I’ll refrain from participating here, given that I’m in the BFCA membership, but have at it in the comments section below if you want some space to predict tonight’s winners. I’ll offer up a separate post just before I take off for you guys to discuss the winners, since I won’t be here to comment.
The nominees are here if you need a refresher (and I’ll go ahead and include them after the jump, too, I guess).
Best Picture
“Changeling”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“Doubt”
“Frost/Nixon”
“Milk”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
“The Wrestler”
Best Director
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”
Christopher Nolan, “The Dark Knight”
Gus Van Sant, “Milk”
Best Actor
Clint Eastwood, “Gran Torino”
Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”
Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn, “Milk”
Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler”
Best Actress
Kate Beckinsale, “Nothing But the Truth”
Cate Blanchett, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Marreid”
Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”
Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”
Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, “Milk”
Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”
James Franco, “Milk”
Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Viola Davis, “Doubt”
Vera Farmiga, “Nothing But the Truth”
Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler”
Kate Winslet, “The Reader”
Best Writer
Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Dustin Lance Black, “Milk”
Peter Morgan, “Frost/Nixon”
Eric Roth, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
John Patrick Shanley, “Doubt”
Best Acting Ensemble
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“Doubt”
“Milk”
“Rachel Getting Married”
Best Composer
Alexandre Desplat, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Clint Eastwood, “Changeling”
Danny Elfman, “Milk”
James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, “The Dark Knight”
A.R. Rahman, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Best Song
“Another Way to Die” from “Quantum of Solace”
“Down to Earth” from “WALL-E”
“I Thought I Lost You” from “Bolt”
“Jaiho” from “Slumdog Millionaire”
“The Wrestler” from “The Wrestler”
Best Foreign Language Film
“A Christmas Tale”
“Gomorrah”
“I’ve Loved You So Long”
“Let the Right One In”
“Mongol”
“Waltz with Bashir”
Best Documentary Feature
“I.O.U.S.A.”
“Man On Wire”
“Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired”
“Standard Operating Procedure”
“Young At Heart”
Best Animated Feature
“Bolt”
“Kung Fu Panda”
“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”
“WALL-E”
“Waltz with Bashir”
Best Young Actor/Actress
Dakota Fanning, “The Secret Life of Bees”
David Kross, “The Reader”
Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Brandon Walters, “Australia”
Best Action Movie
“The Dark Knight”
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
“Iron Man”
“Quantum of Solace”
“Wanted”
Best Comedy Movie
“Burn After Reading”
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”
“Role Models”
“Tropic Thunder”
“Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Best Picture Made for Television
“John Adams”
“Recount”
“Coco Chanel”
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31 responses to “Predict the BFCAs”
Picture: WALL-E
Director: Danny Boyle
Actor: Penn and Rourke (the BFCA does have its history of ties)
Actress: Blanchett
S. Actor: Ledger
S. Actress: Cruz
Writer: Eric Roth
Ensemble: Doubt
Score: The Dark Knight
Song: Down to Earth
Foreign: Let the Right One In
Documentary: Man on Wire
Animated: WALL-E
Young Actor: David Kross
Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Comedy: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
TV Movie: John Adams (why did they bother nominating other movies?)
Oooh, Kris, would you be willing to reveal your ballot after tonight?
Sure, we’re not hindered from doing so. I could tell you now actually, but I’d rather not do that. Then again, looking over my coverage, it’d be hard not to glean what my picks are…
Best Picture: “The Dark Knight”
Best Director: Christopher Nolan, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, “Doubtâ€
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Supporting Actress:Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelonaâ€
Best Writer:
Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Acting Ensemble: “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Composer: James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Song: “The Wrestler†from “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Foreign Language Film: “Waltz with Bashirâ€
Best Documentary Feature: “Man On Wire”
Best Animated Feature: “WALL-E”
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Action Movie: “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Comedy Movie: “Tropic Thunder”
Best Picture Made for Television: “John Adams”
I’m feelin a Dark Knight Lovefest.
