We are four days away from the 95th Annual Academy Awards and final voting has officially ended for members of the Academy. With so many awards pundits making their final predictions in all 23 categories over the past few days, I figured now would be an ideal time to jump in and share my take on who I want to win, what will win, and what could be the possible upset in each of the categories. Based on what I have been seeing, a lot of pundits are expecting some major surprises on Oscar night but I am not too sure that will happen. That said, I do personally think there will be a surprise or two but I don’t think there will be a bunch of them. Here are my final predictions for Sunday’s Oscars.
Best Picture:
Everything Everywhere All at Once
All Quiet on the Western Front
Top Gun: Maverick
Elvis
The Banshees of Inisherin
The Fabelmans
Tár
Avatar: The Way of Water
Women Talking
Triangle of Sadness
What will win: Top Gun: Maverick
What I want to win: Elvis
Very Likely to win: Everything Everywhere All At Once
*I am really torn between Top Gun: Maverick and Everything Everywhere. I can’t shake off the fact that Top Gun: Maverick being a box office juggernaut and helping to save box office in 2023 would be ignored, especially when it seems to be liked or loved by almost everyone. Seems like a solid 2-4 on the sliding scale.*
Best Director:
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Todd Field, Tár
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Who will win: The Daniels for Everything Everywhere All At Once
Who I want to win: The Daniels for Everything Everywhere All At Once
Possible upset: Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Best Actor:
Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Austin Butler, Elvis
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Paul Mescal, Aftersun
Bill Nighy, Living
Who will win: Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Who I want to win: Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Possible upset: Austin Butler, Elvis
Best Actress:
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie
Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans
Who will win: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who I want to win: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Possible upset: Cate Blanchett, Tár
Best Supporting Actor:
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin
Who will win: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who I want to win: Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
Possible upset: Not going to happen
Best Supporting Actress:
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Hong Chau, The Whale
Who will win: Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who I want to win: Hong Chau, The Whale
Possible upset: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Original Screenplay:
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Todd Field, Tár
Tony Kushner & Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Who will win: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who I want to win: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Possible upset: Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Sarah Polley, Women Talking
Edward Berger, Ian Stokell & Lesley Paterson, All Quiet on the Western Front
Rian Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Kazuo Ishiguro, Living
Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrie, Peter Craig & Justin Marks, Top Gun: Maverick
Who will win: Sarah Polley, Women Talking
Who I want to win: Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrie, Peter Craig & Justin Marks, Top Gun: Maverick
Possible upset: Edward Berger, Ian Stokell & Lesley Paterson, All Quiet on the Western Front
Best International Feature:
All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
EO (Poland)
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)
Close (Belgium)
The Quiet Girl (Ireland)
What will win: All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
What I want to win: All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
Possible upset: Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)
Best Animated Feature:
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Sea Beast
Turning Red
What will win: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
What I want to win: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Possible upset: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Best Documentary Feature:
Navalny
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
All That Breathes
Fire of Love
A House Made of Splinters
What will win: Fire of Love
What I want to win: Fire of Love
Possible upset: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Best Original Score:
Volker Bertelmann, All Quiet on the Western Front
Justin Hurwitz, Babylon
John Williams, The Fabelmans
Carter Burwell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Son Lux, Everything Everywhere All at Once
What will win: Justin Hurwitz, Babylon
What I want to win: Son Lux, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Possible upset: Son Lux, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Original Song:
M.M. Keeravaani & Chandrabose, “Naatu Naatu,” RRR
Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna & Tems, “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Lady Gaga & BloodPop, “Hold My Hand,” Top Gun: Maverick
Diane Warren, “Applause,” Tell It Like a Woman
Ryan Lott, David Byrne & Mitski, “This Is a Life,” Everything Everywhere All at Once
What will win: M.M. Keeravaani & Chandrabose, “Naatu Naatu,” RRR
What I want to win: M.M. Keeravaani & Chandrabose, “Naatu Naatu,” RRR
Possible upset: Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna & Tems, “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Cinematography:
Mandy Walker, Elvis
James Friend, All Quiet on the Western Front
Roger Deakins, Empire of Light
Darius Khondji, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Florian Hoffmeister, Tár
What will win: James Friend, All Quiet on the Western Front
What I want to win: Mandy Walker, Elvis
Possible upset: Mandy Walker, Elvis
Best Editing:
Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eddie Hamilton, Top Gun: Maverick
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen, The Banshees of Inisherin
Jonathan Redmond & Matt Villa, Elvis
Monika Willi, Tár
What will win: Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once
What I want to win: Eddie Hamilton, Top Gun: Maverick
Possible upset: Eddie Hamilton, Top Gun: Maverick
Best Costume Design:
Catherine Martin, Elvis
Jenny Beavan, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Ruth Carter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mary Zophres, Babylon
Shirley Kurata, Everything Everywhere All at Once
What will win: Ruth Carter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
What I want to win: Catherine Martin, Elvis
Possible upset: Catherine Martin, Elvis
Best Production Design:
Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy & Bev Dunn, Elvis
Christian M. Goldbeck & Ernestine Hipper, All Quiet on the Western Front
Florencia Martin & Anthony Carlino, Babylon
Dylan Cole, Ben Procter & Vanessa Cole, Avatar: The Way of Water
Rick Carter & Karen O’Hara, The Fabelmans
Who will win: Florencia Martin & Anthony Carlino, Babylon
What I want to win: Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy & Bev Dunn, Elvis
Possible upset: Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy & Bev Dunn, Elvis
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
Elvis
The Whale
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
What will win: The Whale
What I want to win: The Whale
Possible upset: Elvis
Best Sound:
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Elvis
Top Gun: Maverick
What will win: Top Gun: Maverick
What I want to win: Top Gun: Maverick
Possible upset: All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Visual Effects:
Avatar: The Way of Water
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Top Gun: Maverick
What will win: Avatar: The Way of Water
What I want to win: Top Gun: Maverick
Possible upset: Not happening
Best Live-Action Short:
Le Pupille
An Irish Goodbye
Ivalu
Night Ride
The Red Suitcase
What will win: Le Pupille
What I want to win: Le Pupille
Possible upset: An Irish Goodbye
Best Animated Short:
My Year of Dicks
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Flying Sailor
Ice Merchants
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
What will win: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
What I want to win: My Year of Dicks
Possible upset: My Year of Dicks
Best Documentary Short:
Stranger at the Gate
The Elephant Whisperers
Haulout
How Do You Measure a Year?
The Martha Mitchell Effect
What will win: The Elephant Whisperers
What I want to win: The Elephant Whisperers
Possible upset: Stranger at the Gate
Well those are my predictions, what are yours? Please feel free to comment below and share you Oscar predictions with the WLE Team.
