Not predicting awards winners is the new predicting awards winners. But I can’t help myself.

The King’s Speech (unfortunately)
Fincher
Firth
Portman
Bale
Steinfeld
David Seidler- The King’s Speech
Aaron Sorkin- The Social Network
In a Better World- Foreign Film
Toy Story 3- Animated Film
The King’s Speech- Art Direction
Black Swan- Cinematography
I Am Love- Costume
Inside Job- Documentary Film
Poster Girl- Documentary Short
The Social Network- Editing
The Wolfman- Makeup
The King’s Speech- Score
“We Belong Together”- Toy Story 3- Song
Madagascar, a Journey Diary- Animated Short
Na Wewe- Live Action Short
Inception- Sound Editing
Inception- Sound Mixing
Inception- Visual Effects

For the record, my ten favorite performances of the year—most of which were actually nominated—were:
1. Natalie Portman- Black Swan
2. Mark Ruffalo- The Kids Are All Right
3. Edgar Ramirez- Carlos
4. Tahar Rahim- Un Prophete
5. Michelle Williams- Blue Valentine
6. James Franco- 127 Hours
7. Christian Bale- The Fighter
8. Jennifer Lawrence- Winter’s Bone
9. Emma Stone- Easy A
10. Kim Hye-Ja- Mother/ Ben Stiller- Greenberg