With wins at the BAFTAs, the Critics Choice Awards, and with the American Society of Cinematographers, Hoyte Van Hoytema has completed a clean sweep this season for his stunning work on Oppenheimer and will collect his first Oscar win. Is there a scenario where anyone else wins? Nope.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY PREDICTIONS:
1. Oppenheimer – Hoyte van Hoytema (Universal Pictures) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA
2. Poor Things – Robbie Ryan (Searchlight Pictures) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA
3. Killers of the Flower Moon – Rodrigo Prieto (Paramount Pictures / Apple Original Films) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA
4. Maestro – Matthew Libatique (Netflix) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA
5. El Conde – Edward Lachman (Netflix) – ASC
Will win: Oppenheimer
Should win: Oppenheimer
Possible shocker: Poor Things