My favorite night of the year is quickly approaching, and it’s time for me to make my Oscar predictions! Below is my list of winners, both who I want to win, and who I think will win. Tune in February 9th on ABC to see who wins!
Find the full list of 2020 Oscar nominations here: https://oscar.go.com/nominees
Best Picture:
Who I want to win: “Jojo Rabbit“
Who I think will win: “1917“
Additional thoughts:
This year’s best picture is a tight race. 1917 has been campaigning hard, and with its success at other award shows this season, it is definitely possible it will take the big prize. At its heels is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s penultimate film. With a star-studded cast and a brilliant script, it’s possible OUATIH could take the win, especially since its one of Tarantino’s final chances for the prize. A fierce (VERY deserving underdog) is Jojo Rabbit. Given the Academy’s penchant for choosing quirky, meaningful films like Shape of Water and Birdman, this lesser-known film could surprise everyone and take home the night’s biggest prize. While there is lots of press and popularity surrounding Joker, I do not think it holds up to its competition in this category.
Lead Actor:
Who I want to win: Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Who I think will win: Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”
Lead Actress:
Who I want to win: Renee Zellweger, “Judy”
Who I think will win: Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women””
Additional Thoughts
This category is a complete toss up, however I think it’s between Saoirse Ronan or Renee Zellweger. Harriet was a beautiful movie and Cynthia Erivo did a superb job in her role, I do not think the Academy will select her over the more well-known names.
Supporting Actor:
Who I want to win: Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” OR Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”
Who I think will win: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Supporting Actress:
Who I want to win: Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”
Who I think will win: Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”
Director:
Who I want to win: Sam Mendes, “1917”
Who I think will win: Sam Mendes, “1917”
Animated Feature:
Who I want to win: “Toy Story 4,” Josh Cooley
Who I think will win: “Toy Story 4,” Josh Cooley
Animated Short:
Who I want to win: “Memorable,” Bruno Collet
Who I think will win: “Hair Love,” Matthew A. Cherry
Additional Thoughts: All the nominees are absolutely stunning, I had a hard time choosing between Dcera and Memorable, and Sister’s animation style is beautiful. Since they’re all short, you should give them all a try! (*The best I could do on the foreign ones is the trailer…)
“Dcera,” Daria Kashcheeva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K4iTXElx4E
“Hair Love,” Matthew A. Cherry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28
“Kitbull,” Rosana Sullivan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZS5cgybKcI
“Memorable,” Bruno Collet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heKo4wLYIAg
“Sister,” Siqi Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvkonayXWHw
Adapted Screenplay:
Who I want to win: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi
Who I think will win: “The Irishman,” Steven Zaillian
Original Screenplay:
Who I want to win: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho, Jin Won Han
Who I think will win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography:
Who I want to win: “1917,” Roger Deakins
Who I think will win: “1917,” Roger Deakins
Best Documentary Feature:
Who I want to win: “For Sama,” Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts
Who I think will win: “The Cave,” Feras Fayyad
Best Documentary Short Subject:
Who I want to win: “Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone,” Carol Dysinger
Who I think will win: “St. Louis Superman,” Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan
Best Live Action Short Film:
Who I want to win: “Nefta Football Club,” Yves Piat OR “A Sister,” Delphine Girard
Who I think will win: “The Neighbors’ Window,” Marshall Curry
Additional Thoughts: All the nominees in this category are also absolutely stunning. You may want to watch them all separately; some of the subject matter is pretty heavy, and watching them all back to back is overwhelming. If you do want to try them all in one sitting, save NEFTA for last, it’s the most lighthearted. (Unfortunately, only the previews are available online for the final two nominations).
“Brotherhood,” Meryam Joobeu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN67UI7psYo r
“Nefta Football Club,” Yves Piat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP30vp2mCeg
“The Neighbors’ Window,” Marshall Curry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1vCrsZ80M4
“Saria,” Bryan Buckley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xRl_nhESIE
“A Sister,” Delphine Girard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJw9UrewSAA
Best International Feature Film:
Who I want to win: “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho
Who I think will win: “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho
Film Editing:
Who I want to win: “Parasite,” Jinmo Yang
Who I think will win: “The Irishman,” Thelma Schoonmaker
Sound Editing:
Who I want to win: “Ford v Ferrari,” Don Sylvester
Who I think will win: “1917,” Oliver Tarney, Rachel Tate
Sound Mixing:
Who I want to win: “Ford v Ferrari”
Who I think will win: “1917”
Production Design:
Who I want to win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Barbara Ling and Nancy Haigh
Who I think will win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Barbara Ling and Nancy Haigh
Original Score:
Who I want to win: “Little Women,” Alexandre Desplat
Who I think will win: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” John Williams
Original Song:
Who I want to win: “I’m Gonna Love Me Again,” “Rocketman”
Who I think will win: “Into the Unknown,” “Frozen 2”
Makeup and Hair:
Who I want to win: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”
Who I think will win: “Joker”
Costume Design:
Who I want to win: “Little Women,” Jacqueline Durran
Who I think will win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Arianne Phillips
Visual Effects:
Who I want to win: “Avengers Endgame”
Who I think will win: “The Irishman”
