Emerson's Academy Award Predictions

Oscar turns 81 this year. From Wings to No Country for Old Men, many movies have gone through the Academy's ballot. Now it's my turn to provide my predictions of this year's winners.

Leading actor: Sean Penn "Milk"

Supporting actor: Heath Ledger "The Dark Knight"

Leading actress: Kate Winslet "The Reader"

Supporting actress: Penelope Cruz "Vicky Christina Barcelona"

Animated film: "WALL-E"

Art direction: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Cinematography: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Costume Design: "Revolutionary Road"

Directing: Danny Boyle "Slumdog Millionaire"

Documentary: "Man on Wire"

Documentary short: "The Final Inch"

Film editing: "The Dark Knight"

Foreign Language: "Waltz with Bashir"

Makeup: "The Dark Knight"

Original score: "WALL-E"

Original song: "WALL-E"

Best picture: "Slumdog Millionaire"

Animated short: "This Way Up"

Live action short: "New Boy"

Sound editing: "The Dark Knight"

Sound mixing: "The Dark Knight"

Visual effects: "The Dark Knight"

Adapted screenplay: "Slumdog Millionaire"

Original screenplay: "Milk"