Feb. 28, 2004 - 10:52 am

*Oscar Predictions 2004

damn, Greg and I sure were planning on going to see the last Best Picture nomineee, Master & Commander, this afternoon, but it sure isn't playing anywhere anymore as of yesterday. that's just perfect. anyway, it's not going to win, but i think it still might pick up a few awards. here are my picks for the evening. i'm really not sure about beating last year's percentage...

Best Picture: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Actor: Bill Murray

Best Supporting Actor: Tim Robbins

Best Actress: Charlize Theron

Best Supporting Actress: Shohreh Aghdashloo

Animated Feature: Finding Nemo

Art Direction: LOTR

Cinematography: Seabiscuit

Costume Design: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Directing: Peter Jackson

Documentary Feature: The Fog of War

Documentary Short: Asylum

Film Editing: City of God

Foreign Language Film: The Barbarian Invasions

Makeup: LOTR

Original Score: LOTR

Song: LOTR - Into The West - Annie Lennox

Short Film Animated: Destino

Short Film Live Action: Torzija

Sound Editing: Master and Commander

Sound Mixing: Master and Commander

Visual Effects: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Screenplay Adapted: LOTR

Screenplay Original: Lost in Translation