MY OSCAR PICKS
BEST PICTURE – THE KING’S SPEECH TRUE GRIT is my favorite film of 2010, and my pick if I were handing out the Oscars. THE FIGHTER is also remarkable, in my top three along with BLUE VALENTINE, but I think my number four is the most “ Oscarly ,” if you will, and deservedly so. BEST DIRECTOR – DAVID FINCHER , THE SOCIAL NETWORK This category is a close one, but I think that although THE KING’S SPEECH will get the best picture nod, David Fincher ’s work exceeded so many expectations that the best picture/director category will be split this year. BEST ACTOR – COLIN FIRTH, THE KING’S SPEECH I have not seen Javier Bardem ’s performance in BIUTIFUL , but have seen the others. My personal favorite is Jeff Bridges in TRUE GRIT, but Bridges won the Best Actor honor last year. Jesse Eisenberg is terrific in THE SOCIAL NETWORK, and James Franco’s work in 127 HOURS is truly an achievement. However, it’s Colin Firth’s time. BEST ACTRESS – JENNIFER LAWRENCE, WINTER’S BONE The odds have Natalie Port