This week on Episode 262 of the InSession Film Podcast, we gave our predictions to the 2018 Oscars happening on Sunday, March 4th. It’s time for us to lay our bets and see what films will make history as we celebrate film from 2017. Hopefully this year will feature less controversy, but just as much excitement and fun as last year’s ceremony.
Here are our predictions (winners highlighted in bold):
Best Picture
Brendan:
- Get Out
- Call Me By Your Name
- Dunkirk
- Darkest Hour
- Lady Bird
- The Shape of Water
- The Post
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Phantom Thread
JD:
- Get Out
- Call Me By Your Name
- Dunkirk
- Darkest Hour
- Lady Bird
- The Shape of Water
- The Post
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Phantom Thread
Best Actor
Brendan:
- Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
- Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
- Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
- Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
JD:
- Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
- Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
- Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
- Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Best Actress
Brendan:
- Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
- Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
- Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
- Meryl Streep, The Post
JD:
- Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
- Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
- Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
- Meryl Streep, The Post
Best Actor Supporting Role
Brendan:
- Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
- Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
- Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
- Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
JD:
- Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
- Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
- Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
- Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Actress Supporting Role
Brendan:
- Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
- Alison Janney, I, Tonya
- Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
- Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread
- Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
JD:
- Alison Janney, I, Tonya
- Laruie Metcalf, Lady Bird
- Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
- Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread
- Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Best Director
Brendan:
- Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
- Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
- Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
- Jordan Peele, Get Out
- Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread
JD:
- Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
- Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
- Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
- Jordan Peele, Get Out
- Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread
Best Original Screenplay
Brendan:
- Jordan Peele, Get Out
- Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick
- Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
- Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water
- Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
JD:
- Jordan Peele, Get Out
- Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick
- Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
- Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water
- Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Adapted Screenplay
Brendan:
- James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
- Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, The Disaster Artist
- Scott Frank & James Mangold & Michael Green, Logan
- Aaron Sorkin, Molly’s Game
- Virgil Williams & Dee Rees, Mudbound
JD:
- James Ivory, Call Me by Your Name
- Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, The Disaster Artist
- Scott Frank & James Mangold & Michael Green, Logan
- Aaron Sorkin, Molly’s Game
- Virgil Williams & Dee Rees, Mudbound
Best Cinematography
Brendan:
- Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
- Bruno Delbonnel, Darkest Hour
- Hoyte van Hoytema, Dunkirk
- Dan Lausten, The Shape of Water
- Rachel Morrison, Mudbound
JD:
- Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049
- Bruno Delbonnel, Darkest Hour
- Hoyte van Hoytema, Dunkirk
- Dan Lausten, The Shape of Water
- Rachel Morrison, Mudbound
Best Animated Movie
Brendan:
- Coco
- The Breadwiner
- The Boss Baby
- Ferdinand
- Loving Vincent
JD:
- Coco
- The Breadwiner
- The Boss Baby
- Ferdinand
- Loving Vincent
Best Documentary
Brendan:
- Faces Places
- Icarus
- Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
- Last Men in Aleppo
- Strong Island
JD:
- Faces Places
- Icarus
- Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
- Last Men in Aleppo
- Strong Island
Best Foreign Language Film
Brendan:
- A Fantastic Woman
- The Insult
- Loveless
- On Body and Soul
- The Square
JD:
- A Fantastic Woman
- The Insult
- Loveless
- On Body and Soul
- The Square
Best Original Score
Brendan:
- Jonny Greenwood, Phantom Thread
- Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water
- Hans Zimmer, Dunkirk
- John Williams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Carter Burwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missiouri
JD:
- Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water
- Jonny Greenwood, Phantom Thread
- Hans Zimmer, Dunkirk
- John Williams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Carter Burwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missiouri
Best Original Song
Brendan:
- “This is Me” by Cast Ensemble, The Greatest Showman
- “Mighty River” by Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
- “Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens, Call Me By Your Name
- “Remember Me” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, Coco
- “Stand Up for Something by Diane Warren & Common, Marshall
JD:
- “This is Me” by Cast Ensemble, The Greatest Showman
- “Mighty River” by Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
- “Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens, Call Me By Your Name
- “Remember Me” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, Coco
- “Stand Up for Something by Diane Warren & Common, Marshall
Best Sound Editing
Brendan:
- Dunkirk
- Blade Runner 2049
- The SHape of Water
- Baby Driver
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
JD:
- Dunkirk
- Blade Runner 2049
- The SHape of Water
- Baby Driver
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Sound Mixing
Brendan:
- Dunkirk
- Blade Runner 2049
- The SHape of Water
- Baby Driver
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
JD:
- Dunkirk
- Blade Runner 2049
- The SHape of Water
- Baby Driver
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Visual Effects
Brendan:
- War for the Planet of the Apes
- Blade Runner 2049
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
- Kong: Skull Island
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
JD:
- War for the Planet of the Apes
- Blade Runner 2049
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
- Kong: Skull Island
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Film Editing
Brendan:
- Dunkirk
- Baby Driver
- I, Tonya
- The Shape of Water
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missiouri
JD:
- Dunkrik
- Baby Driver
- I, Tonya
- The Shape of Water
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missiouri
Best Production Design
Brendan:
- The Shape of Water
- Beauty and the Beast
- Blade Runner 2049
- Dunkirk
- Darkest Hour
JD:
- The Shape of Water
- Beauty and the Beast
- Blade Runner 2049
- Dunkirk
- Darkest Hour
Best Costume Design
Brendan:
- The Shape of Water
- Beauty and the Beast
- Phantom Thread
- Victoria and Abdul
- Darkest Hour
JD:
- Phantom Thread
- Beauty and the Beast
- Phantom Thread
- Victoria and Abdul
- Darkest Hour
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Brendan:
- Darkest Hour
- Victoria and Abdul
- Woder
JD:
- Darkest Hour
- Victoria and Abdul
- Woder
Well, those are our predictions for the 90th Oscars happening this weekend. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our picks by leaving a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
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