Turning Oscar 2014 Upside-Down: Six Upsets to Watch Out For

"I can't believe [fill-in-the-blank] won!" Depending on the category and the winner, this could either be a howl of triumph or a cry of dismay when it echoes across social media platforms Sunday night and around water coolers Monday morning. Nearly every Academy Awards category has its odds-on favorites, but the odds can always be evened out when the envelopes are opened. From behind-the-scenes visionaries to Hollywood royalty just waiting for their crown, here are half a dozen chances for the Oscars to do something truly surprising—for better or for worse.—Sean T. Collins