The Oscars: the winners, and the almost-winners
Posted at 10:47 PM on February 27, 2011
by Marianne Combs
Filed under: Events, Film
The King's Speech took home Academy Awards for best film, best actor, best director and best original screenplay
Well it appears that Academy Awards was, for the most part, predictable. There was a lot of momentum behind the King's Speech, Colin Firth, and Natalie Portman respectively. In truth, what I found more interesting was to look at who local critics thought should win. In doing so, they reveal their own personal preferences, and how they compare to industry/popular standards. Here's how they spread out in the top three categories:
In the category of Best Picture
Colin Covert of the Star Tribune
Should and/or Will win: Toss up between Social Network and True Grit
Chris Hewitt of the Pioneer Press
Will win: The King's Speech
Should Win: Toy Story 3
Euan Kerr, MPR Arts Reporter
Will win: The King's Speech
Should win: Winter's Bone
Stephanie Curtis, MPR Movie Maven
Will Win: The Social Network
Should Win: Winter's Bone
The winner: The King's Speech
In the category of Best Actor
Colin Covert
Will win: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"
Should win: Jeff Bridges, "True Grit"
Chris Hewitt
Will win: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"
Should win: James Franco, "127 Hours"
Euan Kerr
Will win: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"
Should win: Javier Bardem, "Biutiful"
Stephanie Curtis
Should and Will win - James Franco, "127 Hours"
The Winner: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"
In the category of Best Actress
Colin Covert
Should win: Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone"
Will Win: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"
Euan Kerr
Should win: Annette Benning, "The Kids Are All Right"
Will Win: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"
Stephanie Curtis
Should win: Annette Benning, "The Kids Are All Right"
Will Win: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"
Chris Hewitt
Should win: Michelle Williams, "Blue Valentine"
Will win: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"
The Winner: Natalie Portman
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