The Academy Awards are fast approaching. With the stars of Hollywood and film descending the red carpet, there are many curious to who we think is going to win or not.
Though acting awards seem locked in, Phoenix, Zellwegger, Dern, and Pitt already scooping up the most awards this season, there could still be surprises. Other “we predict this will win but it is unlikely not to,” is Joker for Score, 1917 for Cinematography, and Ford vs Ferrari for Editing.
Our biggest surprise prediction is that Parasite is going to scoop Best Picture. Sam Mendes is likely to scoop Best Director but with the hype around Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece, we think it will win both Best International Film and Best Film. We also think that Joon Ho will scoop up Best Original Screenplay. Jojo Rabbit is likely to scoop Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animation is the trickiest one without the juggernaut Frozen 2. I personally would love to see I Lost My Body shine but we think this one belongs to Klaus.
Still with all this about, the Academy Awards seem to be staler this year. Overall, with all the technical categories, we think 1917 will win big.
Here’s our full list of predictions. Who do you think is going to win?
Best Picture
Parasite
Best Actor
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Best Actress
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Best Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Best Directing
Sam Mendes, 1917
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jojo Rabbit
Best Original Screenplay
Parasite
Best Animated Feature Film
Klaus
Best Cinematography
1917
Best Costume Design
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best Documentary Feature
For Sama
Best Documentary Short Subject
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Best Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari
Best International Feature Film
Parasite (South Korea)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Bombshell
Best Original Score
Joker
Best Original Song
“Into the Unknown,” Frozen 2
Best Production Design
Parasite
Best Animated Short Film
Hair Love
Best Live-Action Short Film
Brotherhood
Best Sound Editing
1917
Best Sound Mixing
1917
Best Visual Effects
1917