After two consecutive years of Oscar seasons that were rich of dominating Best Picture winners in the form of Everything Everywhere All At Once and Oppenheimer, this year’s Oscar season offered a different perspective and set itself up as one of the most unpredictable seasons in quite some time.
As always, there are some categories that feel like locked however, there are sure to be some surprises that will shock and awe on Hollywood’s biggest night. Here are my final predictions for who will win and who could win in each category at tonight’s 97th Academy Awards.
Best Picture
- Will Win: Anora
- Could Win: Conclave
Best Director
- Will Win: Sean Baker (Anora)
- Could Win: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Best Actor
- Will Win: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Could Win: Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
Best Actress
- Will Win: Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Could Win: Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Supporting Actor
- Will Win: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Supporting Actress
- Will Win: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez)
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Original Screenplay
- Will Win: Anora
- Could Win: A Real Pain
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Will Win: Conclave
- Could Win: No One ( It’s A Sweep)
Best Animated Feature
- Will Win: The Wild Robot
- Could Win: Flow
Best International Feature
- Will Win: I’m Still Here
- Could Win: Emilia Perez
Best Documentary Feature
- Will Win: Porcelan War
- Could Win: No Other Land
Best Cinematography
- Will Win: The Brutalist
- Could Win: Nosferatu
Best Film Editing
- Will Win: Conclave
- Could Win: Anora
Best Production Design
- Will Win: Wicked
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Costume Design
- Will Win: Wicked
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
- Will Win: The Substance
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Visual Effects
- Will Win: Dune: Part II
- Could Win: No One (It’s A Sweep)
Best Sound
- Will Win: Dune Part II
- Could Win: Wicked
Best Original Score
- Will Win: The Brutalist
- Could Win: The Wild Robot
Best Original Song
- Will Win: El Mal – Emilia Perez
- Could Win: The Journey – The Six Triple Eight
Best Live Action Short
- Will Win: A Lien
- Could Win: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short
- Will Win: Yuck!
- Could Win: Wander To Wonder
Best Documentary Short
- Will Win: The Only Girl In The Orchestra
- Could Win: I Am Ready, Warden
