Can I beat Nate Silver and his fancy software at predicting this year’s Oscar winners? Let’s find out. Last year I went 10 for 15.

Writing (Original Screenplay) – Milk

Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – Frost/Nixon

Visual Effects – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Music (Song) – "O Saya," Slumdog Millionaire

Makeup – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Foreign Language Film – Waltz With Bashir

Documentary Feature – Man on Wire

Directing – Danny Boyle

Cinematography – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Art Direction – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Animated Feature Film – Wall-E

Actress in a Supporting Role – Viola Davis

Actor in a Supporting Role – Heath Ledger

Actress in a Leading Role – Kate Winslet

Actor in a Leading Role – Mickey Rourke

Best Picture – Slumdog Millionaire

UPDATE: I wound up correctly guessing 10 out of 16. Silver landed 4 out of the 6 he predicted. Statistically, that still beats my efforts. Damn.

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