2019 Oscar Predictions
Well folks, it’s that time of year again! In under 24 hours time this years Oscars will have been handed out and we’ll all hopefully be able to laugh when we think of that time that Bohemian Rhapsody was considered to be one of the best films of the year by the Academy instead of wincing every time it’s mentioned. Or is that just me…?
As usual I’m here to give you my predictions for this years winners and as usual I’ve chosen the nominees I think should win and the ones I think will inevitably win. Since I didn’t get round to watching the short films this year it’ll just be 21 categories I’ll be predicting. So, without further adieu…
Best Picture
Should Win – The Favourite
Will Win – A Star Is Born
The biggest award of the night is probably the hardest one to predict this year. Any one of the nominees has a chance of taking it, even Bohemian Rhapsody. The Front Runners however feel like The Favourite, A Star Is Born and Green Book with Roma also a slight possibility but it doesn’t feel like the Academy is quite ready to embrace Netflix films that widely just yet…
Original Screenplay
Should Win – First Reformed
Will Win – Roma
This is probably Paul Schrader’s final chance at getting his first Oscar but it’s more likely that the Academy will throw Roma a bone in the form of the Original Screenplay award for snubbing it for Best Picture.
Adapted Screenplay
Should Win – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Will Win – A Star Is Born
Actor in A Leading Role
Should Win – Bradley Cooper for A Star Is Born
Will Win – Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
Having practically swept awards season now, Rami Malek’s impersonation of Freddie Mercury is basically his already. It doesn’t really need to be announced and to be fair it’s understandable to a point. However if we’re going to give the award to an actor who sang his heart out and put his every being into the creation of his character, Cooper is surely the better man for it.
Actor in A Supporting Role
Should Win – Richard E. Grant for Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Will Win – Mahershala Ali for Green Book
Frankly both Ali and Grant are perfect choices for the supporting actor award this year, but Richard E. Grant is much more deserving of it if not for the simply adorable way he’s been reacting to his sudden awards season acclaim. His first nomination in 40 years of acting, it would be one of the highlights of the night to see Grant round off awards season with the big one.
Actress In A Leading Role
Should Win – Olivia Colman for The Favourite
Will Win – Glenn Close for The Wife
While it would be great to see Colman win for The Favourite, I’d wager that Glenn Close has the home advantage here. Still, theres always the Emmy’s for Colman when she graces our screens once again as QEII in The Crown later this year…
Actress in A Supporting Role
Should Win – Rachel Weisz for The Favourite
Will Win – Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk
While I firmly believe that The Favourite should dominate the actress categories this year it still irks me that Emma Stone, who is undoubtedly the leading actress, has been slotted into supporting. With all that said though, Regina King will most likely steal it away for her performance in If Beale Street Could Talk anyway.
Animated Feature Film
Should Win – Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Will Win – Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
The only question here is whether Lord and Miller will thank Kathleen Kennedy in their speech…
Cinematography
Should Win – The Favourite
Will Win – The Favourite
Costume Design
Should Win – The Favourite
Will Win – The Favourite
Directing
Should Win – Yorgos Lanthimos for The Favourite
Will Win – Alfonso Cuaron for Roma
Documentary Feature
Should Win – Free Solo
Will Win – Free Solo
Film Editing
Should Win – Vice
Will Win – The Favourite
Foreign Language Film
Should Win – Roma
Will Win – Roma
Makeup and Hairstyling
Should Win – Vice
Will Win – Vice
Original Score
Should Win – Mary Poppins Returns
Will Win – If Beale Street Could Talk
Original Song
Should Win – ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ from Mary Poppins Returns (though ‘The Cover Is Not The Book’ Should obviously be the one nominated…)
Will Win – ‘Shallow’ from A Star Is Born
Production Design
Should Win – Mary Poppins Returns
Will Win – Mary Poppins Returns
Sound Editing
Should Win – A Quiet Place
Will Win – Bohemian Rhapsody
Sound Mixing
Should Win – First Man
Will Win – Bohemian Rhapsody
Visual Effects
Should Win – Ready Player One
Will Win – Avengers: Infinity War
So, there we have it. Honestly this years Academy Awards feels like it’ll be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Perhaps it’s just me but the nominees this year, while mainly fine contenders don’t feel like they’ll be revisited much over the years as with previous years nominees. Here’s hoping I’m wrong though!
And while the Oscars may be hostless, my twitter account certainly won’t be, so feel free to follow me @movie_mad as I tweet along to the ceremony live and comment below what your predictions are!
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