OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2011

So, with all the major players, award-wise, out of the way - BAFTA, Golden Globes, Screen Writers Guild etc - it's the 83 year old man himself left.

On 27th February, the world, and anyone who's interested, will be put out of their misery as hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway lead the congratulatory back-slapping award show through what some people have already called "predictable" in the recipient category.

But Oscar is nothing but surprising in some awards so nothing can be taken for granted across the board. So, here is a breakdown of the hopeful "gong-getters" and who I think will win and, just for fun, who I think should win. Any bets placed because of my predictions are placed at your own risk - remember, guesses can go down as well as up...

BEST PICTURE

Black Swan

The Fighter

Inception

The Kids Are All Right

The King's Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Toy Story 3

True Grit

Winter's Bone

Oscar Winner - The King's Speech

Shoulda Won'er - The King's Speech

ACTUAL WINNER - The King's Speech

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Javier Bardem (Biutiful)

Jeff Bridges (True Grit)

Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)

Colin Firth (The King's Speech)

James Franco (127 Hours)

Oscar Winner - Colin Firth

Shoulda Won'er - Geoffrey Rush but since they've put him in Supporting Actor, then Jesse Eisenberg.

ACTUAL WINNER - Colin Firth

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Christian Bale (The Fighter)

John Hawkes (Winter's Bone)

Jeremy Renner (The Town)

Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right)

Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech)

Oscar Winner - Geoffrey Rush

Shoulda Won'er - Since Geoffrey should have got Best Actor, Supporting should go to Christian Bale.

ACTUAL WINNER - Christian Bale

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right)

Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)

Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone)

Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)

Oscar Winner - Natalie Portman

Shoulda Won'er - Natalie Portman

ACTUAL WINNER - Natalie Portman

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Amy Adams (The Fighter)

Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech)

Melissa Leo (The Fighter)

Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)

Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom)

Oscar Winner - Helena Bonham Carter

Shoulda Won'er - either Amy Adams or Hailee Steinfeld... can't decide!

ACTUAL WINNER - Melissa Leo

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

How To Train Your Dragon

The Illusionist

Toy Story 3

Oscar Winner - Toy Story 3

Shoulda Won'er - Toy Story 3... but only just! Which is something I'd never thought I'd say!

ACTUAL WINNER - Toy Story 3

ART DIRECTION

Alice In Wonderland

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1

Inception

The King's Speech

True Grit

Oscar Winner - Inception

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - Alice In Wonderland

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Black Swan

Inception

The King's Speech

The Social Network

True Grit

Oscar Winner - The King's Speech

Shoulda Won'er - True Grit

ACTUAL WINNER - Inception

COSTUME DESIGN

Alice In Wonderland

I Am Love

The King's Speech

The Tempest

True Grit

Oscar Winner - Alice In Wonderland

Shoulda Won'er - Alice In Wonderland

ACTUAL WINNER - Alice In Wonderland

DIRECTING

Black Swan - Darren Aronofsky

The Fighter - David O. Russell

The King's Speech - Tom Hooper

The Social Network - David Fincher

True Grit - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Oscar Winner - David Fincher

Shoulda Won'er - David Fincher just pipping Joel and Ethan Coen

ACTUAL WINNER - Tom Hooper (The King's Speech)

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Exit Through The Gift Shop

Gasland

Inside Job

Restrepo

Waste Land

Oscar Winner - Exit Through The Gift Shop

Shoulda Won'er - Inside Job

ACTUAL WINNER - Inside Job

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

Killing In The Name

Poster Girl

Strangers No More

Sun Come Up

The Warriors Of Quigang

Oscar Winner - Poster Girl

Shoulda Won'er - Poster Girl

ACTUAL WINNER - Strangers No More

FILM EDITING

Black Swan

The Fighter

The King's Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Oscar winner - Black Swan

Shoulda Won'er - 127 Hours

ACTUAL WINNER - The Social Network

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Biutiful

Dogtooth

In A Better World

Incendies

Outside The Law (Hors-la-loi)

Oscar winner - Biutiful

Shoulda Won'er - Biutiful

ACTUAL WINNER - In A Better World

MAKE UP

Barney"s Vision

The Way Back

The Wolfman

Oscar Winner - The Wolfman

Shoulda Won'er - The Wolfman

ACTUAL WINNER - The Wolfman

MUSIC (Original Score)

How To Train Your Dragon

Inception

The King's Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Oscar Winner - The King's Speech

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - The Social Network

MUSIC (Original Song)

Country Song ("Coming Home")

Tangled ("I See The Light")

127 Hours ("If I Rise")

Toy Story 3 ("We Belong Together")

Oscar Winner - Tangled

Shoulda Won'er - Tangled

ACTUAL WINNER - Toy Story 3

VISUAL EFFECTS

Alice In Wonderland

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1

Hereafter

Inception

Iron Man 2

Oscar Winner - Inception

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - Inception

SHORT FILM (Animated)

Day & Night

The Gruffalo

Let's Pollute

The Lost Thing

Madagascar, carnet de voyage

Oscar winner - Day & Night

Shoulda Won'er - Day & Night

ACTUAL WINNER - The Lost Thing

SHORT FILM (Live Action)

The Confession

The Crush

God Of Love

Na Wewe

Wish 143

Oscar winner - Na Wewe

Shoulda Won'er - Na Wewe

ACTUAL WINNER - God Of Love

SOUND EDITING

Inception

Toy Story 3

Tron: Legacy

True Grit

Unstoppable

Oscar Winner - Tron: Legacy

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - Inception

SOUND MIXING

Inception

The King's Speech

Salt

The Social Network

True Grit

Oscar winner - Inception

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - Inception

WRITING (Adapted Screenplay)

127 Hours

The Social Network

Toy Story 3

True Grit

Winter's Bone

Oscar Winner - The Social Network

Shoulda Won'er - The Social Network

ACTUAL WINNER - The Social Network

WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Another Year

The Fighter

Inception

The Kids Are All Right

The King's Speech

Oscar Winner - The King's Speech

Shoulda Won'er - Inception

ACTUAL WINNER - The King's Speech

Care to challenge me or question why I've made the choices that I have? You've got until the 27th to put your money where your mouth is... bring it!