Here's mine. I've listed what/who I think WILL win, what/who I think SHOULD win, my personal preference (not always the same as what/who I think should win), what/who I honestly believe should have been nominated, and what, in an alternate universe, I would like to have seen on the nomination list. I may re-edit this at some point. I kept the nominees to remind myself, in case I do come back. === Best Motion Picture Of The Year Will Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win (IMHO, of course): The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Mystic River Should have been nominated: In America Wish had been nominated: City of God, Big Fish Nominees: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Lost In Translation Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Mystic River Seabiscuit === Achievement In Directing Will Win: Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Fernando Meirelles - City Of God, Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation (just to break the ceiling) Should have been nominated: Jim Sheridan - In America Wish had been nominated: Quentin Tarantino - Kill Bill, Vol. 1 Nominees: Fernando Meirelles - City Of God Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation Peter Weir - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Clint Eastwood - Mystic River === Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role Will Win: Sean Penn - Mystic River Should Win: Sean Penn - Mystic River Personal Preference: Sean Penn - Mystic River In any other year: Bill Murray - Lost In Translation Should have been nominated: Paddy Considine - In America Wish had been nominated: Hiroyuki Sanada - The Twilight Samurai, Billy Bob Thornton - Bad Santa Nominees: Johnny Depp - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl Ben Kingsley - House Of Sand And Fog Jude Law - Cold Mountain Bill Murray - Lost In Translation Sean Penn - Mystic River === Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role Will Win: Tim Robbins - Mystic River Should Win: Benicio Del Toro - 21 Grams Personal Preference: Tim Robbins - Mystic River Should have been nominated: Peter Sarsgaard - Shattered Glass Wish had been nominated: Sean Astin - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Nominees: Alec Baldwin - The Cooler Benicio Del Toro - 21 Grams Djimon Hounsou - In America Tim Robbins - Mystic River Ken Watenabe - The Last Samurai === Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role Will Win: Charlize Theron - Monster Should Win: Charlize Theron - Monster Personal Preference: Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider (just to see the look on her face! Otherwise, Theron) In any other year: Samantha Morton - In America (but she and Naomi will be back) Should have been nominated: Scarlett Johansson - Girl With A Pearl Earring, Jennifer Connelly - House of Sand and Fog Wish had been nominated: Cate Blanchett - Veronica Guerin or The Missing Nominees: Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider Diane Keaton - Something’s Gotta Give Samantha Morton - In America Charlize Theron - Monster Naomi Watts - 21 Grams === Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role Will Win: Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain Should Win: Shohreh Aghdashloo - House Of Sand And Fog Personal Preference: Patricia Clarkson - Pieces Of April Should have been nominated: Patricia Clarkson - The Station Agent Wish had been nominated: Jenna Boyd - The Missing, Nora-Jane Noone - The Magdalene Sisters Nominees: Shohreh Aghdashloo - House Of Sand And Fog Patricia Clarkson - Pieces Of April Marcia Gay Harden - Mystic River Holly Hunter - Thirteen Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain === Best Animated Feature Film Of The Year Will Win: Finding Nemo Should Win: (I can assume Nemo, but I haven't seen Brother Bear) Personal Preference: The Triplets of Belleville Should have been nominated: Would have been Triplets, if it hadn't been nominated. Wish had been nominated: Would have been Triplets, if... Nominees: Brother Bear Finding Nemo The Triplets of Belleville === Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published Will Win: Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini - American Splendor Should have been nominated: House of Sand and Fog Wish had been nominated: Big Fish, The Twilight Samurai Nominees: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini - American Splendor Braulio Mantovani - City Of God Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Brian Helgeland - Mystic River Gary Ross - Seabiscuit === Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen Will Win: Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation Should Win: Steve Knight - Dirty Pretty Things Personal Preference: Jim, Kirsten & Naomi Sheridan - In America Should have been nominated: Catherine Hardwicke & Nikki Reed - Thirteen Wish had been nominated: Peter Mullan - The Magdalene Sisters, Quentin Tarantino - Kill Bill, Vol. 1 Nominees: Denys Arcand - The Barbarian Invasions Steven Knight - Dirty Pretty Things Andrew Stanton & Bob Peterson - Finding Nemo Jim, Kirsten & Naomi Sheridan - In America Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation === Best Foreign Language Film Of The Year Will Win: The Barbarian Invasions (Canada) Should Win: (I've only seen The Barbarian Invasions and The Twilight Samurai) Personal Preference: The Twilight Samurai (Japan) Should have been nominated: Uzak (Distant) (Turkey) Wish had been nominated: Would have said The Twilight Samurai, but lo and behold...! Nominees: The Barbarian Invasions (Canada) Evil (Sweden) The Twilight Samurai (Japan) Twin Sisters (The Netherlands) Zelary (Czech Republic) === Achievement In Art Direction Will Win: Grant Major - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Grant Major - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Grant Major - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Girl With A Pearl Earring, The Last Samurai Should have been nominated: Daniel Bradford - Kill Bill, Vol. 1 Wish had been nominated: Mitsuo Degawa - The Twilight Samurai, Martin Whist - Down With Love Nominees: Ben van Os - Girl With A Pearl Earring Lilly Kilvert - The Last Samurai Grant Major - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King William Sandell - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Jeannine Oppewall - Seabiscuit === Achievement In Cinematography Will Win: Russell Boyd