OSCAR PREDICTION:
Supporting actor: Could be a close race.
Alan Alda, The Aviator -- Surprisingly good performance in a role that would not appear to be much at first.
Jamie Foxx, Collateral -- His performance in Ray is getting the bigger buzz.
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby -- SHOULD WIN and WILL WIN Great performance by an actor that has been around for a long time and has never won.
Thomas Haden Church, Sideways -- Great performance, but will lose out to the veteran.
Clive Owen, Closer -- DID NOT SEE