2025 has been a lot so far, and as a result I did not take my usual completionist approach to the Academy Award nominees. I did see most of the movies I was excited about though, so I do have a thread of opinions on what I’d like to see win tonight, and guesses about what I think will win.
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Original Screenplay
Preference: The Substance
Prediction: A Real Pain
Adapted Screenplay
Preference: Conclave
Prediction: Conclave
Visual Effects
Preference: Dune: Part Two
Prediction: Dune: Part Two
Sound
Preference: Wicked
Prediction: Dune: Part Two
Preference: Conclave
Prediction: Wicked
Original Song
Preference: Like a Bird
Prediction: El Mal
Original Score
Preference: The Brutalist
Prediction: Conclave
Makeup & Hairstyling
Preference: The Substance
Prediction: Nosferatu
Preference: I’m Still Here
Prediction: Emilia Pérez
Editing
Preference: The Brutalist
Prediction: The Brutalist
Director
Preference: Coralie Fargeat
Prediction: Brady Corbet
Costume Design
Preference: Wicked
Prediction: Nosferatu
Preference: Nosferatu
Prediction: Dune: Part Two
Animated Feature
Preference: Flow
Prediction: Flow
Supporting Actress
Preference: Felicity Jones
Prediction: Zoe Saldaña
Supporting Actor
Preference: Kieran Culkin
Prediction: Kieran Culkin
Preference: Demi Moore
Prediction: Demi Moore
Lead Actor
Preference: Colman Domingo
Prediction: Adrien Brody
Picture
Preference: Nickel Boys
Prediction: The Brutalist