George Clooney's
Oscar Pool Picks

George Clooney swears he has never lost an Oscar pool. Here are his guesses for this year's major winners — feel free to use them for your own betting purposes. One hint: Don’t bet on Michael Clayton. "Our film is the best it can be in that genre. But there's a ceiling on that genre," says Clooney. "I thought Daniel Day Lewis had the best performance of the year. Then I saw La Vie En Rose. Marion Cotillard does an old person trying to be young, instead of what everyone does — a young person trying to be old. It's a stunning performance. But there is no way Daniel Day Lewis won't win. For me, it's like being Hillary Clinton. If it weren’t for Barack Obama, it would have been a very good year. If [Michael Clayton] has a shot at anything, it's best supporting actress with Tilda Swinton."