List compiled by Eddie on 21/02/2019
As mentioned previously on the blog, I’m not overly excited about what this years Oscars represent but regardless it feels sacrilegious to not predict the winners and losers from Hollywood’s night of nights.
Host-less and seemingly more irrelevant then ever, here’s hoping some deserving film’s are recognized on the night.
Happy reading and happy watching.
Most Happy About:
Roma: Personally I find it great to see a seemingly small film like Roma get so many award nominations. A heartfelt passion project from director Alfonso Cauron, Roma’s a lovely film to watch as a cinema fan and Netflix’s official announcement to the big players of Hollywood.
Most Unhappy About:
Lack of nominations for First Man: I don’t want to sound like a broken record but First Man should’ve had far more than 4 nominations. A brilliant film that looked to tell a true life story in a different fashion than is to be expected, here’s hoping time will be kind to the film as people recognize it for the brilliant feat of film-making that it is.
It’s also sad masterful horror Hereditary received 0 nominations, especially for the great performance by Toni Collette.
Biggest Surprise:
Bohemian Rhapsody’s Best Picture Nomination: I can’t believe Bohemian Rhapsody made its way into the Best Picture field. It wasn’t at all a shock that lead actor Rami Malek got into his field but for the generic and far from outstanding film to be considered one of last year’s best products. Color me surprised.
Biggest Snub:
No Best Score recognition for Justin Hurwitz: Whether you liked First Man or not, many would have to agree that composer Justin Hurwitz moving score was one of the finest produced last year. It’s a shame that his outstanding work wasn’t even recognized with a nomination.
Lucky to be There:
Black Panther: I’ve spoken a lot about this; Black Panther is in these awards not for its final product but for what it represents for the industry. While it’s great to see change taking place, film’s should still be recognized on cinematic merits not for anything else and at the end of the day, Black Panther is just an entertaining comic book movie, nothing more and nothing less, very far from what should be being celebrated at these awards.
Best Picture
Roma is the film to beat this year
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
Winner: Roma
Dark Horse: Green Book
Best Lead Actor
Facing stiff competition from Rami Malek, Christian Bale is a good chance to win this category
Christian Bale – Vice
Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe – At Eternity’s Gate
Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen – Green Book
Winner: Christian Bale – Vice
Dark Horse: Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody
Best Lead Actress
Once considered the favourite in this category, Lady Gaga will likely be beaten by Glenn Close
Yalitza Aparicio – Roma
Glenn Close – The Wife
Olivia Colman – The Favourite
Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Winner: Glen Close – The Wife
Dark Horse: Olivia Colman – The Favourite
Best Supporting Actor
It’s great to see Adam Driver get some awards love but he will be beaten by Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali – Green Book
Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
Sam Elliott – A Star Is Born
Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell – Vice
Winner: Mahershala Ali – Green Book
Dark Horse: Sam Rockwell – Vice
Best Supporting Actress
After year’s in the industry Regina King is a deserved favourite for her first Oscar
Amy Adams – Vice
Marina de Tavira – Roma
Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone – The Favourite
Rachel Weisz – The Favourite
Winner: Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk
Dark Horse: Emma Stone – The Favourite
Best Director
In any other year Yorgos Lanthimos would be winning this category but Alfonso Cauron will be taking home his second Best Director Oscar
Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman
Pawel Pawlikowski – Cold War
Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite
Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
Adam McKay – Vice
Winner: Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
Dark Horse: Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite
Best Animated Feature
Here’s hoping Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse takes out this category
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Winner: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Dark Horse: Incredibles 2
Best Adapted Screenplay
A surprise entry into this field, Buster Scruggs will likely have to remain just a nominee
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
BlacKkKlansman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
Winner: BlacKkKlansman
Dark Horse: If Beale Street Could Talk
Best Original Screenplay
One of the sad snubs of the night, First Reformed will walk away empty handed
The Favourite
First Reformed
Green Book
Roma
Vice
Winner: The Favourite
Dark Horse: Green Book
Other Categories
Best Cinematography
Cold War
The Favourite
Never Look Away
Roma
A Star Is Born
Winner: Roma
Dark Horse: Cold War
Best Documentary Feature
Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding the Gap
Of Fathers and Sons
RBG
Winner: Free Solo
Dark Horse: RBG
Best Foreign Language Film
Capernaum
Cold War
Never Look Away
Roma
Shoplifters
Winner: Roma
Dark Horse: Cold War
Best Film Editing
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
Green Book
The Favourite
Vice
Winner: The Favourite
Dark Horse: BlacKkKlansman
Best Sound Editing
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
A Quiet Place
Roma
Winner: Roma
Dark Horse: First Man
Best Sound Mixing
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Roma
A Star Is Born
Winner: First Man
Dark Horse: Roma
Best Production Design
Black Panther
First Man
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
Winner: Roma
Dark Horse: The Favourite
Best Original Score
BlacKkKlansman
Black Panther
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
Winner: Black Panther (should be First Man)
Dark Horse: BlacKkKlansman
Best Original Song
“All The Stars” from Black Panther
“I’ll Fight” from RBG
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns
“Shallow” from A Star Is Born
“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Winner: “Shallow” from A Star Is Born
Dark Horse: “All The Stars” from Black Panther
Best Makeup and Hair
Border
Mary Queen of Scots
Vice
Winner: Vice
Dark Horse: Mary Queen of Scots
Best Costume Design
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Black Panther
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
Winner: The Favourite
Dark Horse: Mary Poppins Returns
Best Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
First Man
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Winner: First Man
Dark Horse: Ready Player One
Best Animated Short
Animal Behaviour
Bao
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
Winner: Bao
Dark Horse: Weekends
Best Documentary Short Subject
Black Sheep
End Game
Lifeboat
A Night at the Garden
Period. End of Sentence
Winner: End Game
Dark Horse: Black Sheep
Best Live Action Short Film
Detainment
Fauve
Marguerite
Mother
Skin
Winner: Skin
Dark Horse: Fauve
Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys) 
The fact that The Dark Knight never got nominated should mean that Black Panther is deemed by the Academy to be a superior film. I thought BP was great but there are obviously a lot of political elements coming into the decision making when picking winners rather than films that take risks and take us into territory we have never seen before.
As for Bohemian Rhapsody, I enjoyed that too and Rami Malek was excellent but to me it wasn’t much better than the INXS television series from a few years ago.
I used to get excited about the Oscars but now I have better things to do with my time.
I agree with all points mate.
I still can’t believe the Dark Knight was ignored by the Oscars for Best Picture.
E
I’ll have to disagree on Black Panther. As usual some of the best films of the year (Sorry to Bother You, First Reformed), etc are underrepresented and of what actually is represented it’s just as good as anything. I think it both had a unique aesthetic and a very well written villain in Killmonger and both of those things set it a notch above your typical blockbuster.
Panther isn’t a bad film and you’re right, Killmonger is a good villain but in the end of the day, this is just a genuinely by the numbers Marvel film that follows a very familiar arc albeit with a different flavour.
In my mind, Infinity War was actually a more out of the ordinary superhero film that was by far the better film.
E
Spike Lee best director. you know why, so i wont repeat myself.
Should be an interesting night mate, if anyone bar Cauron wins for Best Director I will be pretty shattered.
E