BEST DOCUMENTARY

An Incon- venient Truth

Deliver Us From Evil

Iraq in Fragments

My Coun- try, My Country

Davis Guggenheim

Amy Berg

James Longley

Laura Poitras

Prediction: Al Gore announces '08 Prez run at podium.

It's gotten a lot of attention so far this season.

A topic on the minds of many people these days.

Good sign: many of the top docs had female directors.

BEST FOREIGN FILM

The Lives of Others

Pan's Labyrinth

After the Wedding

Germany

Mexico

Denmark

Many are saying it's one of the best films of the year.

Sometimes Oscar goes for the odd and unique flicks.

Denmark's had some good submissions before.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Cars

Monster House

Disney

Sony

Pixar's not taking a backseat in '06, pun intended.

It got great reviews but only so-so box office.   We'll see.

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

Blood of Yingzhou District

Recycled Life

Two Hands

Rehears- ing a Dream

BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT

One Too Many

The Savior

West Bank Story

Helmer & Son

Binta & the Great Idea

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

The Little Matchgirl

Maestro

Lifted

No Time for Nuts

The Dan- ish Poet

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Water

Canada

It could be a major player here, but I don't have a clue.

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Days of Glory

Algeria

A surprise inclusion, but you never know here.

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Jesus Camp

Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

It got great reviews, and has a Ted Haggard cameo.

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Happy Feet

Warner Bros.

It's the surprise box office hit of the year; a safe bet.

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