Happy Oscars Sunday!
Are we all ready for the finale of Oppenheimer’s awards season sweep?
Don’t get me wrong–I’m a huge fan of Oppenheimer. It was one of my favorite films of 2023. It’s just that I would love to see some more variety in winning films this evening, but I don’t think that’s happening.
But here’s what is happening! The show is kicking off an hour early at 4 p.m. (PT) / 7 p.m. (ET) live on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel is hosting for the fourth time–and based on his promo with the cast of Barbie, we should be in for an entertaining night of celebrating cinema.
Speaking of Barbie, what I’m looking forward to the most this evening is Ryan Gosling’s live performance of “I’m Just Ken.” I was so bummed when he and Emma Stone didn’t perform the year La La Land had multiple Original Song nominations, so I’m very much looking forward to seeing the song that took last summer by storm live on the Oscars stage.
But let’s get to why you’re here! Below you’ll find my personal picks and final predictions for the 2024 Oscars.
Connect with me on Threads to let me know your thoughts and your picks to win. See you on the other side!
Please note: Nominated films that I didn’t get a chance to see are denoted with an asterisk(*).
Best Motion Picture of the Year
American Fiction | Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson, Producers
Anatomy of a Fall | Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers
Barbie | David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner, Producers
The Holdovers | Mark Johnson, Producer
Killers of the Flower Moon | Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi, Producers
Maestro | Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
Oppenheimer | Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, Producers
Past Lives | David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler, Producers
Poor Things | Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone, Producers
The Zone of Interest | James Wilson, Producer
KC pick: American Fiction
Will win: Oppenheimer
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening | Nyad
Lily Gladstone | Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller | Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan | Maestro
Emma Stone | Poor Things
KC pick: Lily Gladstone
Will win: Lily Gladstone
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper | Maestro
Colman Domingo | Rustin
Paul Giamatti | The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy | Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright | American Fiction
KC pick: Cillian Murphy
Will win: Cillian Murphy
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt | Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks | The Color Purple
America Ferrera | Barbie
Jodie Foster | Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph | The Holdovers
KC pick: Danielle Brooks
Will win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown | American Fiction
Robert De Niro | Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. | Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling | Barbie
Mark Ruffalo | Poor Things
KC pick: Ryan Gosling
Will win: Robert Downey Jr.
Achievement in Directing
Justine Triet | Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese | Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan | Oppenheimer
Yorgos Lanthimos | Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer | The Zone of Interest
KC pick: Christopher Nolan
Will win: Christopher Nolan
Original Screenplay
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari | Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson | The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer | Maestro
Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik | May December
Celine Song | Past Lives
KC pick: Past Lives
Will win: Anatomy of a Fall
Adapted Screenplay
Cord Jefferson | American Fiction
Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach | Barbie
Christopher Nolan | Oppenheimer
Tony McNamara | Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer | The Zone of Interest
KC pick: It’s a tie: American Fiction and Barbie
Will win: American Fiction
Best Animated Feature
The Boy and the Heron*
Elemental*
Nimona*
Robot Dreams*
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the majority of the films in this category.
Will win: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Documentary Feature
Bobi Wine: The People’s President*
The Eternal Memory*
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger*
20 Days in Mariupol*
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the majority of the films in this category.
Will win: 20 Days in Mariupol
Best International Feature
Io Capitano | Italy*
Perfect Days | Japan*
Society of the Snow | Spain*
The Teachers’ Lounge | Germany*
The Zone of Interest | England
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the majority of the films in this category.
Will win: The Zone of Interest
Best Animated Short Film
Letter to a Pig*
Ninety-Five Senses*
Our Uniform*
Pachyderme*
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko*
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the films in this category.
Will win: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best Documentary Short Subject
The ABCs of Book Banning*
The Barber of Little Rock*
Island in Between*
The Last Repair Shop*
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó*
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the films in this category.
Will win: The ABCs of Book Banning
Best Live Action Short Film
The After*
Invincible*
Knight of Fortune*
Red, White and Blue*
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
KC pick: Abstaining from making a personal pick, as I’ve not seen the majority of the films in this category.
Will win: The After
Achievement in Cinematography
Edward Lachman| El Conde*
Rodrigo Prieto | Killers of a Flower Moon
Matthew Libatique | Maestro
Hoyte van Hoytema | Oppenheimer
Robbie Ryan | Poor Things
KC pick: Oppenheimer
Will win: Oppenheimer
Achievement in Film Editing
Laurent Sénéchal | Anatomy of a Fall
Kevin Tent | The Holdovers
Thelma Schoonmaker | Killers of the Flower Moon
Jennifer Lame | Oppenheimer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Poor Things
KC pick: Oppenheimer
Will win: Oppenheimer
Achievement in Production Design
Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer | Barbie
Jack Fisk & Adam Willis | Killers of the Flower Moon
Arthur Max & Elli Griff |Napoleon*
Ruth De Jong & Claire Kaufman | Oppenheimer
James Price, Shona Heath, and Zsuzsa Mihalek | Poor Things
KC pick: Barbie
Will win: Barbie
Achievement in Sound
Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic | The Creator
Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic | Maestro
Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, and Kevin O’Connell | Oppenheimer
Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn | The Zone of Interest
KC pick: The Zone of Interest
Will win: Oppenheimer
Achievement in Visual Effects
Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould | The Creator
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima | Godzilla Minus One*
Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, and Neil Corbould | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco, and Neil Corbould | Napoleon*
KC pick: The Creator
Will win: The Creator
Achievement in Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran | Barbie
Jacqueline West | Killers of the Flower Moon
Janty Yates & Dave Crossman | Napoleon*
Ellen Mirojnick | Oppenheimer
Holly Waddington | Poor Things
KC pick: Barbie
Will win: Poor Things
Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue | Golda*
Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell | Maestro
Luisa Abel | Oppenheimer
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston | Poor Things
Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí, and Montse Ribé | Society of the Snow*
KC pick: Poor Things
Will win: Poor Things
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Laura Karpman | American Fiction
John Williams | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Robbie Robertson | Killers of the Flower Moon
Ludwig Göransson | Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix | Poor Things
KC pick: American Fiction
Will win: Oppenheimer
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
“The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot | Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie | Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“It Never Went Away” from American Symphony | Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon | Music and Lyric by Scott George
“What Was I Made For?” from Barbie | Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
KC pick: Barbie – “I’m Just Ken”
Will win: Barbie – “What Was I Made For?”
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