As the 92nd annual Academy Awards are just a few hours away, we are here to discuss who we think will win and who should win. I think everybody will probably agree that this is mostly a predictable year and with most of the award shows going in the same direction, The Academy is almost likely to follow them as well. But 2019 was a great year for movies nonetheless and with the biggest night of Hollywood almost upon us, let’s just jump right into it.
Best Picture
Ford v Ferrari
Jojo Rabbit
Little Women
1917
Marriage Story
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Joker
Should Win: Parasite/1917
Will Win: 1917
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Todd Philips, Joker
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Should Win: Bong Joon Ho
Will Win: Sam Mendes
Leading Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renee Zellweger, Judy
Should Win: Saoirse Ronan has already been nominated for 4 Academy Awards and there’s nothing more I’d like to see then her finally taking this award home.
Will Win: Renee Zellweger winning for Judy is almost a complete lock as she has already won all the other awards.
Leading Actor
Antonio Banderas, Pain, and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Should Win: Joaquin Phoenix/Adam Driver
Will Win: There’s literally no doubt that Joaquin Phoenix is taking this home finally after all these years.
Supporting Actress
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Scarlett Johannson, Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Should Win: Laura Dern
Will Win: Laura Dern, and nobody else.
Supporting Actor
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Should Win: Brad Pitt
Will Win: 100% Brad Pitt
Best Original Screenplay
Knives Out
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Should Win: Marriage Story
Will Win: Parasite/Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
The Two Popes
Should Win: Little Women/Jojo Rabbit
Will Win: Jojo Rabbit
Original Score
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Should Win: Joker
Will Win: Another complete lock, Joker.
Best International Feature Film Award
Corpus Christi
Honeyland
Les Miserables
Pain and Glory
Parasite
Should Win: Parasite
Will Win: Parasite duhhhhhhh.
Best Original Song
I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away, Toy Story
I’m Gonna Love Me Again, Rocketman
I’m Standing With You, Breakthrough
Into the Unknown, Frozen II
Stand Up, Harriet
Should Win: Into the Unknown, Frozen II
Will Win: I’m Gonna Love Me Again, Rocketman (I mean it’s Elton and nobody could be mad at him for winning.)
Achievements in Cinematography
The Irishman
Joker
The Lighthouse
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Should Win: 1917
Will Win: 1917 and deservingly so.
Who do you think should take home the most prestigious award in all of the showbiz? Comment down your thoughts below and let us know. The Academy Awards airs Sunday, February 9, 8/7 on ABC.