Oscar Predictions

Before hitting you with the truthbombs that are 2011’s Likeable but Flawed Tier in the Best of 2011 list, here’s how I think tomorrow’s Oscar nominations will shake out:

Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball

Best Director
Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris
David Fincher- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius- The Artist
Alexander Payne- The Descendants
Martin Scorsese- Hugo

Best Actor
George Clooney- The Descendants
Jean Dujardin- The Artist
Michael Fassbender- Shame
Gary Oldman- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt- Moneyball

Best Actress
Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis- The Help
Rooney Mara- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep- The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams- My Week with Marilyn

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh- My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill- Moneyball
Ben Kingsley- Hugo
Nick Nolte- Warrior
Christopher Plummer- Beginners

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo- The Artist
Jessica Chastain- The Help
Melissa McCarthy- Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer- The Help
Shailene Woodley- The Descendants 

Best Original Screenplay
Will Reiser- 50/50
Michel Hazanavicius- The Artist
Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig- Bridesmaids
Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris
Asghar Farhadi- A Separation

Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash- The Descendants
Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin- Moneyball
Tate Taylor- The Help
George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon- The Ides of March
Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy