Stay tune for the Academy Awards on 5 March to see who is going to win big that day!! Here are my final predictions.
BEST PICTURE
Call Me by Your Name
Darkest Hour
Dunkirk
Get Out
Lady Bird
Phantom Thread
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Will Win: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Could Win: Get Out
Should Win: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Personal Favorite: Call Me by Your Name
Deliberation: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri is very meaningful as the message is very down to earth. It is generally what normal people encounters in their lives and letting go is an important life skill. Get Out resonates once again with the minority in the USA and the storyline is very original and unexpected. Lady Bird discusses growth of adolescence which embarks on the rebellious childhood of audience. Call Me by Your Name is produced in a very beautiful way and the romance is exceptionally touching. This movie definitely becomes a gay romance classic of all time. The Shape of Water is a romantic Sci-Fi which promotes love without boundaries. The beautiful presentation makes audience remember the scenes easily. The other pictures are fair enough to be nominated. Out of the eight nominees this year, I have watched seven of them (not including Get Out and Phantom Thread).
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Will Win: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Could Win: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Should Win: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Personal Favorite: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Deliberation: Gary Oldman earns respect from voters as a profession veteran actor and he seems getting locked. However, Timothée Chalamet gave the best performance and he may be able to upset Gary Oldman. I personally want it to happen so badly. His portrayal touches audience's heart. Two Daniels and Denzel Washington are not comparable to the two aforementioned performances. Out of the five nominees, I have watched two of their performances (not including Daniel Day-Lewis, Daniel Kaluuya and Denzel Washington).
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Meryl Streep, The Post
Will Win: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Could Win: Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Should Win: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Personal Favorite: Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Deliberation: Frances McDormand deserves to win even though she is not popular in the Academy. Saoirse Ronan gave a very strong performance as a rebellious teenager and she is indeed as good as Frances McDormand. Sally Hawkins gave it all in this nomination but she does not have the boost. Margot Robbie surprises me the most as she made the character very charismatic. Meryl Streep is nominated as record most again and I would like to see her win some days later. Out of the five nominees, I have watched all of their performances.
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Will Win: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Could Win: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Should Win: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Personal Favorite: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Deliberation: Sam Rockwell finally lands a nomination for his brilliant acting and he is going to win it this time. Willem Dafoe is the early frontrunner who can grab the statue due to his overdue status also. Richard Jenkins and Christopher Plummer delivered good performances in their movies respectively but they are not outstanding enough to win. Woody Harrelson is a surprise as two actors in Call Me by Your Name should not be snubbed. This is the symbol of love from voters for the movie. Out of the five nominees, I have watched four of their performance (not including Willem Dafoe).
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Will Win: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Could Win: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Should Win: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Personal Favorite: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Deliberation: Allison Janney and Laurie Metcalf are TV veteran actresses who were great in movies last year. The former is a wicked mom while the latter is opposite. Allison Janney is heading to the road but Laurie Metcalf can be the upset by any means. Octavia Spencer is in for three time in this category but it is not really worth for her to be here this year. Out of the five nominees, I have watched three of their performances (not including Mary J. Blige and Lesley Manville).
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
The Boss Baby
The Breadwinner
Coco
Ferdinand
Loving Vincent
Will Win: Coco
Could Win: The Breadwinner
Should Win: Loving Vincent
Personal Favorite: Loving Vincent
Deliberation: The nominees of this year are quite surprising with The Boss Baby getting in. Coco from Pixar seems to be a sure bet without very strong competitors. The Breadwinner is a more realistic project while Loving Vincent is the most beautiful and innovative animation of all five. I hope that there will be upset in the morning. Out of the five nominees, I have watched four of them (not including The Breadwinner).
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger A. Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
Bruno Delbonnel, Darkest Hour
Hoyte van Hoytema, Dunkirk
Rachel Morrison, Mudbound
Dan Laustsen, The Shape of Water
Will Win: Roger A. Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
Could Win: Dan Laustsen, The Shape of Water
Should Win: Roger A. Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
Personal Favorite: Roger A. Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran, Beauty and the Beast
Jacqueline Durran, Darkest Hour
Mark Bridges, Phantom Thread
Luis Sequeira, The Shape of Water
Consolata Boyle, Victoria and Abdul
Will Win: Mark Bridges, Phantom Thread
Could Win: Jacqueline Durran, Beauty and the Beast
Should Win: Mark Bridges, Phantom Thread
Personal Favorite: Mark Bridges, Phantom Thread
BEST DIRECTING
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Jordan Peele, Get Out
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread
Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Will Win: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Could Win: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Should Win: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Personal Favorite: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Deliberation: Guillermo del Toro should be recognized this year for the beautiful piece of work he directed last year. Regardless the message of the picture, the presentation is very artistic and cinematic. Christopher Nolan did a good job to show us the scenes of World War II from his insight. Jordan Peele deserves much more praise from his work as not just bringing the rare issue once again, but also created a movie in an unexpected turn. Even though Greta Gerwig has a slighter chance to win, her dedication can eventually be rewarded with a nomination. Paul Thomas Anderson can be a dark horse as we don't see his picture coming so strong in this year of award. Out of the five nominees, I have watched three of their performances (not including Get Out and Phantom Thread).
