The 92nd Academy Awards are just around the corner, and it looks like it’s a tight race between Sam Menes’ “1917” and Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite”. Since “Parasite” is a lock for Best International Film, I’m predicting “1917” will take home the big prize; it is exactly the kind of epic that the Academy likes to reward. In terms of acting, the only ones who will be giving any speeches that night are Joaquin Phoenix, Renee Zellweger, Brad Pitt, and Laura Dern. Check out the rest of my prediction below. (They reflect who I think will win, not who I think should win.)
Best Picture
Will Win: “1917”
Could Win: “Parasite”
Best Director
Will Win: Sam Mendes
Could Win: Bong Joon Ho
Best Actor
Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Actress
Will Win: Renee Zellweger
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Will Win: Brad Pitt
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Will Win: Laura Dern
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: “Parasite”
Could Win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: “Jojo Rabbit”
Could Win: “Little Women”
Best Animated Feature Film
Will Win: “Klaus”
Could Win: “Toy Story 4”
Best Cinematography
Will Win: “1917”
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Costume Design
Will Win: “Little Women”
Could Win: “Jojo Rabbit”
Best Documentary
Will Win: “Honeyland”
Could Win: “American Factory”
Best Documentary Short
Will Win: “Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone”
Could Win: “In the Absence”
Best Editing
Will Win: “Parasite”
Could Win: “Ford v Ferrari”
Best International Feature Film
Will Win: “Parasite”
Could Win: No one; it’s a lock.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Will Win: “Bombshell”
Could Win: “Judy”
Best Original Score
Will Win: “Joker”
Could Win: “1917”
Best Original Song
Will Win: “I’m Gonna Love Me” (“Rocketman”)
Could Win: “Stand Up” (“Harriet”)
Best Production Design
Will Win: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Could Win: “Parasite”
Best Animated Short
Will Win: “Hair Love”
Could Win: “Kitbull”
Best Live Action Short
Will Win: “Nefta Football Club”
Could Win: “The Neighbors’ Window”
Best Sound Editing
Will Win: “Ford v Ferrari”
Could Win: “1917”
Best Sound Mixing
Will Win: “1917”
Could Win: “Ford v Ferrari”
Best Visual Effects
Will Win: “1917”
Could Win: “Avengers: Endgame”
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