My Oscar Dream Ballot

Best Picture

Up!
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Where the Wild Things Are
A Serious Man
Up in the Air
Bright Star
Julie & Julia
Avatar

Best Director

Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Neill Blomkamp, District 9
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Lone Sherfig, An Education
James Cameron, Avatar

Best Actor

Sam Rockwell, Moon
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart

Best Actress

Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gaborey Sidibe, Precious
Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria

Best Supporting Actor

Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Stanley Tucci, Julie & Julia
Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
Alfred Molina, An Education
Paul Schneider, Bright Star

Best Supporting Actress

Mo'Nique, Precious
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Marion Cotillard, Public Enemies
Melanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds