As expected, this year's Oscar nominations are dominated by cowboys, Capote, communism and Cash.

The Augusta Chronicle is once again asking readers to go head-to-head with resident movie man Steven Uhles and try to outpick the picker. Previous performances might indicate an easy victory - Mr. Uhles has gotten hammered the past couple of years - but he insists he's rested and ready, a true Cinderella Man.

Whatever.

The reader who guesses the most correct winners in the five major categories will win an entertainment prize pack featuring a selection of CDs, DVDs and other surprises. In the case of a tie, a blind draw will determine the winner.

Have ballots at the newspaper by 5 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2006. Mr. Uhles' picks will be in the paper Oscar Sunday, March 5, and the winner will be announced Tuesday, March 7.

Good night, and good luck.

ACTOR

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote

Terrence Howard, Hustle & Flow

Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain

Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line

David Strathairn, Good Night, and Good Luck

ACTRESS

Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents

Felicity Huffman, Transamerica

Keira Knightley, Pride & Prejudice

Charlize Theron, North Country

Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line

SUPPORTING ACTOR

George Clooney, Syriana

Matt Dillon, Crash

Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man

Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain

William Hurt, A History of Violence

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams, Junebug

Catherine Keener, Capote

Frances McDormand, North Country

Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener

Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain

DIRECTOR

Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain

Paul Haggis, Crash

Bennett Miller, Capote

George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck

Steven Speilberg, Munich

FILM

Brokeback Mountain

Capote

Crash

Good Night, and Good Luck

Munich

Please include your name, address and phone number on your entry and send to: Pick the Oscar Winner, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box, 1928, Augusta, GA, 30903-1928, log on to www.augustachronicle.com/features or e-mail steven.uhles@augusta chronicle.com. Multiple entries will be disqualified and discarded.