Anyone who has followed my Oscars posts and Tweets this year knows that I am pulling for Annette Bening to win Best Actress for her performance in The Kids Are All Right. Or, in Twitter speak, I’m #TeamAnnette. 

Yes, Natalie Portman was phenomenal in Black Swan. I get it. And if she does win, as I’m currently predicting she will, it will be a well-deserved win. It’s my opinion, however, that her role was written in a way that made it easier for her to give a bold performance. Annette’s turn as Nic in Kids was more subtle and required more skill to communicate her inner struggle to viewers. 

If Mrs. Bening wins on Oscars night, I think I’ll be more excited than she will. This is her fourth nomination, and I think it’s about time she take home the gold.

I’d love to interview Annette because she seems, well, real. Throughout Oscars season she has kept her composure, kept her integrity, and conquered every red carpet and awards show with class and grace. Frankly, I think she would be a joy to talk to. 

Help give me the chance to interview Annette and other on the red carpet by VOTING for me and David Torcivia to be MTVu Student Oscars Correspondents.