92nd Academy Awards - Nominations and My Predictions

Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles, California

Sunday, February 9th, 2020 (8pm EST)

Underlined = My prediction to win

*= Want to win

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ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory

Leonardo DiCaprio, Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Adam Driver, Marriage Story

Joaquin Phoenix, Joker*

Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes

Al Pacino, The Irishman

Joe Pesci, The Irishman*

Brad Pitt, Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Cynthia Erivo, Harriet*

Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story

Saoirse Ronan, Little Women

Charlize Theron, Bombshell

Renée Zellweger, Judy

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell

Laura Dern, Marriage Story

Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit*

Florence Pugh, Little Women

Margot Robbie, Bombshell

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

I Lost My Body

Klaus*

Missing Link

Toy Story 4

CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Irishman

Joker

The Lighthouse*

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

COSTUME DESIGN

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women*

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

DIRECTING

The Irishman

Joker

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Parasite*

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

American Factory

The Cave*

The Edge of Democracy

For Sama

Honeyland

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

In the Absence

Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)*

Life Overtakes Me

St. Louis Superman

Walk Run Cha-Cha

FILM EDITING

Ford v Ferrari*

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Parasite

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

Corpus Christi

Honeyland

Les Misérables

Pain and Glory

Parasite*

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Bombshell

Joker*

Judy

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

1917

ORIGINAL SCORE

Joker

Little Women

Marriage Story

1917

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker*

ORIGINAL SONG

"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away," Toy Story 4

"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," Rocketman

"I'm Standing With You," Breakthrough

"Into The Unknown," Frozen II

"Stand Up," Harriet*

BEST PICTURE

Ford v Ferrari

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women

Marriage Story

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood*

Parasite

PRODUCTION DESIGN

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood*

Parasite

ANIMATED SHORT FILM

Dcera (Daughter)

Hair Love

Kitbull

Memorable*

Sister

LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

Brotherhood

Nefta Football Club

The Neighbors' Window*

Saria

A Sister

SOUND EDITING

Ford v Ferrari*

Joker

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

SOUND MIXING

Ad Astra

Ford v Ferrari

Joker

1917*

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

VISUAL EFFECTS

Avengers: Endgame*

The Irishman

The Lion King

1917

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

The Irishman*

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women

The Two Popes

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Knives Out

Marriage Story

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Parasite*

I screened all the Best Picture nominations, as well as many of the nominations. I enjoyed seeing all Best Picture nominations, and felt some were sadly omitted from contention. Yes, getting a nomination is all about marketing, advertising, promotion, and more; this is similar to many awards ceremonies. One of my favorite categories are for the short films; I’m happy to see people celebrating these works of art.

SNUBS

I was upset some films were snubbed from nominations. The categories I would’ve liked to have seen nominated are in parentheses:

“The Farewell” (supporting actress, screenplay, director)

“Hustlers” (supporting actress, cinematography)

“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (cinematography, screenplay, score, picture, director)

“Midsommar” (actress, supporting actor, costume, cinematography, production design)

“The Peanut Butter Falcon” (supporting actor, screenplay)

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (actress, production design, hair/makeup, sound mixing, score)

“Uncut Gems” (actor, supporting actor, screenplay, sound editing)

“Us” (actress, sound editing, costume, hair/makeup)

Just for fun: "How a Films Wins Best Picture" by Vanity Fair