Oscar Predictions

It’s that time of year again for my fearless Oscar predictions. Only confident in the acting categories this year. That worries me. 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

THE NEIGHBOR’S WINDOW

(It’s the only one in English. I think that matters to voters.)

ANIMATED SHORT FILM

HAIR LOVE

(Going the non-Pixar route this year. It’s a touching little gem.)

DOCUMENTARY SHORT

LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL)

(Best title. Also about a skating school for girls in Afghanistan. Interesting)

SOUND EDITING

1917

(War movies often do well in this category.)

SOUND MIXING

1917

(It’s this one or Ford v Ferrari, but I’ll stick with the war film)

ORIGINAL SCORE

JOKER

(The Icelandic soloist has been getting some good recognition for this one.)

ORIGINAL SONG

I’M GONNA LOVE ME AGAIN [ROCKETMAN]

(This will be to make up for Egerton not get nominated like Malek was.)

VISUAL EFFECTS

1917

(I think they’ll go the classy route instead of Avengers or Lion King.)

MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING

BOMBSHELL

(Charlize as Megyn Kelly is a pretty impressive transformation.)

COSTUME DESIGN

LITTLE WOMEN

(Costumes usually favours the dresses. Period dresses at that.)

PRODUCTION DESIGN

1917

(The intricate maze of trenches alone should help it win.)

FILM EDITING

FORD V FERRARI

(I’ll go with the high-speed car races this time around.)

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1917

(No one is beating this single shot masterpiece.)

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

AMERICAN FACTORY

(Since Apollo 11 wasn’t nominated, will go with Obama backed doc.)

ANIMATED FEATURE

TOY STORY 4

(Nervous about this one. Think it might go to Klaus.)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

PARASITE

(This is a no-brainer. Look at its other nominations.)

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

JOJO RABBIT

(Waititi pulls of a comedy-drama with imaginary Hitler friend. Sold.)

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

PARASITE

(As much as I like Tarantino’s work, this film is pretty twisty.)

BEST DIRECTOR

BONG JOON HO [PARASITE]

(I think he’ll edge Mendes on pure momentum for his film.)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

LAURA DERN [MARRIAGE STORY]

(She’s on a roll with these types of roles.)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

BRAD PITT [ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD]

(Love Pitt. He’s deserving but wishing Pesci could get it.)

BEST ACTRESS

RENEE ZELLWEGER [JUDY]

(Her face annoys me. Just sayin’. She’s keeps winning though.)

BEST ACTOR

JOAQUIN PHOENIX [JOKER]

(Expect a weird speech. This is pretty much a lock.)

BEST PICTURE

1917

(Even though Parasite is close, I think this is Oscar bait.)

Only got 14 right last year. Hope I do better on Oscar night this Sunday.