Many pundits are saying this is Jeff Bridges’ year to win Best Actor on Oscar night. Bridges plays a country singer in the movie Crazy Heart, who was once successful and is trying to get back on top. Kit Bowen interviewed Bridges as he discussed the role and his personal life.

Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones,” about a murdered 14-year old girl who watches over her family’s efforts to find her killer, comes out today in limited release. Kit Bowen interviews Jackson as well as cast members Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, and Saoirse Ronan.

Colin Firth has become a serious Oscar candidate for Best Actor for his portrayal of a lonely gay college professor in Tom Ford’s new film “A Single Man.” Our own Kit Bowen tracked down the British actor, who talked about playing this unique character.

Viggo Mortensen is introspective in discussing his latest film “The Road,” an adaptation of the post-apocalyptic novel by Cormac McCarthy. Kit Bowen sits down with Mortensen for the first ever AwardsPicks interview, and discusses everything from his son to the Oscar buzz surrounding the film.