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Did you think I was gonna say Pesky Pippi picks her nose? Silly! I’ll save that for another post.

The 84th Academy Awards will be presented February 26. And watching it is a tradition around here!

Here’s a good printable ballot. Go on, print it out and pick your favorites.

http://www.mercurynews.com/academy-awards/ci_20018755

Here’s Pippi’s picks for the 84th Academy Awards:

• Best picture: Hugo
• Best director: Martin Scorsese: Hugo
• Best actor: George Clooney, The Descendants
• Best actress: Viola Davis, The Help
• Best supporting actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
• Best supporting actress: Berenice Bejo, The Artist
• Best animated feature film: Rango
• Best foreign film: A Separation, Iran
• Best original screenplay: Midnight in Paris
• Best adapted screenplay: Hugo
• Best art direction: Hugo
• Best costume design: The Artist
• Best original song: Real in Rio from Rio
• Best original score: Hugo
• Best documentary: If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
• Best documentary (short): The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
• Best cinematography: Hugo
• Best film editing: The Artist
• Best makeup: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
• Best sound editing: War Horse
• Best sound mixing: War Horse
• Best visual effects: Hugo
• Best short film (animated): La Luna
• Best short film (live action): Time Freak

Just remember. We are all winners.

Valentine’s Day is upon us. For that romantic evening ahead, how about suggesting an extra-special movie so your guy will be feeling the LOVE. Here’s Pippi’s list of top 13 guy movies:

1. Scarface
2. Terminator
3. The Godfather
4. Shawn of the Dead
5. Pulp Fiction
6. The Dirty Dozen
7. Good Fellas
8. The Matrix
9. Gladiator
10. Reservoir Dogs
11. Fight Club
12. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
13. Die Hard

If you suggest one of these movies TONIGHT, chances are your box of chocolates TOMORROW will be ginormous.

I love these guys for their befuddlement. Here are my top 5 favorite actors that have that something special:

1. Paul Giamatti. Did you see Win Win? Great movie. He is so real.
2. Ed Helms. Loved him in The Hangover. But he was also excellent in Cedar Rapids. I want to just give him a big ol’ hug. Except for I don’t like him in The Office right now. Actually, I think The Office should be put out of its misery.
3. Simon Pegg. Loved him in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fat Boy Run. Big hug for him too. My hero.
4. Kevin James. Who didn’t love him in Paul Blart: Mall Cop? Two hugs.
5. Seth Rogan. He was great in Knocked Up, but even better in Zack and Miri Make a Porno. But, why the weight loss? I liked you better with some heft. Oh, and that funky chuckle. I love it.

These men are quirky, likable, and real. And hot in their own way. Don’t get me wrong, I think George Clooney and Brad Pitt are hotties too. But that’s a different list.

These five make me swoon in their own special way.