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If look at the early indicators, you would think that Saving Private Ryan had the Best Picture Oscar locked up. Maybe so. But there are still a number of movies out there that no one has gotten a good look at in the light of day. We'll just wait and see.

Until that time, I've started handicapping the categories and have added information on films which I feel are in contention. As always, be sure to e-mail me and tell me what an idiot I am or what I'm missing or what I should add (especially links).

That's my story and I'm sticking to it (man, I wish Colin Quinn hadn't started saying that at the end of the fake news on SNL. That was MY line for years!)

Check out what I think on each category below.

THE NOMINATION CATEGORIES

• Best Picture

  Best Picture History

• Best Actor

  Best Actor History

• Best Actress

  Best Actress History

• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Director

  Best Director History

• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Adapted Screenplay
• Best Art Direction
• Best Cinematography

  Best Cinematography History

• Best Costume Design
• Best Documentary Feature
• Best Documentary Short
• Best Film Editing
• Best Foreign Language Film
• Best Makeup
• Best Score (Musical or Comedy)
• Best Score (Dramatic)
• Best Song
• Best Animated Short
• Best Live Action Short
• Best Sound
• Best Sound Effects Editing
• Best Visual Effects

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