It’s that time of year again for my fearless Oscar predictions. It’s between Birdman and Boyhood. My fingers are crossed. Just as a reminder, I’m not predicting who I want to win but who I think the Academy will vote for. From smaller to bigger, here we go:
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
BOOGALOO AND
GRAHAM
(It has some laughs and
cute kids)
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
FEAST
(It’s made by Disney. It’s
cute.)
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
OUR CURSE
(Sad tale of a baby with
special needs)
SOUND EDITING
AMERICAN SNIPER
(There’s bullet sounds and
such)
SOUND MIXING
AMERICAN SNIPER
(Though Whiplash’s drumming deserves it)
ORIGINAL SCORE
THE THEORY OF
EVERYTHING
(A moving score that tugs
the heartstrings)
ORIGINAL SONG
GLORY [SELMA]
(Powerful. Sad Lego Movie won’t get it)
VISUAL EFFECTS
INTERSTELLAR
(Nolan rocks this category)
MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING
THE GRAND BUDAPEST
HOTEL
(Tilda Swinton’s old age
make-up? Sure.)
COSTUME DESIGN
THE GRAND BUDAPEST
HOTEL
(Lots of flashy outfits
with great colours)
PRODUCTION DESIGN
THE GRAND BUDAPEST
HOTEL
(Wes Anderson should
always win this)
FILM EDITING
BOYHOOD
(Seamless editing of 12
years of work)
CINEMATOGRAPHY
BIRDMAN
(One really long complex
shot)
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
CITIZENFOUR
(Interesting meetings with
Edward Snowden)
ANIMATED FEATURE
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR
DRAGON 2
(Angry that The Lego Movie is not in here)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
IDA
(A nun learns about her
family’s secrets)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE IMITATION GAME
(It should win something)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BIRDMAN
(A truly interesting film
with great dialogue)
BEST DIRECTOR
RICHARD LINKLATER
[BOYHOOD]
(The man put it all on the
line for 12 years)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
PATRICIA ARQUETTE
[BOYHOOD]
(She’s been winning
constantly as a troubled mom)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
JK SIMMONS [WHIPLASH]
(This guy is intense and
well-deserving)
BEST ACTRESS
JULIANNE MOORE [STILL
ALICE]
(She’s heartbreaking
showing the start of Alzheimer’s)
BEST ACTOR
EDDIE REDMAYNE [THE
THEORY OF EVERYTHING]
(He contorts to show ALS
but also show so much humanity)
BEST PICTURE
BIRDMAN
(The film industry loves
stories that deal with actors. So vain.)
Let’s see how I do on Oscar night this Sunday. Last year
I got 21 out of 24.
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