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Final 95th Academy Award Predictions

The time has arrived! Another season is set to conclude this Sunday with the 95th Academy Awards. While there’s no denying that there are “locks” for wins, this year has proven that there are tight races everywhere, all at once.

Here is my predicted winners for this Sunday’s ceremony.

Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All at Once


Best Director

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actor

Austin Butler, Elvis

Best Actress

Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actor

Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress

Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Sarah Polley, Women Talking

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Animated Feature Film

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best International Feature Film

All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Documentary Feature

Navalny

Best Film Editing

Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Cinematography

James Friend, All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Costume Design

Catherine Martin, Elvis

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, and Aldo Signoretti, Elvis

Best Production Design

Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino, Babylon

Best Music (Original Song)

“Naatu Naatu” from RRR, music by M.M. Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose

Best Music (Original Score)

Justin Hurwitz, Babylon

Best Sound

Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor, Top Gun: Maverick

Best Visual Effects

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: The Way of Water

Best Animated Short Film

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

Best Live Action Short Film

An Irish Goodbye

Best Documentary Short

Stranger at the Gate

David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of The Cinematic Reel (formerly Reel Talk Inc.) and host of the Reel Chronicles podcasts. A Cuban American independent film critic, David has built The Cinematic Reel around passionate, thoughtful film criticism spanning every genre, while championing diverse voices and perspectives across the industry. David is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and currently serves as Vice President of the New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC). He is also a member of New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS), and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA). His festival coverage has included the Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), New York Film Festival (NYFF), Tribeca Festival, and SXSW, among others. Through The Cinematic Reel, David provides year-round reviews, festival coverage, awards-season analysis, interviews, and commentary on both major studio releases and independent cinema. An avid film collector, lifelong cinephile, and dedicated awards watcher, David brings an enthusiastic and knowledgeable perspective to his writing and podcasting. His criticism has been featured in film marketing campaigns and physical-media releases, further establishing The Cinematic Reel as a growing independent voice in film criticism. For screening invitations, review opportunities, festival coverage, and other press inquiries, David can be reached at david@thecinematicreel.com.

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