2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions

The awards season is being fast-tracked this year, with a much earlier Oscar ceremony than usual, so despite it being only a week after the Golden Globes, here are my predictions for this year’s Oscar Nominees.

Best Picture 1917 Ford v. Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Knives Out Little Women Marriage Story Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Best Director Parasite 1917 The Irishman Little Women Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Best Actor Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Adam Driver, Marriage Story Taron Egerton, Rocketman Joaquin Phoenix, Joker Best Actress Cynthia Erivo, Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Saoirse Ronan, Little Women Charlize Theron, Bombshell Renee Zellweger, Judy Best Supporting Actor Tom Hanks, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Al Pacino, The Irishman Joe Pesci, The Irishman Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Song Kang Ho, Parasite Best Supporting Actress Laura Dern, Marriage Story Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Florence Pugh, Little Women Margot Robbie, Bombshell Best Original Screenplay The Farewell Knives Out Marriage Story Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Best Adapted Screenplay The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women The Two Popes Best Animated Feature Film Frozen II How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World I Lost My Body Missing Link Toy Story 4 Best International Feature Film Atlantics Corpus Christi Les Miserables Pain and Glory Parasite Best Documentary Feature American Factory Apollo 11 The Cave For Sama Honeyland Best Documentary Short Fire in Paradise Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl) Life Overtakes Me Stay Close Walk Run Cha-Cha Best Live Action Short Film A Sister Brotherhood Little Hands Nefta Football Club The Neighbor’s Window Best Animated Short Film Dcera (Daughter) Hair Love Kitbull The Physics of Sorrow Sister Best Original Score 1917 Joker Little Women Marriage Story Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Best Original Song “Glasgow (No Place Like Home),” Wild Rose “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,” Rocketman “Into the Unknown,” Frozen II “Spirit,” The Lion King “Stand Up,” Harriet Best Sound Editing 1917 Avengers: Endgame Ford v. Ferrari Joker Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Best Sound Mixing 1917 Avengers: Endgame Ford v. Ferrari Rocketman Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Best Production Design 1917 The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Best Cinematography 1917 The Irishman Joker The Lighthouse Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Best Makeup and Hairstyling Bombshell Joker Judy Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Rocketman Best Costume Design Dolemite Is My Name The Irishman Little Women Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Rocketman Best Film Editing 1917 Ford v. Ferrari The Irishman Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite Best Visual Effects Alita: Battle Angel Avengers: Endgame The Irishman The Lion King Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Some Preferred Nominations Best Actor - Daniel Craig, Knives Out Best Actress - Ana de Armas, Knives Out Best Animated Feature - The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Best Original Song - “Catchy Song” or “Super Cool,” The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part