| The Hurt Locker | Avatar | Inglourious Basterds | Precious | District 9 |
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Analysis: Avatar is a serious threat to take Editing, but for now I am going with the film that I think will win Best Picture. 11 of the last 19 movies to win Best Film Editing went on to win the big prize. Will Win: The Hurt Locker Should Win: The Hurt Locker Could Win: Avatar |
| Avatar | Star Trek | District 9 |
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Analysis: Really? Have you seen Avatar? Will Win: Avatar Should Win: Avatar Could Win: Avatar is a lock. |
| Avatar | The Hurt Locker | Up | Star Trek | Inglourious Basterds |
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Analysis: Sound to me is always tricky, but the biggest and baddest of them all was Avatar. So I'll continue to ride this technological marvel. Will Win: Avatar Should Win: Avatar Could Win: The Hurt Locker |
| The Hurt Locker | Avatar | Star Trek | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Inglourious Basterds |
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Analysis: The Hurt Locker is a serious threat to both sound categories, I forsee a split. Will Win: The Hurt Locker Should Win: Avatar Could Win: Avatar |