81st Academy Awards Predictions: The other guy's opinion...

You know what they say about opinions and... well, maybe you don't, but Rilio isn't the only one with an opinion. Here is a quick rundown on my picks for tonight's Oscar telecast, beginning in about 10 minutes. Best Picture: Should Win: Slumdog Millionaire Will win: Slumdog Millionaire Dark horse: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Actor in a Leading Role: Should Win: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Will win: Rourke Dark horse: Richard Jenkins, The Visitor Actor in a Supporting Role: Should Win: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Will win: Ledger Dark horse: None Actress in a Leading Role: Should Win: Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married Will win: Kate Winslet, The Reader Dark horse: Meryl Streep, Doubt Actress in a Supporting Role: Should Win: Viola Davis, Doubt Will win: Tarji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Dark horse: Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler Animated Feature Film: Should Win: Kung Fu Panda Will win: WALL-E Directing: Should Win: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Will win: Boyle Dark horse: Gus Van Sant, "Milk" Writing (Adpated Screenplay): Should Win: Frost/Nixon Will win: Slumdog Millionaire Dark horse: Doubt Writing (Original Screenplay): Should Win: In Bruges Will win: Milk Dark horse: WALL-E Hugh Jackman Prediction: Sure, there are those who will sell the man short as an action-star who has more talents than claws. He can sing, he can dance--and not how Billy Crystal did it. He can do those things. And for those of you thinking: Why bring that to the Oscars? Note some of the first hosts of the awards ceremony--Fred Astaire and Bob Hope, one guy synonymous dancing in films, the other singing in them. So give Jackman--and the freshman producers--a break and enjoy.