The August Nominees/Predictions

Well, the nods are here. Some surprises on both ends, but this is a great list for a great month. So, here are my predictions (excluding mine as always).

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Best Plot / Synopsis

Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Deep Secret
The Legend of Zelda: The End of Forever
The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Quiet Room
The Winter Sun

Predicted: Quiet Room
Runner-Up: The Winter Sun
Possible Upset: Deep Secret

Best Awards Campaign

Everyday
Fallout
The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Rabbit Hole
The Witching Hour
The Winter Sun

Predicted: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Runner-Up: The Winter Sun
Possible Upset: Rabbit Hole

Best Online Awards Campaign

The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Rabbit Hole
Six Days in 67
The Winter Sun
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Predicted: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Runner-Up: The Winter Sun
Possible Upset: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Title

Cartoon Wars!
Diary of an Adopted Child
Foggy London Nights
No More Smiles
Off to Rome
The Truth Lies Within

Predicted: No More Smiles
Runner-Up: Foggy London Nights
Possible Upset: Off To Rome

Best Box-Office Potential

The Courtroom
Fallout
The Legend of Zelda: The End of Forever
Shipwreck'd
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Predicted: The Courtroom
Runner-Up: You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Possible Upset: The Legend of Zelda

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult Film

Bat Out of Hell
Blackwater Park
House of a Shattered Soul
The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
The Munsters with Yvonne DeCarlo

Predicted: Blackwater Park
Runner-Up: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Possible Upset: Bat Out of Hell

Most Original Bait

Blackwater Park
Bee-Bee's Funhouse
The Final Days
No More Smiles
Quiet Room
The Winter Sun

Predicted: Quiet Room
Runner-Up: No More Smiles
Possible Upset: The Winter Sun or Bee-Bee's Funhouse

Most Original Character

Daniel Etim (Clive Owen) in Blackwater Park
Eileen Kwiasniewski (Grace Zabriskie) in Cocker Spanchovy
Johnny Ringers (Daniel Radcliffe) in Foggy London Nights
Alice (Jennifer Connelly) in Quiet Room
Malcolm Vaughn (Ryan Reynolds) in The Truth Lies Within
Jack Hanson (Tom Hanks) in The Winter Sun

Predicted: The Winter Sun
Runner-Up: Foggy London Nights
Possible Upset: Quiet Room

Best Cast

Bee-Bee's Funhouse
The Courtroom
Deep Secret
Grey Gardens
Six Days in 67

Predicted: Six Days in 67
Runner-Up: Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Possible Upset: Deep Secret

Best Casting Choice

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Ike in Fallout
Eddie Jemison as Martin Ziggle in The Lonely Life of Martin Ziggle
Julian McMahon as Rock Hudson in The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Catherine Zeta Jones as Yvonne DeCarlo in The Munsters with Yvonne DeCarlo
Kelsey Grammer as Bob Hope in My Life in Jokes
Chiwetel Ejiofor as LeRoi Jones in Six Days in 67

Predicted: My Life in Jokes
Runner-Up: Six Days in 67
Possible Upset: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson

Best Crew

Friendly Enemies
Foggy London Nights
Indigo Prophecy
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Six Days in 67

Predicted: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Runner-Up: Six Days in 67
Possible Upset: Foggy London Nights

Best Tagline

"In a State Run by Man, She Fought for Change"
Equality

"Death is something you cry about. Tragedy is what makes you scream"
Everyday

"Home is wherever you make it, and London is just the place to start it all"
Foggy London Nights

"Time Isn't Always Going To Be There"
The Legend of Zelda: The End of Forever

"There is no truth without belief"
The Truth Lies Within

"The sun is the soul as sorrow is the heart"
The Winter Sun

Predicted: The Winter Sun
Runner-Up: Everyday
Possible Upset: Foggy London Nights

Funniest Bait

Cocker Spanchovy
The Munsters with Yvonne DeCarlo
No More Smiles
My Life in Jokes
Off to Rome
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Predicted: The Munsters Witth Yvonne De Carlo
Runner-Up: No More Smiles
Possible Upset: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Shameless Oscar-Vehicles

The Courtroom
Deep Secret
Grey Gardens
In Between
Like Beauty
Six Days in 67

Best Poster

Blackwater Park
My Life in Jokes
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Quiet Room
The Truth Lies Within
The Winter Sun

Predicted: The Winter Sun
Runner-Up: Quiet Room
Possible Upset: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity

Brian (Bee-Bee's Funhouse)
Josh P. (The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson & Foggy London Nights)
Pat (Everyday & Bat Out of Hell)
Sergio (Quiet Room)
Tony (The Winter Sun & Blackwater Park)
Zgamer (Fallout & Indigo Prophecy)

Predicted: Josh P.
Runner-Up: Tony
Possible Upset: Sergio

Best Director

Jonathan Demme, Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Ang Lee, The Winter Sun
David Lynch, Quiet Room
Anthony Minghella, Deep Secret
Bryan Singer, The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson

Predicted: Quiet Room
Runner-Up: The Winter Sun
Possible Upset: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson

Best Actor

Jeff Bridges, Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Brian Cox, Deep Secret
Tom Hanks, The Winter Sun
Michael Imperioli, The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Thomas Kretschmann, In Between
Will Smith, The Courtroom

Predicted: Michael Imperioli
Runner-Up: Will Smith
Possible Upset: Jeff Bridges

Best Actress

Jennifer Connelly, Quiet Room
Virginia Madsen, Everyday
Kerry Washington, Six Days in 67
Sigourney Weaver, Equality
Catherine Zeta Jones, The Munsters with Yvonne DeCarlo

Predicted: Jennifer Connelly
Runner-Up: Six Days in 67
Possible Upset: Catherine Zeta Jones

Best Supporting Actor

James Gandolfini, The Winter Sun
Mandy Patinkin, Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Ron Pearlman, Fallout
Daniel Radcliffe, Foggy London Nights
Justin Theroux, Quiet Room

Predicted: Daniel Radcliff
Runner-Up: James Gandolfinin
Possible Upset: Mandy Patinkin

Best Supporting Actress

Kathy Bates, Rabbit Hole
Jill Clayburgh, Grey Gardens
Julie Christie, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Eddie Falco, Everyday
Sara Ramirez, No More Smiles

Predicted: Kathy Bates
Runner-Up: Edie Falco
Possible Upset: Jill Clayburgh

Best Original Screenplay

Bee-Bee's Funhouse
The Courtroom
Deep Secret
Quiet Room
Six Days in 67
The Winter Sun

Predicted: Quiet Room
Runner-Up: The Winter Sun
Possible Upset: Six Days in 67

Best Adapted Screenplay

Equality
Grey Gardens
The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Rabbit Hole
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Predicted: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Runner-Up: Rabbit Hole
Possible Upset: Grey Gardens

Best Picture

Bee-Bee's Funhouse
Deep Secret
The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Quiet Room
The Winter Sun

Predicted: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Runner-Up: Quiet Room
Possible Upset: The Winter Sun