The truth of the matter is that the Oscars are determined by a relatively small group of individuals working in the film industry. We know experts are predicting The Artist will most likely be the big winner this Sunday, taking home the prize for Best Picture, but how would the Oscars look if the fans were able to pick the winners. MTV did just that and reached out to its viewers to see which of the nominated films would win the big prizes. Check out the full list below:
Best Picture
“The Help”- 41%
“The Artist” – 17%
“Moneyball”- 10%
“Hugo” – 8%
“The Descendants” – 6%
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” – 5%
“Midnight in Paris” – 5%
“The Tree of Life” – 4%
“War Horse” – 4%
Best Actress
Viola Davis, “The Help” – 34%
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady” – 30%
Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” – 17%
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn” – 13%
Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs” – 6%
Best Actor
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” – 28%
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” – 24%
Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” – 18%
Demien Bichir, “A Better Life” – 16%
George Clooney, “The Descendants” – 14%
Best Supporting Actress
Melissa Mccarthy, “Bridesmaids” – 37%
Octavia Spencer, “The Help” – 33%
Jessica Chastain, “The Help” – 14%
Berenice Bejo, “The Artist” – 10%
Janet Mctyre, “Albert Nobbs” – 6%
Best Supporting Actor
Nick Nolte, “Warrior” – 64%
Christopher Plummer, “Beginners” – 20%
Jonah Hill, “Moneyball” – 10%
Max Von Sydow, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” – 4%
Kenneth Branagh, “My Week With Marilyn” – 2%
Best Director
Martin Scorcese, “Hugo” – 48%
Michele Hazanavicius, “The Artist” – 25%
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life” – 12%
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris” – 10%
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants” – 5%
February 23, 2012