Oscar season is once again upon us, which means that once again I break out my powers of prediction to give you a peek into the minds of The Academy. Here are (who I think will be) the 2018 winners:
My Prediction: Frances McDormand
Source: Fox Searchlight Pictures
If you’re looking for an emotional performance, look no further than Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, the mother of a young girl who has been murdered and no suspect has been named on the case. This film explores a really wide range of emotions for a situation utterly unfathomable, and McDormand nails them all.
Source: Sony Pictures
My Prediction: Laurie Metcalf
Source: Focus Features
Another example of a time when the most common roles are the hardest to play — Metcalf plays the stringent mother to Saoirse Ronan’s Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, a wild child at the helms of adolescence. In a role that so many can relate to, Metcalf brings out both the best and worst of parents everywhere, creating a colorful and thoroughly entertaining mother/daughter dynamic.
My Prediction: Woody Harrelson
Source: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Ok honestly, I just really love Woody Harrelson. I think he’s brilliant and he’s constantly taking on big challenges and this role is no exception. I just want him to win an Oscar.
My Prediction: Christopher Nolan
Source: Variety
I mean, this category is practically made for him. And in reality, Dunkirk is quite possibly his best work yet.
My Prediction: “This is Me”
Source: 20th Century Fox
IT’S A FREAKING GREAT SONG.
Source: Lucasfilm Ltd./Disney
Star Wars has always reigned supreme as the cinematic score master, so why should this year be any different?
Source: Disney/Pixar
These other movies really don’t stand a chance.
My Prediction: Call My By Your Name
Source: Sony Pictures
If I’m honest, I would like to see something else win in this category. I would like to see Molly’s Game or Mudbound take it home, but I just don’t think it’s going to happen.
Source: Universal Pictures
Source: Warner Bros.
BEST PICTURE:
Call Me By Your Name
Darkest Hour
Dunkirk
Get Out
Lady Bird
Phantom Thread
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
My Prediction: Call Me By Your Name
Source: Sony Pictures
I think this movie was really solid all around. If not this movie, I think Dunkirk would be the next best bet. I would really like to be shocked and see Get Out win the big bucks, though.
And in the technical categories, I think Shape of Water will win for visual effects (or some other technical category) and makeup, and Baby Driver for sound editing/mixing.
Tell Us: Do you agree or disagree with my Oscar predictions? Who would you like to see win big this year?
I haven’t seen all the nominated movies yet, but I feel like Call Me By Your Name is going to fall short on basically every category. I’d be really shocked to see it win. Especially best picture because the director isn’t even nominated. Its been 6 years since the best picture winner didn’t have a nominated director.
Very good point! After watching the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs I am now also confident that it’s going to lose haha. It got a lot of hype early on, so I thought it might carry through, but now I think Dunkirk or Three Billboards will take it.