Forum posters predict Jeff Bridges will finally win at Oscars
Our forum posters have been just as busy as the pro pundits when it comes to predicting the top Oscar races. They have already weighed in on best picture (a tossup between "Avatar" and "Up in the Air) and best actress (Meryl Streep to win for "Julie and Julia") and now turn to the best actor race. Five of our six forum posters -- Atypical, Bocaboy7, Dr. McPhearson, Kams, and seanflynn -- predict Jeff Bridges to finally prevail at the Oscars for "Crazy Heart," his fifth bid The sixth -- Pacinofan -- thinks George Clooney will win his second Oscar for "Up in the Air," while the rest have him in second place. Contenders are ranked according to their likelihood of winning.
| BEST ACTOR | Atypical | Bocaboy7 | Dr. McPhearson | Kams | Pacinofan | seanflynn |
| Jeff Bridges, 'Crazy Heart' |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| George Clooney, 'Up in the Air' |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Colin Firth, 'A Single Man' |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Morgan Freeman, 'Invictus' |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Jeremy Renner, 'The Hurt Locker' |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 | ||
| Daniel Day-Lewis, 'Nine' |
5 |
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| Michael Stuhlbarg, 'A Serious Man' |
5 |
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Photo: Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart." Credit: Fox Searchlight
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If Bridges does not win the Oscar, there truly is no justice. He is one of the finest film actors alive. Bridges isn't due - he's owed.
Posted by: JR | January 08, 2010 at 11:23 AM