The Oscars are almost here, and Peter Travers is nearly done making his picks. Today, the Rolling Stone film critic weighs the Best Actress category. Will the Academy err on the side of Hollywood newcomers Ellen Page or Marion Cotillard, or will the experience of Julie Christie, Laura Linney or Cate Blanchett win out? Click here for Travers’ complete argument, and tune in tomorrow for his pick for Best Picture.

And don’t forget to join Peter Travers Sunday night for his live Oscar blog, starting at 8pm EST, where he’ll shoot poison darts at every major category from acting to acting stupid and invite you to do the same.

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