Saturday, February 27, 2016

My 2016 Oscar Predictions


Here are my predictions for this year's Academy Awards. At least those predictions I feel confident making. I never saw any of the shorts nominated, nor did I see any of the foreign language films. But I'm including most everything else. 

I'll mention the nominees first and then my predicted winner, while keeping who I think 'should' win to myself. 

So here they are! 

My 2016 Oscar Winner Predictions 

1. For Best Picture
Nominees:
  • The Big Short
  • Bridge of Spies
  • Brooklyn
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian
  • The Revenant
  • Room
  • Spotlight
Predicted Winner: The Revenant
Actual Winner: The Revenant


2. Best Director
Nominees:
  • Adam McKay – The Big Short
  • George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Alejandro G. Iñárritu – The Revenant
  • Lenny Abrahamson – Room
  • Tom McCarthy – Spotlight 
Predicted Winner: George Miller
Actual Winner: Alejandro G. Inarritu


3. Best Actress
Nominees:
  • Cate Blanchett – Carol
  • Brie Larson – Room
  • Jennifer Lawrence – Joy
  • Charlotte Rampling – 45 Years
  • Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn
Predicted Winner: Brie Larson
Actual Winner: Brie Larson


4. Best Actor
Nominees:
  • Bryan Cranston – Trumbo
  • Matt Damon – The Martian
  • Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant
  • Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs
  • Eddie Redmayne – The Danish Girl
Predicted Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio
Actual Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio


5. Best supporting Actress
Nominees:
  • Leigh – The Hateful Eight
  • Rooney Mara – Carol
  • Rachel McAdams – Spotlight
  • Alicia Vikander – The Danish Girl
  • Kate Winslet – Steve Jobs
Predicted Winner: Alicia Vikander
Actual Winner: Alicia Vikander



6. Best Supporting Actor
Nominees:
  • Christian Bale – The Big Short
  • Tom Hardy – The Revenant
  • Mark Ruffalo – Spotlight
  • Mark Rylance – Bridge of Spies
  • Sylvester Stallone – Creed
Predicted Winner: Mark Rylance
Actual Winner: Mark Rylance


7. Best Original Screenplay 
Nominees:
  • Bridge of Spies
  • Ex Machina
  • Inside Out
  • Spotlight
  • Straight Outta Compton 
Predicted Winner: Spotlight 
Actual Winner: Spotlight 


8. Best Adapted Screenplay 
Nominees:
  • The Big Short
  • Brooklyn
  • Carol
  • The Martian
  • Room
Predicted Winner: The Big Short
Actual Winner: The Big Short


9. Best Animated Feature 
Nominees:
  • Anomalisa
  • Boy & the World
  • Inside Out
  • Shaun the Sheep Movie
  • When Marnie Was There
Predicted Winner: Inside Out
Actual Winner: Inside Out


10. Best Original Score
Nominees:
  • Bridge of Spies
  • Carol
  • The Hateful Eight
  • Sicario
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Predicted Winner: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Actual Winner: The Hateful Eight


11. Best Sound Editing
Nominees:
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian
  • The Revenant
  • Sicario
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Predicted Winner: The Revenant 
Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


12. Best Sound Mixing
Nominees:


  • Bridge of Spies
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian
  • The Revenant
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  • Predicted Winner: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


    13. Best Production Design
    Nominees:
    • Bridge of Spies
    • The Danish Girl
    • Mad Max: Fury Road
    • The Martian
    • The Revenant
    Predicted Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


    14. Best Cinematography 
    Nominees:
    • Carol
    • The Hateful Eight
    • Mad Max: Fury Road
    • The Revenant
    • Sicario
    Predicted Winner: The Revenant 
    Actual Winner: The Revenant


    15. Best Makeup & Hairstyling
    Nominees:


  • The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Revenant

  • Predicted Winner: The Revenant 
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


    16. Best Costume Design 
    Nominees:
    • Carol
    • Cinderella
    • The Danish Girl
    • Mad Max: Fury Road
    • The Revenant
    Predicted Winner: The Danish Girl
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


    17. Best Film Editing
    Nominees: 
    • The Big Short
    • Mad Max: Fury Road
    • The Revenant
    • Spotlight
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Predicted Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road


    18. Best Visual Effects 
    Nominees:
    • Ex Machina
    • Mad Max: Fury Road
    • The Martian
    • The Revenant
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Predicted Winner: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Actual Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road



    So out of the 18 predictions I made I got 11 right. Thats a ratio better than half. Not too shabby!

    What were YOUR predictions?

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