2024 Academy Awards Full List Final Prediction and Will/Should Win

Stay tune for the Academy Awards on 11 March to see who is going to win big that day!! Here are my final predictions.

BEST PICTURE
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Will Win: Oppenheimer
Could Win: Poor Things
Should Win: Oppenheimer
Personal Favorite: Barbie

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Will Win: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Should Win: Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Will Win: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Could Win: Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Should Win: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Personal Favorite: Annette Bening, Nyad

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Will Win: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Could Win: Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Should Win: Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Personal Favorite: Ryan Gosling, Barbie

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Will Win: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Could Win: Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Should Win: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Will Win: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Could Win: The Boy and the Heron
Should Win: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Personal Favorite: Nimona

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Edward Lachman, El Conde
Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of the Flower Moon
Matthew Libatique, Maestro
Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer
Robbie Ryan, Poor Things
Will Win: Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of the Flower Moon
Should Win: Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer
Personal Favorite: Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
Jacqueline West, Killers of the Flower Moon
Janty Yates and Dave Crossman, Napoleon
Ellen Mirojnick, Oppenheimer
Holly Waddington, Poor Things
Will Win: Holly Waddington, Poor Things
Could Win: Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
Should Win: Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
Personal Favorite: Holly Waddington, Poor Things

BEST DIRECTING
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Will Win: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Should Win: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Personal Favorite: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Bobi Wine: The People's President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol
Will Win: 20 Days in Mariupol
Could Win: Bobi Wine: The People's President
Should Win: 20 Days in Mariupol
Personal Favorite: The Eternal Memory

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
Will Win: The ABCs of Book Banning
Could Win: The Last Repair Shop
Should Win: Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
Personal Favorite: Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

BEST FILM EDITING
Laurent Sénéchal, Anatomy of a Fall
Kevin Tent, The Holdovers
Thelma Schoonmaker, Killers of the Flower Moon
Jennifer Lame, Oppenheimer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Poor Things
Will Win: Jennifer Lame, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Laurent Sénéchal, Anatomy of a Fall
Should Win: Laurent Sénéchal, Anatomy of a Fall
Personal Favorite: Laurent Sénéchal, Anatomy of a Fall

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Io capitano (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
Society of the Snow (Spain)
The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)
The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)
Will Win: The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)
Could Win: Society of the Snow (Spain)
Should Win: The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)
Personal Favorite: The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue, Golda
Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell, Maestro
Luisa Abel, Oppenheimer
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston, Poor Things
Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé, Society of the Snow
Will Win: Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell, Maestro
Could Win: Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé, Society of the Snow
Should Win: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston, Poor Things
Personal Favorite: Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé, Society of the Snow

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SCORE
Laura Karpman, American Fiction
John Williams, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Will Win: Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Laura Karpman, American Fiction
Should Win: Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Personal Favorite: Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer

BEST MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG
"The Fire Inside", Music and Lyric by Diane Warren, Flamin' Hot
"I’m Just Ken", Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie
"It Never Went Away", Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, American Symphony
"Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)", Music and Lyric by Scott George, Killers of the Flower Moon
"What Was I Made For?", Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Barbie
Will Win: "What Was I Made For?", Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Barbie
Could Win: "I’m Just Ken", Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie
Should Win: "What Was I Made For?", Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Barbie
Personal Favorite: "What Was I Made For?", Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Barbie

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Barbie
Jack Fisk (Production Design); Adam Willis (Set Decoration), Killers of the Flower Moon
Arthur Max (Production Design); Elli Griff (Set Decoration), Napoleon
Ruth De Jong (Production Design); Claire Kaufman (Set Decoration), Oppenheimer
James Price and Shona Heath (Production Design); Zsuzsa Mihalek (Set Decoration), Poor Things
Will Win: Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Barbie
Could Win: James Price and Shona Heath (Production Design); Zsuzsa Mihalek (Set Decoration), Poor Things
Should Win: Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Barbie
Personal Favorite: Sarah Greenwood (Production Design); Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Barbie

BEST SHORT FILM - ANIMATED
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Will Win: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Could Win: Letter to a Pig
Should Win: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Personal Favorite: Pachyderme

BEST SHORT FILM - LIVE ACTION
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Will Win: The After
Could Win: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Should Win: Invincible
Personal Favorite: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

BEST SOUND
Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic, The Creator
Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic, Maestro
Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell, Oppenheimer
Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn, The Zone of Interest
Will Win: Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell, Oppenheimer
Could Win: Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn, The Zone of Interest
Should Win: Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell, Oppenheimer
Personal Favorite: Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell, Oppenheimer

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould, The Creator
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima, Godzilla Minus One
Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould, Napoleon
Will Win: Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima, Godzilla Minus One
Could Win: Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould, The Creator
Should Win: Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould, The Creator
Personal Favorite: Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould, The Creator

BEST WRITING, ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Will Win: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Could Win: Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Should Win: Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Personal Favorite: Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie

BEST WRITING, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik, May December
Celine Song, Past Lives
Will Win: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
Could Win: David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Should Win: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
Personal Favorite: David Hemingson, The Holdovers