Who’ll Be Nominated For Best Actress?

by Michael Musto

October 30, 2009

I’m gazing into my Oscar crystal ball again and predicting the 2009 Best Actress category, the only one that matters to anyone with half a brain.

Take it from Mikey that this year the nominees will be:

Meryl Streep for Julie and Julia

Carey Mulligan for An Education

Gabourey Sidibe for Precious

Helen Mirren for The Last Station

and Saoirse Ronan for The Lovely Bones

Any arguments?

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