CNN - 71st Annual Academy Awards

(CNN) -- It's true: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences does have its own semi-elite group of people who get to vote on who takes home those little golden statuettes at the Academy Awards in March. Don't you think your opinion should count for something, though? We agree -- and invite you to cast your unofficial Oscar ballot here.

Best Supporting Actress:

Kathy Bates, "Primary Colors"
Brenda Blethyn, "Little Voice"
Judi Dench, "Shakespeare in Love"
Rachel Griffiths, "Hilary and Jackie"
Lynn Redgrave, "Gods and Monsters"

Best Supporting Actor:

James Coburn, "Affliction"
Robert Duvall, "A Civil Action"
Ed Harris, "The Truman Show"
Geoffrey Rush, "Shakespeare in Love"
Billy Bob Thornton, "A Simple Plan"

Best Actress:

Meryl Streep, "One True Thing"
Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth"
Gwyneth Paltrow, "Shakespeare in Love"
Fernanda Montenegro, "Central Station"
Emily Watson, "Hilary and Jackie"

Best Actor:

Tom Hanks, "Saving Private Ryan"
Roberto Benigni, "Life Is Beautiful"
Ian McKellen, "Gods and Monsters"
Nick Nolte, "Affliction"
Edward Norton, "American History X"

Best director:

Steven Spielberg, "Saving Private Ryan"
Peter Weir, "The Truman Show"
John Madden, "Shakespeare In Love"
Roberto Benigni, "Life Is Beautiful"
Terrence Malick, "The Thin Red Line"

Best Picture:

"Life Is Beautiful"
"Elizabeth"
"Saving Private Ryan"
"Shakespeare in Love"
"The Thin Red Line"

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