12 MARCH 2023

Who's Winning At The Oscars?

AYAAN PAUL CHOWDHURY

The OSCARS 95

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony is approaching and movie fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the event.

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OUR PREDICTIONS

The excitement of predicting the winners in each category is part of the fun. Will the winners be mainstream films or unexpected surprises? Have a look:

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Best Animated Short

The love for My Year of Dicks (aided by Riz Ahmed's viral nomination proclamation) will likely triumph over the heavyweight contender on Apple TV.

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Best Documentary Short

Netflix's The Elephant Whisperers is a visually stunning masterpiece that could surpass even Malala's powerful campaign.

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Best Live-Action Short

Le Pupille, directed by Cannes veteran Alice Rohrwacher and supported by Alfonso Cuarón, is the top contender.

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Best Visual Effects

Avatar: The Way of Water, a visual effects powerhouse, is set to effortlessly dominate the upcoming awards ceremony with its impressive track record.

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Best Costume Design

Elvis is a front-runner for the Costume Design award, having won BAFTA and CDG accolades. Past trends show a same film winning both awards four times.

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Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Elvis or The Whale - both MUAH winners with complex weight suits and top Best Actor contenders. The Whale's Best Picture snub weakens its stance.

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Best Original Song

Rihanna or Gaga could still pull an upset, but "Naatu Naatu" seems to have the momentum and fans are excited to see it perform on the show.

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Best Production Design

All eyes are on Babylon. Boasting accolades from the ADG, BAFTA, and Critics' Choice, this film appears to be the one to beat.

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Best Original Score

Intimidating and evocative, the score of All Quiet on the Western Front, awarded with a BAFTA, could be the perfect storm at the Academy.

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Best Cinematography

All Quiet on the Western Front is a BAFTA and British Society of Cinematographers awards winner, and with Netflix's campaigning, it's now a frontrunner.

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Best Sound

Top Gun: Maverick is a frontrunner for awards, with recognition from the MPSE guild and the CAS award. It's the film to beat in the upcoming award season.

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Best Film Editing

Everything Everywhere All At Once is a top film editing contender, winning BAFTA and Critics' Choice over Top Gun and Elvis, and the ACE award.

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Best Animated Feature

Despite facing formidable competition from Marcel the Shell, del Toro's project seems poised to capture the top prize in this category.

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Best Documentary Feature

With its politically charged narrative, the gripping documentary on imprisoned Russian opposition leader Navalny is a strong contender for top honors.

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Best International Feature

A Best Picture nominee rarely falters in this category, making the triumph of Germany's All Quiet on the Western Front more than obvious.

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Best Adapted Screenplay

Owing to its profound socio-cultural significance, we're leaning towards Women Talking.

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Best Original Screenplay

Banshees had a great awards showing, but Everything Everywhere's popularity in film makes it a safer bet.

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Best Supporting Actor

In a year rife with uncertainty in all four acting categories, Quan has emerged as the definitive choice to take home this year's Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actress

The SAGs have predicted the winner for this category nearly every year since 2010, making it difficult to imagine anyone other than Curtis winning.

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Best Actor

Despite the lackluster response to the film, the Academy will likely recognize Brendan Fraser for his performance and his difficult journey.

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Best Actress

Yeoh's film is on a roll, winning at SAG and Indie Spirits with Academy overlap and could make history as the second woman of color to win.

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Best Director

The Daniels have secured both the DGA and Critics Choice Awards, firmly cementing their position as frontrunners for the coveted prize.

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Best Picture

Let's be honest. It's all been leading to this. It would be a huge surprise if Everything Everywhere All at Once does not go on to win the Best Picture award.

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