This year’s Academy Awards are sure to be a great event.  After looking through the nominations for the best picture, I am sure that there will be a few surprises for everyone.  The Academy Awards will air February 22 on ABC 5 pt/8 et, which means there are only 19 days to go.  Here are the nominations for 3 of the more important categories. Readers, we’d also love to see your vote on the right side for your favorite to win the best picture category.

As for our early Academy Awards predictions for this year… thatshowsucks is betting on Avatar taking the best picture award, Morgan Freeman stealing the best actor Oscar, and Gabourey Sidibe walking home with the gold.  Let us know what you think in the comments section.

Best Picture

Avatar

The Blind Side

District 9

An Education

The Hurt Locker

Inglorious Bastards

Precious

A Serious Man

UP

Up in the Air

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges

George Clooney

Colin Firth

Morgan Freeman

Jeremy Renner

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock

Hellen Mirren

Carey Mulligen

Gabourey Sidibe

Meryl Streep