Could the harsh and unrelenting The Revenant be a big player at this years Oscars?
Predictions by Eddie on 11/01/2016
Could an Australian backed film about a crazed post-apocalyptic world be one of the biggest players at Hollywood’s night of nights? Will an ambitious and confronting western take home some major gongs and deliver Leonardo DiCaprio his first acting win? Or will more Oscar friendly fare like a cold war thriller or dramatic examination of church abuse walk home with all the plaudits?
The Oscars of 2016 are shaping up to be quite the year and in many ways one of the most open races in some time and with an eye on the upcoming announcements of the categories I’ve taken some time out to predict (and place a few biased opinions) what films will likely take places in the battle for Hollywood bragging rights.
I for one can’t wait to see what films are nominated and what films will eventually come forward as the true frontrunners!
*denotes winner prediction
Main Categories
Best Film –
Spotlight’s main team could be up on stage together come the nights major award presentation
The Revenant
Spotlight*
Carol
Brooklyn
Room
The Big Short
Best Director –
There’s hope all round that Australian master George Miller can get into a competitive field
Steven Spielberg – Bridge of Spies
George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road
Alejandro González Iñárritu – The Revenant
Thomas McCarthy – Spotlight*
Todd Haynes – Carol
Best Actor –
Leo’s best shot an Oscar yet? His turn in the Revenant is looking like it is
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant*
Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs
Johnny Depp – Black Mass
Matt Damon – The Martian
Eddie Redmayne – The Danish Girl
Best Actress –
No stranger to Oscar glory Cate Blanchett looks likely to compete with Carol
Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn
Cate Blanchett – Carol*
Jennifer Lawrence – Joy
Alicia Vikander – The Danish Girl
Brie Larson – Room
Best Supporting Actor –
Everyone loves a comeback and Stallone in Creed is this years greatest story
Christian Bale – The Big Short
Sylvester Stallone – Creed
Mark Rylance – Bridge of Spies
Michael Keaton – Spotlight*
Benicio Del Toro – Sicario
Best Supporting Actress –
In a film filled with boys, Jennifer Jason Leigh holds her own in The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara – Carol*
Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight
Elizabeth Banks – Love and Mercy
Rachel McAdams – Spotlight
Alicia Vikander – Ex_Machina
Original Screenplay –
Bridge of Spies benefited greatly from work by the Coen Brothers
Matt Charman, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen – Bridge of Spies
Alex Garland – Ex_Machina
Quentin Tarantino – The Hateful Eight
Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley – Inside Out
Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer – Spotlight*
Adapted Screenplay –
Brooklyn is a charming story that should garner some awards love
Aaron Sorkin – Steve Jobs
Nick Hornby – Brooklyn*
Drew Goddard – The Martian
Charles Randolph and Adam McKay – The Big Short
Phyllis Nagy – Carol
Subsidiary Categories –
Original Score –
Ennio Morricone – The Hateful Eight*
John Williams – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Junkie XL – Mad Max: Fury Road
Alexandre Desplat – The Danish Girl
Howard Shore – Spotlight
Best Cinematography –
Roger Deakins – Sicario
Emmanuel Lubezki – The Revenant*
Edward Lachmann – Carol
John Seale – Mad Max: Fury Road
Robert Richardson – The Hateful Eight
Best Animated Film –
Inside Out*
Shaun the Sheep
Anomalisa
The Peanuts Movie
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet
Best Documentary –
Where to Invade Next
The Look of Silence
Listen to Me Marlon
He Named Me Malala
Best Foreign Language Film –
Son of Saul*
The Assassin
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
The Second Mother
Labyrinth of Lies
Best Film Editing –
Margaret Sixel – Mad Max: Fury Road*
Michael Kahn – Bridge of Spies
Pietro Scalia – The Martian
Stephen Mirrione – The Revenant
Joe Walker – Sicario
Best Production Design –
Bridge of Spies
The Hateful Eight
The Revenant
Mad Max: Fury Road*
Brooklyn
Best Visual Effects –
Star Wars: The Force Awakens*
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Walk
Best Costume Design –
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road*
Carol
The Revenant
The Danish Girl
Best Original Song –
See You Again – Furious 7*
One Kind of Love – Love and Mercy
Writings on the Wall – Spectre
Til it Happens to You – The Hunting Ground
Love Me Like You Do – 50 Shades of Grey
Best Sound Editing –
Mad Max: Fury Road*
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Hateful Eight
The Revenant
The Martian
Best Sound Mixing –
Mad Max: Fury Road*
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Revenant
The Martian
Spectre
Best Makeup and Hairstyling –
Star Wars: The Force Awakens*
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Danish Girl
Black Mass
Carol
Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys) 
You have some interesting choices 🙂 For me though, I think Bryan Cranston will almost most likely be in, he’s nominated in almost all awards so far. If anyone, he followed by Fassbender will take the fight to DiCaprio. Haha I also think Idris Elba and Paul Dano will be nominated for Best Supporting. And I’ll be rooting for Brie Larson!! Other than that, this oscars race seems to be the most uncertain one yet! Nice post!
Yeh I do get a feeling Cranston has. Great shot especially as his so well liked by all. It is in general though a very open race.
E
I have to say Eddie, I wish you were choosing the nominees this year! I think Di Caprio will win but I’m still pissed off he didn’t get one for The Aviator! And imagine how great it would be if Sly Stallone won.
Cheers mate, stoked to hear your on board with me.
E
Nice guys we’ll have to see. Nice prediction.
We eagerly await mate, especially after today’s GLobes results.
E
Nice Choices, I love Mad Max: Fury Road and am sure it will win some awards but I don’t agree with a best film award for it. Just my thoughts
Yeh agreed I think it stands zero chance of winning big awards but would love to see it score sone big noms.
E
These are GREAT predictions. If we see Howard Shore and Junkie XL nominated for score I would be so happy.
Glad you agree 🙂 here’s hoping im not to far off the mark.
E
I am laying my bets upon Leonardo & Benicio. Their work has been stupendous this year.
I’ve yet to see Sicario yet sadly but can’t wait to check out Del Toros turn.
E
Can people stop comparing who they think will win to who they want to win? Cranston has no hope, DiCaprio has it in the bag. This is ‘his year’.
Yeh as good as other actors have been in the last 12 months, aint no way Leo is losing this one!
E