We’ve finally made it.
The 88th Academy Awards are taking place Sunday night and after months of screenings, cocktail parties, and campaigns, it’s time to give out some Oscars.
Though many will be tuning in to see how host Chris Rock takes on the movie industry’s lack-of-diversity issue that’s hit a boiling point, it’s also going to be a rare year when the night’s biggest prize is anyone's guess.
Best picture is often locked down by the awards pundits long before Oscar night, but this year there’s a race between three films — “Spotlight,” “The Revenant,” and “The Big Short.”
Another big storyline is if Leonardo DiCaprio will finally get his first Oscar win.
Well, we're ready to get it all rolling. So here we’ve come up with our predictions of who will win Oscars on Sunday.
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Best Animated Feature: "Inside Out"
What will win: “Inside Out”
The movie isn’t just loved industry-wide but by general audiences. Pixar is also still the gold standard when it comes to today’s animated features, so any other title winning would be a complete shock.
What else could win: It feels like this one’s a lock.
Best Cinematography: “The Revenant”
Who will win: Emmanuel Lubezki, “The Revenant”
You could honestly make a case for anyone in this category, but the way the year is going, “The Revenant” has wowed everyone — especially the below-the-line departments. That includes Lubezki, who shot the entire film with natural light and captures some incredible visuals. This would be the DP’s third straight Oscar win in this category; fourth in five years.
Who else could win: Roger Deakins, “Sicario”
This is more the sentimentalist in me than anything. This year marks the legendary cinematographer’s 13th Oscar nomination. “Sicario” won’t be what he’s remembered best for, but it’s another beautifully-lensed work.
Best Documentary: "What Happened, Miss Simone?"
What will win: “What Happened, Miss Simone?”
Netflix is still licking its wounds from its first narrative feature film, “Beasts of No Nation,” being shut out of the Oscars. But it has been a fixture in the documentary category for the last few years, and that will carry through to this year's Oscars. Liz Garbus’ moving portrait of singer/civil rights activist Nina Simone has been on Netflix for months (they also have another doc nominee, “Winter on Fire”) , giving the film not just supreme access to voters but also to their friends who can’t stop gushing about it.
What else could win: “Cartel Land”
Profiling the drug trade from multiple perspectives, its access looks like something out of a Vice piece. If voters are looking for something a little edgier they might turn this way.
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