Final Countdown: Oscar Best Picture Nominees

Best Picture (Predicted nominees):
12 Years A Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her 
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Wolf of Wall Street

If there is a 10th nominee: Saving Mr. Banks

Short Analysis for the 9 choices
12 Years A Slave - Historical epic has been one of the favorable options to be nominated
American Hustle - Great cast ensemble; Possesses charisma; Well directed
Captain Phillips - Shaky camera and its accuracy to the original story; Tom Hanks' improvisation
Dallas Buyers Club - Matthew x Jared resonates love for the film; Reflects current healthcare issues
Gravity - Creative; Visually spectacular; Suspense with intensity; Sandra's compelling performance
Her - Originality of the story; Beautifully directed and written by Spike Jonze
Inside Llewyn Davis - Simply the Coen Brothers
Nebraska - Bold use of black and white film to establish the film's perspectives; Strong performances
Wolf of Wall Street - Scorsese x Leo; Extravaganza; Daring approach to tell the extremes in Wall Street

Nominations will be announced on 16th Jan, 2014 at 5:30 a.m. PST (1:30 p.m. UK time)