Will The Academy redeem themselves?
The Oscars are this Sunday. For film fans, it’s the climax of a tumultuous period of whinging, moaning and celebrating; an eclectic season that brings out the very best and worst of modern movie culture – and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Like everyone, I have a who’s who wish list of winners, but the creeping whisperings of reality mean my former naivety isn’t as pure as it once was. Here are the nominees, who will win, a possible alternative and who should win, in my humble opinion.
BEST PICTURE:
- A Star Is Born
- Roma
- BlacKkKlansman
- Green Book
- The Favourite
- Black Panther
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Vice
WILL WIN: Roma
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: BlacKkKlansman
SHOULD WIN: BlacKkKlansman
BEST ACTRESS:
- Glenn Close – The Wife
- Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born
- Olivia Colman – The Favourite
- Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
- Yalitza Aparicio – Roma
WILL WIN: Olivia Colman
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Glenn Close
SHOULD WIN: Olivia Colman
BEST ACTOR:
- Christian Bale – Vice
- Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born
- Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody
- Willem Dafoe – At Eternity’s Gate
- Viggo Mortensen – Green Book
WILL WIN: Christian Bale
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Rami Malek
SHOULD WIN: Bradley Cooper
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Marina De Tavira – Roma
- Amy Adams – Vice
- Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk
- Rachel Weisz – The Favourite
- Emma Stone – The Favourite
WILL WIN: Regina King
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Rachel Weisz
SHOULD WIN: Regina King
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
- Mahershala Ali – Green Book
- Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
- Sam Elliot – A Star Is Born
- Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
- Sam Rockwell – Vice
WILL WIN: Mahershala Ali
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Richard E. Grant
SHOULD WIN: Richard E. Grant
BEST DIRECTOR:
- Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
- Pawel Pawlikowski – Cold War
- Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman
- Adam McKay – Vice
- Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite
WILL WIN: Alfonso Cuarón
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Spike Lee
SHOULD WIN: Alfonso Cuarón
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
- Roma
- The Favourite
- Vice
- First Reformed
- Green Book
WILL WIN: The Favourite
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Green Book
SHOULD WIN: The Favourite
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- BlacKkKlansman
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- A Star Is Born
- Can You Ever Forgive Me?
WILL WIN: BlacKkKlansman
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: If Beale Street Could Talk
SHOULD WIN: BlacKkKlansman
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
- Matthew Libatique – A Star Is Born
- Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
- Robbie Ryan – The Favourite
- Caled Deschanel – Never Look Away
- Lukasz Zal – Cold War
WILL WIN: Roma
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: The Favourite
SHOULD WIN: Roma
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
- Terence Blanchard – BlacKkKlansman
- Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther
- Nicholas Britell – If Beale Street Could Talk
- Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns
- Alexandre Desplat – Isle Of Dogs
WILL WIN: Black Panther
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: If Beale Street Could Talk
SHOULD WIN: If Beale Street Could Talk
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
- ‘Shallow’ – A Star Is Born
- ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ – Mary Poppins Returns
- ‘All The Stars’ – Black Panther
- ‘When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings’ – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- ‘I’ll Fight’ – RBG
WILL WIN: ‘Shallow’ – A Star Is Born
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: N/A
SHOULD WIN: ‘Shallow’ – A Star Is Born
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
- The Incredibles 2
- Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
- Isle of Dogs
- Ralph Breaks The Internet
- Mirai
WILL WIN: Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: N/A
SHOULD WIN: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Avengers: Infinity War
- First Man
- Ready Player One
- Christopher Robin
WILL WIN: Avengers: Infinity War
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: First Man
SHOULD WIN: Avengers: Infinity War
BEST FILM EDITING:
- Green Book
- The Favourite
- Vice
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- BlacKkKlansman
WILL WIN: Vice
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: BlacKkKlansman
SHOULD WIN: BlacKkKlansman
BEST SOUND EDITING:
- First Man
- Roma
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Black Panther
- A Quiet Place
WILL WIN: First Man
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: A Quiet Place
SHOULD WIN: First Man
BEST SOUND MIXING:
- First Man
- Roma
- Black Panther
- A Star Is Born
- Bohemian Rhapsody
WILL WIN: A Star Is Born
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: First Man
SHOULD WIN: A Star Is Born
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
- The Favourite
- Mary Poppins Returns
- Black Panther
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- Mary Queen Of Scots
WILL WIN: The Favourite
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Black Panther
SHOULD WIN: The Favourite
BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING:
- Vice
- Mary Queen of Scots
- Border
WILL WIN: Vice
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Mary Queen of Scots
SHOULD WIN: Vice
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
- The Favourite
- First Man
- Black Panther
- Roma
- Mary Poppins Returns
WILL WIN: The Favourite
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Roma
SHOULD WIN: The Favourite
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
- Roma
- Cold War
- Shoplifters
- Capernaum
- Never Look Away
WILL WIN: Roma
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Cold War
SHOULD WIN: Roma
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
- Free Solo
- RBG
- Hail County this morning, This Evening
- Of Fathers and Sons
- Minding The Gap
WILL WIN: Free Solo
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE: RBG
SHOULD WIN: Free Solo
What are your thoughts? Who do you want to see win on the big night? Let me know in the comments or send me a tweet.
Cameron Frew – @FrewFilm
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