Well more critic awards and the SAG nominations have been announced and it is time to update my predictions. There has been a few shake ups but the front runners continue to be Birdman and Boyhood.
Best Picture - It seems like it is Birdman and Boyhood going head to head for Best Picture. Although Selma seems to be gaining support and could crash the boys party. It's a long way to go so we will see.
Predicted Nominees
On the bubble
Long Shots
Best Director -Pretty much a duplicate of my top choices for Best Picture. But Unbroken is losing momentum and I could see Jolie missing out but not sure who would take her place so I am leaving her in for now.
Predicted Nominees
On the bubble
Long Shots
Best Actor- Keaton, Cumberbatch, and Redmayne are pretty much locks. The question is who will take those other two spots. I am going with Steve Carell despite not doing well early in award season and Gyllenhaal. But I could see Oyelowo breaking into the top 5 if Selma gains some momentum.
Predicted Nominees
On the Bubble
Long Shots
Best Actress- Hard to say in this category. Hasn't been many strong women roles this year. But some feel Julianne Moore is "due" and that could give her the bump she needs.
Predicted Nominees
Possibilities
Long Shots
Best Supporting Actor - J.K. Simmons looks to have the category locked up but still really early. I am pretty confident of the top 4. The last spot is still up for grabs. Selma is gaining momentum and Tom Wilkinson is an Oscar favorite so he gets it for now.
Frontrunners
Possibilities
Long Shots
Best Supporting Actress - Like the Supporting Actor Category it seems like this one is a look. Patricia Arquette has been winning almost every award so it is just a matter of who she will be nominated against. And Meryl Streep always has to be considered because she is Meryl Streep and gets nominated for her bad movies also.
Predicted Winners
On the bubble
Long Shots
Best Adapted Screenplay
Predicted Nominees
Possibilities
Long Shots
Best Original Screenplay
Frontrunners
Possibilities
Long Shot
Best Animated Movie
Frontrunners
Possibilities
Long Shot
Predicted Nominees
- Birdman
- Boyhood
- Selma
- The Imitation Game
- Gone Girl
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Whiplash
- Unbroken
- The Theory of Everything
On the bubble
- A Most Violent Year
- Interstellar
- Foxcatcher
Long Shots
- Inherent Vice
- St. Vincent
- Into the Woods
- American Sniper
- Fury
- Mr. Turner
Best Director -Pretty much a duplicate of my top choices for Best Picture. But Unbroken is losing momentum and I could see Jolie missing out but not sure who would take her place so I am leaving her in for now.
Predicted Nominees
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Birdman)
- Richard Linklater (Boyhood)
- Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game)
- Ava DuVernay (Selma)
- Angelina Jolie (Unbroken)
On the bubble
- J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year)
- David Fincher (Gone Girl)
- Damien Chazelle (Whiplash)
- Bennet Miller (Foxcatcher)
Long Shots
- Christopher Nolan (Interstellar)
- James Marsh (The Theory of Everything)
- Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel)
- Rob Marshall (Into the Woods)
- Paul Thomas Anderson (Inherent Vice)
- Clint Eastwood (American Sniper)
Best Actor- Keaton, Cumberbatch, and Redmayne are pretty much locks. The question is who will take those other two spots. I am going with Steve Carell despite not doing well early in award season and Gyllenhaal. But I could see Oyelowo breaking into the top 5 if Selma gains some momentum.
Predicted Nominees
- Michael Keaton (Birdman)
- Steve Carell (Foxcatcher)
- Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game)
- Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler)
On the Bubble
- David Oyelowo (Selma)
- Miles Teller (Whiplash)
- Jack O’Connell (Unbroken)
- Bill Murray (St. Vincent)
Long Shots
- Bradley Cooper (American Sniper)
- Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner)
- Tom Hardy (Locke)
Best Actress- Hard to say in this category. Hasn't been many strong women roles this year. But some feel Julianne Moore is "due" and that could give her the bump she needs.
Predicted Nominees
- Julianne Moore (Still Alice)
- Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)
- Reese Witherspoon (Wild)
- Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything)
- Marrion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night)
Possibilities
- Jennifer Aniston (Cake)
Long Shots
- Emily Blunt (Into the Woods)
- Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars)
Best Supporting Actor - J.K. Simmons looks to have the category locked up but still really early. I am pretty confident of the top 4. The last spot is still up for grabs. Selma is gaining momentum and Tom Wilkinson is an Oscar favorite so he gets it for now.
Frontrunners
- J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
- Edward Norton (Birdman)
- Ethan Hawke (Boyhood)
- Mark Ruffalo (Foxcather)
- Tom Wilkinson (Selma)
Possibilities
- Miyavi (Unbroken)
Long Shots
- Neil Patrick Harris (Gone Girl)
Best Supporting Actress - Like the Supporting Actor Category it seems like this one is a look. Patricia Arquette has been winning almost every award so it is just a matter of who she will be nominated against. And Meryl Streep always has to be considered because she is Meryl Streep and gets nominated for her bad movies also.
Predicted Winners
- Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)
- Emma Stone (Birdman)
- Meryl Streep (Into the Woods)
- Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game)
- Jessica Chastain (A Most Violent Year)
On the bubble
Long Shots
Best Adapted Screenplay
Predicted Nominees
- Gone Girl
- The Imitation Game
- Unbroken
- The Theory of Everything
- Wild
Possibilities
- The Fault in our Stars
- Into the Woods
Long Shots
- Inherent Vice
- American Sniper
- Still Alice
Best Original Screenplay
Frontrunners
- Boyhood
- Birdman
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Selma
- Nightcrawler
Possibilities
- Interstellar
- Whiplash
- The Lego Movie
Long Shot
- Fury
- Mr. Turner
Best Animated Movie
Frontrunners
- Big Hero 6
- The Lego Movie
- How to Train Your Dragon 2
- The Legend of Princess Kaguya
- The Boxtrolls
Possibilities
- The Book of Life
- Penguins of Madagascar
Long Shot
- Planes: Fire & Rescue
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