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!
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
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
Your thoughts make me ponder on the Politics like Justo said. Will Smith over Denzel man that is really political. Interesting race, both deserve it, but who the Academy likes the most is the winner.
Why do you think CODA *will* win Best Picture? I definitely vibe with who *should* win, but I’m curious about the politics at hand with these awards.