My Predictions for the 95th Academy Awards
“I do worry sometimes I might just be entertaining myself while staving off the inevitable.”
Once again, I am sharing my predictions — via Vanity Fair ballot — for what I think will and should win at this year’s Academy Awards. I’m more excited for this year’s ceremony than I have been in years, so tomorrow will hopefully rise to the occasion! I post these merely because if I do go twenty-three for twenty-three, I want the proof and the bragging rights. Share yours, if you feel so inclined!
Best Picture
Will/Should Win: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Director
Will/Should Win: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Actor in a Leading Role
Will Win: Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Should Win: Austin Butler, Elvis
Actress in a Leading Role
Will/Should Win: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Actor in a Supporting Role
Will/Should Win: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Actress in a Supporting Role
Will Win: Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Should Win: Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Original Screenplay
Will Win: Tár
Should Win: The Banshees of Inisherin
Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: Women Talking
Should Win: Glass Onion
International Feature
Will Win: All Quiet on the Western Front
Should Win: The Quiet Girl
Animated Feature
Will Win: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Should Win: Turning Red
Documentary Feature
Will Win: Fire of Love
Original Score
Will/Should Win: Babylon
Original Song
Will Win: “Naatu Naatu,” RRR
Should Win: “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Cinematography
Will Win: All Quiet on the Western Front
Should Win: Elvis
Costume Design
Will Win: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Should Win: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Editing
Will/Should Win: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Makeup and Hairstyling
Will Win: All Quiet on the Western Front
Should Win: Elvis
Production Design
Will Win: All Quiet on the Western Front
Should Win: The Fabelmans
Sound
Will/Should Win: Top Gun: Maverick
Visual Effects
Will/Should Win: Avatar: The Way of Water
Animated Short
Will Win: An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Live-Action Short
Will Win: An Irish Goodbye
Documentary Short
Will Win: The Elephant Whisperers
Enjoy the Oscars!
