My Oscar picks are based on nothing. I’ve only seen one nominated movie this year, A Real Pain, which is therefore my favorite.
Let’s see if my gut calls have any luck tomorrow night.
Original Screenplay: September 5. I wanted to see it until the fancy Plaza Frontenac theater shut down.
Costume Design: Nosferatu. It’s the most challenging. Conclave? Those outfits are prescribed.
Documentary Short Film: I am Ready, Warden. If they are creative enough to write that title it must be good.
Animated Feature Film: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
Supporting Actress: Cynthia Erivo, so Wicked isn’t shut out.
Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin from A Real Pain, obviously, even though he wasn’t playing a supporting part. I hope he references that in his speech.
Lead Actress: Isabella Rossellini, because she’s royalty.
Lead Actor: Ralph Fiennes, so Conclave isn’t shut out.
Best Picture: Anora. I heard commentators saying it was magical. No one said Conclave was magical.