and Sandi Sissel - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Should Win: César Charlone - City Of God Personal Preference: Eduardo Serra - Girl With A Pearl Earring Should have been nominated: Andrew Lesnie - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, Robert Richardson - Kill Bill, Vol. 1 Wish had been nominated: Mutsuo Naganuma - The Twilight Samurai, M. David Mullen - Northfork Nominees: Cesar Charlone - City Of God John Seale - Cold Mountain Eduardo Serra - Girl With A Pearl Earring Russell Boyd and Sandi Sissel - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World John Schwartzman - Seabiscuit === Achievement In Costume Design Will Win: Ngila Dickson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Ngila Dickson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Ngila Dickson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Ngila Dickson - The Last Samurai Should have been nominated: Kumiko Ogawa and Cat Thomas - Kill Bill, Vol. 1 Wish had been nominated: Kazuko Kurosawa - The Twilight Samurai, Daniel Orlandi - Down With Love Nominees: Dien van Straalen - Girl With A Pearl Earring Ngila Dickson - The Last Samurai Ngila Dickson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Wendy Stites - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Judianna Makovksy - Seabiscuit === Achievement In Film Editing Will Win: Jamie Selkirk - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Jamie Selkirk - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Jamie Selkirk - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Daniel Rezende - City Of God Should have been nominated: Stephen Mirrione - 21 Grams Wish had been nominated: Sally Menke - Kill Bill, Vol. 1, Peter Christelis - In This World Nominees: Daniel Rezende - City Of God Walter Murch - Cold Mountain Jamie Selkirk - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Lee Smith - Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World William Goldenberg - Seabiscuit === Achievement In Makeup Will Win: Peter King and Richard Taylor - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should have been nominated: Toni G - Monster Wish had been nominated: Jenny Shircore - Girl With A Pearl Earring Nominees: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl === Achievement In Music (Original Score) Will Win: Howard Shore - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: Howard Shore - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: Danny Elfman - Big Fish (just to see Big Fish get *something*) Should have been nominated: Alexandre Desplat - Girl With A Pearl Earring Wish had been nominated: Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (I know, I know, but it's my favorite soundtrack of the year) Nominees: Danny Elfman - Big Fish Gabriel Yared - Cold Mountain Thomas Newman - Finding Nemo James Horner - House Of Sand And Fog Howard Shore - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King === Achievement In Music (Original Song) Will Win: "Into The West" Should Win: Undecided because they're not all fresh in my mind. Personal Preference: "The Triplets of Belleville" (I could listen to this song for hours) Should have been nominated: Kate Bush, "This Woman's Work" - She's Having A Baby (oh wait, that was 1988. Am I still bitter? Hell yes, I'm still bitter!) Wish had been nominated: Kate Bush, "Be Kind To My Mistakes" - Castaway (oh wait, that was 1987. The film was too obscure) Nominees: Annie Lennox, Howard Shore & Fran Walsh, "Into The West" - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest & Michael McKean, "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" - A Mighty Wind Elvis Costello & T-Bone Burnett, "Scarlet Tide" - Cold Mountain Mathieu Chedid, "The Triplets of Belleville" - The Triplets of Belleville Sting, "You Will Be My Own True Love" - Cold Mountain === Achievement In Sound Will Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King In any other year: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Should have been nominated: Either of the Matrix movies Wish had been nominated: Unsure Nominees: The Last Samurai The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl Seabiscuit === Achievement In Sound Editing Will Win: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Should Win: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Personal Preference: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Should have been nominated: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Wish had been nominated: Either of the Matrix movies Nominees: Finding Nemo Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl === Achievement In Visual Effects Will Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should Win: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Personal Preference: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Should have been nominated: either of the Matrix movies Wish had been nominated: Peter Pan Nominees: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl === Best Documentary Feature Will Win: Capturing The Friedmans Should Win: (I'm not qualified to pick, I haven't seen any of them) Personal Preference: Should have been nominated: ? Wish had been nominated: Joy Of Madness Nominees: Balseros Capturing The Friedmans The Fog Of War My Architect: A Son’s Journey The Weather Underground === Best Documentary Short Subject Will Win: Chernobyl Heart (a guess based on description) Should Win: (I'm not qualified to pick, I haven't seen any of them) Personal Preference: Should have been nominated: ? Wish had been nominated: ? Nominees: Asylum Chernobyl Heart Ferry Tales === Best Animated Short Film Will Win: Destino (guessed partly because people want to hear what Roy Disney will say) Should Win: (I'm not qualified to pick, I haven't seen any of them) Personal Preference: Boundin' (hey, it's Pixar) Should have been nominated: ? Wish had been nominated: ? Nominees: Boundin' Destino Gone Nutty Harvie Krumpet Nibbles === Best Live Action Short Film Will Win: Die Rote Jacke (The Red Jacket) (a guess based on description) Should Win: (I'm not qualified to pick, I haven't seen any of them) Personal Preference: Should have been nominated: Wish had been nominated: Nominees: Die Rote Jacke (The Red Jacket) Most (The Bridge) Squash (A) Torzija ([A] Torsion) Two Soldiers === http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/spotlight/collections/focus/focus_oscar.html has descriptions of the shorts.