Every year, people all over the world look forward to The Oscars. These Academy Awards are reward for excellence of cinematic events; basically, the best of the best. Here are three of the major categories in which Diamond Bar High School students predict who should win:

Best Picture Nominees: “Armour,” “Argo,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Django Unchained,” “Les Miserables,” “Life of Pi,” “Lincoln,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “Zero Dark Thirty”

“I think Life of Pi should definitely win Best Picture because the plot is so simple, and yet the move’s energy makes every scene extremely vivid and emotional. It’s a beautiful film that embodies the human spirit and soul.” –Stephanie Zacher, junior

Actor in a Leading Role Nominees: Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Daniel Day-Lewis in “Lincoln,” Denzel Washington in “Flight,” Hugh Jackson in “Les Miserables,” and Joaquin Phoenix in “The Master”

“I believe Hugh Jackson from Les Miserables should win Best Actor because of his believable way of acting. He depicts his character in a way that makes me feel as if I was a part of the movie. In addition, the sound of his voice in the movie is really heartwarming.” –Ting Yu Hsieh, sophomore

Actress in a Leading Role Nomiees: Emmanuelle Riva in “Armour,” Jennifer Lawrence in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Jessica Chastain in “Zero Dark Thirty,” Naomi Watts in “The Impossible,” and Quvenzhane Wallis in “Beasts of Southern Wild”

“I think Naomi Watts should win Best Actress because The Impossible is a great movie. Watts played her character really genuinely and I loved how she portrayed her parts because I felt like I could feel the emotions that she was feeling throughout the entire movie.” –Sharon Ly, sophomore

Tune in to ABC on February 24, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. for the 85th Academy Awards. See if your favorite nominees win!