My final predictions for who will win and who could win at this years Academy Awards. These are not necessarily the films I want to win, but instead those which I think will.
Most Wins – Nomadland – 4
Best Picture
Will Win: Nomadland
Could Win: The Trial of the Chicago 7/Promising Young Woman
Best Director
Will Win: Chloe Zhao – Nomadland
Could Win: Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
Best Actor
Will Win: Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Could Win: Anthony Hopkins – The Father
Best Actress
Will Win: Frances McDormand – Nomadland
Could Win: Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman/Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah
Could Win: Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Youn Yuh-jung – Minari
Could Win: Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: Promising Young Woman
Could Win: The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: The Father
Could Win: Nomadland
Best Animated Film
Will Win: Soul
Could Win: Wolfwalkers
Best Foreign Film
Will Win: Another Round
Could Win: Quo Vadis, Aida?
Best Documentary Film
Will Win: My Octopus Teacher
Could Win: Crip Camp
Best Cinematography
Will Win: Nomadland
Could Win: Mank
Best Editing
Will Win: The Trial of the Chicago 7
Could Win: Sound of Metal
Best Original Score
Will Win: Soul
Could Win: Mank
Best Original Song
Will Win: “Husavik” – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Could Win: “Speak Now” – One Night in Miami
Best Production Design
Will Win: Mank
Could Win: Tenet
Will Win: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Could Win: Emma
Best Hair and Make Up
Will Win: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Could Win: Pinocchio
Best Sound
Will Win: Sound of Metal
Could Win: Soul
Best Visual Effects
Will Win: Tenet
Could Win: The Midnight Sky
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