Out of 9 nominations, I think Avatar should at least win 5.

Best director, best picture, best visual effect, best sound mixing, and definately best art direction.

Also big hands for the live action actors and actresses, of course the camera man, too. It's unlimited imagination streched out by the whole crew during the shooting. They are the most talented professionals in acting and film production.

Go go go, Avatar ~~ The best 3D animation picture I've ever seen. The CGI characters were so alive that I really think the creatures in the movie DO exist. I with my son enjoy watching it over and over again. Yes, it's spirit revolution in Hollywood, for sure and perhaps for eco-concern as well.

http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1163/behind-the-scenes-look-at-performance-capture