Wonders in the Dark…Sam Juliano Predicts That “The Hurt Locker” Will Win For Best Film and Best Director…What Do You Think? Let Sam Juliano know…What You Think Too!

According to Sam Juliano, The Best Director’s race this year, brings together the helmers of the five strongest films of the ten nominated in the Best Picture category. Hence, the five nominees are:
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Lee Daniels, Precious

Not a single choice here was unexpected when nominations were announced, and it’s almost a sure bet that these five films would have been the exact ones named if the category was still restricted to five. Of course there is little doubt that Kathryn Bigelow, will be bring home the gold this year for her vigorous direction of The Hurt Locker, which will make her the first woman ever to cop the prestigious prize. Even if for some reason The Hurt Locker fails to cop Best Picture, it is a foregone conclusion that Ms. Bigelow is a lock in this category.

Personally I believe that The Hurt Locker will be carried in to the winners circle in the biggest category, largely as a result of Bigelow’s popularity and certain win. James Cameron’s Avatar could still win Best Picture, but Cameron can’t win Best Director, as he’s won once before, and his big ego has always been a turn off to voters, despite his considerable talent and ability to pump life into the industry with big box-office. Similarly, Tarantino, Reitman and Daniels are just here for the ride, though of the three, it now appears Tarantino is probably the strongest.

Sam Juliano’s Prediction: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Sam Juliano’s Personal Choice: James Cameron, Avatar

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Best Director and Best Actress

Best Actress in a Leading Role…
Sam Juliano’s Choice To Win…
Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Sam Juliano’s Personal Favorite…
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia