
Deserves To Win: Presto
Short Film (Live Action)
Will Win: The Pig
Deserves To Win: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Sound Editing
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Sound Mixing
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Visual Effects
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Deserves To Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Animated Feature Film
Will Win: Bolt
Deserves To Win: Bolt
Snubbed for Best Picture
Snubbed for Best Actor
Snubbed for Best Actress
Snubbed for Best Director
