Will the season of upsets continue for Oscars?

"There Will Be Blood" star Daniel Day-Lewis has locked up the major thespian awards leading up to the Oscars.

Then along came Clooney riding a masterful "Michael Clayton" Oscar campaign. But can Michael Clayton himself negotiate his way to the top prize, storming into the academy courtroom on a growing wave of support?

Don't underestimate Clooney's personal charm, a powerful tool that could help a beleaguered corporate lawyer topple the oilman.