It's hours before the Oscars and I would like to predict some of the winners for this year. I will update the post with winners and see how much I got wrong. This year, I'm quite behind. I've only seen 6 out of 9 Best Pic films but let's clumsily predict.
*Now added with actual winners.
Best Picture
I've not seen The Shape of Water, Phantom Thread and I, Tonya. But if the race's between TSoW and Three Billboards, I'll pick Del Toro's. Three Billboards is good but not as good as previous McDonagh's films.
Official prediction: The Shape of Water
Personal prediction:
RESULT: The Shape of Water (1/1)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Gary Oldman winning is the most boring result. I hope Timothee Chalamet or Daniel Kaluuya makes a shocking upset. Because I'm upset James Franco was snubbed.
Official prediction: Gary Oldman, The Darkest Hour
Personal prediction: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name
RESULT: Gary Oldman (2/2)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Never forget: Frances McDormand was in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Official prediction: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Personal prediction: Margot Robbie, I, Tonya.
RESULT: Frances McDormand (3/3)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sam Rockwell has also done a Frances McDormand sweep in all the awards circuit. But I'd like to see Willem Dafoe gets recognized.
Official prediction: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards...
Personal prediction: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
RESULT: Sam Rockwell (4/4)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Allison Janney all the way. Glad to have Laurie Metcalf be the strongest contender.
Official prediction: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Personal prediction: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
RESULT: Allison Janney (5/5)
Best Achievement in Directing
I don't feel this year's race is that exciting. Especially with Martin McDonagh not in the mix.
Official prediction: Guillermo Del Toro, The Shape of Water
Personal prediction: Jordan Peele, Get Out
RESULT: Guillermo Del Toro (6/6)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Official prediction: James Ivory, Call Me By Your Name
Personal prediction: Aaron Sorkin, Molly's Game
RESULT: James Ivory (7/7)
Best Original Screenplay
I'm amazed and glad at how strong this year's category is. Super hard to make a choice.
Official prediction: Jordan Peele, Get Out
Personal prediction: Jordan Peele, Get Out
RESULT: Jordan Peele (8/8)
Best Cinematography
If Roger Deakins doesn't win, we'll all fail in life.
Official prediction: Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
Personal prediction: Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
RESULT: Roger Deakins (9/9)
Best Editing
Dunkirk has some annoying edits in my opinion. Baby Driver has won major editing awards.
Official prediction: Baby Driver
Personal prediction: Baby Driver
RESULT: Lee Smith, Dunkirk (9/10)
Best Production Design
Another tough competition, this time between Shape of Water and BR2049
Official prediction: The Shape of Water
Personal prediction: Blade Runner 2049
RESULT: The Shape of Water (10/11)
Best Costume Design
All signs point to The Shape of Water, but Phantom Thread is a film in the world of fashion!
Official prediction: The Shape of Water
Personal prediction: Phantom Thread
RESULT: Phantom Thread (10.5/12)
Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Official prediction: Darkest Hour
Personal prediction: Darkest Hour
RESULT: Darkest Hour (11.5/13)
Best Animated Feature
Official prediction: Coco
Personal prediction: Coco
RESULT: Coco (12.5/14)
Best Song
I don't hate The Greatest Showman, but if it win over Coco, we should question The Academy.
Official prediction: 'Remember Me', Coco
Personal prediction: 'Remember Me', Coco
RESULT: Coco (13.5/15)
Best Original Score
Jon Brion's score for Lady Bird was criminally snubbed.
Official prediction: The Shape of Water
Personal prediction: Phantom Thread
RESULT: Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water (14.5/16)
Best Visual Effects
Official prediction: Blade Runner 2049
Personal prediction: War for the Planet of the Apes
RESULT: Blade Runner 2049 (15.5/17)
Well, I guess this year I'm quite on point. Missing out only on the editing category.
Last year I had 12.5/17, the previous year I had 13. So this is my personal best.
This year's show is quite tame and a bit boring. No surprises and all the gimmicks were not that exciting. Jet ski? Really? Also while I'd be thrilled to meet both Gal Gadot and Margot Robbie, I'd be a bit pissed to have them disturb me during a film. Honestly I would probably just go home without continuing A Wrinkle in Time, the film couldn't top the experience.
