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Clooney Sees No Country Sweep

The actor shares his Oscar picks ahead of tomorrow's ceremony; tells Time he's never wrong

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2008 7:19 PM CST
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(Newser) – If you’re betting on Oscar results this weekend, Time has an odd piece of advice: Listen to George Clooney. The actor says he's never been wrong about winners, the magazine reports, and he shares this year’s picks: The Coen brothers’ No Country for Old Men will sweep, netting the film Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, and a Supporting Actor statue for Javier Bardem.

Another gruesome frontier tale, There Will Be Blood, won’t be far behind: Clooney predicts an Oscar for star Daniel-Day Lewis and a Best Cinematography nod. The rest is for the ladies: Best Actress, Julie Christie in Away From Her; Best Supporting Actress, Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone; and a Best Original Screenplay for Diablo Cody's Juno. Odd flick out? Clooney’s own Michael Clayton.

In this image provided by Paramount Vantage, Daniel Day-Lewis appears in a scene from There Will Be Blood. The film was nominated for an Oscar for best picture on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. The awards are scheduled to be held on Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Paramount Vantage)
In this image provided by Paramount Vantage, Daniel Day-Lewis appears in a scene from "There Will Be Blood". The film was nominated for an Oscar for best picture on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. The awards...   (Associated Press)
In this file photo originally provided by Lionsgate, Julie Christie is shown in a scene from Away From Her, about a woman stricken with Alzheimer's, with Gordon Pinsent. Christie won the best-actress award by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures for her portrayal of a woman succumbing to...
In this file photo originally provided by Lionsgate, Julie Christie is shown in a scene from "Away From Her," about a woman stricken with Alzheimer's, with Gordon Pinsent. Christie won the best-actress...   (Associated Press)
Actress Amy Ryan attends the screening of Gone Baby Gone at the IFC Center, in this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 file photo in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, FILE)
Actress Amy Ryan attends the screening of "Gone Baby Gone" at the IFC Center, in this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 file photo in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, FILE)   (Associated Press)
This photo released by Fox Searchlight shows Ellen Page in a scene from Juno. Four of the movies nominated last week for best picture, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood got the so-called Oscar bump that comes from audiences checking them out the...
This photo released by Fox Searchlight shows Ellen Page in a scene from "Juno." Four of the movies nominated last week for best picture, "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men" and "There...   (Associated Press)
Diablo Cody arrives at the 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in this, Jan. 5, 2008, file photo. The Writers Guild of America announced Cody as a nominee for best original screenplay for Juno, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, for the Writers Guild Awards...
Diablo Cody arrives at the 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in this, Jan. 5, 2008, file photo. The Writers Guild of America announced Cody as...   (Associated Press)
Actor George Clooney arrives at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor George Clooney arrives at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)   (Associated Press)
Actor and new United Nations Messenger of Peace George Clooney speaks to a reporter at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Actor and new United Nations Messenger of Peace George Clooney speaks to a reporter at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)   (Associated Press)
This undated file photo originally provided by Miramax shows actor Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh in a scene from No Country for Old Men. After 23 years as oddballs, the Coen brothers could be the first filmmakers to win four Oscars for one movie. (AP Photo/Miramax, Richard Foreman, File)
This undated file photo originally provided by Miramax shows actor Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh in a scene from "No Country for Old Men." After 23 years as oddballs, the Coen brothers could be the first...   (Associated Press)
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