The Toronto film festival officially kicked off Academy Awards season in Hollywood. Nicole LaPorte takes a look at the likely contenders, from Black Swan to The King's Speech.
Mounting Buzz: The Social Network, The Fighter
Best Actress: Annette Bening vs. Natalie Portman
Best Actor: Colin Firth (The King's Speech), James Franco (127 Hours), Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception), Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine), Javier Bardem (Biutiful)
Question Marks: Somewhere, Never Let Me Go, Hereafter
Best Documentary: Waiting for "Superman" vs. Inside Job
Best Picture: Black Swan, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, Inception, 127 Hours, The Kids Are All Right, Blue Valentine
Dark Horse: Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom)
Losing Steam: Miral, Conviction, The Whistleblower
