It seems like the Oscars take forever to arrive, but when they do it’s almost as if you aren’t prepared. I offered up my first Best Picture predictions almost a year ago exactly, and by the looks of it predicting that early doesn’t result in very accurate results as I only had three of the eventual nominees on the list and two films didn’t even end up released in 2013.
Oh well, it’s all part of the fun. We watch, we scrutinize, we judge, and sooner or later it all becomes quite clear which films and performances will be rising to the top in each category. We discuss the last two nomination slots and we bicker over the #1 line, not because we necessarily feel one film or performance is better than another in its respective category, but because we want to get it RIGHT! That said, I will now attempt to do just that as I offer up my final 2014 Oscar predictions.
Will it be 12 Years a Slave, Gravity or American Hustle taking Best Picture? Can anyone knock Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) off the #1 slot for Best Actor. Will it be Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) or Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle) winning Best Supporting Actress?
Which film will walk away with the most awards? Doesn’t winning Best Film Editing mean a film is also likely to win Best Picture? Will there be a Best Picture and Best Director split? After all, of the 85 films that have won Best Picture, 62 also won Best Director. So many questions… I’ll do my best to offer up my answers, but at the same time you will be voting on each category as well. Let’s get started and see how things shape out…
Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
