Teresa Teng sung by a boy?

http://player.youku.com/player.php/sid/XMjY1NjUxODA0/v.swf

I thought this 19 yo kid was lipsyncing, but no, he really has that voice. 

From CCNGO:

"China’s Got Talent" always seems to have a gender-bending performance or two, but none so far have won so many hearts as 19-year-old waiter Wu Yongqing.

As an ode to his late mother, Wu sings Teng’s “Thousands of Words” ("千言万语") on the show, leaving the professional Teresa impersonators in the dust -- and not a dry eye in the house.

Here is the original Teresa Teng:

Betty White, 88 years old, SNL, no Golden Girls skit.

No Golden Girls skit, but Betty White made SNL absolutely fantastic. 



You know what else is priceless? Betty White saying "balls"


Thank you facebook



Golden Girls theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWhy06DKT4

Real talent on YouTube?!

I know I have been a bit occupied with my other blog lately, mostly because I have nothing much to say on this one. However, today is different.  I do have something to talk about.  People who sing covers and post their videos on YouTube.  Talk about raw talent.  There are some people who really shouldn't sing but hey kudos to them for putting themselves out there.  On the other hand, there is some impressive stuff.  People who should be contestants on American Idol, or other singing reality shows opposed to the selection of mediocrity that invades our TV screens once a week (Not all are horrid but most).

I don't usually follow these singing talent shows (Rock Star Supernova or America's got talent not included), I think I would if they would have someone like Kat Badar competing on it.

Who is Kat Badar?  Just a fantastic singer that I found on YouTube.  How I ran upon her youtube clips was pretty random:  I was searching for the Spice Girl's "Say you'll be there", one of the hits was a cover of "Say you'll be there" by another talented singer Keisha Lee, from that clip, a related video was a cover of "I want you back- Michael Jackson"  by Kat(Kathleen) Badar.  Now I am hooked.  Her voice is amazing and unique.  But don't take my word for it, check out the clips below and see what you think.
Many of the comments from others say the same thing "YOU SHOULD BE ON AMERICAN IDOL"
And funny connection, on one of the clips there is current Idol contestant Andrew Garcia.



Can't take my eyes off of you


A cover of Taylor Swift's You Belong with me


Halo (note Andrew Garcia)


Chasing Pavement (Andrew and Kat singing)


Another MJ cover- Always. Also a duet.






Touch my body- A spontaneous performance in a Yogurt shop so the sound has an echo but still, that voice is just amazing and hitting all the notes perfectly.




I want you back

Before Ally Mcbeal, there was The Wonder Years

Kevin Arnold (played by Fred Savage) is just like Ally Mcbeal, only this neurotic soul belongs in a kid growing up in 1968 suburban America.  Over 6 Seasons you get to watch 12 year old Kevin grow up and engage us with clips of his fantasy world, while being narrated by an 'older' self. 

I like this show because it shows us what life looked like in the late 60s early 70s.  The humour is almost mortifying at times, and the relationship between Kevin and Winnie just makes you go 'aww' each time.

I am re watching episodes because it's been a long time since I've seen the show. Let's note the stars of today who have guest starred on this show.

- John Corbett from SATC and My big fat greek wedding guest starred as a hippie dating Kevin's sister
- Breckin Meyer from Clueless, Garfield, as one of Kevin's classmates that cheats off his paper. 
- Juliette Lewis played Wayne's girlfriend. 
- Kelly Packard, one of Kevin's crushes.   
- Dustin Diamond, another one of Kevin's classmates. 
- David Schwimmer, Karen's boyfriend.  
- Alicia Silverstone, Kevin's date in the road test episode 
- James Caviezel, Star of the basketball team who's on first name basis with Kevin
- Seth Green, the kid that was trying to get Kevin to join their popular group.  

Another similarity to Ally Mcbeal... the music! Not in general but a few songs so far: 

- I wish I had a river by Joni Mitchell

- Will you still love me tomorrow by The Shirelles

- It's not unusual- Tom Jones
- Someday we'll be together- Diana Ross & the Supremes 
- Respect- Aretha Franklin

Season 3 episode 8, this episode dealt with Kevin getting a zit.  I believe Ally Mcbeal had an episode where she had a zit right before a date and used some strange measures to get rid of it.   

Random photos on my computer.

Please let me take this little pup home! So cute!

Sophia and Dorothy as Sonny and Cher for the Mother Daughter contest at Shady Pines. 

Miss Vida Boheme as played by Patrick Swayze (RIP)

Real life Russell

Mario Sushi

Can't you hear Mammy saying "Oh you better come back here Miss Scarlett!" 

Carmen at The Met.

It's sorta like I forget about other things in this picture. 

Betty White as Santa!

"I'm your #1 Fan!"  Stewie and Brian recreate Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery.

Lobby of the Jack Singer. 

Elizabeth Mitchell in V

Metaknight bento

Glitch-bob (newly merged)

Live action Sailor Moon: She realizes Tuxedo Kamen is Mamoru

Wade Duck

Oscar under the recession. Notable.

