Oscar Predictions

The red carpet is laid. The paparazzi have loaded their cameras. Top designers have delivered their finest clothing to the celebs. The little golden men are polished. Los Angeles is set.

And the whole world is waiting.

As the 84th Academy Awards get underway within hours, here are Filmanalytique's predictions for Oscars for a brilliant year in film-making. With so many great films, the Oscars this year have been quite unpredictable. Although The Artist have led from the front (also already dominating Independent Spirit awards that are a prelude to the Oscars), it definitely has a serious competition. Read on!

Best Actor
Most Likely: Jean Dujardin for 'The Artist'
A long shot: Demián Bichir for 'A Better Life'
Filmanalytique's choice: Brad Pitt for 'Moneyball' 

Best Actress
Most Likely: Michelle Williams for 'My Week with Marilyn'
A long shot:  Rooney Mara for 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
Filmanalytique's choice: Michelle Williams for 'My Week..'or Meryl Streep for ' The Iron Lady'  

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Most Likely: Kenneth Branagh for 'My Week with Marilyn'
A long shot: Jonah Hill for 'Moneyball'
Filmanalytique's choice: Kenneth Branagh for 'My Week with Marilyn'

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Most Likely: Bérénice Bejo for 'The Artist'
A long shot: Jessica Chastain for 'The Help'
Filmanalytique's choice: Bérénice Bejo for 'The Artist'

Best Animated Feature Film
Most Likely: 'Rango'
A long shot: 'A Cat in Paris'
Filmanalytique's choice: 'The Adventures of Tintin' (Not nominated)

Best Director
Most Likely: Michel Hazanavicius for 'The Artist'
A long shot: Terrence Malick for 'The Tree Of Life' or Alexander Payne for 'The Descendants'
Filmanalytique's choice: Michel Hazanavicius  for 'The Artist'

Best Cinematography
Most Likely: Guillaume Schiffman for 'The Artist'
A long shot: Janusz Kaminski for 'War Horse' or Emmanuel Lubezki  for 'The Tree Of Life'   Filmanalytique's choice:  Emmanuel Lubezki  for 'The Tree Of Life' or Wally Pfister for 'Moneyball' (Not nominated)

Best Foreign Language Film
Most Likely: 'A Seaparation'
A long shot: 'Monsieur Lazhar' or 'Bullhead'
Filmanalytique's choice: 'A Separation'

Best Film
Most Likely: 'The Artist'
A long shot: 'The Tree of Life' or 'Moneyball'
Filmanalytique's choice: 'The Artist'