Well here are my Academy Award Predictions listed in bold among the other nominations.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Roberto Benigni in LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Tom Hanks in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN Ian McKellen in GODS AND MONSTERS Nick Nolte in AFFLICTION Edward Norton in AMERICAN HISTORY X
Actor in a Supporting Role
James Coburn in AFFLICTION Robert Duvall in A CIVIL ACTION Ed Harris in THE TRUMAN SHOW Geoffrey Rush in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Billy Bob Thornton in A SIMPLE PLAN
Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett in ELIZABETH Fernanda Montenegro in CENTRAL STATION Gwyneth Paltrow in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Meryl Streep in ONE TRUE THING Emily Watson in HILARY AND JACKIE
Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathy Bates in PRIMARY COLORS Brenda Blethyn in LITTLE VOICE Judi Dench in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Rachel Griffiths in HILARY AND JACKIE Lynn Redgrave in GODS AND MONSTERS
Art Direction
ELIZABETH PLEASANTVILLE SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE WHAT DREAMS MAY COME
Cinematography
A CIVIL ACTION ELIZABETH SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE THIN RED LINE
Costume Design
BELOVED ELIZABETH PLEASANTVILLE SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE VELVET GOLDMINE
Directing
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE THIN RED LINE THE TRUMAN SHOW
Film Editing
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL OUT OF SIGHT SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE THIN RED LINE
Foreign Language Film
CENTRAL STATION CHILDREN OF HEAVEN THE GRANDFATHER LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL TANGO
Makeup
ELIZABETH SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Original Dramatic Score
ELIZABETH LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL PLEASANTVILLE SAVING PRIVATE RYAN THE THIN RED LINE
Best Picture
ELIZABETH LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE THIN RED LINE
Sound
ARMAGEDDON THE MASK OF ZORRO SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE THIN RED LINE
Sound Effects Editing
ARMAGEDDON THE MASK OF ZORRO SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Visual Effects
ARMAGEDDON MIGHTY JOE YOUNG WHAT DREAMS MAY COME
Screenplay—Original
BULWORTH LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL SAVING PRIVATE RYAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE TRUMAN SHOW
Screenplay—Adaptation
GODS AND MONSTERS OUT OF SIGHT PRIMARY COLORS A SIMPLE PLAN THE THIN RED LINE