Sunday, February 22, 2015

The Oscars: The 87th Academy Awards


The Oscars are tomorrow. I usually don't pay attention to the award ceremony; I may tune in for a few minutes for the red carpet fashion. I tend to check the winners and the the fashion the next morning, but since I've seen many of the nominated movies and performances I'll do a prediction list for a handful of categories.

Best Picture
What will win: Boyhood
What should win: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (winner)
Potential dark horse: The Grand Budapest Hotel, American Sniper

Best Director
Who will win: Richard Linklater
Who should win: Alejandro G. Iñárritu (winner)
Potential dark horse: Wes Anderson

Best Actor
Who will win: Eddie Redmayne (winner)
Who should win: Michael Keaton
Potential dark horse: Bradley Cooper

Best Actress
Who will win: Julianne Moore (winner)
Who should win: Rosamund Pike
Potential dark horse: Marion Cotillard

Best Supporting Actor
Who will win: J.K. Simmons (winner)
Who should win: J.K. Simmons
Potential dark horse: Edward Norton

Animated Featured Film
What will win: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
What should win: Song of the Sea
Potential dark horse: Big Hero 6 (winner)

Best Original Screenplay
What will win: Boyhood
What should win: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (winner)
Potential dark horse: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Original Score
What will win: The Grand Budapest Hotel (winner)
What should win: Interstellar
Potential dark horse: Interstellar

EDIT: Winners are noted.

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