Watching the Oscars Tonight

This week I’ve decided to skip reviewing and join in the fun of guessing who’ll win at tonight’s Oscar Awards ceremony.  Below are my predicted winners.  In major categories, I’ve also listed the nominee I believe should win.  Where I think a deserving film wasn’t nominated, I’ve included it as Should Have Been a Contender.  In the remaining categories, I’ve simply indicated the movie I think will win.  I haven’t seen any of the short films, so I’ve made no predictions in those categories.

Happy viewing!

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Best Picture

WILL WIN: CODA

SHOULD WIN: Drive My Car

Should Have Been a Contender: Passing

SHOULD WIN BEST PICTURE: Drive My Car (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

Best Director

WILL WIN: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog

SHOULD WIN: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car

Should Have Been a Contender: Rebecca Hall, Passing

Best Actor

WILL WIN: Will Smith, King Richard

SHOULD WIN: Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

Should Have Been a Contender: Dev Patel, The Green Knight

SHOULD WIN BEST ACTOR: Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

Best Actress

WILL WIN: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

SHOULD WIN: Kristen Stewart, Spencer

Should Have Been a Contender: Tessa Thompson, Passing

Best Supporting Actor

WILL WIN: Troy Kotsur, CODA

SHOULD WIN: Ciaran Hinds, Belfast

Should Have Been a Contender: Mike Faist, West Side Story

Best Supporting Actress

WILL WIN: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

SHOULD WIN: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

Should Have Been a Contender: Ruth Negga, Passing

SHOULD WIN BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

Best Original Screenplay

WILL WIN: Belfast

SHOULD WIN: Belfast

Should Have Been a Contender: Mass

Best Adapted Screenplay

WILL WIN: CODA

SHOULD WIN: Drive My Car

Should Have Been a Contender: Passing

Best Cinematography

WILL WIN: The Power of the Dog

SHOULD WIN: West Side Story

Should Have Been a Contender: Passing

Best Film Editing

WILL WIN: Dune

SHOULD WIN: Dune

Should Have Been a Contender: West Side Story

Best Production Design

WILL WIN: Dune

SHOULD WIN: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Should Have Been a Contender: The Green Knight

Best Costume Design

WILL WIN: Cruella

SHOULD WIN: West Side Story

Should Have Been a Contender: Passing

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Below, I’m only predicting what will win, not expressing any preference:

Best Documentary Feature: Summer of Soul

Best International Feature: Drive My Car

Best Animated Feature: Encanto

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Score: Dune

Best Song: “No Time to Die” from No Time to Die

Best Sound: Dune

Best Visual Effects: Dune