Penélope Cruz in “Volver” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Judi Dench in “Notes on a Scandal” (Fox Searchlight)

Helen Mirren in “The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada)

Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” (20th Century Fox)

Kate Winslet in “Little Children” (New Line)

I think it will be Helen Mirren for "The Queen."

Helen Mirren. She was wonderful in The Queen.

Helen Mirren, definitely. If there ends up being an upset in one of the main categories this year, I highly doubt it will be this one.

Helen Mirren is probably the surest Oscar bet ever.

I really want Helen to win. I saw The Queen and I thought it was really good. She was fantastic.

Helen. Was anyone else really nominated this year? ;)

I love Kate Winslet, I often describe her as "An Oscar waiting to happen," but this is Helen's year.