My official predictions and winners (updated!)

As the show starts, here are my predictions (and winners):
I got 19/24 correct. Tied for the lead in my pool.

Best Picture
“Slumdog Millionaire” √

Best Director
Danny Boyle √

Best Actor
Sean Penn √

Best actress
Kate Winslet √

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger √

Best Supporting Actress
Taraji P. Henson X Penélope Cruz

Best Original Screenplay
"Milk" √

Best Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy for “Slumdog Millionaire” √

Best Foreign-Language Film
“Waltz With Bashir” X "Departures"

Best Animated Feature
“Wall-E” √

Best Original Song
“Jai Ho” √

Best Musical Score
“Slumdog Millionaire” √

Best Art Direction
Donald Burft, Victor Zolfo for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” √

Best Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle for “Slumdog Millionaire” √

Best Costume Design
“The Duchess” √

Best Film Editing
“Slumdog Millionaire” √

Best Makeup
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” √

Best Sound Editing
“The Dark Knight” √

Best Sound Mixing
“The Dark Knight” X "Slumdog Millionaire"

Best Visual Effects
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” √

Best Animated Short Film
“Presto” X "La Maison en Petits Cubes"

Best Documentary Short Subject
“The Witness” X "Smiles Pinki"

Best Live Action Short Film
“Toyland” √

Best Documentary Feature
“Man on Wire” √

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