As they finish polishing up the statues for tonight’s ceremony, it’s time to finish up our predictions with the major categories for the 97th Academy Awards. So, without further ado, we begin with:
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
I’ve seen a grand total of two of these, but neither is likely to win so I’ll go with The Substance.
Best Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
I haven’t seen any of these, but Timothée Chalamet’s performance as Bob Dylan seems like the type of thing that wins these awards.
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofia Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
I’ve only seen one of these, but I’ll take a stab in the dark and pick Demi Moore for this.