Oscars Should/Will Win

The film year of Barbenheimer will come to an official close tonight at the Oscars where both films seem assured to win--one more than the other obviously as is obvious from my predictions below.

As per my own tradition now, I've written down my #Oscars predictions to keep myself honest. Should be a very good night for OPPENHEIMER. pic.twitter.com/IpzxARd7C6

— Ryan (@sortathatguy) March 10, 2024

So yeah Oppenheimer wins 8 Oscars and I think I'm actually being conservative. It can easily reach double digits in a real sweep which is a strong possibility. The acting awards, save for Best Actress, is pretty much set in stone and I do think they will go with Gladstone. But speaking of horse races, does anyone REALLY know who's going to win Visual Effects?

I will be quite happy and satisfied when Oppenheimer wins, but if I had my own ballot, Barbenheimer shifts towards the delectable pink movie that was high risk and high reward this year.

Best Picture: Barbie
Best Director: Chrstopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Best Lead Actor: Colman Domingo, Rustin
Best Lead Actress: Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Supporting Actor: Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Best Original Screenplay: Past Lives
Best Adapted Screenplay: Barbie
Best International Feature: Perfect Days
Best Documentary: The Eternal Memory
Best Animated Film: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Original Score: Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Original Song: "I'm Just Ken," Barbie
Best Editing: Oppenheimer
Best Production Design: Barbie
Best Cinematography: Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Costume Design: Barbie
Best Makeup and Hair: Poor Things
Best Sound Achievement: Oppenheimer
Best Visual Effects: Godzilla Minus One
Best Live Action Short: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best Animated Short: Nine-Five Senses
Best Documentary Short: Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

Truthfully I really liked a lot of films nominated this year (though All of Us Strangers and Origin were absolutely robbed), which reflects my general "share the wealth" mentality this year with my own ballot. Yes, Barbie came out ahead, but hardly a sweep.

Regardless, I think we're all just super excited about "I'm Just Ken" being sung by Gosling on stage. And if you're not, well, you're still kenough.