Oscars 2024 predictions – Oppenheimer, Poor Things to Barbie; movies that may take the trophy home
Oscars 2024 is just around the corner and now as we move closer, we decided to predict the winners. Oscars 2024 is just around the corner and now as we move closer, we decided to predict the winners.
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Oscars 2024 Predictions
As we inch closer to one of the most awaited Sundays of the year, the excitement is getting intense and will only be satisfied by the commencement of the big night. In case you are confused about what we are talking about, The Academy Awards 2024 aka The Oscars 2024, is here, and the big night is just two days away now. The competition this year is intense, and there are a lot of reasons for it. While the nominations that were announced last month have led to enough conversation, many are also not happy with some of the films snubbed, including the much-loved and newsmaking machine Barbie.
But now, as the night inches closer, the curiosity to know who wins and who loses is at its all-time high. So, as we continue with the excitement and have a long way to go, we thought, why not predict the winners based on the buzz and the performances?
This year, we all know that Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. Florence Pugh, and a long list of talented actors, will make the biggest dent this season. The movie, which is about the father of the atomic bomb, has already created a stir at every possible award night, and there is no way it will do the same at the Oscars. The movie has 13 Academy Awards nominations in its kitty, which is the highest this year, and has also broken a few records.
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Following Oppenheimer in the nomination race is Poor Things, the Emma Stone starrer who has made a massive buzz in the award pool already and is now coming to the Oscars with 11 nominations. The movie has been appreciated for the art and the performance of its leading lady. However, Barbie, which was one of the highest-earning movies of the year, is not as strong as the above two in the Oscar race. The biggest shock is Margot Robbie not getting a Best Actress nomination, and that did create some friction. There are other worthy contenders too, including Anatomy Of A Fall, The Zone Of Interest, and more nominated in various categories.
So below is the complete list of nominations for Oscars 2024 and also our predictions on who we think will take home the prestigious trophy.
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Best Picture
American Fiction, Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson, producersAnatomy of a Fall, Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producersBarbie, David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producersThe Holdovers, Mark Johnson, producerKillers of the Flower Moon, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producersMaestro, Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producersOppenheimer, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producersPast Lives, David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler, producersPoor Things, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone, producersThe Zone of Interest, James Wilson, producerOur Prediction: Oppenheimer!
Best Director
Justine Triet — Anatomy of a FallMartin Scorsese — Killers of the Flower MoonChristopher Nolan — OppenheimerYorgos Lanthimos — Poor ThingsJonathan Glazer — The Zone of InterestOur Prediction: Christopher Nolan.
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper — MaestroColman Domingo — RustinPaul Giamatti — The HoldoversCillian Murphy — OppenheimerJeffrey Wright — American FictionOur Prediction: Cillian Murphy.
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening — NyadLily Gladstone — Killers of the Flower MoonSandra Hüller — Anatomy of a FallCarey Mulligan — MaestroEmma Stone — Poor ThingsOur Prediction: Lily Gladstone or Emma Stone.
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown — American FictionRobert De Niro – Killers of the Flower MoonRobert Downey Jr. — OppenheimerRyan Gosling — BarbieMark Ruffalo — Poor ThingsOur Prediction: Robert Downey Jr.
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt — OppenheimerDanielle Brooks — The Color PurpleAmerica Ferrera – BarbieJodie Foster — NyadDa’Vine Joy Randolph — The HoldoversOur Prediction: Da’Vine Joy Randolph or Danielle Brooks.
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, written for the screen by Cord JeffersonBarbie, written by Greta Gerwig and Noah BaumbachOppenheimer, written for the screen by Christopher NolanPoor Things, screenplay by Tony McNamaraThe Zone of Interest, written by Jonathan GlazerOur Prediction: American Fiction.
Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall, screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur HarariThe Holdovers, written by David HemingsonMaestro, written by Bradley Cooper and Josh SingerMay December, screenplay by Samy Burch; story by Samy Burch and Alex MechanikPast Lives, written by Celine SongOur Prediction: Anatomy Of A Fall.
