Stop me if you're heard this before: It's been a very strange year for films and thus Oscars. Of course it was with the pandemic, the postponement of films, the increased reliance on streaming and extending awards season/eligibility through 2021. But alas, we reach the end with the Academy Awards tonight.
In a lot of ways, the show and some of the awards should prove interesting and even historic. Looking forward to it. I already tweeted my predictions, which you can see here.
Literally wrote down my #Oscars predictions this year. So now y'all have receipts when I fail. pic.twitter.com/v2YbKTcEc9
— Ryan @🏠 (@sortathatguy) April 24, 2021
I'm predicting a big night for Nomadland and no big surprises elsewhere. The latter doesn't usually happen though so we'll see which ones I get wrong. And below are my "should wins" aka my personal ballot...
Best Picture: Sound of Metal
Best Director: Chloe Zhao, Nomadland
Best Lead Actor: Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal
Best Lead Actress: Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
Best Supporting Actress: Youn Yun-jung, Minari
Best Animated Film: Wolfwalkers
Best Original Screenplay: Sound of Metal
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Night in Miami
Best International Feature: Quo Vadis, Aida?
Best Documentary: My October Teacher
Best Original Score: Minari
Best Original Song: "Husavik," Eurovision
Best Editing: Sound of Metal
Best Production Design: The Father
Best Cinematography: Nomadland
Best Costume Design: Mulan
Best Makeup and Hair: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Sound Achievement: Sound of Metal
Best Visual Effects: Love and Monsters
Best Live Action Short: The Present
Best Animated Short: If Anything Happens I Love You
Best Documentary Short: Do Not Split
Apart from giving Sound of Metal, my favorite film of the lot, 6 wins, I pretty much spread the wealth. How many of these will actually win? Pretty sure I can only count on 1-2.