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Faces Places
Icarus
Last Men in Aleppo
Strong Island
Will Win: Icarus
Could Win: Strong Island
Should Win: Icarus
Personal Favorite: Last Men in Aleppo
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Edith+Eddie
Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Heroin(e)
Knife Skills
Traffic Stop
Will Win: Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Could Win: Heroin(e)
Should Win: Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405
Personal Favorite: Knife Skills
BEST FILM EDITING
Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos, Baby Driver
Lee Smith, Dunkirk
Tatiana S. Riegel, I, Tonya
Sidney Wolinsky, The Shape of Water
Jon Gregory, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Will Win: Lee Smith, Dunkirk
Could Win: Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos, Baby Driver
Should Win: Lee Smith, Dunkirk
Personal Favorite: Tatiana S. Riegel, I, Tonya
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
A Fantastic Woman (Chile)
The Insult (Lebanon)
Loveless (Russia)
On Body and Soul (Hungary)
The Square (Sweden)
Will Win: A Fantastic Woman (Chile)
Could Win: The Square (Sweden)
Should Win: A Fantastic Woman (Chile)
Personal Favorite: A Fantastic Woman (Chile)
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, Darkest Hour
Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard, Victoria and Abdul
Arjen Tuiten, Wonder
Will Win: Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, Darkest Hour
Could Win: Arjen Tuiten, Wonder
Should Win: Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, Darkest Hour
Personal Favorite: Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, Darkest Hour
BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SCORE
Hans Zimmer, Dunkirk
Jonny Greenwood, Phantom Thread
Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water
John Williams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Carter Burwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Will Win: Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water
Could Win: Jonny Greenwood, Phantom Thread
Should Win: Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water
Personal Favorite: Carter Burwell, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG
"Mighty River", Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson, Mudbound
"Mystery of Love", Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens, Call Me by Your Name
"Remember Me", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Coco
"Stand Up for Something", Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren, Marshall
"This Is Me", Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, The Greatest Showman
Will Win: "This Is Me", Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, The Greatest Showman
Could Win: "Remember Me", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Coco
Should Win: "This Is Me", Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, The Greatest Showman
Personal Favorite: "Mystery of Love", Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens, Call Me by Your Name
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Beauty and the Beast
Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Alessandra Querzola (Set Decoration), Blade Runner 2049
Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Darkest Hour
Nathan Crowley (Production Design); Gary Fettis (Set Decoration), Dunkirk
Paul Denham Austerberry (Production Design); Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (Set Decoration), The Shape of Water
Will Win: Paul Denham Austerberry (Production Design); Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (Set Decoration), The Shape of Water
Could Win: Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Alessandra Querzola (Set Decoration), Blade Runner 2049
Should Win: Paul Denham Austerberry (Production Design); Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (Set Decoration), The Shape of Water
Personal Favorite: Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Alessandra Querzola (Set Decoration), Blade Runner 2049
BEST SHORT FILM - ANIMATED
Dear Basketball
Garden Party
Lou
Negative Space
Revolting Rhymes
Will Win: Garden Party
Could Win: Lou
Should Win: Garden Party
Personal Favorite: Lou
BEST SHORT FILM - LIVE ACTION
DeKalb Elementary
The Eleven O'Clock
My Nephew Emmett
The Silent Child
Watu Wote/All of Us
Will Win: My Nephew Emmett
Could Win: DeKalb Elementary
Should Win: My Nephew Emmett
Personal Favorite: The Silent Child
BEST SOUND EDITING
Julian Slater, Baby Driver
Mark Mangini and Theo Green, Blade Runner 2049
Richard King and Alex Gibson, Dunkirk
Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira, The Shape of Water
Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Will Win: Richard King and Alex Gibson, Dunkirk
Could Win: Julian Slater, Baby Driver
Should Win: Richard King and Alex Gibson, Dunkirk
Personal Favorite: Richard King and Alex Gibson, Dunkirk
BEST SOUND MIXING
Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis, Baby Driver
Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth, Blade Runner 2049
Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo, Dunkirk
Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier, The Shape of Water
David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Will Win: Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo, Dunkirk
Could Win: Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis, Baby Driver
Should Win: Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo, Dunkirk
Personal Favorite: Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo, Dunkirk
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover, Blade Runner 2049
Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus, Kong: Skull Island
Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist, War for the Planet of the Apes
Will Win: John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover, Blade Runner 2049
Could Win: Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist, War for the Planet of the Apes
Should Win: John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover, Blade Runner 2049
Personal Favorite: John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover, Blade Runner 2049
BEST WRITING, ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, The Disaster Artist
Scott Frank, James Mangold and Michael Green, Logan
Aaron Sorkin, Molly's Game
Virgil Williams and Dee Rees, Mudbound
Will Win: James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
Could Win: Aaron Sorkin, Molly's Game
Should Win: James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
Personal Favorite: James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
BEST WRITING, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick
Jordan Peele, Get Out
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Will Win: Jordan Peele, Get Out
Could Win: Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Should Win: Jordan Peele, Get Out
Personal Favorite: Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
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