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92nd Academy Awards Final Predictions

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

David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of The Cinematic Reel (formally Reel Talk Inc.) and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, the North American Film Critic Association and the International Film Society Critics Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.

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