Honestly, I think Viola Davis is in the lead as of right now. Elizabeth Olsen is getting rave reviews for her performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene, so she might steal a nomination, she'll never win though. Kirsten Dunst was amazing in Melancholia (honest to God, I don't even like her as a person). Charlize Theron won't get nominated, Williams I have my doubts. Glenn Close and Meryl Streep I think will get it a nomination, too. Felicity Jones was amazing, too, in Like Crazy.
CURRENT PREDICTIONS: George Clooney, The Descendants (Fox Searchlight); Brad Pitt, Moneyball (Columbia Pictures); Jean Dujardin, The Artist (The Weinstein Company); Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar (Warner Bros. Pictures); Michael Fassbender, Shame (Fox Searchlight).
ALMOST THERE: Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Woody Harrelson, Rampart; Joseph Gordon Levitt, 50/50.
Do Oscar Voters Really Hate Leonardo DiCaprio? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has nominated him three times, for Blood Diamond, The Aviator and as a supporting actor in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. No statuette.
I don't think Leo is going to be nominated. J. Edgar wasn't what everyone was expecting, and there are tougher competitors. I agree Fassbender should be nominated, and I would love to see him win. I love him. He was espectacular on Jane Eyre and X-Men: First Class, and I'm only hearing good things about Shame and A Dangerous Method.
Honestly, I think Viola Davis is in the lead as of right now. Elizabeth Olsen is getting rave reviews for her performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene, so she might steal a nomination, she'll never win though. Kirsten Dunst was amazing in Melancholia (honest to God, I don't even like her as a person). Charlize Theron won't get nominated, Williams I have my doubts. Glenn Close and Meryl Streep I think will get it a nomination, too. Felicity Jones was amazing, too, in Like Crazy.
CURRENT PREDICTIONS: Christopher Plummer, Beginners (Olympus Pictures/Focus Features); Albert Brooks, Drive (FilmDistrict); Kenneth Branagh, My week with Marilyn (The Weinstein Company); Max Von Sydow, Extremely loud and incredibly close (Paramount Pictures); Jonah Hill, Moneyball (Columbia Pictures).
ALMOST THERE: Jim Broadbent, The Iron Lady; Nick Nolte, Warrior; Patton Oswalt, Young Adult.