So, the biggest awards of Hollywood, the Oscars are happening this weekend and I thought of making my own predictions for the different categories. So, without much ado, here goes (Only giving my opinions on films I saw):1. Best Picture
The more I think about it, the more I am finding it hard to get one name out of the 8 films nominated. But, since I have to I will go for Boyhood to win this award with Grand Budapest Hotel a dark horse.
2. Best Actor in a Leading Role
I think Eddie Redmayne should win this but considering that Michael Keaton is getting a lot of buzz (deservedly so) and also he is a Hollywood royalty, he might win it. But, personally, this is Eddie Redmayne's award.
3. Best Actress in a Leading Role
Although, I haven't seen Still Alice, I will go by the appreciation for Miss Julianne Moore and predict her as the winner. If I go by all the films I saw, the award would have been Reese Witherspoon's for Wild.
4. Best Actor in a Supporting Role
I am predicting J.K. Simmons to win this award. Whiplash is amazing because of him and Miles Teller.
5. Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Patricia Arquette from Boyhood wins this for me
6. Best Animated Feature Film
Still finding it hard that Lego Movie wasn't nominated.
7. Best Cinematography
I will go for Grand Budapest Hotel for this one with Birdman coming close.
8. Best Costume Design
Into the Woods Might win this.
9. Best Directing
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
10. Film Editing
Grand Budapest Hotel
11. Music (Original Score)
Interstellar
12. Make up and Hairstyling
Grand Budapest Hotel
13. Music (Original Song)
Glory (Selma)
14. Production Design
Grand Budapest Hotel
15. Sound Editing
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
16. Sound Mixing
Whiplash
17. Visual Effects
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes / Interstellar (its effects are now being used in actual science to discover black holes)
18. Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Whiplash
19. Writing (Original Screenplay)
Nightcrawler/Birdman