Heyyyyyy!!
THE OSCARS ARE FINALLY HERE!!! They start at 8:30pm on ABC. Red carpet starts at 7pm on ABC or on E! from 5:30-8:30pm. I usually switch back and forth depending on who is being interviewed 🙂 Although I would’ve preferred Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting The Oscars, I’m glad they at least picked a comedian. The Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting year was terrible lol I think Chris Rock will be funny and probably controversial (addressing the lack of diversity in the nominations) but sometimes the controversial humor is better!
Anyway, in this post I’m going to include my Big 5 (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay) plus Supporting Actor and Actress predictions. I have seen them all! I’ll also pick who I want to win if it is different than who I think will actually win.
And The Oscar goes to…
Best Picture
Who will win: The Revenant
It seems like the Academy is going crazy over The Revenant. It leads the pack with a whopping 12 nominations! The director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu actually won for Birdman last year taking home Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. While I do think this movie was good, it wasn’t my favorite. I am just not a fan of a lot of violence and gore. Also obviously Leo was incredible per usual too haha
Who I want to win: Room or Spotlight
Spotlight had a stellar cast and the movie was fantastic. Room hasn’t had much hype (beside for Brie Larson playing the lead role) but I loved it. I’ve read the book so I was a little biased but I think even if you haven’t read the book you would love it too! The mother/child bond is so strong you would’ve thought Brie and Jacob Tremblay (who is adorable btw) were actual mother/son!
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Who will win: Brie Larson for Room
Ahhhh she was so good in Room!! I can’t say enough about this movie and her performance. It’s kind of funny how Brie was a child actress in Disney Movies and whatnot and then sort of comes outta nowhere giving this amazing performance. This is her first nomination and I really hopes she wins!!!
Who I want to win: Brie Larson
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Who will win: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
He has yet to take home the Oscar trophy but I think this time he will! Again his performance is Oscar worthy. He has said this was his most difficult role (he ate raw bison liver and also slept in animal carcasses). While his competition is good (I really liked Bryan Cranston in Trumbo), he was better. Team Leo!
Who I want to win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Director
Who will win: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for The Revenant
Just because the movie may win Best Picture doesn’t mean the director will win too. BUT I know the Academy likes Alejandro since they picked him for Birdman. This one could go to George Miller though. ahhh I’m sticking with Alejandro. Let’s see if he wins 2 years in a row!
Who I want to win: George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road or Lenny Abrahamson for Room
Again I love Room so I won’t go on about that again. Mad Max: Fury Road was also an awesome movie with 10 total nominations! Most of the nominations are for random things and not the “big” categories but still. I keep forgetting about this movie since it came out a while ago and not around Christmas like every other movie haha I didn’t think I would like it that much but I loved it!
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Who will win: Alicia Vikander for The Danish Girl
It’s weird that she isn’t up for Best Actress instead since the movie is just as much about her character as it is about Eddie Redmayne’s character. I read that they “campaigned” for Supporting thinking she would have a better chance. Oh well! This is her first nomination and hopefully first win! She really stood out and showed her acting chops.
Who I want to win: Alicia Vikander or Rooney Mara for Carol
Again, Alicia was great! Rooney Mara also could’ve been up for Best Actress instead. I felt like the movie was equally about her character and Cate Blanchett’s character. Mara shined in this dramatic role!
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Who will win: Sylvester Stallone for Creed
I’m thinking the Academy will feel nostalgic with this one. Stallone was nominated for Best Actor for Rocky in 1977 but didn’t win. I love Rocky but his role in Creed showcases his acting ability more. Go Rocky!
Who I want to win: Sylvester Stallone or Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies
I thought Bridge of Spies was just an okay movie but Mark Rylance really stood out! I read he is mostly a stage performer but his portrayal as the spy in this movie is definitely Oscar worthy.
Best Original Screenplay
Who will win: Spotlight
I think if there weren’t so many other good movies out this year then Spotlight would’ve won more. It is still really good though! I learned a lot about the Catholic Church cover-up regarding the molestation scandal. Crazy stuff. Also the cast was filled with a bunch of A-listers which doesn’t hurt.
Who I want to win: Spotlight or Inside Out
I loved the animated movie Inside Out. It reminded me of when I moved to another state in middle school. It was more depressing than I thought but it had its happy moments too! It was also very clever.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who will win: The Big Short
Who I want to win: Room or Brooklyn or Carol or The Martian
I literally want anything other than The Big Short to win haha I wasn’t a fan but I think it is the shoe in to win. I know it got great reviews and everything but I couldn’t get into it.
Well there you go. Thanks for reading and enjoy watching the The Oscars! I know I will 😀
“When they called my name I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, “Oh no! Oh, c’mon why? Her? Again?” You know? But, whatever.” — Meryl Streep, Actress in a Leading Role, The Iron Lady, 2011