My prediction:
Picture: WALL-E
Director: Danny Boyle
Actor: Penn
Actress: Jolie
S. Actor: Ledger
S. Actress: Cruz
Writer: Eric Roth
Ensemble: Doubt
Score: The Dark Knight
Song: Down to Earth
Foreign: Let the Right One In
Documentary: Man on Wire
Animated: WALL-E
Young Actor: David Kross
Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Comedy: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Acting Ensemble: Doubt
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Song: “The Wrestler,†The Wrestler
Best Foreign Language Film: Let the Right One In
Best Documentary Feature: Man On Wire
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Best Comedy Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Picture Made for Television: John Adams
Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Actress: (tough, considering the critics’ darling Sally Hawkins isn’t here) Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Writer: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Acting Ensemble: Doubt
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Song: “The Wrestler”
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Animated Feature: Wall-E
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Best Comedy Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best TV Movie: John Adams
Best Picture: “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Actor: Sean Penn, “Milkâ€
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Marreidâ€
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelonaâ€
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Acting Ensemble: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonâ€
Best Composer: James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Song: “Down to Earth†from “WALL-Eâ€
Best Foreign Language Film: “Gomorrahâ€
Best Documentary Feature: “Man On Wireâ€
Best Animated Feature: “WALL-Eâ€
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Action Movie: “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Comedy Movie: “Vicky Cristina Barcelonaâ€
Best Picture Made for Television: “John Adamsâ€
Picture: Benjamin Button
Dir: Danny Boyle
Actor: Sean Penn
Actress: Ann Hathaway
Supp Actor: Heath Ledger
Supp Actress: Kate Winslet
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Acting Ensemble: Doubt
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Best Song: “The Wrestler”
Foreign Language Film: I’ve Loved You So Long
Documentary: Man on Wire
Animated: Wall-E
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Best Comedy Movie: Burn After Reading
Best TV Movie: Recount
picture -slumdog millionaire
director – danny boyle -slumdog
actor- frank langella – frost/nixon
actress – anjelina jolie – changeling
sup actor -heath ledger – the dark knight
sup actress – viola davis – doubt
ensemble – the dark knight
writer – simon beaufoy – slumdog
animated- wall-e
young actor- dev patel – slumdog
action movie – the dark knight
comedy movie – tropic thunder
made for tv – recount
foriegn language – waltz with bashir
documentary – man on wire
song – the wrestler
composer – a.r. rahman – slumdog
Best Picture
“Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Director
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Actor
Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Actress
Meryl Streep, “Doubtâ€
Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Supporting Actress
Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Writer
Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Acting Ensemble
“Milkâ€
Best Composer
Alexandre Desplat “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Best Song
“The Wrestler†from “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Foreign Language Film
“Gomorrahâ€
“Waltz with Bashirâ€
Best Documentary Feature
“Man On Wireâ€
Best Animated Feature
“WALL-Eâ€
Best Young Actor/Actress
Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Action Movie
“The Dark Knightâ€
Best Comedy Movie
“Burn After Readingâ€
Best Picture Made for Television
“John Adamsâ€
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
ALT: Benjamin Button
Best Director: Danny Boyle
ALT: David Finche
Best Actor: Sean Penn
ALT: Mickey Rourke
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway
ALT: Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger
ALT: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz
ALT: Kate Winslet
Best Writer: Dustin Lance Black
ALT: Simon Beaufoy
Best Acting Ensemble: Doubt
ALT: Milk
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat
ALT: A.R. Rahman
Best Song: “The Wrestler”
ALT: “Jaiho”
Best Foreign Film: A Christmas Tale
ALT: Waltz with Bashir
Best Documentary: Man on Wire
ALT: Standard Operating Procedure
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
ALT: n/a
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel
ALT: David Kross
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
ALT: n/a
Best Comedy Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
ALT: Tropic Thunder
Best Picture Made for TV: John Adams
ALT: Recount
Picture: Slumdog
Director: Fincher
Actor: Eastwood (!)
Actress: Hathaway
Sup: Actor: Heath Ledger
Sup Actress: Penelope Cruz
Writer: Roth
Ensemble: Doubt.
Animated: Wall-E
Action: The Dark Knight
Comedy: Tropic Thunder
TV Movie: John Adams
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Acting Ensemble: The Dark Knight
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Song: “The Wrestler,†The Wrestler
Best Foreign Language Film: Gomorrah
Best Documentary Feature: Man On Wire
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Best Comedy Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Picture Made for Television: John Adams
Kris, do you vote in the one you like the most or you do something like, ok this is the actor I like but he has no chence to win so I will vote for another one. You know what I mean?
