Oscars 2024: Predictions
With the Oscars around the corner and a stacked list of nominees, we thought we’d look at the potential winners and predict who will win and who should win.
Every single nominee gave us something fantastic to watch and provided us with entertainment in a big year for cinema.
Actor in a leading role
Nominated: Bradley Cooper (Maestro), Colman Domingo (Rustin), Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) And Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction).
Who we think will win: Cillian Murphy
Who we want to win: Cillian Murphy but special mention to Paul Giamatti.
Summary: Even though Cooper is desperate for an Oscar, Cillian Murphy gave the best performance in Oppenheimer and is a sure win for the category. Paul Giamatti is a close second for his performance in The Holdovers, but it is Murphy’s ability to do the most with silence that makes us think he’ll win.
Actor in a supporting role
Nominated: Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Robert De Niro (Killers of The Flower Moon), Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Ryan Gosling (Barbie), Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)
Who we think will win: Robert Downey Jr.
Who we want to win: Ryan Gosling but we wanted Charles Melton to be nominated.
Summary: Downey Jr. will surely win but Ryan Gosling gave a lot for his role in Barbie that was the talking point of the time, and he gave everything to Ken. It should have gone to Charles Melton for May/December and his snub still stings given his layered performance and ability to stand out against the more experienced names. Downey Jr has already received several accolades for his role in Oppenheimer, its clear that the Oscar has name already engraved.
Actress in a leading role:
Nominated: Annette Bening (Nyad), Lily Gladstone (Killers of The Flower Moon), Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of A Fall), Carey Mulligan (Maestro) And Emma Stone (Poor Things)
Who we think will win: Lily Gladstone or Sandra Hüller.
Who we want to win: Sandra Hüller.
Summary: Gladstone or Hüller would make excellent choices for the winner but we think it should go to Sandra Hüller. Both gave exceptional performances so we will be happy with whoever wins. Hüller carried so much intrigue as a sophisticated novelist whose refusal to bow to gender conventions lands her in court when her husband dies suddenly. Her performance has people divided on her character’s innocence and it is one of the best performances during this Oscar season.
Actress on a supporting role:
Nominated: Emily Blunt (Oppenhiemer), Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple), America Ferrera (Barbie), Jodie Foster (Nyad) And Da'vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
Who we think will win: Da'vine Joy Randolph
Who we want to win: Da'vine Joy Randolph
Summary: Out of all the nominees, none stand out like Da'vine Joy Randolph. Many of the others get lost in their ensemble but Da'vine Joy Randolph stands apart in her powerful performance and we can’t think of another nominee who deserves to win for this category. Da'vine Joy Randolph helps to elevate the story in The Holdovers, proven by the awards she has already received for the role!
Directing:
Nominated: Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall), Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), Christopher Nolan (Oppenhiemer), Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos) and Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)
Who we think will win: Christopher Nolan (Oppenhiemer)
Who we want to win: Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)
Summary: What Glazer did for The Zone of Interest is beyond what anyone has done and created a haunting movie that remains long after the credits’ role. Nolan will win this category due to the buzz around the movie and his name, but it would be a shame for Glazer to lose out given the impact of The Zone of Interest.
International Feature Film:
Nominated: Io Capitano, Perfect Days, Society of The Snow, The Teachers' Lounge, The Zone of Interest.
Who we think will win: The Zone of Interest.
Who we want to win: The Zone of Interest.
Summary: No other film encapsulates what The Zone of Interest did, how it masterfully conveys the cruelty of humanity, or how people are willing to ignore or support horrific acts if they benefit, or how it does not directly affect them. No other movie has affected viewers as much as Zone of Interest during this Oscar season, which is why it should receive the Oscar for International Feature Film/
Original Song:
Nominated: The Fire Inside (From Flamin' Hot; Music And Lyric By Diane Warren), I'm Just Ken (From Barbie; Music And Lyric By Mark Ronson And Andrew Wyatt), It Never Went Away (From American Symphony; Music And Lyric By Jon Batiste And Dan Wilson), Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) (From Killers Of The Flower Moon; Music And Lyric By Scott George), What Was I Made For? (From Barbie; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'connell)
Who we think will win: What Was I Made For? (From Barbie; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'connell)
Who we want to win: I'm Just Ken (From Barbie; Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson And Andrew Wyatt.
Summary: Either way, Barbie is winning, and it will easily be Eilish who takes the win, but it is a song that sounds like much of what Eilish has done, whereas I’m Just Ken is different and breathes life into Barbie. ‘I’m Just Ken’ was a memorable moment of the film and a catchy song, one that had many people talking long after the movie finished.
Best picture:
Nominated: American Fiction, Anatomy of A Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of The Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest
Who we think will win: Oppenheimer.
Who we want to win: The Zone of Interest.
Summary: The Zone of Interest should win every category in which it is nominated. It is an example of precise, perfect filmmaking and a testament to every single aspect that goes into making a movie. The plot is strong and harrowing, with powerful performances and technical aspects that show how every part of the filmmaking process is integral. Oppenheimer will win this category, but we will be happily surprised if The Zone of Interest takes the award.
Writing (adapted screenplay):
Nominated: American Fiction (Written for The Screen by Cord Jefferson), Barbie (Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach), Oppenheimer (Written for the Screen by Christopher Nolan), Poor Things (Screenplay by Tony Mcnamara), The Zone of Interest (Written by Jonathan Glazer)
Who we think will win: Oppenheimer.
Who we want to win: The Zone of Interest.
Summary: Again, The Zone of Interest should win every award, but it will likely go to Oppenheimer as no surprise. In our view, The Zone of Interest is a more difficult subject to adapt, but Glazer did something new and impactful while carrying the weight of the subject matter.
Writing (original screenplay):
Nominated: Anatomy Of a Fall (Screenplay - Justine Triet and Arthur Harari), The Holdovers (Written by David Hemingson), Maestro (Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer), May December (Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik), Past Lives (Written by Celine Song)
Who we think will win: Anatomy of a Fall
Who we want to win: Anatomy of a Fall.
Summary: Despite being the only category May/December is nominated for, Triet wrote a myriad of complicated characters and a situation that adds more intrigue as it goes on. The cast obviously delivered incredible performances with the writing, and it should win. Throughout the movie, you will question everything in Anatomy of a Fall, and that is all due to the great performances and writing.