I managed to cover 18 of the 23 Oscar categories. These choices are not what I think will win. Rather, they are what should win (according to me). My big disappointment is not being able to see enough full-length docs and international nominees before the ceremony. I didn’t do Visual Effects because I hadn’t seen at least four to the nominees. Both short and featured animated films aren’t here because, alas, they are of least interest to me.
Best Picture – The Zone of Interest
Directing – A TIE – Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall) & Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)
Actor in a Leading Role – Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)
Actress in a Leading Role – Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)
Actor in a Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
Actress in a Supporting Role – Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
Cinematography – Rodrigo Prieto (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Costume Design – Holly Waddington (Poor Things)
Production Design – Barbie
Film Editing – Jennifer Lane (Oppenheimer)
Makeup and Hairstyling – Maestro
Music (Original Score) – Laura Karpman (American Fiction)
Music (Original Song) – I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
Sound – The Zone of Interest
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
Writing (Original Screenplay) – Justine Triet & Arthur Harari (Anatomy of a Fall)
Documentary Short Film – The Last Repair Shop
Live Action Short Film – Red, White and Blue