BEST PICTURE
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Will Win: Nomadland
Could Win: Minari
Should Win: Nomadland
Personal Favorite: Promising Young Woman
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Riz Ahmed,
Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins,
The Father
Gary Oldman,
Mank
Steven Yeun,
Minari
Will Win: Chadwick Boseman,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Could Win: Anthony Hopkins,
The Father
Should Win: Chadwick Boseman,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Personal Favorite: Riz Ahmed,
Sound of Metal
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Viola Davis,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Andra Day,
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby,
Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand,
Nomadland
Carey Mulligan,
Promising Young Woman
Will Win: Carey Mulligan,
Promising Young Woman
Could Win: Viola Davis,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Should Win: Carey Mulligan,
Promising Young Woman
Personal Favorite: Carey Mulligan,
Promising Young Woman
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sacha Baron Cohen,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Leslie Odom, Jr.,
One Night in Miami...
Paul Raci,
Sound of Metal
LaKeith Stanfield,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Will Win: Daniel Kaluuya,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Could Win: Leslie Odom, Jr.,
One Night in Miami...
Should Win: Daniel Kaluuya,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Personal Favorite: Leslie Odom, Jr.,
One Night in Miami...
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Maria Bakalova,
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close,
Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman,
The Father
Amanda Seyfried,
Mank
Yuh-jung Youn,
Minari
Will Win: Yuh-jung Youn,
Minari
Could Win: Maria Bakalova,
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Should Win: Yuh-jung Youn,
Minari
Personal Favorite: Yuh-jung Youn,
Minari
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul
Wolfwalkers
Will Win: Soul
Could Win: Wolfwalkers
Should Win: Soul
Personal Favorite: Wolfwalkers
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sean Bobbitt,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Erik Messerschmidt,
Mank
Dariusz Wolski,
News of the World
Joshua James Richards,
Nomadland
Phedon Papamichael,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Will Win: Joshua James Richards,
Nomadland
Could Win: Erik Messerschmidt,
Mank
Should Win: Joshua James Richards,
Nomadland
Personal Favorite: Dariusz Wolski,
News of the World
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Alexandra Byrne,
Emma.
Ann Roth,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Trish Summerville,
Mank
Bina Daigeler,
Mulan
Massimo Cantini Parrini,
Pinocchio
Will Win: Ann Roth,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Could Win: Alexandra Byrne,
Emma.
Should Win: Ann Roth,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Personal Favorite: Alexandra Byrne,
Emma.
BEST DIRECTING
Thomas Vinterberg,
Another Round
David Fincher,
Mank
Lee Isaac Chung,
Minari
Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
Will Win: Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Could Win: Lee Isaac Chung,
Minari
Should Win: Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Personal Favorite: Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher
Time
Will Win: My Octopus Teacher
Could Win: Time
Should Win: Time
Personal Favorite: Time
BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Colette
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
A Love Song for Latasha
Will Win: A Concerto Is a Conversation
Could Win: A Love Song for Latasha
Should Win: A Love Song for Latasha
Personal Favorite: Do Not Split
BEST FILM EDITING
Yorgos Lamprinos,
The Father
Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Frédéric Thoraval,
Promising Young Woman
Mikkel E. G. Nielsen,
Sound of Metal
Alan Baumgarten,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Will Win: Alan Baumgarten,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Could Win: Mikkel E. G. Nielsen,
Sound of Metal
Should Win: Yorgos Lamprinos,
The Father
Personal Favorite: Mikkel E. G. Nielsen,
Sound of Metal
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Another Round (Denmark)
Better Days (Hong Kong)
Collective (Romania)
The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia)
Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Will Win: Another Round (Denmark)
Could Win: The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia)
Should Win: Another Round (Denmark)
Personal Favorite: Another Round (Denmark)
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Marese Langan, Laura Allen and Claudia Stolze,
Emma.
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle and Patricia Dehaney,
Hillbilly Elegy
Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Gigi Williams, Kimberley Spiteri and Colleen LaBaff,
Mank
Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti,
Pinocchio
Will Win: Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson,
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Could Win: Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti,
Pinocchio
Should Win: Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti,
Pinocchio
Personal Favorite: Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti,
Pinocchio
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Terence Blanchard,
Da 5 Bloods
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross,
Mank
Emile Mosseri,
Minari
James Newton Howard,
News of the World
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste,
Soul
Will Win: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste,
Soul
Could Win: Emile Mosseri,
Minari
Should Win: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste,
Soul
Personal Favorite: Emile Mosseri,
Minari
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Húsavík", Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson,
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
"Fight for You", Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas,
Judas and the Black Messiah
"lo Sì (Seen)", Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini,
The Life Ahead
"Speak Now", Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth,
One Night in Miami...
"Hear My Voice", Music by Daniel Pemberton; Lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Will Win: "Speak Now", Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth,
One Night in Miami...
Could Win: "lo Sì (Seen)", Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini,
The Life Ahead
Should Win: "Speak Now", Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth,
One Night in Miami...
Personal Favorite: "Húsavík", Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson,
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Peter Francis (Production Design); Cathy Featherstone (Set Decoration),
The Father
Mark Ricker (Production Design); Karen O'Hara and Diana Stoughton (Set Decoration),
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Donald Graham Burt (Production Design); Jan Pascale (Set Decoration),
Mank
David Crank (Production Design); Elizabeth Keenan (Set Decoration),
News of the World
Nathan Crowley (Production Design); Kathy Lucas (Set Decoration),
Tenet
Will Win: Donald Graham Burt (Production Design); Jan Pascale (Set Decoration),
Mank
Could Win: Mark Ricker (Production Design); Karen O'Hara and Diana Stoughton (Set Decoration),
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Should Win: Donald Graham Burt (Production Design); Jan Pascale (Set Decoration),
Mank
Personal Favorite: Peter Francis (Production Design); Cathy Featherstone (Set Decoration),
The Father
BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You
Opera
Yes-People
Will Win: If Anything Happens I Love You
Could Win: Yes-People
Should Win: Yes-People
Personal Favorite: If Anything Happens I Love You
BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Feeling Through
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers
White Eye
Will Win: Two Distant Strangers
Could Win: The Present
Should Win: Two Distant Strangers
Personal Favorite: Two Distant Strangers
BEST SOUND
Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman,
Greyhound
Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin,
Mank
Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett,
News of the World
Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker,
Soul
Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh,
Sound of Metal
Will Win: Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh,
Sound of Metal
Could Win: Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker,
Soul
Should Win: Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh,
Sound of Metal
Personal Favorite: Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh,
Sound of Metal
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox,
Love and Monsters
Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins,
The Midnight Sky
Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram,
Mulan
Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez,
The One and Only Ivan
Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher,
Tenet
Will Win: Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher,
Tenet
Could Win: Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez,
The One and Only Ivan
Should Win: Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher,
Tenet
Personal Favorite: Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher,
Tenet
BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman and Lee Kern,
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller,
The Father
Kemp Powers,
One Night in Miami...
Ramin Bahrani,
The White Tiger
Will Win: Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Could Win: Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller,
The Father
Should Win: Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland
Personal Favorite: Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller,
The Father
BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Will Berson and Shaka King,
Judas and the Black Messiah
Lee Isaac Chung,
Minari
Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
Darius Marder and Abraham Marder,
Sound of Metal
Aaron Sorkin,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Will Win: Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
Could Win: Aaron Sorkin,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Should Win: Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
Personal Favorite: Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman
