Oscar Predictions

Yes, I’ll be watching the Oscars as usual.  Just as I have every year since 1928.I love the movies and of course the ceremony will be too long, and there’s always the specter that a little free speech might break out at any moment.  So, here’s my annual predictions.  It was a great year for movies.  I actually saw, and liked all the Best Picture nominees.  The question is which ones will go on to become classics?

Best Picture

Will Win:  La La Land

Should Win:  Arrival

Best Actress
Will Win:  Emma Stone
Should Win:  Amy Adams in Arrival (oops, not even nominated)

Best Actor
Will Win:  Denzel Washington
Should Win:  Casey Affleck

Best Supporting Actress
Will Win:  Viola Davis
Should Win:  Viola Davis

Best Supporting Actor

Will Win:  Marershala Ali
Should Win:  Hugo Weaving (not even nominated for Hacksaw Ridge)

Best Director

Will Win:  Damien Chazelle

Should Win:  Damien Chazelle

Other Predictions

Original Screenplay:  Manchester By the Sea
Adapted Screenplay:  Moonlight
Animated Feature:  Zootopia
Animated Short:  Piper
Production Design:  La La Land

Cinematography:  La La Land

Costume Design:  La La Land
Editing:  Hacksaw Ridge

Makeup:  Star Trek: Beyond

Sound Mixing:  Hacksaw Ridge
Sound Editing:  Hacksaw Ridge
Visual Effects:  Rogue One:  A Star Wars Story
Original Score:  La La Land

Original Song:  City of Lights
Documentary Feature:  OJ Made in America

Documentary Short: Watani: My Homeland

Foreign Film:  The Salesman

Live Action Short:  TimeCode

Enjoy