It sort of felt like the Oscars would never come around this year, I won't lie. While I've enjoyed so many of the films from 2021, I'm also excited to move on from these predictions and get into a new year of film. Obviously, I very much have my fingers crossed for Kenneth Branagh to win anything and everything he's nominated for.
Best Picture
Prediction: CODA
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Belfast
Best Director
Prediction: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Alternate: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Best Director
Prediction: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Alternate: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
My Winner: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Best Actor
Prediction: Will Smith, King Richard
Alternate: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick...BOOM!
Best Actor
Prediction: Will Smith, King Richard
Alternate: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick...BOOM!
My Winner: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick...BOOM!
Best Actress
Prediction: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Alternate: Kristen Stewart, Spencer
My Winner: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Supporting Actor
Prediction: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Alternate: Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Best Supporting Actress
Prediction: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Alternate: Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Best Supporting Actress
Prediction: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Alternate: Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Best Adapted Screenplay
Prediction: CODA
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
Best Adapted Screenplay
Prediction: CODA
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Dune
Best Original Screenplay
Prediction: Belfast
Alternate: Licorice Pizza
Best Original Screenplay
Prediction: Belfast
Alternate: Licorice Pizza
My Winner: Belfast
Best Cinematography
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
Best Cinematography
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Dune
Best Costume Design
Prediction: Cruella
Alternate: Dune
Best Costume Design
Prediction: Cruella
Alternate: Dune
My Winner: Cyrano
Best Film Editing
Prediction: tick, tick...BOOM!
Alternate: King Richard
Prediction: tick, tick...BOOM!
Alternate: King Richard
My Winner: tick, tick...BOOM!
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Prediction: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Alternate: Dune
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Prediction: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Alternate: Dune
My Winner: Dune
Best Production Design
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: Nightmare Alley
Best Production Design
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: Nightmare Alley
My Winner: Dune
Best Sound
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: No Time to Die
Best Sound
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: No Time to Die
My Winner: Dune
Best Visual Effects
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
My Winner: Dune
Best Score
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
Best Score
Prediction: Dune
Alternate: The Power of the Dog
My Winner: Encanto
Best Original Song
Prediction: Encanto
Alternate: No Time to Die
Best Original Song
Prediction: Encanto
Alternate: No Time to Die
My Winner: Encanto
Best Documentary Feature
Prediction: Summer of Soul
Alternate: Flee
Best Documentary Feature
Prediction: Summer of Soul
Alternate: Flee
My Winner: Flee
Best Animated Feature
Prediction: Encanto
Alternate: Flee
Best Animated Feature
Prediction: Encanto
Alternate: Flee
My Winner: Encanto
Best International Film
Prediction: Drive My Car
Alternate: The Worst Person in the World
Best International Film
Prediction: Drive My Car
Alternate: The Worst Person in the World
My Winner: Flee
Best Animated Short
Prediction: Robin Robin
Alternate: The Windshield Wiper
Best Animated Short
Prediction: Robin Robin
Alternate: The Windshield Wiper
Best Documentary Short
Prediction: The Queen of Basketball
Alternate: Audible
Best Live-Action Short
Prediction: The Long Goodbye
Alternate: Please Hold