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Technical Category Predictions:

Art Direction:
The Aviator - Finding Neverland - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - The Phantom of the Opera - A Very Long Engagement

Winner: The Aviator
Alternate: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events


Cinematography:
The Aviator - House of Flying Daggers - The Passion of the Christ - The Phantom of the Opera - A Very Long Engagement

Winner: The Passion of the Christ
Alternate: The Aviator


Costume Design:
The Aviator - Finding Neverland - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - Ray - Troy

Winner: The Aviator
Alternate: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events


Film Editing:
The Aviator - Collateral - Finding Neverland - Million Dollar Baby - Ray

Winner: The Aviator
Alternate: Million Dollar Baby


Makeup:
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - The Passion of the Christ - The Sea Inside

Winner: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Alternate: The Passion of the Christ


Sound Editing:
The Incredibles - The Polar Express - Spider-Man 2

Winner: The Incredibles
Alternate: Spider-Man 2


Sound Mixing:
The Aviator - The Incredibles - The Polar Express - Ray - Spider-Man 2

Winner: Spider-Man 2
Alternate: Ray


Visual Effects:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - I, Robot - Spider-Man 2

Winner: Spider-Man 2
Alternate: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban