It's the most wonderful time of the year

I know how much everyone loves math, so here's a little equation for you to gander.
Love of life is to bane of existence, as _______ is to homework
Fill in blank
a. socks
b. pickles
c. Oscar season

If you said c, you're right!

Right now entertainment weekly says Babel, Dreamgirls, and The Departed have high hopes. They say The Good German is a "long shot", but I don't think so.
(More math: Casablanca+Clooney+Blanchett=Oscar) I also think The Queen could have a shot.
I have a good feeling about Half Nelson for screenplay.