Oscar Predictions: 2017

The Oscars are tomorrow and here are my predictions, i will be listing my Think and Wants with a brief explanation on why i chose them. Now this year's Oscars are not the greatest and some of the nominations are pretty awful but here are the predictions.

BEST PICTURE

Think - Manchester by the Sea
This is the type of film that the Oscars love, its more about the performances than the film itself and it comes across as a "walking movie" it would not surprise me if this one best picture.

Want - Fences
Fences is the other realistic choice for best picture. Its a period piece and Denzel is no stranger to the Oscars.

Now i believe that if Manchester wins Denzel will win best actor. If Fences wins Casey will win best actor. If i were to go with what really should win then the answer will be Arrival.

BEST ACTOR

Think - Casey Affleck
This is the type of performance that all actors wins awards for. Casey is a good actor and does deserve praise but this comes across as typical Oscar bait

Want- Denzel Washington
Denzel is a great actor and consistently puts in decent performances and out of all the actors nominated he should win.

BEST ACTRESS

Think - Emma Stone
Now this is where my cynicism starts, she was not great in this film and should not win, but she will.
P.S I may be posting a blog about how i hate La La Land tomorrow.

Want - Natalie Portman
I can't explain why i want her to win but it just feels right.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Think - Mahershala Ali
Moonlight needs at least one win and this will be the one.

Want - Michael Shannon
Why not, i think is a fine actor, it will be novel.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Think - Viola Davis
People are raving about her performance and I believe she will win.

Want - Nicole Kidman
Again this is just one i feel will win.

BEST DIRECTION

Think - La La Land
Of course this will win, I personally don't see why it deserves any nominations but here we are.

Want - Arrival
I want this to win because I have faith in Blade Runner 2049.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Think and Want - Kubo and the Two Strings
This is one that deserves to win just because of the art style.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Think - La La Land
Again it will win for some reason.

Want - Silence
This film looks beautiful. Thats It.

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Think - Jackie
Its a period piece in the 60's.

Want - Fantastic Beasts
The costumes looked very good shame about the overall quality of the film.

BEST EDITING

Think - La La Land
All the technicals will go to La La Land, if it gets one it gets them all.

Want - Hacksaw Ridge
War films usually win for editing.

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIR

Think and Want - Star Trek

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Think and Want - La La Land

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Think - Can't Stop the Feeling

Want - City of Stars

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Think - Hail Caesar!

Want - Arrival

BEST SOUND EDITING

Think - Arrival

Want - Hacksaw Ridge

BEST SOUND MIXING

Think and Want - 13 Hours

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Think and Want - Jungle Book

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Think and Want - Fences

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Think and Want - Manchester by the Sea

Overall the Oscars are not important in the grand scheme of things and we will forget what wins in a couple of months. Look forward to my La La Land rant tomorrow.

Written By
Ashley Harvey