Wow, I almost wasn't able to get my list out, breaking an annual tradition since starting this blog back in 2006. Whew!!
In any event, here are my picks for Hollywood's biggest night. I'm feeling the love for 'Shape of Water' and 'Three Billboards'. I'll post a rundown on Monday.
Here's ya go. Tell me what you think:
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Best Picture: The Shape of Water
I like “Three Billboards’ chances, but am leaning to Shape because we need a feel-good horror movie.
Lead Actor: Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour’
Hey, Daniel Day-Lewis could win for Phantom Thread. But he won’t because Gary’s won all of the awards for his role as Winston Churchill
Lead Actress: France McDormand “Three Billboards”
Same goes for Frances. She’s won every major award including Screen Actor’s Guild.
Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell “Three Billboards”
Picking Sam as well on this since he’s won every other major acting award for his role. Can’t really see anyone else winning this one.
Supporting Actress: Allison Janny, “I, Tonya”
I thought she was great. I also thought Laurie Metcalf and Octavia Spencer were as well. But, I’m going with Janny for her transformative performance as Tonya Harding’s mother.
Director: Guillermo Del Toro, “The Shape of Water”
He won director’s guild award. So he’s going to win this.
Animated Feature: “Coco,” Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson
I’m hearing good things form Loving Vincent, but haven’t seen it. I’ll stick with Pixar.
Animated Short: “Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, Kobe Bryant
Adapted Screenplay: “Mudbound,” Virigl Williams and Dee Rees
Disaster Artist could win. I really enjoyed Logan and it would be cool to see a superhero script win, but I’m going with Mudbound.
Original Screenplay: ‘Lady Bird’, Greta Gerwig
I enjoyed The Big Sick, Shape of Water, and Get Out, but I think Gerwig’s coming-of-age dramedy is pretty, pretty slick.
Cinematography: Roger Deakins, ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Roger Deakins has been the Director of Photography on Skyfall, No Country for Old Men, Prisoners, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, among others. But he’s never won an Academy Award. This year, he will.
Best Documentary Feature: “Last Men in Aleppo"
Best Documentary Short Subject: “Knife Skills,” Thomas Lennon
It’s was shot in Cleveland, so I have to pick this.
It’s was shot in Cleveland, so I have to pick this.
Best Live Action Short Film: “The Eleven O’Clock."
Best Foreign Language Film: “Loveless” (Russia)
Film Editing: “I, Tonya,” Tatiana S. Riegel
Really loved the back and forth editing between the overall plot and the interview sessions. Hopefully the Academy agrees.
Really loved the back and forth editing between the overall plot and the interview sessions. Hopefully the Academy agrees.
Sound Editing: “Dunkirk,” Alex Gibson, Richard King
Sound Mixing: “Baby Driver"
Production Design: "The Shape of Water"
Toss up between Shape and Blade Runner. I’m going with Shape since it’s going to win best picture.
Original Score: “Dunkirk,” Hans Zimmer
I loved Zimmer’s score. Others hated it. Who knows? Maybe Phantom Thread will win.
I loved Zimmer’s score. Others hated it. Who knows? Maybe Phantom Thread will win.
Original Song: “This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman,”
This is my cold-stone lock. Bet this one in Vegas.
Makeup and Hair: “Darkest Hour,”
Costume Design: “Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges
Visual Effects: “Blade Runner 2049"
