My predictions for Oscars 2014

Ooh, I almost forgot to post this! I had written the draft and was just waiting to post it the day before the Oscars. So, here we go.

You can find my predictions (hopes!) in bold, on top of each list for nominees. I even put an asterisk before each one so you wouldn't miss it! I considered writing a sentence or two about each decision but I decided to go with one word for all: Brilliance. I had a hard time deciding who should win for best directing. I love Marty. I hope he wins. But I guess Alfonso Cuaron will. Gravity was a marvel. He deserves it. It's a tough one. And like I said before, for a year's work, the Oscar should go to Matthew McConaughey. But for a performance that could be an actor's work of a lifetime, it definitely is Leo.

Best Picture:

* The Wolf of Wall Street

American Hustle

Captain Phillips

Dallas Buyers Club

Gravity

Her

Nebraska

Philomena

12 Years a Slave

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

* Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)

Christian Bale (American Hustle)

Bruce Dern (Nebraska)

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)

Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

* Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

Amy Adams (American Hustle)

Sandra Bullock (Gravity)

Judi Dench (Philomena)

Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

* Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)

Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)

Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)

Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:

* Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)

Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)

Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)

Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)

June Squibb (Nebraska)

Best Directing:

* Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)

David O. Russell (American Hustle)

Alexander Payne (Nebraska)

Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)

Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street)

Best Animation:

* Despicable Me 2

The Croods

Ernest & Celestine

Frozen

The Wind Rises

Best Adapted Screenplay:

* The Wolf of Wall Street (Terence Winter)

Before Midnight (Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke)

Captain Phillips (Billy Ray)

Philomena (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope)

12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)

Best Original Screenplay:

* Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen)

American Hustle (Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell)

Dallas Buyers Club (Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack)

Her (Spike Jonze)

Nebraska (Bob Nelson)