2020 Oscar Predictions

 

In the words of Redman, "Tonight's da Night!"
After the backlash from Green Book capturing Best Picture at last year's awards, I am predicting a correction this year. 




Bold - prediction
* - My personal pick


Best Picture

Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood*
Marriage Story
Parasite
1917


Actress in a Supporting Role

Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Laura Dern, Marriage Story*
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell


Actor in a Supporting Role

Tom Hanks,  A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins,  The Two Popes
Al Pacino,  The Irishman
Joe Pesci,  The Irishman
Brad Pitt,  Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood*

Foreign Langauge

South Korea, Parasite*
Spain, Pain and Glory
France, Les Misérables
North Macedonia,  Honeyland
Poland, Corpus Christi

Documentary Feature

American Factory
The Edge of Democracy
Honeyland
For Sama
The Cave

Original Song

"I'm Standing With You," - Breakthrough
"Into the Unknown," - Frozen II
"Stand Up" - Harriet
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" - Rocketman*
"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" - Toy Story 4

Animated Feature Film

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4

Adapted Screenplay

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Little Women
The Two Popes
Joker

Original Screenplay

Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood
Parasite*
Knives Out
1917

Actor in a Leading Role

Antonio Banderas,  Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio,  Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Adam Driver,  Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix,  Joker*
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

Actress in a Leading Role

Cynthia Erivo,  Harriet
Scarlett Johansson,  Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan,  Little Women
Renée Zellweger,  Judy*
Charlize Theron,  Bombshell

Director

Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino,  Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood*
Bong Joon-ho,  Parasite
Sam Mendes,  1917
Todd Phillips,  Joker

Cinematography

1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Irishman
Joker
The Lighthouse* 

Original Score

1917, Thomas Newman
Joker, Hildur Guðnadóttir*
Little Women, Alexandre Desplat
Marriage Story, Randy Newman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, John Williams

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