My 2021 Oscar Predictions

BEST PICTURE (8/8)

I HOPE:Promising Young Woman

I PREDICT:Nomadland

NOTE: I believe there are two movies that deserve it most: Promising Young Woman and Sound of Metal. Of course I can only choose one, but I couldn’t not mention the other.

BEST ACTRESS (4/5)

I HOPE: Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman

I PREDICT: Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman

BEST ACTOR (5/5)

I HOPE: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

I PREDICT: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (5/5)

I HOPE: Amanda Seyfried, Mank

I PREDICT: Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (5/5)

I HOPE: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

I PREDICT: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

BEST DIRECTOR (4/5)

I HOPE: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman

I PREDICT: Chloe Zhao, Nomadland

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (5/5)

I HOPE:Promising Young Woman

I PREDICT: Promising Young Woman

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (5/5)

I HOPE:One Night in Miami 

I PREDICT:Nomadland

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE (3/5)

I HOPE:Soul

I PREDICT: Soul

BEST SONG(I watched 4/5 of the movies nominated, but I listened to all of the songs. Both songs I chose here are excellent. Take a listen by clicking on the title.)

I HOPE: “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

I PREDICT: “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7

Honestly, you’ve got to hear these songs!

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (5/5)

I HOPE:Soul

I PREDICT:Soul

BEST DOCUMENTARY (3/5)

I HOPE:My Octopus Teacher

I PREDICT:Time

BEST INTERNATIONAL (1/5)

I HOPE:Collective (Romania)

I PREDICT: Another Round (Denmark)

VISUAL EFFECTS (0/5)

I HOPE: N/A

I PREDICT: Tenet

SOUND (5/5)

I HOPE:Sound of Metal

I PREDICT: Sound of Metal

FILM EDITING (5/5)

I HOPE:The Father

I PREDICT: The Father

CINEMATOGRAPHY (5/5)

I HOPE:Nomadland

I PREDICT: Nomadland

PRODUCTION DESIGN (4/5)

I HOPE:Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

I PREDICT:Mank

HAIR AND MAKEUP (3/5)

I HOPE:Mank

I PREDICT: Hillbilly Elegy

COSTUME DESIGN (2/5)

I HOPE:Mank

I PREDICT: Mank

DOCUMENTARY SHORT (4/5)

I HOPE:A Love Song for Latasha

I PREDICT: A Love Song for Latasha*NOTE: Colette is also one that I would put in the “want to win” category, but I have to pick one.

ANIMATED SHORT (3/5)

I HOPE:If Anything Happens I Love You

I PREDICT: If Anything Happens I Love You

*NOTE: Another favourite for me was Burrow.

LIVE ACTION SHORT (4/5)

I HOPE:Two Distant Strangers

I PREDICT: Two Distant Strangers*NOTE: Another favourite for me was Feeling Through.

Congratulations The Trial of the Chicago 7. This is your week.

Best Quote: “This is the Academy Awards for protests and as far as I’m concerned it’s an hour just to be nominated.” — Noah Robbins as Lee Weiner in The Trial of the Chicago 7.