Oscars 2011: Total Film's Picks

Aubrey Day - Editor-in-Chief

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Inside Job

Documentary (Short Subject): Strangers No More

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Incendies

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): If I Rise ( 127 Hours )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): Na Wewe

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Jamie Graham - Deputy Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo ( The Fighter )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Restrepo

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The King's Speech

Music (Original Song): If I Rise ( 127 Hours )

Best Picture: The King's Speech

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): Na Wewe

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Jane Crowther - Associate Editor (Features)

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Inside Job

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The King's Speech

Music (Original Song): If I Rise ( 127 Hours )

Best Picture: The King's Speech

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): The Confession

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Christopher Nolan ( Inception )

Matthew Leyland - Reviews Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo ( The Fighter )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Inside Job

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Way Back

Music (Original Score): Inception

Music (Original Song): I See the Light ( Tangled )

Best Picture: The King's Speech

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): The Confession

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen ( True Grit )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Rosie Fletcher - News Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush ( The King's Speech )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Cinematography: Inception

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Waste Land

Documentary (Short Subject): Strangers No More

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Dogtooth

Makeup: The Way Back

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): If I Rise ( 127 Hours )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): The Confession

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy ( 127 Hours )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg ( The Kids Are All Right )

Kathryn Twyford - Production Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo ( The Fighter )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Strangers No More

Film Editing: 127 Hours

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The King's Speech

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: The King's Speech

Short Film (Animated): The Gruffalo

Short Film (Live Action): God of Love

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Richard Jordan - Production Assistant

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Jacki Weaver ( Animal Kingdom )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Cinematography: Inception

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: Darren Aronofsky ( Black Swan )

Documentary (Feature): Inside Job

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): Inception

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: Toy Story 3

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): God of Love

Sound Editing: TRON: Legacy

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich ( Toy Story 3 )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Christopher Nolan ( Inception )

Steven Whitchurch - Art Director

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush ( The King's Speech )

Actress in a Leading Role: Annette Bening ( The Kids Are All Right )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Helena Bonham Carter ( The King's Speech )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: Black Swan

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): The Warriors of Qiugang

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: Barney's Version

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): The Gruffalo

Short Film (Live Action): Wish 143

Sound Editing: Toy Story 3

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Christopher Nolan ( Inception )

Louise Brock - Designer

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush ( The King's Speech )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Helena Bonham Carter ( The King's Speech )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: Black Swan

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: Darren Aronofsky ( Black Swan )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: Black Swan

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): Inception

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: Black Swan

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): The Confession

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen ( True Grit )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Christopher Nolan ( Inception )

Andy Lowe - Digital Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush ( The King's Speech )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: Tom Hooper ( The King's Speech )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Poster Girl

Film Editing: 127 Hours

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): I See the Light ( Tangled )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): Let's Pollute

Short Film (Live Action): The Crush

Sound Editing: True Grit

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Sam Ashurst - Digital Deputy Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Poster Girl

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): Let's Pollute

Short Film (Live Action): The Crush

Sound Editing: True Grit

Sound Mixing: The Social Network

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

Dan Goodswen - Digital Production Editor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Helena Bonham Carter ( The King's Speech )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: The King's Speech

Cinematography: The Social Network

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Dogtooth

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): Coming Home ( Country Strong )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): The Gruffalo

Short Film (Live Action): The Confession

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Christopher Nolan ( Inception )

Matt Maytum - Digital Contributor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld ( True Grit )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: True Grit

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Exit Through the Gift Shop

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: The Social Network

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: Barney's Version

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): I See the Light ( Tangled )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): Na Wewe

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg ( The Kids Are All Right )

Josh Winning - Digital Contributor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman ( Black Swan )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Jacki Weaver ( Animal Kingdom )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Director: Tom Hooper ( The King's Speech )

Documentary (Feature): Restrepo

Documentary (Short Subject): Strangers No More

Film Editing: 127 Hours

Foreign Language Film: Biutiful

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): The Social Network

Music (Original Song): If I Rise ( 127 Hours )

Best Picture: The King's Speech

Short Film (Animated): Day & Night

Short Film (Live Action): God of Love

Sound Editing: True Grit

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): David Seidler ( The King's Speech )

George Wales - Digital Contributor

Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth ( The King's Speech )

Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale ( The Fighter )

Actress in a Leading Role: Michelle Williams ( Blue Valentine )

Actress in a Supporting Role: Amy Adams ( The Fighter )

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Art Direction: Inception

Cinematography: Black Swan

Costume Design: The King's Speech

Director: David Fincher ( The Social Network )

Documentary (Feature): Inside Job

Documentary (Short Subject): Killing in the Name

Film Editing: Black Swan

Foreign Language Film: Dogtooth

Makeup: The Wolfman

Music (Original Score): Inception

Music (Original Song): We Belong Together ( Toy Story 3 )

Best Picture: The Social Network

Short Film (Animated): The Gruffalo

Short Film (Live Action): God of Love

Sound Editing: Inception

Sound Mixing: Inception

Visual Effects: Inception

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin ( The Social Network )

Writing (Original Screenplay): Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington ( The Fighter )

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