This year's broadcast was a bit boring and not well researched.  The red carpet pre show was unexciting and a bit awkward with these strange staffers from ET.  Kathy Ireland, not strange, but strange to see her interviewing stars.  The editor of Entertainment Weekly?  Okay  dot dot dot...  I see that Canada did not send Ben Mulroney (not a huge loss).  Not once did they talk to James Cameron or Kathryn Bigelow.  Or maybe they didn't want to talk to them.  No idea.  Just disappointing.
My predictions in a previous post. 

The show started with Neil Patrick Harris doing a showstopper number classic Hollywood style, that also introduced the two co hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. 

I think overall they did a great job. Steve Martin always makes me laugh.  I enjoyed the stare down between Alec Baldwin and George Clooney.  The digs at Meryl Streep were also enjoyable.  That's right being nominated so many times makes you a big loser. 

The show seemed quite short and lacking a lot of substance.  They took out the song performances, displayed a mediocre In Memoriam, and did a tribute to "horror films".  And I'm sorry, was there no lifetime achievement award given out this year? Did I miss that?  Okay hang on, while I'm writing this I am also googling.  They handed out 3 honorary Oscars. I did see this part, but they handed them out at a seperate ceremony to 3 people.  Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman and Gordon Willis. 
I would have loved to see Lauren Bacall receive her honorary Oscar, with some moving tribute film collage.  Instead the 3 stood up from their seats and received a standing ovation. 
Why oh why does the show spend time honouring John Hughes more than this classic screen Legend WHO IS STILL ALIVE!  Not many of them are still alive and kicking. 

Speaking of the 80s tribute.  John Hughes was also responsible for Baby's day out!  I recently watched "Some kind of wonderful" (due to the reference from He's just not that into you). What a terrible 80s flick.  Yet it was amusing to watch actors like Eric Stolz and Mary Stewart Masterson in it.  Of the classic John Hughes flims: Pretty in Pink, Breakfast club, Some kind of wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's day off, Home Alone, Uncle Buck.  I'd have to say the ending of Sixteen Candles is the most enjoyable. 

Tribute to horror films.  Thank you for producing a montage that would have once given me nightmares.  Now it just creeps me out temporarily.  Here are the horrific films that made my stomach churn:  Chucky, almost any scene from The Shining, music from Psycho "shower scene", music from The Exorcist, and the blood scene from Carrie.   Awful. I'm just glad they didn't add Gremlins to the mix. 

MEDIOCRE MEMORIAM.    NO FARRAH FAWCETT NO BEA ARTHUR???    They even forgot to put John Hughes on there even though they did a long tribute for him.

IN MEMORIAM

What I did like:
- Neil Patrick Harris, opening number
- Steve Martin Alec Baldwin banter
- Ben Stiller. 
- Intro and segue music. Carey Mulligan and Zoey Saldana made a comment about living up to the intro music "Thank heavens for little girls" from Gigi.
- Not having to sit through the song from Crazy heart. 

To my surprise The Hurt Locker swept up many Oscars. Actually I'm not surprised it racked up all the awards, but I honestly thought Avatar was going to be the one doing the sweeping.  I am quite pleased that Kathryn Bigelow is the first female to win in the best directing category. 
I agree The Hurt Locker deserves best picture, however, not against Avatar.  Many will disagree with me, but that is just how I feel.  If Avatar was not in the mix, I would say of course Hurt Locker would win.  The 10 nominations for best picture seemed quite pointless, especially when it was basically Hurt Locker vs Avatar. 

I've cut and pasted my predictions from my last posting except with the 'Winner' labeled. 
10 right!  11 if you include the one I was on the fence about ( original screenplay ) 
2 I did not vote on. 

Actor in a Leading Role

• Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” WINNER
• George Clooney in “Up in the Air”-  Haven't seen this but I doubt they are going to award him.
• Colin Firth in “A Single Man”-  I've heard good things about this film, but Jeff Bridges seems more popular.
• Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
• Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”  -  I hope Jeremy Renner wins, but he will probably lose out to Jeff Bridges.  I think the Golden Globes are

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Matt Damon in “Invictus”
• Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
• Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
• Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
• Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds” I really enjoyed him in this movie, again I think the Golden Globes predict this. WINNER

Actress in a Leading Role

• Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”- I feel like it's Sandra Bullock's year. WINNER
• Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”-  She won for The Queen I don't think it's happening this year
• Carey Mulligan in “An Education”-  Could be a surprise, but I know nothing about this movie.
• Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”- Like many underdogs, a nom not a win. (Whale Rider- Keisha-Castle Hughes  2002)
• Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”- I would love Meryl Streep to win. LOVE her to win.  But it's traditional for Meryl Streep to be nominated only.  Except for those two occasions (Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice)

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Penélope Cruz in “Nine”- Could possibly be competition for Mo'Nique
• Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
• Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
• Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
• Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” WINNER

Animated Feature Film

• “Coraline” Henry Selick
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
• “The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
• “The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore
• “Up” Pete Docter-  No question.  Pixar wins.  WINNER

