As alluring as it sounds to have a category like cinematography be composed entirely of first-time nominees, it’s not going to happen. Regardless of branch,... Read More
Predictions
The Trial of the Chicago 7 makes a jump over Mank, just as it did in original screenplay, as it feels like it just might... Read More
This year, the first we go back to a single Sound category (a terrible idea), is going to offer us a lot of variety even... Read More
Although most of the action in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in just a few locations, I think the film will have more broad... Read More
All is quiet on the visual effects front this month. Too quiet. No movement at all in the top 10 but that’s what happens when... Read More
Jumping into the top 5 this month are moves from Bill & Ted Face the Music (this branch lovvves old man makeup) and a debut... Read More
The United States vs Billie Holiday makes a move into the top 5 this month, just edging out The Personal History of David Copperfield. It... Read More
I’m still banking on Diane Warren being a top contender but despite having three songs in possible contention, I’m going to work on the assumption... Read More
With critics wins from Boston Online, Chicago, Florida and Los Angeles it’s an easy call to keep Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross’s score for Soul... Read More
One of the contentious of the major categories, Original Screenplay is so full of exciting, bracing content it’s practically bursting at the seams. I’ve begun... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: SOUND (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (December)
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (December)
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