Despite the shortened season, this Oscar season will be one to remember. From Joker surprising all cinephiles with 11 Academy Award nominations, to the rise of Parasite as a true Best Picture contender, there was something for everyone this season.
It’s now time to put up or shut up as I present my final Oscar Predictions for this Sunday’s show.
Best Picture
1917 (Universal)
Actor in a Leading Role
Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
Actress in a Leading Role
Renée Zellweger (Judy)
Actress in a Supporting Role
Laura Dern (Marriage Story)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
Directing
Sam Mendes (1917)
Adapted Screenplay
Jojo Rabbit (Taika Waititi)
Original Screenplay
Parasite (Bong Joon Ho & Jin Won Han)
International Feature Film
Parasite (South Korea)
Production Design
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari (Andrew Buckland & Michael McCusker)
Cinematography
1917 (Roger Deakins)
Visual Effects
1917
Costume Design
Little Women
Sound Mixing
1917
Sound Editing
1917
Original Score
Joker (Hildur Guðnadóttir)
Documentary Feature
American Factory (Netflix)
Documentary Short Subject
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Makeup and Hairstyling
Bombshell
Animated Feature Film
Toy Story 4 (Pixar)
Animated Short Film
Hair Love
Live-Action Short Film
The Neighbors’ Window
Original Song
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” (Rocketman) — Elton John & Bernie Taupin
