Oscar nominations close their voting tomorrow, Jan. 8, and will be announced Jan. 16. It's looking like a particularly tough year for prognostication. "12 Years a Slave" seems to be the frontrunner for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. It has all the high-toned hallmarks of a traditional Best Pic — a historical setting, serious gravitas, terrific performances and subject matter second only to the Holocaust in Things Everyone Can Get Behind.
Fearless Oscar Nomination Predictions
Fearless Oscar Nomination Predictions
Fearless Oscar Nomination Predictions
Oscar nominations close their voting tomorrow, Jan. 8, and will be announced Jan. 16. It's looking like a particularly tough year for prognostication. "12 Years a Slave" seems to be the frontrunner for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. It has all the high-toned hallmarks of a traditional Best Pic — a historical setting, serious gravitas, terrific performances and subject matter second only to the Holocaust in Things Everyone Can Get Behind.