Best Picture
John Brodeur
Will Win: The Artist
Should Win: The Artist
Overlooked: Melancholia
Overrated: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Laura Leon
Will Win: The Artist
Should Win: The Artist
Overlooked: Warrior
Overrated: The Descendants
Ann Morrow
Will Win: The Descendants
Should Win: Midnight in Paris
Overlooked: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Overrated: War Horse
Shawn Stone
Will Win: The Artist
Should Win: Midnight in Paris
Overlooked: Young Adult
Overrated: The Artist
Best Director
John Brodeur
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Should Win: Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Overlooked: Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overrated: Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Laura Leon
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Should Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Overlooked: Steven Spielberg, War Horse
Overrated: Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Ann Morrow
Will Win: Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Should Win: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Overlooked: Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overrated: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Shawn Stone
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Should Win: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Overlooked: Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overrated: Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Best Actress
John Brodeur
Will Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Should Win: Viola Davis, The Help
Overlooked: Kirsten Dunst, Melancholia
Overrated: none
Laura Leon
Will Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Should Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Overlooked: Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Overrated: Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Ann Morrow
Will Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Should Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Overlooked: Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre
Overrated: Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Shawn Stone
Will Win: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Should Win: Viola Davis, The Help
Overlooked: Elizabeth Olson, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Overrated: none
Best Actor
John Brodeur
Will Win: George Clooney, The Descendants
Should Win: Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overlooked: Michael Fassbender, Shame
Overrated: none
Laura Leon
Will Win: George Clooney, The Descendants
Should Win: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Overlooked: Michael Shannon, Take Shelter
Overrated: George Clooney, The Descendants
Ann Morrow
Will Win: George Clooney, The Descendants
Should Win: Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Overlooked: Brad Pitt, The Tree of Life
Overrated: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Shawn Stone
Will Win: George Clooney, The Descendants
Should Win: Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Overlooked: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Overrated: George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Supporting Actress
John Brodeur
Will Win: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Should Win: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Overlooked: Carey Mulligan, Shame
Overrated: Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Laura Leon
Will Win: Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Should Win: Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Overlooked: Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter
Overrated: none
Ann Morrow
Will Win: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Should Win: Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Overlooked: Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Overrated: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shawn Stone
Will Win: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Should Win: Jessica Chastain, The Help
Overlooked: Elle Fanning, Super 8
Overrated: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Supporting Actor
John Brodeur
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Should Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Overlooked: Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Overrated: Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Laura Leon
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Should Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Overlooked: Ben Kingsley, Hugo
Overrated: Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Ann Morrow
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Should Win: no preference
Overlooked: Albert Brooks, Drive
Overrated: Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Shawn Stone
Will Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Should Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Overlooked: Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Overrated: Jonah Hill, Moneyball
