Okay. My favourite awards ceremony is finally happening this Sunday, sans strikes and everything. And as usual, here is a quick preview of what to expect at this year's Academy Awards.

The obvious frontrunner for everything right now is 'No Country For Old Men'. To be honest, I would not be surprised if it won in very category it is nominated for. The only shaky things I see are sound editing (those pesky robotrons might take that one), and cinematography. But 6 out of 8, not too shabby.

In other news, the most 'exciting' category to see is supporting actress. Four of the five nominees has a real shot at winning (sorry, Saoirse Ronan), with Blanchett winning the Globes, Dee winning the SAG, Swinton winning BAFTA (and gaining the most 'steam') and Ryan winning every precursor prior to the Globes. If politics was not involved, it'd be an easy win for Blanchett... but with all the external elements added into the mix, I can't help but think Ruby Dee will win for her 5 minute cameo in 'American Gangster'. Tragic, I know.

Of course, I'll be rooting for Casey Affleck and Roger Deakinsin 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' (I just refuse to acknowledge the shortened version of "Jesse James' or 'The Assassination of Jesse James'), with Deakins having an actual shot at winning.

Some other things I'm looking forward to this Sunday night includes:
- The crowd's polite applause for Disney's export, Miley Cyrus, when you know they are all disgusted.
- Jon McLaughlin performing 'So Close'.
- All the emo kids drooling over the 'Falling Slowly' performance, while I roll my eyes.
- See which sound mixing winner will trash Kevin O'Connell this year.
- See audience reactions to Jennifer Hudson presenting an award one year later, wondering if they made a mistake.
- See if they'd announce Forest Whitaker as 'star in the upcoming 'Vantage Point'.

Okay. There you have it, here are my predictions:
- Best Picture: No Country For Old Men
- Best Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, No Country For Old Men
- Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis, There Will Be Blood
- Best Actress: Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose (in an upset)
- Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men
- Best Supporting Actress: Ruby Dee, American Gangster
- Best Adapted Screenplay: No Country For Old Men
- Best Original Screenplay: Juno
- Best Cinematography: There Will Be Blood
- Best Film Editing: No Country For Old Men
- Best Art Direction: There Will Be Blood
- Best Costume Design: Atonement
- Best Makeup: La Vie En Rose
- Best Sound Editing: Transformers
- Best Sound Mixing: No Country For Old Men
- Best Animated Film: Ratatouille
- Best Foreign Language Film- Beaufort
- Best Documentary: No End In Sight
- Best Original Score: Atonement
- Best Original Song: 'Falling Slowly' from 'Once'