Last year we had a bit of fun with the alternatives to the Oscars – The Writewords Walters and Wallies. So with the real thing on the 5th March any entries to this prize-free game will be accepted up to 4th March (So you can wait for Munich, Capote and New Country if you want to play safe). I’ll then collate entries and publish Writewords members’ choices and indicate who got closest to predicting the actual results. No need for rules as results will be totally statistical and objective but if we have any disputes I will be sole arbitrator and I promise to be absolutely partial and totally prejudiced. (To kick things off - if you want to put in a first crack at it now that's OK. Then if you want change your choice - up to 4th March - that's ok too, just indicate 'update 1,2,3,' etc and/or 'final'.

Walters - Nominations - Best:

Film
Prediction
(what you think will actually win)
Your choice
Actor (Male)
Prediction
Your choice
Actor (Female)
Prediction
Your choice
Director
Prediction
Your choice
Screenplay
Prediction
Your choice.

Wallies – Worst

Film
Actor (Male)
Actor (Female)
Director
Screenplay

Have fun

Zettel

I’d like to thank my Maltese dentist, my Polish bin man and my pet hampster ‘Ludwig’ (stateless) for the successful completion of this message). And sexy Susan - only you can know what I owe you - (there's a cheque in the post)

Walters - Nominations - Best:

Film
Prediction - Brokeback Mountain
(what I think will actually win)
My choice - Brokeback Mountain
Actor (Male)
Prediction - Joachim Phoenix - Walk The Line
My choice - Joint: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback
Actor (Female)
Prediction - Reese Witherspoon - Walk The Line
My choice - Liv Ullman - Saraband
Director
Prediction - Ang Lee - Brokeback
My choice - Ang Lee
Screenplay
Prediction - Capote
My choice - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Shane Black

Wallies – Worst

Film - Lord of War
Actor (Male)- Nicolas Cage (LOW)
Actor (Female)- Bridget Moynihan (LOW)
Director - Woody Allen (Match Point)
Screenplay - Woody Allen Match Point)