It is finally the most wonderful time of the year everyone! The Oscars are fast approaching and 2019 was a marvelous year for movies, so predicting the winners isn’t easy this time around. You never know what could happen, especially with divisive movies such as Joker getting an impressive 11 nominations. Below is a list of who I think will win in each category and who could possibly sneak in and steal the award.
Actor in a Leading Role
Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Could Win: Leonardo DiCaprio – Once upon a time in Hollywood
Dark Horse: Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Actress in a Leading Role
Will Win: Reneé Zellweger – Judy
Could Win: Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Dark Horse: Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Actor in a Supporting Role
Will Win: Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Could Win: Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Dark Horse: Tom Hanks: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Actress in a Supporting Role
Will Win: Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Could Win: Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Dark Horse: Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
Animated Feature Film
Will Win: Toy Story 4
Could Win: Missing Link
Dark Horse: I Lost My Body
Best Cinematography
Will Win: Roger Deakins – 1917
Could Win: Lawrence Sher – Joker
Dark Horse: Robert Richardson – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Costume Design
Will Win: Mayes C. Rubeo – JoJo Rabbit
Could Win: Jacqueline Durran – Little Women
Dark Horse: Arianne Phillips – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Directing
Will Win: Sam Mendes – 1917
Could Win: Todd Phillips – Joker
Dark Horse: Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Feature Documentary
Will Win: For Sama
Could Win: American Factory
Dark Horse: The Cave
Best Short Documentary
Will Win: Life Overtakes Me
Could Win: In The Absence
Dark Horse: Walk Run Cha-Cha
Best Film Editing
Will Win: Michael McCuster and Andrew Buckland – Ford v Ferrai
Could Win: Thelma Schoonmaker – The Irishman
Dark Horse: Jeff Groth – Joker
Best Foreign Film
Will Win: Parasite
Could Win: Pain and Glory
Dark Horse: Les Misérables
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Will Win: Nicki Lederman and Kay Georgiou – Joker
Could Win: Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker – Bombshell
Dark Horse: Jeremy Woodhead – Judy
Best Original Score
Will Win: Thomas Newman – 1917
Could Win: Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker
Dark Horse: Randy Newman – Marriage Story
Best Original Song
Will Win: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” – Rocketman
Could Win: “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”- Toy Story 4
Dark Horse: “Stand Up” – Harriet
Best Production Design
Will Win: Dennis Gassner – 1917
Could Win: Barbara Ling – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Dark Horse: Ra Vincent – JoJo Rabbit
Best Animated Short Film
Will Win: Sister
Could Win: Kitbull
Dark Horse: Hair Love
Best Short Film
Will Win: Brotherhood
Could Win: The Neighbor’s Window
Dark Horse: Saria
Best Sound Editing
Will Win: Oliver Tarney and Rachael Tate – 1917
Could Win: Donald Sylvester – Ford v Ferrari
Dark Horse: Alan Robert Murray – Joker
Best Sound Mixing
Will Win: Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson – 1917
Could Win: Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow – Ford v Ferrari
Dark Horse: Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson and Mark Ulano – Ad Astra
Best Visual Effects
Will Win: Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Matt Aitken and Dan Sudick – Avengers: Endgame
Could Win: Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan, Patrick Tubach – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Dark Horse: Pablo Helman, Leandro Estebecorena, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser – The Irishman
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: Greta Gerwig – Little Women
Could Win: Todd Phillips & Scott Silver – Joker
Dark Horse: Steven Zaillian – The Irishman
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin Won – Parasite
Could Win: Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Dark Horse: Rian Johnson – Knives Out
Best Picture
Will Win: 1917
Could Win: Joker/Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Dark Horse: Parasite