Cinematography
El Conde – Edward LachmanKillers of the Flower Moon – Rodrigo PrietoMaestro – Matthew LibatiqueOppenheimer – Hoyte van HoytemaPoor Things – Robbie RyanOur Prediction: Oppenheimer.
Original Song
The Fire Inside from Flamin’ Hot, music and lyric by Diane WarrenI’m Just Ken from Barbie, music and lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew WyattIt Never Went Away from American Symphony, music and lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan WilsonWahzhazhe (A Song For My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon, music and lyric by Scott GeorgeWhat Was I Made For? from Barbie, music and lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’ConnellOur Prediction: I’m Just Ken or What Was I Made For?
Costume Design
Barbie – Jacqueline DurranKillers of the Flower Moon – Jacqueline WestNapoleon – Janty Yates and Dave CrossmanOppenheimer – Ellen MirojnickPoor Things – Holly WaddingtonOur Prediction: Barbie or Poor Things.
Sound
The Creator, Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean ZupancicMaestro, Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean ZupancicMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark TaylorOppenheimer, Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’ConnellThe Zone of Interest, Tarn Willers and Johnnie BurnOur Prediction: Oppenheimer.
Original Score
American Fiction – Laura KarpmanIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – John WilliamsKillers of the Flower Moon – Robbie RobertsonOppenheimer – Ludwig GöranssonPoor Things – Jerskin FendrixOur Prediction: Oppenheimer.
Live Action Short Film
The After, Misan Harriman and Nicky BenthamInvincible, Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel CaronKnight of Fortune, Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian NorlykRed, White and Blue, Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlaneThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson and Steven RalesOur Prediction: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
Animated Short Film
Letter to a Pig, Tal Kantor and Amit R. GicelterNinety-Five Senses, Jerusha Hess and Jared HessOur Uniform, Yegane MoghaddamPachyderme, Stéphanie Clément and Marc RiusWar Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko, Dave Mullins and Brad BookerOur Prediction: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.
Documentary Feature Film
Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John BattsekThe Eternal MemoryFour Daughters, Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim CheikhrouhaTo Kill a Tiger, Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim20 Days in Mariupol, Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-RathOur Prediction: 20 Days In Mariupol.
Documentary Short Film
The ABCs of Book Banning, Sheila Nevins and Trish AdlesicThe Barber of Little Rock, John Hoffman and Christine TurnerIsland in Between, S. Leo Chiang and Jean TsienThe Last Repair Shop, Ben Proudfoot and Kris BowersNǎi Nai & Wài Pó, Sean Wang and Sam DavisOur Prediction: The Last Repair Shop.
International Feature Film
Io Capitano (Italy)Perfect Days (Japan)Society of the Snow (Spain)The Teachers’ Lounge (Germany)The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom)Our Prediction: The Zone Of Interest.
Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio SuzukiElemental, Peter Sohn and Denise ReamNimona, Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie ZackaryRobot Dreams, Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia DíazSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy PascalOur Prediction: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda, Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-BlueMaestro, Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-BellOppenheimer, Luisa AbelPoor Things, Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh WestonSociety of the Snow, Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse RibéOur Prediction: Poor Things.
Production Design
Barbie, production design: Sarah Greenwood; set decoration: Katie SpencerKillers of the Flower Moon, production design: Jack Fisk; set decoration: Adam WillisNapoleon, production design: Arthur Max; set decoration: Elli GriffOppenheimer, production design: Ruth De Jong; set decoration: Claire KaufmanPoor Things, production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa MihalekOur Prediction: Barbie.
Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall – Laurent SénéchalThe Holdovers – Kevin TentKillers of the Flower Moon – Thelma SchoonmakerOppenheimer – Jennifer LamePoor Things – Yorgos MavropsaridisOur Prediction: Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Visual Effects
The Creator, Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil CorbouldGodzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji NojimaGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo BialekMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil CorbouldNapoleon, Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil CorbouldOur Prediction: Godzilla Minus One.
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