Just because we all know that EW's Dave Karger is such a good sport about sparring over Oscar picks — and, well, because Pete Hammond (Notes on a Season) and I are rascals — we Envelope gurus teamed up to challenge Dave's predix printed in the recent issue Entertainment Weekly.

First up: Pete and I riffing on the best picture race. Tomorrow (Wednesday) we dish Dave's run-down on best actor. Check Gold Derby on Thursday for our video sparring over best actress.