I usually like going into great detail about who I think will win at the Academy Awards, but I feel burned out and frankly frustrated with how The Academy have treated so many of their awards that I simply care a little less this time out. So here is a quick list of who I think will win and who I thought should win. Enjoy!
Best Picture – CODA
Should – Drive My Car
Best Director – Jane Campion
Should – Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Best Actor – Will Smith
Should – Will Smith
Best Actress – Jessica Chastian
Should – Penélope Cruz
Best Supporting Actor – Troy Kotsur
Should – Troy Kotsur
Best Supporting Actress – Ariana DeBose
Should – Jessie Buckley
Best Original Screenplay – Belfast
Should – The Worst Person in the World
Best Adapted Screenplay – Coda
Should – Drive My Car
Best Animated Feature – Encanto
Should – Flee
Best Production Design – Dune
Should – Dune
Best Cinematography – Dune
Should – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best Costume Design – Cruella
Should – Cruella
Best Film Editing – Dune
Should – Tick, Tick…Boom! Though really Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling – The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Should – The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Sound – Dune
Should – West Side Story
Best Visual Effects – Dune
Should – Dune
Best Original Score – Dune
Should – The Power of the Dog
Best Original Song – Encanto
Should – Encanto
Best Documentary Feature – Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Should – Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Best International Feature – Drive My Car
Should – Drive My Car
Best Animated Short – Robin Robin
Should – Affairs of the Art
Best Documentary Short – The Queen of Basketball
Should – The Queen of Basketball
Best Live Action Short – The Long Goodbye
Should – The Long Goodbye