Art Direction

• “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair WINNER
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
• “Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
• “Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

• “Avatar” Mauro Fiore WINNER
• “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
• “The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
• “Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
• “The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

• “Bright Star” Janet Patterson
• “Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
• “Nine” Colleen Atwood  ( I know nothing of costume design but the name sounds familiar)
• “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell WINNER

Directing

• “Avatar” James Cameron- Undoubtedly Avatar's year.  Also James Cameron's year.
• “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow- James Cameron's ex wife. Would have loved her to win, but I don't think it's happening.WINNER I'm glad I was wrong!
• “Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
• “Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Documentary (Feature)

• “Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
• “The Cove” Nominees to be determined WINNER
• “Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein- random guessing.
• “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
• “Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
• “The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
• “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
• “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett WINNER
• “Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

• “Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
• “District 9” Julian Clarke
• “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis WINNER
• “Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

• “Ajami” Israel
• “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina WINNER
• “The Milk of Sorrow” Peru
• “Un Prophète” France
• “The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

• “Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
• “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow WINNER
• “The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

• “Avatar” James Horner
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
• “The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
• “Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer
• “Up” Michael Giacchino  WINNER

Music (Original Song)

• “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas-  This should win, it's a good song.  The power of youtube.  
• “Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
• “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett WINNER

Best Picture- Even though there are more nominations, does not change the outcome.  Avatar VS The Hurt Locker

• “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
• “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
• “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers (Seriously best picture??)
• “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
• “The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined WINNER
• “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
• “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
• “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer (Not against Avatar. Maybe a different year.)
• “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

• “French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
• “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
• “The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia
• “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin WINNER
• “A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

• “The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
• “Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
• “Kavi” Gregg Helvey
• “Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
• “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson WINNER

Sound Editing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson WINNER
• “Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
• “Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
• “Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett WINNER
• “Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
• “Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
• “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

• “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones WINNER
• “District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
• “Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
• “An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
• “In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher WINNER
• “Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal  WINNER
• “Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
• “The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
• “A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
• “Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Oscar nominations are in, and here are my predictions.

Check out the official website

Alright here we go:  (I've seen some of nominated films but not all) 

By the way. I dislike the increase in nominations for best picture.

Actor in a Leading Role

• Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
• George Clooney in “Up in the Air”-  Haven't seen this but I doubt they are going to award him.
• Colin Firth in “A Single Man”-  I've heard good things about this film, but Jeff Bridges seems more popular.
• Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
• Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”  -  I hope Jeremy Renner wins, but he will probably lose out to Jeff Bridges.  I think the Golden Globes are

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Matt Damon in “Invictus”
• Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
• Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
• Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
• Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds” I really enjoyed him in this movie, again I think the Golden Globes predict this. 

Actress in a Leading Role

• Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”- I feel like it's Sandra Bullock's year. 
• Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”-  She won for The Queen I don't think it's happening this year
• Carey Mulligan in “An Education”-  Could be a surprise, but I know nothing about this movie.
• Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”- Like many underdogs, a nom not a win. (Whale Rider- Keisha-Castle Hughes  2002)
• Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”- I would love Meryl Streep to win. LOVE her to win.  But it's traditional for Meryl Streep to be nominated only.  Except for those two occasions (Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice)

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Penélope Cruz in “Nine”- Could possibly be competition for Mo'Nique
• Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
• Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
• Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
• Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

• “Coraline” Henry Selick
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
• “The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
• “The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore
• “Up” Pete Docter-  No question.  Pixar wins.

Art Direction

• “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
• “Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
• “Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

• “Avatar” Mauro Fiore
• “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
• “The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
• “Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
• “The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

• “Bright Star” Janet Patterson
• “Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
• “Nine” Colleen Atwood  ( I know nothing of costume design but the name sounds familiar)
• “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

• “Avatar” James Cameron- Undoubtedly Avatar's year.  Also James Cameron's year.
• “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow- James Cameron's ex wife. Would have loved her to win, but I don't think it's happening.
• “Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
• “Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Documentary (Feature)

• “Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
• “The Cove” Nominees to be determined
• “Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein- random guessing.
• “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
• “Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
• “The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
• “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
• “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
• “Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

• “Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
• “District 9” Julian Clarke
• “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
• “Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

• “Ajami” Israel
• “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina
• “The Milk of Sorrow” Peru
• “Un Prophète” France
• “The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

• “Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
• “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
• “The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

• “Avatar” James Horner
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
• “The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
• “Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer
• “Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

• “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas-  This should win, it's a good song.  The power of youtube.  
• “Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
• “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture- Even though there are more nominations, does not change the outcome. 

• “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
• “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
• “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers (Seriously best picture??)
• “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
• “The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined
• “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
• “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
• “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer (Not against Avatar. Maybe a different year.)
• “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

• “French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
• “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
• “The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia
• “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
• “A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

• “The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
• “Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
• “Kavi” Gregg Helvey
• “Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
• “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
• “Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
• “Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
• “Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
• “Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
• “Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
• “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

• “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
• “District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
• “Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
• “An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
• “In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
• “Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
• “Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
• “The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
• “A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
• “Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy