In an email, Dave tells me these might not be his final predictions. But here is how he sees the race thus far:
Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges
Best Actress: Sandra Bullock
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique
Best Original Screenplay: The Hurt Locker (he calls this the toughest to predict)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Up in the Air