2022 Oscar Predictions

Tomorrow is the Oscars and ironically, the end of spring break for me. Here are my predictions for the Academy Awards this year, though if you saw my blog post from earlier this week, you know I don’t necessarily want some of these to come true.

Best Picture - CODA

Best Director - Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog

Best Actor - Will Smith, King Richard

Best Actress - Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Supporting Actor - Troy Kotsur, CODA

Best Supporting Actress - Ariana DeBose, West Side Story

Best Original Screenplay - Belfast

Best Adapted Screenplay - CODA

Best Animated Feature Film - Encanto

Best International Feature Film - Drive My Car

Best Documentary Feature Film - Summer of Soul

Best Documentary Short Film - The Queen of Basketball

Best Live Action Short Film - The Long Goodbye

Best Animated Short Film - Robin Robin

Best Original Score - Dune

Best Original Song - “Dos Oruguitas,” Encanto

Best Sound - Dune

Best Production Design - Dune

Best Cinematography - Dune

Best Makeup and Hairstyling - The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Costume Design - Cruella

Best Film Editing - Dune

Best Visual Effects - Dune

Preferred Picks:

Best Picture - West Side Story

Best Director - West Side Story

Best Adapted Screenplay - anything other than CODA

Best Live Action Short Film - Please Hold

Best Cinematography - West Side Story

Wish Was Nominated:

Best Actress - Rachel Zegler, West Side Story

Best Adapted Screenplay - West Side Story

Best Live Action Short - When the Sun Sets

Best Animated Short Film - Us Again

Best Original Song - “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Encanto