Making the Movie Blog presents...

The Oscar Critics Scorecard

 

Roger Ebert†

Richard Roeper†

A.O. Scott

(NYTimes)

Manohla Dargis

(NYTimes)

Stephen Holden

(NYTimes)

Ramin Setodeh

(Newsweek)

Winner

Best Actor

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Best Actress

Hilary Swank

Kate Winslet

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Best Supporting Actor

Morgan Freeman

Alan Alda

Morgan Freeman

Alan Alda

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Best Supporting Actress

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Best Director

n/a

n/a

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Best Picture

Million Dollar Baby

The Aviator

Ray

The Aviator

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Percentage

3/5

60%

0/5

0%

2/6

33%

1/6

17%

5/6

83%

6/6

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be fair, these are who Ebert and Roeper would have liked to see win.  Their percentages are more an indication of how in-step their tastes are with the Academy.  Thus Roeper's airball is actually a badge of honor.

Sources
Ebert & Roeper from the Ebert & Roeper show airing Feb. 20
Ramin Setodeh of Newsweek predicted in the Feb. 28, 2005 issue
New York Times Critics Feb. 13: The New York Times > Movies > Oscars 2005 > Contending With the Contenders [free reg. req.] (this includes who they would like to see win)

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