And the Oscar goes to
who gets the gold tonite
It’s been a while since the Oscars excited me. That said, they’re still the benchmark of cinematic excellence. Here’s my take on the major categories.
BEST PICTURE
Should Win: “Drive My Car”
Will Win: “The Power of the Dog”
Upset Special: “CODA” or “Belfast”
BEST ACTOR
Should Win: Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog” or “Will Smith, “King Richard”
Will Win: Smith
Upset Special: Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
BEST ACTRESS
Should Win: Olivia Colman, “The Lost Daughter” or Kristen Stewart, “Spencer”
Will Win: Stewart
Upset Special: Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Should Win: Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog,”
Will Win: Troy Kotsur, “CODA”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Should Win: Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story”
Will Win: DeBose
Upset Special: Jesse Buckley, “The Lost Daughter” or Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
BEST DIRECTOR
Should Win: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My Car” or Paul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”
Will Win: Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”
Upset Special: Kenneth Branagh, “Belfast” or Steven Spielberg, “West Side Story”
