@ Eric.
You make an excellent point about The Queen, Leslie (and you, too, Flash), and one with which I totally agree. I loved Helen Mirren's performance, but I only liked the movie. It was mediocre at best.
I didn't know about this Leo lecturing stuff going on. In that case, can I re-predict?
Best Director: Clint Eastwood for "Letters From Iwo Jima"
Best Supporting Actor: either Eddie Murphy or (more likely) Alan Arkin
Best Picture: The Queen (since Letters will win for Best Foreign Language Film)
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And now I'm gonna make a prediction that you can all take to the bank: Chances of Barb watching this year's O telecast: Zero. Here, I'll add another one for ya: Chances of Barb ever watching the O telecast again: Zero. So many people doubt me on this, since like kd, this will be the first year since the year I started (when I was 8 years old) that I won't be watching it. But as quoth the raven, "Nevermore." As my Dad says, mark my words.