I was correct on 4 out of 9 awards, which was slightly worse than last year.
Who I wanted to win: 12 Years a Slave
Who I thought would win: 12 Years a Slave (I was right)
Who actually won: 12 Years a Slave
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Who I wanted to win: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Who I thought would win: Chiwetel Ejiofor (I was wrong)
Who actually won: Matthew McConaughey
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Who I wanted to win: Sandra Bullock
Who I thought would win: Cate Blanchett (I was right)
Who actually won: Cate Blanchett
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Who I wanted to win: Michael Fassbender
Who I thought would win: Michael Fassbender (I was wrong)
Who actually won: Jared Leto
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Who I wanted to win: Lupita Nyong'o
Who I thought would win: Lupita Nyong'o (I was right)
Who actually won: Lupita Nyong'o
Best Director
Who I wanted to win: Steve McQueen
Who I thought would win: Steve McQueen (I was wrong)
Who actually won: Alfonso Cuaron
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who I wanted to win: 12 Years a Slave
Who I thought would win: 12 Years a Slave (I was right)
Who actually won: 12 Years a Slave
Best Original Screenplay
Who I wanted to win: Her
Who I thought would win: American Hustle (I was wrong, but am happy to be wrong)
Who actually won: Her
Best Documentary
Who I wanted to win: The Act of Killing
Who I thought would win: The Act of Killing (I was wrong -- and shocked)
Who actually won: 20 Feet From Stardom (which I saw and enjoyed, but it was not better than The Act of Killing. Not close)
