7. Les Misérables
The last musical to win the Best Picture award was Chicago over 10 years ago. Is it time again for a treasured stage adaptation to take home the main prize? Les Misérables would certainly deserve the award if it was honoured, and although Spielbergs Lincoln may be the favourite for Best Picture, I think Les Mis could just pip it with something of a surprise victory. Whether or not it does win Best Picture - as with Zero Dark Thirty - the main surprise with Les Mis would be if it picked up fewer awards than it is expected to win. As well as Best Picture, Hugh Jackman is up for winning the award for Actor in a Leading Role, and Anne Hathaway for Actress in a Supporting Role. With numerous other strong contenders on the list in other categories, I predict Les Mis to pick up the most gongs in total. If Tom Hoopers epic version of the famous musical doesnt collect at least a handful of mini golden men, it will be a disappointing surprise for both the films fans and contributors alike.