Her View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

"Avatar" may have the brawn, with its spectacular special effects, but "The Hurt Locker" definitely has the brains. It's a tough, tense motion picture with all of the attributes of a Best Picture.

His View: THE HURT LOCKER / INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

A tough call, but Quentin Tarantino's gem had the more memorable scenes. Tarantino's brilliant script may have irritated some purists, but how can you forget the opening scene with Hans Landa (Waltz) and the farmer, or the bar scene with Diane Kruger?

BEST ACTOR

Her View: JEFF BRIDGES/ COLIN FIRTH

Don't get me wrong, Bridges does a great job, but I've always felt that it's easier to play an alcoholic. Firth does such an exemplary job portraying a gay professor in the early 60's --- truly an Oscar performance.

His View: JEFF BRIDGES /COLIN FIRTH

Bridges will be rewarded for an outstanding performance in "Crazy Heart" and for his career work, as the voters are wont to do. But Firth was incredible as a distraught gay lover in "A Single Man".

BEST ACTRESS

Her View: SANDRA BULLOCK / HELEN MIRREN

I actually thought Ms. Bullock did a fine job until I saw "The Last Station". Ms. Mirren blows everyone else (except Streep) away as Tolstoy's ever-dramatic wife.

His View: SANDRA BULLOCK / SANDRA BULLOCK

Bullock will win for the same reasons as Bridges, and she was the centerpiece of a very popular film. But the best female performance of the year was Audrey Tautou in "Coco Before Chanel", and she wasn't even nominated.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Her View: CHRISTOPH WALTZ / CHRISTOPH WALTZ Not much to say here --- no one can beat Waltz's chilling performance. He's dead-on perfect!

His View: CHRISTOPH WALTZ / CHRISTOPH WALTZ

Waltz stole the show. "Basterds" would not be the same without him. This is a LOCK.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Her View: MO'NIQUE / MO'NIQUE

Like Waltz, no one can touch her --- she is simply outstanding in this role.

His View: MO'NIQUE / MO'NIQUE

Mo'Nique deserves the Oscar as the brutal mother of Precious, but I would have voted for another non-nominee, Natalie Portman in "Brothers".

BEST DIRECTOR

Her View: KATHRYN BIGELOW / KATHRYN BIGELOW

If she doesn't win, I'm never watching the Oscars again! Terrific film --- superb work as a director.

His View: KATHRYN BIGELOW / KATHRYN BIGELOW

Another tough call, as Tarantino is equally deserving. But "The Hurt Locker" takes on even greater importance considering it was directed by a woman.

BEST ANIMATED PICTURE

Her View: UP / UP

My absolute favorite film of the year --- I wish it could win the Oscar for Best Picture! Period!

His View: UP / UP

The four minute non-dialogue scene early on clinched the Oscar for this wonderful film.

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Her View: THE COVE / THE COVE

His View: THE COVE / THE COVE

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Her View: THE HURT LOCKER / THE HURT LOCKER

His View: INGLORIOUS BASTERDS / INGLORIOUS BASTERDS

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Her View: UP IN THE AIR / PRECIOUS

His View: UP IN THE AIR / PRECIOUS

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Her View: THE WEARY KIND/ ALMOST THERE ("Crazy Heart") ("The Princess and the Frog")

His View: ALMOST THERE/ ALMOST THERE

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Her View: AVATAR / UP

His View: UP / UP

BEST FILM EDITING

Her View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

His View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Her View: AVATAR / AVATAR

His View: AVATAR / AVATAR

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Her View: THE YOUNG VICTORIA / THE YOUNG VICTORIA

His View: THE YOUNG VICTORIA / COCO BEFORE CHANEL

BEST ART DIRECTION

Her View: AVATAR / SHERLOCK HOLMES

His View: AVATAR / AVATAR

BEST MAKEUP

Her View: STAR TREK / STAR TREK

His View: STAR TREK / STAR TREK

BEST SOUND EDITING

Her View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

His View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

BEST SOUND MIXING

Her View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

His View: AVATAR / THE HURT LOCKER

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Her View: AVATAR / AVATAR

His View: AVATAR / AVATAR