In case you haven’t noticed, we are smack-dab in the middle of Oscar season. Or awards season, whichever you prefer.
Currently, movie theaters are chock-full of grade-A movies, actors are wrapping up their press tours, humans everywhere are claiming to see movies they haven’t seen. Basically, the whole world is gearing up to see who will take home the most prestigious movie awards of the year.
This year, like every other, has presented some obvious and some surprise nominations. We’ve seen a lot (14, to be exact) of nominations for “La La Land,” which is no surprise, and a lot of nominations for “Moonlight,” which we didn’t really see coming.
And while it’s nearly impossible to pinpoint who and which movies are going to win this year, I can sure try.
2017 Oscar Winner Predictions:
Best Picture
Will Win: “La La Land”
Could Win: “Moonlight”
Should Win: “Lion”
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Will Win: Casey Affleck // “Manchester by the Sea”
Could Win: Ryan Gosling // “La La Land”
Should Win: Casey Affleck // “Manchester by the Sea”
Should Really Win: Sunny Pawar // “Lion”
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Will Win: Emma Stone // “La La Land”
Could Win: Isabelle Huppert // “Elle”
Should Win: Emma Stone // “La La Land”
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Mahershala Ali // “Moonlight”
Could Win: Dev Patel // “Lion”
Should Win: Dev Patel // “Lion”
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Viola Davis // “Fences”
Could Win: Octavia Spencer // “Hidden Figures”
Should Win: Michelle Williams // “Manchester by the Sea”
Best Director
Will Win: Damien Chazelle // “La La Land”
Could Win: Barry Jenkins // “Moonlight”
Should Win: Kenneth Lonergan // “Manchester By The Sea”
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: “Manchester by the Sea”
Could Win: “Hell or High Water”
Should Win: “The Lobster”
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: “Arrival”
Could Win: “Moonlight”
Should Win: “Arrival”
Best Animated Picture
Will Win: “Zootopia”
Could Win: “Kubo and the Two Strings”
Should Win: “Zootopia”
Best Documentary
Will Win: “O.J.: Made in America”
Could Win: “Cameraperson” or “I Am Not Your Negro”
Should Win: “O.J.: Made in America”
Best Original Song
Will Win: “City of Stars” // “La La Land”
Could Win: “Can’t Stop the Feeling” // “Trolls”
Should Win: “City of Stars” // “La La Land”
Best Score
Will Win: “La La Land”
Could Win: “Jackie”
Should Win: “La La Land”
Best Cinematography
Will Win: “La La Land”
Could Win: “Arrival”
Should Win: “Silence”
Best Film Editing
Will Win: “Arrival”
Could Win: “La La Land”
Should Win: “Hacksaw Ridge”
Best Visual Effects
Will Win: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
Could Win: “The Jungle Book”
Should Win: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
Best Sound Editing
Will Win: “Hacksaw Ridge”
Could Win: “Arrival”
Should Win: “Hacksaw Ridge”
Best Costume Design
Will Win: “Jackie”
Could Win: “Allied”
Should Win: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
Best Makeup and Hair Styling
Will Win: “A Man Called Ove”
Could Win: “Star Trek Beyond”
Should Win: “A Man Called Ove”
Best Production Design
Will Win: “La La Land” // David Wasco
Could Win: “Arrival” // Patrice Vermette
Should Win: “Hail Caesar”
The Oscars air Sunday, February 26 on ABC.
