Another year and another Oscar season comes to an end. As with every year I’m here to try and predict the winner of every category of this year’s Oscars. For each category I’ll be picking the film I think will win, but also what the most likely upset is and what should win. I would love to hear your predictions for this year’s awards in the comments.

Best Picture: I could see 4 or 5 of these Best Picture nominees taking home the big prize at this year’s Academy Awards. Parasite, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Jojo Rabbit and even Joker have had some amount of momentum behind them at some point during this Oscar campaign. But right now it seems as though 1917 is the film to beat. But its not such a runaway lead that it would be a massive shock like Green Book or Moonlight winning. But in the end I do think 1917 will win Best Picture, with Jojo the most likely of the chasing pack.
Will Win: 1917
Most Likely Upset: Jojo Rabbit
Should Win: Marriage Story

Best Director: If you’ve seen 1917 then you’ll know it will have taken an incredible effort to pull that together. Much like Alejandro Iñárritu with Birdman I would be surprised if the Academy didn’t reward the directing for this film made to appear as a single shot. If anyone is to pull out the upset from this all male list of nominees then it is likely to be Bong Joon-ho for Parasite.
Will Win: Sam Mendes
Most Likely Upset: Bong Joon-ho
Should Win: Sam Mendes

Best Actor: All four acting categories seem to be sewn up as the same four actors have been dominating at the other award shows. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards have all thrown up the same four names. One of the earliest awards that was being called almost immediately after Joker came out was Phoenix winning best actor. And it will certainly be earned. Whilst I personally prefer Driver’s performance in Marriage Story it’s incredibly close, and even those who hate Joker must admit Phoenix is incredible.
Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix
Most Likely Upset: Adam Driver
Should Win: Adam Driver

Best Actress: All four acting categories seem to be sewn up as the same four actors have been dominating at the other award shows. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards have all thrown up the same four names. I haven’t managed to see Judy yet, I just picked up the DVD, but by all accounts she’s fantastic. Personally I would love to see Saoirse Ronan win it for her performance as Jo March in Little Women.
Will Win: Renée Zellweger
Most Likely Upset: Scarlett Johansson
Should Win: Saoirse Ronan

Best Supporting Actor: All four acting categories seem to be sewn up as the same four actors have been dominating at the other award shows. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards have all thrown up the same four names. And Pitt is an excellent choice. Personally I have him right up there with Joe Pesci, who wouldn’t win because The Irishman’s vote will be split between him and Pacino.
Will Win: Brad Pitt
Most Likely Upset: Joe Pesci
Should Win: Joe Pesci

Best Supporting Actress: All four acting categories seem to be sewn up as the same four actors have been dominating at the other award shows. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards have all thrown up the same four names. This isn’t actually my favourite Laura Dern performance of the year, but I can’t say I’d be upset at her inevitable win.
Will Win: Laura Dern
Most Likely Upset: Scarlett Johansson
Should Win: Florence Pugh

Best Adapted Screenplay: The screenplay awards are still incredibly hard to call. After the BAFTAs it seems as though Jojo Rabbit has jumped out as the favourite for Adapted Screenplay. Whilst Waititi’s screenplay didn’t grab me, it seems to have resonated with a lot of voters out there. It will probably be beating out The Irishman to its only real shot at an award this year.
Will Win: Jojo Rabbit
Most Likely Upset: The Irishman
Should Win: Little Women

Best Original Screenplay: I was definitely leaning towards Once Upon A Time In Hollywood right up until the BAFTAs. Even after Parasite was the Original Screenplay award there it was a close run thing. But Parasite seems to be the film that has gained the most late momentum, even now being one of the most likely possible Best Picture winners. As for what should win, I’d love to see Rian Johnson walking home with an Oscar, I mean that donut hole speech alone deserves all the awards.
Will Win: Parasite
Most Likely Upset: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Should Win: Knives Out

Best Animated Feature Film: This might just be the single hardest category to call on the night. Klaus won big at the Annie Awards, Missing Link won at the Golden Globes, so there’s isn’t huge momentum behind Toy Story 4, but the Academy has a habit of rewarding this franchise, with Toy Story 3 being nominated for Best Picture. In the end I wouldn’t be surprised if any film but How To Train Your Dragon 3 won this one. I think the name recognition of Toy Story 4 might just help with those voters who don’t watch animated films.
Will Win: Toy Story 4
Most Likely Upset: Klaus
Should Win: Toy Story 4

