The Crimson White has made predictions for the top categories at the Academy Awards this Sunday. Based on each films’ number of nominations, other awards, Twitter reaction and our movie columnists, we’re predicting which film will win Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Director.

The Artist (Total Nominations: 10)

CW PREDICTIONS:

Best Picture, Best Director

Also Nominated For:

Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Director, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Writing (Original Screenplay)

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Six Nominations, three wins):

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Jean Dugardin

Best Original Score – Ludovic Bource

Screen Actors Guild (Three Nominations, one win):

Best Male Actor in a Leading role – Jean Dujardin

Columnist Predictions:

Erich Hilkert: Best Picture, Best Director

John Davis: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role

Walker Donaldson: Best Picture, Best Director

The Descendants (Total Nominations: 5)

CW PREDICTIONS:

Actor in a Leading Role – George Clooney

Also Nominated For: Directing, Film Editing, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Five Nominations, two wins):

Best Picture

Best Actor – Drama – George Clooney

Screen Actors Guild (Two Nominations, no wins)

Predictions:

Erich Hilkert: Actor in a Leading Role – George Clooney

Walker Donaldson: Actor in a Leading Role – George Clooney

The Help (Total Nominations: 5)

CW PREDICTIONS:

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Viola Davis

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer

Other Awards:

Golden Globes (Four Nominations, one win):

Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture – Octavia Spencer

Screen Actors Guild (Four Nominations, three wins):

Best Ensemble Cast

Best Actress – Viola Davis

Best Supporting Actress – Octavia Spencer

Predictions:

Erich Hilkert: Best Actress in a Leading Role – Viola Davis, Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer

John Davis: Best Actress in a Leading Role – Viola Davis, Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer

Moneyball (Total Nominations: 6)

Also nominated for: Actor in a Leading role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Four Nominations, No Wins)

Screen Actors Guild (Two Nominations, No Wins)

Predictions:

Walker Donaldson: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Hugo (Total Nominations: 11)

Also nominated for: Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Three nominations, one win):

Best Director – Martin Scorsese

Screen Actors Guild (No Nominations)

Predictions:

John Davis – Best Director

Midnight in Paris (Total Nominations: 4)

Also nominated for: Art Direction, Directing, Writing (Original Screenplay)

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Four Nominations, One Win):

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Screen Actors Guild (One Nomination, no wins)

War Horse (Total Nominations: 6)

Also nominated for: Art Direction, Cinematography, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (Two nominations, no wins)

Screen Actors Guild (No Nominations)

The Tree of Life (Total Nominations: 3)

Also nominated for: Cinematography, Directing

Other Wins:

Golden Globes (No Nominations)

Screen Actors Guild (No Nominations)

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Total Nominations: 2)

Also Nominated For: Actor in a Supporting Role

Other Nominations:

Golden Globes (No nominations)

Screen Actors (No nominations)

Other predictions:

Bridesmaids: Two Nominations

Walker Donaldson: Actress in a Supporting Role – Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”)

Beginners: One Nomination

John Davis: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”)

Erich Hilkert: Best Actor in a Supporting Actor – Christopher Plummer, (“Beginners”)

CW PREDICTION:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”)