It's that time of year again! The red carpet is rolled out and the Oscars are here! Which can only mean one thing, it's time for my annual Oscar Picks!
Jimmy Kimmel is back for as our host and I'm incredibly excited to see what he has in store for us.
This year's nominees are one of a kind and I had pleasure as always speaking with a number of them. Oppenheimer has been quite the powerhouse this award season, and I expect that to continue tonight. Some of these races are so tight that I may as well have just flipped a coin to decide them. I'm also really looking forward to seeing Ryan Gosling perform "I'm Just Ken" on the Oscar stage. The past two years I've only predicted 1 wrong. Can my streak continue?
Without further ado, here's my picks for the 96th Oscars.
BEST PICTURE
Oppenheimer
BEST ACTOR
Cillian Murphy
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Robert Downey Jr.
BEST ACTRESS
Emma Stone
This is a toss-up. It could go either way between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone. While I know a lot of people are leaning towards Lily Gladstone after the SAG win, which is statistically smart, I'm picking Emma Stone for the upset. While they both won the Golden Globe in their respective categories, Emma Stone has led the way with the awards this season, including the BAFTA which Lily Gladstone wasn't even nominated for. I think the international vote pushes Emma Stone to win.
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Nolan
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Oppenheimer
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST EDITING
Oppenheimer
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Anatomy of a Fall
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
American Fiction
BEST DOCUMENTARY
20 Days in Mariupol
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
War is Over! Inspired by Music of John and Yoko
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
Red, White, & Blue
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
The Last Repair Shop
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Barbie
This is a tough one. I honestly feel like it's a toss-up between Barbie and Poor Things. They both won their respective categories at the Costume Designer Guild awards, but the momentum seems to be going towards Barbie here.
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Maestro
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
The Zone of Interest
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Oppenheimer
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"What Was I Made For?" - Barbie
Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Poor Things
This one is also a complete toss-up between Barbie and Poor Things. I think what gives Poor Things the edge here is winning the Art Directors Guild and BAFTA.
BEST SOUND
Oppenheimer
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creator
Don't miss the 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. This year's show starts an hour earlier at 4PM PST.
