2015 Oscar Predictions
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This is a fantastic awards season for many reasons. The Oscars, this year, seem as unpredictable as ever. It's usually incredibly easy figuring out the winners and it's not a lot of fun watching a three-hour long ceremony when you know all the winners. There a lot of close races this year, but what's also noteworthy is that, this year, more than any other year, the Oscars may be spreading the wealth. The eight nominees will all probably pick up at least one award a piece, and that, in itself, is quite exciting. The following are my predictions of the winners. I have included a "Will Win" and "Should Win" note, as well as my personal favorite of the year.
American Sniper
Boyhood
Birdman
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
Will Win: Boyhood
Should Win: Boyhood
If I picked my favorite of the year: Boyhood
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tydlum, The Imitation Game
Will Win: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Should Win: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
If I picked my favorite of the year: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Will Win: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Should Win: Michael Keaton, Birdman
If I picked my favorite of the year: Joaquin Phoenix, The Immigrant
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Will Win: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Should Win: Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
If I picked my favorite of the year: Marion Cotillard, The Immigrant
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Rufallo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Will Win: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Should Win: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
If I picked my favorite of the year: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Laura Dern, Wild
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
Will Win: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Should Win: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
If I picked my favorite of the year: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Birdman
Boyhood
Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nightcrawler
Will Win: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Should Win: Boyhood
If I picked my favorite of the year: Boyhood
American Sniper
The Imitation Game
Inherent Vice
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
Will Win: The Imitation Game
Should Win: Inherent Vice
If I picked my favorite of the year: Gone Girl
American Sniper
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Whiplash
Will Win: Boyhood
Should Win: Boyhood
If I picked my favorite of the year: Boyhood
Birdman
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ida
Mr. Turner
Unbroken
Will Win: Birdman
Should Win: Birdman
If I picked my favorite of the year: The Immigrant
Ida
Leviathan
Tangerines
Timbuktu
Wild Tales
Will Win: Ida
Should Win: Ida
If I picked my favorite of the year: Under the Skin
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Into the Woods
Mr. Turner
Will Win: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Should Win: The Grand Budapest Hotel
If I picked my favorite of the year: The Immigrant
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Inherent Vice
Into the Woods
Maleficent
Mr. Turner
Will Win: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Should Win: Inherent Vice
If I picked my favorite of the year: The Immigrant
Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Guardians of the Galaxy
Will Win: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Should Win: Foxcatcher
If I picked my favorite of the year: Birdman
American Sniper
Birdman
Interstellar
Unbroken
Whiplash
Will Win: American Sniper
Should Win: Interstellar
If I picked my favorite of the year: Under the Skin
American Sniper
Birdman
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Unbroken
Will Win: American Sniper
Should Win: Interstellar
If I picked my favorite of the year: Under the Skin
American Sniper
Birdman
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Unbroken
Will Win: American Sniper
Should Win: Interstellar
If I picked my favorite of the year: Under the Skin
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Mr. Turner
The Theory of Everything
Will Win: The Theory of Everything
Should Win: Interstellar
If I picked my favorite of the year: The Immigrant
"Everything is Awesome" from The LEGO Movie
"Glory" from Selma
"Grateful" from Beyond the Lights
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" from Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me
"Lost Stars" from Begin Again
Will Win: "Glory" from Selma
Should Win: "Glory" from Selma
If I picked my favorite of the year: "Split the Difference" from Boyhood