The 2024 Academy of Motion Picture Awards (The Oscars) will be held on Sunday, March 10th at 4pm at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. You can watch the broadcast live on ABC.
There are a number of incredible movies that came out in 2023. Below are my predictions for the major awards and where you can watch the nominees.
Best Picture
American Fiction (Available for Rent/Purchase on Amazon & Apple TV)
Anatomy of a Fall (Available for Rent/Purchase on Amazon & Apple TV)
Barbie (Available on HBO Max)
The Holdovers (Available on Peacock)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Available on Apple TV)
Maestro (Available on Netflix)
Oppenheimer (Available for Rent/Purchase on Amazon & Apple TV)
Past Lives (Available on Showtime)
Poor Things (Available to Rent/Purchase on Amazon)
The Zone of Interest (In Theaters)
Prediction: Although The Holdovers was my favorite film of the year, Oppenheimer is the heavy favorite to win Best Picture.
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colmin Domingo, Rustin (Available on Netflix)
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Prediction: Cillian Murphy’s work as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer was incredible. He will surely take home the award for Best Actor.
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, Nyad (Available on Netflix)
Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Prediction: Emma Stone gave my favorite performance in this category, but Lily Gladstone is the favorite here. In the end, I think Lily Gladstone will take home the Oscar.
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Prediction: Robert Downey Jr. is the favorite for Oppenheimer to add to the film’s anticipated awards haul.
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple (Available on HBO Max)
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Prediction: Da’Vine Joy Randolph is the odds-on favorite for her performance in The Holdovers and deservedly should take home the Oscar.
Best Director
Justine Tries, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorcese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Prediction: This is quite the powerhouse category, but it looks like the favorite is Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer.
Other predictions: Oppenheimer may win yet again for Best Adapted Screenplay while The Holdovers should take home the award for Best Original Screenplay. The Japanese film The Boy and the Heron is the favorite for the Best Animated Film, and the UK’s Zone of Interest is expected to win the award for Best International Film.
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