Author: Doug Jamieson
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Supporting Actress
From Hamilton ensemble member to Academy Award nominee, it’s been quite a journey for the luminous Ariana DeBose. After her breakout debut film performance last…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Supporting Actor
If we ever needed proof that the critics awards can often mean very little, we need only look to this year’s Best Supporting Actor race….
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Original Screenplay
All season long, the battle for Best Original Screenplay has been a tight contest between Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) and Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza). Both…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Adapted Screenplay
Just last month, I called the race for Best Adapted Screenplay “fairly stagnant” and declared Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog) to be “practically…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Cinematography
In 2017, Rachel Morrison (Mudbound) finally broke a 90-year-old glass ceiling to become the first female cinematographer nominated for an Academy Award. In 2021, Ari…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Costume Design
From the moment the first trailer for Cruella debuted, it immediately appeared to be a formidable contender for Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards….
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Film Editing
If there is one race this year that’s practically impossible to predict, it’s Best Film Editing. The precursor season hasn’t helped provide a clear frontrunner,…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Production Design
The battle for Best Production Design has been a tight two-horse race all season long. In one corner, we have the dazzling futuristic sci-fi designs…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The race for Best Makeup and Hairstyling has been one of the more interesting battles of the season. Back in September, it was presumed sci-fi…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Sound
There’s an old saying that the loudest film often wins Best Sound at the Academy Awards, and that’s certainly fitting this year. That’s not to…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Visual Effects
From the moment the first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune dropped, one thing was certain; it was winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects….
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Original Score
From the very beginning of award season, Hans Zimmer (Dune) has led the race for Best Original Score and hasn’t budged an inch. Almost three…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Original Song
It’s been an odd journey to the Oscars for Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. Their title track from No Time to Die was released way…
Final Oscars Predictions – Best Animated Feature
It’s always rather disappointing when the most honoured nominee of the preseason is unlikely to win the Academy Award. That’s the unfortunate situation facing Netflix’s…
