Oscar Buzz

Early Predictions:

Well with the announcement that there will be TEN nominees for Best Picture, here is a list of films I think have a shot at making the category:

- The Lovely Bones
- Up
- The Informant!
- The Hurt Locker
- Nine
- Invictus
- The Road
- A Serious Man
- Bright Star
- Avatar

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The key dates:

* Tuesday, December 1, 2009: Official Screen Credits forms due
* Monday, December 28, 2009: Nominations ballots mailed
* Saturday, January 23, 2010: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
* Tuesday, February 2, 2010: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
* Wednesday, February 10, 2010: Final ballots mailed
* Monday, February 15, 2010: Nominees Luncheon
* Saturday, February 20, 2010: Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation
* Tuesday, March 2, 2010: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
* Sunday, March 7, 2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards presentation
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List of Posts from last year’s Oscars:

9/18 - A calendar of Oscar potentials and what categories they might be nominated for.

11/17 – Why The Dark Knight WILL be a Best Picture Nominee.

12/3 – Entertainment Weekly’s Oscar Picks (Top 8)

12/10 – National Board of Review Awards

12/11 – Golden Globes Nominations

12/13 – Milk and WALL-E Win Awards

1/12 – Best Picture Nominations LOCKED In

1/22 – Oscar Nominations Reaction