Well, we are almost a week away and the anticipation is building. Oscar Frenzy will submit their final list of predictions in all categories next Thursday. But for now, let’s take an up close look at some of the most hotly contested categories.

Best Picture:

Obviously, this is the one everyone is talking about. It’s looking like it will come down to The Hurt Locker vs. Avatar. At first glance, The Hurt Locker seems to have the edge. It’s won the PGA, DGA, BAFTA, and the Broadcast Award. It’s easily dominated among the critics, and director Kathryn Bigelow…
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The Hurt Locker took home awards for best film, director, sound, editing, and cinematography at Sunday’s BAFTA awards. Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth took home the lead acting prizes. Avatar won in only two categories, special visual effects and production design.

Best Film: The Hurt Locker
Outstanding British Film: Fish Tank
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Leading Actor: Colin Firth, A Single Man
Leading Actress: Carey Mulligan, An Education
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, Precious
Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker
Adapted Screenplay: Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner, Up In the Air
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The BAFTA awards will be handed out on Sunday. This is the last big awards show that has a chance to influence the Oscars. In the past, the BAFTAS have played role in some of the tight acting races. Tilda Swinton won here for Michael Clayton before ultimately triumphing at the Oscars. The Pianist also did surprisingly well, and the film went on to win Best Director and Actor that year. This year, with a close Best Picture race between Avatar and The Hurt Locker, the top prize could make a difference. We also forsee a major upset in the…
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Oscar Frenzy correctly predicted nine out of the ten best picture nominees for the Academy Awards. While we predicted Invictus, it was another sports film, The Blind Side, that took home the nomination.

BEST PICTURE
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

BEST ACTRESS
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

BEST ACTOR…
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