4. What will win the Academy Award for Best Picture? a. The Artist b. The Descendants c. Hugo d. The Help e. Midnight in Paris f. none of the above: some other film will win The Artist prevailed, becoming the first silent film to win the top Academy Award since Wings at the inaugural Oscars ceremony in 1929. This means that the answer to Question 4 of the 2012 Prognostication Quiz is A . Look for another silent film to compete for Best Picture while filling out your entry for the 87th annual Prognostication Quiz in 2095 or so. Twenty people scored on Question 4, more than tripling the total number of points scored thus far this year. The silent generation: Ellen Grant Peter M. Matthew Cherie Sarah T. Chris M. Sarah M. Katie Adrian Dave Marcus Megan Janet Michael Stacey Todd Leanne Mary Ekrem Leaderboard Congratulations to my aunt Ellen, college friend Grant, and high school friend Peter M. for garnering one of the early nine points and then guessing correctly on Question 4. 2 Ellen 2