The Oscars Approach: Nominations and Predictions

By Harvey, Entertainment and Lifestyle Staff Writer,

The 90^th annual Oscars is coming ever so slightly nearer. This year it is to be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The big question is, what can we expect this year? Will there be another misunderstanding? Will there be less drama? We could not predict with certainty, but what we can predict is who may win in their category.

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Best Director

This award is presented to the director who makes sure everything on set is perfect. There must be no wrong details that catches their sight. Usually, the director that has the most unique eye wins this prize! The nominees are:

• Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk
• Jordan Peele – Get Out
• Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird
• Paul Thomas Anderson – Phantom Thread
• Guillermo del Toro – The Shape of Water

Predicted Winner – Guillermo del Toro for the sensational movie, The Shape of Water, which has already won two Golden Globes and three BAFTAs.

Best Supporting Actor

What is a protagonist without a partner? Whether it be a good friend, associate or even a boyfriend, you always have to have one. Here are the nominees:

• Willem Dafoe – The Florida Project
• Woody Harrelson – Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
• Richard Jenkins – The Shape of Water
• Christopher Plummer – All the Money in the World
• Sam Rockwell – Three Billboards outside Ebbing, MissouriPredicted Winner – Sam Rockwell for his support in the film Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri; also winning four Golden Globes and five BAFTAs.Best Supporting ActressNot a protagonist but still a very important role for a film. What would a character be without its supporting actress? The nominees are:
• Mary J. Blige – Mudbound
• Allison Janney – I, Tonya
• Lesley Manville – Phantom Thread
• Laurie Metcalf – Lady Bird
• Octavia Spencer – The Shape of Water Predicted Winner – Allison Janney. She has won one Golden Globe and one BAFTA for her role, can she keep it up for the Oscars?Best ActorThis award is for the man who leads the film. If their role can make an audience stand up and applaud, then they are doing it right. The nominees are:
• Timothee Chalamet – Call Me By Your Name
• Daniel Day-Lewis – Phantom Thread
• Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out
• Gary Oldman – Darkest Hour
• Denzel Washington – Roman J. Israel, Esq
• Predicted Winner – Gary Oldman for his amazing depiction of Winston Churchill in the film, Darkest Hour. He is already winning an exceptional amount of awards just for his role, can he do it again?Best ActressThis award goes to the leading lady of the picture. If these powerful women give a compelling performance; they are highly likely to succeed. The nominees are:
  • Sally Hawkins – The Shape of Water
  • Frances McDormand – Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
  • Margot Robbie – I, Tonya
  • Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird
  • Meryl Streep – The Post

  Predicted Winner – Frances McDormand for her great performance as Mildred in the picture, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri. She is already winning a staggering amount of awards, can she repeat herself?

  Best Picture

  Finally, the award we have all been waiting for. We must all remember that last year there was a slight misunderstanding with who won this award: between La La Land or Moonlight. This year, we have the same presenters so could we see a repeat of last time? The nominees are:

  • Call Me by Your Name
  • Darkest Hour
  • Dunkirk
  • Get Out
  • Lady Bird
  • Phantom Thread
  • The Post
  • The Shape of Water
  • Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

  Predicted Winner – The Shape of Water for its amazing story that has already won two Golden Globes and three BAFTAs. Could we see it win another few awards at the event?