
Steve Young in a scene from Dava Whisenant’s Bathtubs Over Broadway
Steve Young in a scene from Dava Whisenant’s Bathtubs Over Broadway
Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly in a scene from Jacques Audiard’s The Sisters Brothers
Tomasz Kot and Joanna Kulig in a scene from Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War
Jim Cummings in a scene from his film, Thunder Road
Rosamund Pike in a scene from Matthew Heineman’s A Private War
Ewan McGregor returns to the Hundred Acre Wood in a scene from Marc Forster’s Christopher Robin
Glenn Close in a scene from Björn Runge’s The Wife
by Ken Bakely
Another year, another awards season. And this one has been particularly chaotic: from upset wins to wide arrays of controversies, it’s impossible to tell exactly who or what is in the lead for many of the big prizes in this year’s Oscar race. But tomorrow, the nominees will be announced and we’ll know who our finalists are. As with every year, I’ve compiled some predictions for the top categories. They’re ranked by my estimated likelihood of nomination. Listed are my predicted five (or ten for Best Picture), plus one possible contender that could upset (or two for Best Picture).
Without further ado, let’s get started.
UPDATE (January 23): Like last year, I have added my accuracy score and initial thoughts on the final nominees to each category. Continue reading
Logan Marshall-Green in a scene from Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade
Sandra Bullock in a scene from Susanne Bier’s Bird Box