Official site. Yeah, I know Foxx is unlikely to do the double but stranger things have happened. I also think Million Dollar Baby is too controversial, the outcome too negatively perceived, for the picture to win any of the top prizes except for Swank and her only because (a) none of the competition has gotten near her and (b) nobody holds her responsible for Eastwood’s decisions.
| Award | Bill’s Picks | Vivian’s Picks |
| Best Picture | Ray | Will: The Aviator, Should: Ray |
| Actor | Jamie Foxx | Jamie Foxx |
| Actress | Hilary Swank | Hilary Swank |
| Supporting Actor | Jamie Foxx | Clive Owen |
| Supporting Actress | Cate Blanchett | Laura Linney |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Clint Eastwood |
Last year, we both got Best Picture, Actress, and Director, Vivian got Actor and I got Supporting Actress.
The NY Times has an interesting piece by Michael Marmot on studies of life expectancy and the Oscars.