Note: My votes, when different from the ultimate victor, are noted in brackets and italicized.

...and now, the winners.

BEST PICTURE: WALL·E

BEST DIRECTOR: Christopher Nolan (-) The Dark Knight [Andrew Stanton (-) WALL·E]

BEST ACTOR: Mickey Rourke (-) The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS: Michelle Williams (-) Wendy and Lucy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger (-) The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Marisa Tomei (-) The Wrestler

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon (-) WALL·E [Martin McDonagh (-) In Bruges]

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: John Ajvide Lindqvist (-) Let the Right One In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Wally Pfister (-) The Dark Knight [Colin Watkinson (-) The Fall]

BEST EDITING: Chris Dickens (-) Slumdog Millionaire [Elliot Graham (-) Milk]

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: James Newton Howard & Hans Zimmer (-) The Dark Knight

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Man on Wire [Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father]

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Let the Right One In (Abstained)

BEST ANIMATED FILM: WALL·E

BREAKTHROUGH FILMMAKER: Tomas Alfredson (-) Let the Right One In [Kurt Kuenne (-) Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father]

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER: Lina Leandersson (-) Let the Right One In

Out of fifteen viable categories, nine of my votes scored victories. Woot. If all of my wishes came true 60% of the time, I'd be ecstatic.

Now, bring on the Academy.

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