Final Oscar Predictions: Writing & Design

Original Screenplay

Juno
Knocked Up
Michael Clayton
Ratatouille
The Savages

Reasoning: The WGA noms plus Ratatouille. I dropped Lars and the Real Girl because I think it can only get in if Gosling does, and I'm not predicting Ryan.

Adapted Screenplay

Atonement
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Into the Wild
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Reasoning: I'm going on the strength of the film because I don't think there are any particularly dominant screenplays in this race.

Art Direction

Atonement
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Sweeney Todd
There Will Be Blood

Reasoning: 'Period' films usually dominate this category.

Costume Design

3:10 To Yuma

Atonement

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Lust, Caution

Sweeney Todd

Reasoning: Ditto.

Make Up

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

La Vie En Rose

Sweeney Todd

Reasoning: Of the shortlist these three are by far the most popular.