And the Winner Is ...

TIME's film critics pick the Oscars

Best Actor

Demin Bichir, A Better Life ; George Clooney, The Descendants ; Jean Dujardin, The Artist ; Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Brad Pitt, Moneyball

RICHARD
Will Win: Jean Dujardin
Should Win: Brad Pitt

Clooney already has an Oscar; his buddy Brad should get this one. But I predict it will go to the très charmant Dujardin in The Artist .

MARY
Will Win: George Clooney
Should Win: Brad Pitt

Pitt hit nothing but homers last year: Moneyball and The Tree of Life .

Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn ; Jonah Hill, Moneyball ; Nick Nolte, Warrior ;...

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