My Predictions for the 86th Academy Awards

MY OSCARS' PREDICTIONS

The awards season is now at an end with tomorrow's broadcast of the 86th Annual Academy Awards. All the stars of 2013 will be walking the red carpet to see the show while a lucky few will hope to leave with that elusive golden statuette. I do not always agree with the outcome, and many times I do not agree with the nominees themselves. Nevertheless, I do have respect for what the Oscars represent and I enjoy seeing well-deserving individuals be awarded for their work. In the categories that I truly care about, I have also listed my personal preference which may or may not coincide with whom I think will actually win. So here we go with all 24 categories:

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

• Winner: Helium (Total shot in the dark with these first categories)

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

• Winner: Get a Horse!

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)

• Winner: Facing Fear

BEST DOCUMENTARY

• Winner: The Act of Killing

BEST FOREIGN FILM

• Winner: The Hunt

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

• Winner: Gravity
• My Preference: Gravity

BEST SOUND MIXING

• Winner: Gravity
• My Preference: Gravity

BEST SOUND EDITING

• Winner: Gravity
• My Preference: Gravity

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Winner: Gravity
•  My Preference: Prisoners

BEST FILM EDITING

• Winner: Gravity
• My Preference: Gravity

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

• Winner: The Great Gatsby

BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING

• Winner: Dallas Buyers Club

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

• Winner: Steven Price
• My Preference: Man of Steel (not nominated)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

• Winner: "Let It Go" From Frozen
• My Preference: "Let It Go" From Frozen

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

• Winner: The Great Gatsby
• My Preference: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (not nominated)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

• Winner: 12 Years a Slave
• My Preference: 12 Years a Slave

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

• Winner: Her

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• Winner: Frozen
• My Preference: Frozen

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• Winner: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
• My Preference: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Winner: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
• My Preference: Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave

BEST ACTRESS

• Winner: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

BEST ACTOR

• Winner: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
• My Preference: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave

BEST DIRECTOR

• Winner: Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
• My Preference: Alfonso, Gravity

BEST PICTURE

• Winner: 12 Years a Slave
• My Preference: 12 Years a Slave

There you have it. I hope everyone enjoys the show, and I can't wait to see what films 2014 will bring!