I’ve written a lot about the Oscars in the past 12 months: I implored voters to recognize feminist musical dramas, I highlighted how women’s alliances laid the foundation for many of 2019’s films, and I drew the historical relationship between silent female performances and Oscar love. (Sadly, I also had to call Academy voters to account for fearing a changing world.)
And thus concludes another roller coaster-like Oscar season. (Justice for Adam Sandler, J.Lo, and everyone involved in The Farewell.) Without further ado, here are my picks for the 92nd Academy Awards:
Best Picture
Will win: 1917
Might upset: Parasite
Should have been nominated: The Farewell
My Pick: Parasite
Best Director
Will win: Sam Mendes (1917) Might upset: Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) Should have been nominated: Greta Gerwig (Little Women) My Pick: Bong Joon-ho (Parasite)
Best Actor
Will win: Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) Might upset: Antonio Banderas (Pain & Glory) Should have been nominated: Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems) My Pick: Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
Best Actress
Will win: Renée Zellweger (Judy) Might upset: No one. Should have been nominated: Awkwafina (The Farewell) My Pick: Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story)
Best Supporting Actor
Will win: Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood) Might upset: No one. Should have been nominated: Kang Song-ho (Parasite) My Pick: *shrug* at all of them
Best Supporting Actress
Will win: Laura Dern (Marriage Story) Might upset: Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit) Should have been nominated: Zhao Shuzhen (The Farewell) and Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers) My Pick: Florence Pugh (Little Women)
Best Original Screenplay
Will win: Parasite
Might upset: Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Should have been nominated: The Farewell
My Pick: Parasite
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will win: Jojo Rabbit
Might upset: Little Women
Should have been nominated: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
My Pick: Little Women
Best Animated Feature Film:
Will win: Klaus Might upset: Toy Story 4 Should have been nominated: The Addams Family My Pick: n/a
Best International Feature:
Will win: Parasite
Might upset: Pain & Glory
Should have been nominated: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
My Pick: Parasite
Best Documentary – Feature:
Will win: American Factory
Might upset: Honeyland
Should have been nominated: Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
My Pick: American Factory
Best Original Song:
Will win: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” (Rocketman) Might upset: “Into the Unknown” (Frozen II) Should have been nominated: “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” (Wild Rose) My Pick: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” (Rocketman)
THE BEST OF THE REST
Best Animated Short Film: Hair Love Best Cinematography: 1917 Best Costume Design: Little Women Best Documentary – Short Subject: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl) Best Film Editing: Ford v Ferrari Best Live Action Short Film: The Neighbor’s Window Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Bombshell Best Original Score: Joker Best Production Design: 1917 Best Sound Editing: 1917 Best Sound Mixing: 1917 Best Visual Effects: 1917
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