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire. Alt: Benjamin Button
Best Director: Danny Boyle. Alt: David Fincher
Best Actor: Sean Penn. Alt: Mickey Rourke
Best Actress: Meryl Streep. Alt: Anne Hathaway
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger. Alt: None
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet. Alt: Penelope Cruz
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy. Alt: Dustin Lance Black
Best Acting Ensemble: Milk. Alt: Doubt
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat. Alt: A. R. Rahman
Best Song: “The Wrestlerâ€. Alt: “Jai Ho”.
Best Foreign Language Film: Let the Right One It. Alt: Gomorrah
Best Documentary Feature: Man On Wire. Alt: None
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E. Alt: None
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel. Alt: David Kross
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight. Alt: Iron Man
Best Comedy Movie: Tropic Thunder. Alt: Burn After Reading
Best Picture Made for Television: John Adams. alt: Recount
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director: Christopher Nolan
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Acting Ensemble: The Dark Knight
Best Composer: Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Song: “The Wrestler,†The Wrestler
Best Foreign Language Film: Gomorrah
Best Documentary Feature: Man On Wire
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Action Movie: The Dark Knight
Best Comedy Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Picture Made for Television: John Adams
I’d love to see Kris’ picks as well. :)
I’d post predictions, except that mine are pretty muc hthe same as everyone else’s, because the BFCAs are predictable as hell, bexcause they just give everything to the frontrunners. no surprises, no ‘let’s be different’.
Frontrunners.
Is there a reason why there’s so much unabashed love for Slumdog as the winner? I agree it’s a very good film, but as far as critics ratings go, TDK is the leader. I think I know the answer, but just throwing it out there…
PICTURE: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
DIRECTOR: David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
ACTOR: Sean Penn (Milk)
ACTRESS: Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married)
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
WRITER: Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire)
ENSEMBLE: Doubt
COMPOSER: James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight)
SONG: “The Wrestler”
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Waltz with Bashir
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Man On Wire
ANIMATED FEATURE: WALL-E
YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS: Dev Patel
ACTION MOVIE: The Dark Knight
COMEDY MOVIE: Tropic Thunder
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE: John Adams
J: I think TDK is actually a dark horse tonight, but I imagine you’ll see Slumdog or Wall-E win. While the critics loved TDK, it just hasn’t been getting as much precursor critic group love as Slumdog.
Whether TDK is the better film or not is irrelevant. Predicting what will win is something different from predicting what should win.
As for Button, I just don’t see enough love for it among the precursor groups, or among critics in general. I loved it personally, but alas.
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway
She’ll continue to sweep along with the Golden Globe she has already won.
http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/31049
@ Anthony
Thanks. That’s exactly what I thought.
By the way, why would The Globes announce Anne Hathaway before the actual announcements. I would assume it’s an error?
@ J
I know, right? Those classy Golden Globes.
Kris, who do you think will win for actress? I think its between Hathaway, Streep, and a surprise Leo…
If its not too much trouble, I would love to know your thoughts….
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The Dark Knight has a lot of popularity going into the BFCA’s and has the momentum that might help it win Best Picture. Although i still predict Slumdog Millionaire
Best Picture- Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director- Danny Boyle
Best Actor-Sean Penn
Best Actress-Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor-Heath Ledger
Best Supporting Actress-Penelope Cruz
Best Screenplay-Slumdog Millionaire
Best Ensemble- The Dark Knight
I predict a Slumdog Love-In
Best Picture: “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestlerâ€
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Marreidâ€
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, “Doubtâ€
Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Acting Ensemble: “Doubtâ€
Best Composer: A.R. Rahman, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Song: “Jaiho†from “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Foreign Language Film: “Let the Right One Inâ€
Best Documentary Feature: “Man On Wireâ€
Best Animated Feature: “WALL-Eâ€
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaireâ€
Best Action Movie: “The Dark Knightâ€
Best Comedy Movie: “Tropic Thunderâ€
Best Picture Made for Television: “John Adamsâ€
Alright, for those wanting to know how I voted:
Picture: Slumdog
Director: Boyle
Actor: Rourke
Actress: Blanchett
S. Actor: Ledger
S. Actress: Cruz
Writer: Roth
Ensemble: TDK
Composer: Desplat
Song: Wrestler
Foreign: Gomorrah
Doc: Polanski
Animated: what do you think?
Young Actor: Walters
Action: TDK
Comedy: Vicky
TV Movie: Adams
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