With Oscar nominations coming this Tuesday, Oscar pundit and South Florida native Steve Mesa gives us a look at how the big categories will shake out.

Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
War Horse
Alternate: The Tree of Life

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis-The Help
Rooney Mara-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep-The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton-We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michelle Williams-My Week with Marilyn
Alternate: Glenn Close-Albert Nobbs

Best Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney-The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio-J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin-The Artist
Michael Fassbender-Shame
Brad Pitt-Moneyball
Alternate: Gary Oldman-Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Berenice Bejo-The Artist
Jessica Chastain-The Help
Melissa McCarthy-Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer-The Help
Shailene Woodley-The Descendants
Alternate: Janet McTeer-Albert Nobbs

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh-My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks-Drive
Jonah Hill-Moneyball
Nick Nolte-Warrior
Christopher Plummer-Beginners
Alternate: Max Von Sydow-Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Best Director
Woody Allen-Midnight in Paris
David Fincher-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michael Hazanavicius-The Artist
Alexander Payne-The Descendants
Martin Scorsese-Hugo
Alternate: Terrance Malik-The Tree of Life

Best Adapted Screenplay
Nat Fixon, Jim Rash and Alexander Payne-The Descendants
Tate Taylor-The Help
John Logan-Hugo
Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zallian-Moneyball
Richard Curtis and Lee Hall-War Horse
Alternate: Steve Zallian-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Best Original Screenplay
Will Reiser-50/50
Michael Hazanavicius-The Artist
Mike Mills-Beginners
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo-Bridesmaids
Woody Allen-Midnight in Paris
Alternate: Tom McCarthy-Win Win

Steve Mesa is a film critic and writer in South Florida. You can read more of his work at examiner.com.

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