Best International Feature Film: This might be the most cut and dry award of the night. Parasite is up for Best Picture and Original Screenplay, and you can’t see anything challenging it for Best International Film. I’m still heartbroken that there was no love for Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
Will Win: Parasite
Most Likely Upset: Pain and Glory
Should Win: Parasite

Best Documentary Feature: Most places seem to suggest that American Factory will be the film to beat at the Oscars. Its a film that will probably speak to the American voting base as it is a topical piece on that side of the pond. For the most likely upset its a toss up between For Sama, which excelled at the BAFTAs and Honeyland which secured a Best International Feature Film nomination.
Will Win: American Factory
Most Likely Upset: Honeyland
Should Win: N/A

Best Original Score: I love so many of the scores this year. 1917, Marriage Story, and Little Women are all fantastic, but Hildur Guðnadóttir will almost certainly be winning her first Oscar for her spellbinding and haunting score for Joker.
Will Win: Joker
Most Likely Upset: 1917
Should Win: Joker

Best Original Song: The new Elton John song written for Rocketman has been cleaning up at the awards so far. The only song I’ve heard from the list outside of the film is “Into The Unknown” from Frozen II because none of the other really stood out during the film.
Will Win: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
Most Likely Upset: “Into the Unknown” from Frozen II
Should Win: “Into the Unknown” from Frozen II

Best Production Design: If there is one thing that must be universally appreciated by anyone who has seen Once Upon A Time In Hollywood it is the exceptional work done in capturing Hollywood in the late 60s. And whilst both 1917 and Parasite have some exceptional work done by the Production Design team, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood should win this one.
Will Win: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Most Likely Upset: 1917
Should Win: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Best Cinematography: There are some beautifully shot films this year, but the incredible work of Roger Deakins has to be recognised again for 1917. The ability to shoot those extended shots working with natural light was phenomenal.
Will Win: 1917
Most Likely Upset: Joker
Should Win: 1917

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The makeup work on Bombshell is fantastic, the transformational work done of several of the actors to turn them into well known personalities was brilliant, Charlize Theron in particular was unrecognisable as Megyn Kelly. Joker could be a surprise because of the good will that film has with many of the voters.
Will Win: Bombshell
Most Likely Upset: Joker
Should Win: Bombshell

Best Costume Design: This is one of the categories where the BAFTAs are a fairly strong indicator for the Oscars, with 8 out of the last 10 being in common. That just sures up Little Women as the big favourite for Costume Design, which was something that was spoken a lot about with the film.
Will Win: Little Women
Most Likely Upset: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Should Win: Little Women

Best Film Editing: This is a toss up between Ford v Ferrari and Parasite. Ford v Ferrari is probably the favourite, and those racing scenes are wonderfully put together. But I would love, and would not be surprised, to see Parasite take this one.
Will Win: Ford v Ferrari
Most Likely Upset: Parasite
Should Win: Parasite

Best Visual Effects: The BAFTA Awards are often a great indicator for some of the technical awards, particularly Visual Effects. That coupled with the fact that in the last few years the Academy has often gone for smaller scale films over those with flashy special effects. Personally I’d love to see Endgame claim an award.
Will Win: 1917
Most Likely Upset: The Lion King
Should Win: Avengers Endgame

Best Sound Editing: I’m going to go for the same film to win in both sound categories because many voters don’t know the difference. Really then it comes down to war film 1917 and racing film Ford v Ferrari, and it’s hard to look past 1917.
Will Win: 1917
Most Likely Upset: Ford v Ferrari
Should Win: 1917

Best Sound Mixing: I’m going to go for the same film to win in both sound categories because many voters don’t know the difference. Really then it comes down to war film 1917 and racing film Ford v Ferrari, and it’s hard to look past 1917.
Will Win: 1917
Most Likely Upset: Ford v Ferrari
Should Win: 1917

Best Live Action Short Film: The Neighbors’ Window stars Tony Award nominee Maria Dizzia, and that may well be enough to make it the favourite. Although I’d love to see the one with a football team in the name win.
Will Win: The Neighbors’ Window
Most Likely Upset: Nefta Football Club
Should Win: N/A

Best Animated Short Film: Both Hair Love and Kitbull have a major studio behind them, but Hair Love seems to be the one with some substantial support behind it.
Will Win: Hair Love
Most Likely Upset: Kitbull
Should Win: N/A

Best Documentary Short Subject: Not only does the name grab you more than any other, but this seems to be the favourite, and having not seen any who am I to question it.
Will Win: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Most Likely Upset:  St. Louis Superman
Should Win: N/A