1. Best Picture - Argo
My final prediction is a bold one. After securing every award possible to this point, I think 'Argo' will lose ground, stumble and receive the famed snub, letting 'Lincoln' barge its way past at the very last hurdle. With Affleck's director snub, I just can't see 'Argo' getting the victory it so deserves - the Oscar's and 'Lincoln' seem the perfect partnership and I'm fairly certain it will go the 'The King's Speech' way. In this case, 'Argo' is 'The Social Network' and 'Lincoln' is 'The King's Speech' - one represents succinct, competent, stylish and slick film-making - the other is a historical drama, featuring a couple of excellent performances but nothing too significant. 'Lincoln' has the most nominations out of any other film nominated this year, it's made by the most respected film-maker working today and is a well-made drama about the most significant era of American history. I can't see past it when it comes to the Oscar's - 'Argo', meanwhile, is a thriller, not normally a Best Picture winning-genre and, with the snub of Affleck, I just can't see it winning this one. Which is stupid. So, these are my bold snub predictions - any others? I haven't included some of the 'smaller' categories because I'm not incredibly well-versed on them. I do think that whatever happens, Best Animation will be a snub - 'Brave' will win, because it's Pixar, which is a shame because it was quite awful. Anyway - comments below - off you go!