Prediction based on nominations [Feb. 5]
NOMINEES
1. Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”
2. August Wilson, “Fences”
3. Theodore Melfi, Allison Schroeder, “Hidden Figures”
4. Eric Heisserer,, “Arrival”
5. Luke Davies, “Lion”
PREVIOUS CONTENDERS (for historical context)
Ben Affleck, “Live By Night”
Simon Beaufoy, Jean-Christophe Castelli, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”
Jay Cocks, “Silence”
David Birke, “Elle”
Jeff Nichols, “Loving”
Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls”
Tom Ford, “Nocturnal Animals”
Todd Kormarnicki, “Sully”
James Schamus, “Indignation”
Whit Stillman, “Love & Friendship”
Seo-Kyung Chung, Chan-wook Park, “The Handmaiden”
Asghar Farhadi, “The Salesman”
David Hare, “Denial”
David Kajganich, “A Bigger Splash”
Justin Marks, “The Jungle Book”
Gregory Ellwood’s Current Oscar Predictions:
Best Picture
Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Original Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay
Editing
Cinematography
Production Design
Animated Feature Film
Foreign Language Film
Documentary Feature
Original Score
Original Song
Costume Design
Makeup and Hairstyling
Visual Effects
Sound Mixing
Sound Editing
It’s interesting that you’re putting Asghar Farhadi in here. I know Death of a Salesman features strongly in the story, but surely he should be in the original screenplay category?
Wish these articles would go into detail about why these choices are your top 5. Maybe in a later article?
Yep.