Well, an #OscarRun wouldn’t be complete without predictions, but if I’m going to see all of these movies, I’m taking the Run one step farther. Not that you asked me, but… here are my predictions for the winners in what I consider the six core Oscar categories (Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director and Picture). Each year, as my hubs and I sit home and celebrate the big celebration of film, we make three calls —- (X) who we think will win, (*) who we are rooting for the win and (L) who has no chance in hell to win as in L-oser!
After my picks, take a look at my own nominations and winner, if I were running things. And I should…don’t you think? Thanks for reading! And enjoy tonight’s festivities if you’re watching, too. ~ Chris K.
| BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR | |
| Willem Dafoe (L) | The Florida Project |
| Woody Harrelson (*) | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO |
| Richard Jenkins | The Shape of Water |
| Christopher Plummer | All the Money in the World |
| Sam Rockwell (X) | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO |
But if I were in charge… my Best Supporting Actor noms would be…
Armie Hammer, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Woody Harrelson, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MO
Sam Rockwell, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MO
Michael Shannon, THE SHAPE OF WATER
Patrick Stewart, LOGAN
And my winner would be… Michael Shannon, THE SHAPE OF WATER
| BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS | |
| Mary J Blige | Mudbound |
| Allison Janney (X) | I, Tonya |
| Lesley Mannville (L) | Phantom Thread |
| Laurie Metcalf | Lady Bird |
| Octavia Spencer (*) | The Shape of Water |
But if I were in charge… my Best Supporting Actress noms would be…
Hong Chau, DOWNSIZING
Holly Hunter, THE BIG SICK
Catherine Keener, GET OUT
Brooklynn Prince, THE FLORIDA PROJECT
Robin Wright, WONDER WOMAN
And my winner would be… Robin Wright, WONDER WOMAN
| BEST LEAD ACTOR | |
| Timothee Chalamet | Call Me By Your Name |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | Phantom Thread |
| Daniel Kaluuya (L) | Get Out |
| Gary Oldman (X) (*) | Darkest Hour |
| Denzel Washington | Roman J Israel, Esq. |
But if I were in charge… my Best Actor noms would be…
Timothee Chalamet, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Matt Damon, DOWNSIZING
Hugh Jackman, LOGAN
Gary Oldman, DARKEST HOUR
Denzel Washington, ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.
And my winner would be… Gary Oldman, DARKEST HOUR
| BEST LEAD ACTRESS | |
| Sally Hawkins (*) | The Shape of Water |
| Frances McDormand (X) | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO |
| Margot Robbie | I, Tonya |
| Saoirse Ronan | Lady Bird |
| Meryl Streep (L) | The Post |
But if I were in charge… my Best Actress noms would be…
Sally Hawkins, THE SHAPE OF WATER
Frances McDormand, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MO
Carey Mulligan, MUDBOUND
Daisey Ridley, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
Margot Robbie, I, TONYA
And my winner would be… Sally Hawkins, THE SHAPE OF WATER
| BEST DIRECTOR | |
| Christopher Nolan | Dunkirk |
| Jordan Peele | Get Out |
| Greta Gerwig | Lady Bird |
| Paul Thomas Anderson (L) | Phantom Thread |
| Guillermo del Toro (X) (*) | The Shape of Water |
But if I were in charge… my Best Director noms would be…
Alexander Payne, DOWNSIZING
Jordan Peele, GET OUT
Joe Mangold, LOGAN
Guillermo del Toro, THE SHAPE OF WATER
Patty Jenkins, WONDER WOMAN
And my winner would be… Guillermo del Toro, THE SHAPE OF WATER
| BEST PICTURE |
|
Call Me By Your Name |
|
Darkest Hour |
|
Dunkirk |
|
Get Out |
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Lady Bird |
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Phantom Thread |
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The Post (L) |
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The Shape of Water (X) (*) |
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
And finally, if I were in charge…and keeping it to the traditional FIVE Best Picture noms, my nominees would be…
DOWNSIZING
GET OUT
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
THE SHAPE OF WATER
WONDER WOMAN
And my winner would be… WONDER WOMAN
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