Tuesday, November 4, 2014

November Oscar Predictions

Unbroken could be the frontrunner. Who knows?

Not much has changed since last month's predictions. I've made a few changes here and there, but awards season is just beginning, with no real frontrunner. Unbroken could be the real thing, though I think The Imitation Game and The Theory of Everything will take votes from it. Boyhood and Birdman seem too small, but there isn't much else. I doubt American Sniper is another Million Dollar Baby, and Interstellar looks like it will only win tech awards. In the end, a safe choice like The Imitation Game or Unbroken is probably out in front.

BEST PICTURE:
American Sniper
Birdman
Boyhood
Foxcatcher
Gone Girl
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
The Theory of Everything
Unbroken

Changes: None

BEST DIRECTOR:
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Birdman
Angelina Jolie, Unbroken
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Christopher Nolan, Interstellar
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game

Changes: None

BEST ACTOR:
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Timothy Spall, Mr. Turner

Changes: Replaced Affleck with Spall

BEST ACTRESS:
Amy Adams, Big Eyes
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild

Changes: None

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Tom Wilkinson, Selma

Changes: Replaced Brolin and Tatum with Ruffalo and Simmons

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods

Changes: Replaced Chastain (for Interstellar) and Waterston with Chastain and Stone

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
American Sniper
Gone Girl
The Imitation Game
The Theory of Everything
Unbroken

Changes: None

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Birdman
Boyhood
A Most Violent Year
Mr. Turner
Whiplash

Changes: Replaced Foxcatcher and Interstellar with A Most Violent Year and Whiplash

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
Big Eyes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Into the Woods
Mr. Turner

Changes: None

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Birdman
Gone Girl
Interstellar
Mr. Turner
Unbroken

Changes: Replaced Fury with Mr. Turner

BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
Exodus: Gods and Kings
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Into the Woods
Maleficent
Mr. Turner

Changes: None

BEST FILM EDITING:
Birdman
Boyhood
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Unbroken

Changes: Replace Gone Girl with Birdman

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
Gone Girl
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
The Theory of Everything
Unbroken

Changes: None

BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
"Everything is Awesome" from The LEGO Movie
"Grateful" from Beyond the Lights
"The Last Goodbye" from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
"Lost Stars" from Begin Again
"Mercy Is" from Noah

Changes: Replaced The Book of Life and Muppets Most Wanted with The Hobbit and Noah

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:
Foxcatcher
Guardians of the Galaxy
Into the Woods

Changes: None

BEST SOUND MIXING:
Fury
Godzilla
Interstellar
Into the Woods
Unbroken

Changes: Replaced The Hobbit with Godzilla

BEST SOUND EDITING:
Fury
Godzilla
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Transformers: Age of Extinction

Changes: None

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Godzilla
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar

Changes: None

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The LEGO Movie
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Changes: Replaced Song of the Sea with The Tale of Princess Kaguya

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Ida (Poland)
Leviathan (Russia)
Mommy (Canada)
Two Days, One Night (Belgium)
Wild Tales (Argentina)

Changes: Replaced Winter Sleep (Turkey) with Wild Tales

6 comments:

  1. I just want Lost Stars to win and Ruffs to at least get a nomination for Foxcatcher, it would be so awesome if he also got nominated for comedy/musical Globe for Begin Again.

    I think for the first time in a long time BP race may be exciting because the acting categories are kinda obvious as to who is gonna win it this year

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    1. Me too! Lost Stars is SO GOOD, and I'd love to see Ruffalo get another Oscar nomination. It'd be great if Begin Again could snag Picture, Actor, Actress, and Song nominations at the Globes.

      Hmm... I'd only call Best Actress obvious, but you might be right. Best Picture seems open, though I do think The Imitation Game might win it in the end.

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  2. I just got mine up today too! Things look like they are starting to take shape, and I bet next months will start to solidify the options. We seem to be on the same wave length with a lot of these, but still differ on quite a bit.

    Love it!

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    1. I'd love for things to solidify, but I hope we're in for some surprises, like no Affleck in Director and no Tom Hanks, on Oscar nomination morning.

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  3. I really want to see Unbroken, mostly because I admire the real person it's based on, Mr Zamperini. I hope Jolie does his story justice and not overlook his Christian faith that's integral in his life. Jack O'Connell looks so much like young Toby Stephens in that photo :P

    Based on what I saw in Foxcatcher, Steve Carell seems like a shoo in for Best Actor. Comedians usually play dramatic roles surprisingly well.

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    1. I'm guessing the film might overlook his Christian faith, but the trailers are vague on that issue. Hoping for a great film, regardless.

      I think Carell will be nominated, but I've no idea who'll win. It feels like several of the contenders could end up winning.

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