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Dan’s Ever Reliable Oscar Picks

And The Winners Are!
BEST PICTURE
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT
Dan’s Pick – THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Why? – The trilogy was such a success that they have to reward it with the Oscar. They HAVE to!
BEST DIRECTOR
Fernando Meirelles, CITY OF GOD
Peter Jackson, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Sophia Coppola, LOST IN TRANSLATION
Peter Weir, MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
Clint Eastwood, MYSTIC RIVER
Dan’s Pick – Peter Jackson, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Why? – See above. They just HAVE to!
BEST ACTRESS
Keisha Castle-Hughes – WHALE RIDER
Diane Keaton – SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE
Samantha Morton – IN AMERICA
Charlize Theron – MONSTER
Naomi Watts – 21 GRAMS
Dan’s Pick – Charlize Theron – MONSTER
Why? – No one else in this category has even been mentioned.
BEST ACTOR
Johnny Depp – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Ben Kingsley – HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Jude Law – COLD MOUNTAIN
Bill Murray – LOST IN TRANSLATION
Sean Penn – MYSTIC RIVER
Dan’s Pick – Bill Murray – LOST IN TRANSLATION (Dan thinks Penn will win but he just can’t vote against Bill Murray)
Why? – I just can’t vote against Bill. He was the best thing in a movie in 2003.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Shohreh Aghdashloo – HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Patricia Clarkson – PIECES OF APRIL
Marcia Gay Harden – MYSTIC RIVER
Holly Hunter – THIRTEEN
RenÈe Zellweger – COLD MOUNTAIN
Dan’s Pick – RenÈe Zellweger – COLD MOUNTAIN
Why? – She didn’t win in 2003 for “Chicago” and since people like her and “Cold Mountain” has to win something, this is what it, and Renee, will win.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alec Baldwin – THE COOLER
Benicio Del Toro – 21 GRAMS
Djimon Hounsou – IN AMERICA
Tim Robbins – MYSTIC RIVER
Ken Watanabe – THE LAST SAMURAI
Dan’s Pick – Tim Robbins – MYSTIC RIVER
Why? – Like Charlize Theron, no one else in the category has been talked about.
Good luck to Bill and enjoy the Oscars!