Oscar Predictions

Here are my predictions for the Oscars on Sunday. I have written who I think will win and who I personally believe should win. I have made my predictions based on a mixture of recent award results, past academy results and my personal opinion. 

I am not making predictions on any of the documentaries, foreign or shorts categories as I have have not seen enough of the movies.

BEST PICTURE

Will win: 12 Years a Slave

Should win: Gravity/ Wolf of Wall Street

I can't describe how frustrated I'm going to be when 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture on Sunday. Gravity is more revolutionary and is by far the better and more memorable movie. In twenty years I think people may be surprised Wolf of Wall Street didn't win Best Picture.

BEST DIRECTOR

Will win: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

Should win: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

An easy choice for me and probably for the academy as well. Cuaron has gone from strength to strength as a director and Gravity is visually perfect.

BEST ACTOR

Will win: Matthew McConaughey,Dallas Buyers Club

Should win: Matthew McConaughey,Dallas Buyers Club

What a year it's been for McConaughey who out of nowhere is no the front runner for the Best Actor gong. McConaughey have a wonderful performance in this emotive drama. His chances are also heightened by the academy's favouritism towards method performances.

BEST ACTRESS

Will win: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

Should win: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

This oscar seemed decided from even before Blue Jasmine came out. Blanchett has won basically every award running up the oscars and seems certain to pick up her second oscar, her first for Best Actress.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Will win: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Should win: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

The supporting acting prizes are definitely the more competive this year. Personally I believe that Leto's startling performance is deserving of the oscar and many other critics and award panels have agreed. But Fassbender and newcomer Barkhad Abdi, who won the BAFTA last week, are also in close contention for the award.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Will win: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave

Should win: Jennifer Lawrence

It has to be said there are no outstanding contenders for this award this year. I believe that Lea Seydoux of Blue is The Warmest Color should have won but she was not even nominated. Out of nominees I believe Lawrence is deserving but I believe she will be snubbed as the Academy won't want to award her a second oscar at the age of 23. Therefore it seems as if Nyong'o will get the award.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Will win: Frozen

Should win: Despicable Me 2

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Will win: American Hustle

Should win: Her

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Will win: Philomena

Should win: Wolf of Wall Street

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Will win: The Great Gatsby

Should win: American Hustle

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Will win: "Let it Go" from Frozen

Should win: "Her'' from Her

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Will win: Dallas Buyers Club

Should win: Dallas Buyers Club

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity

BEST FILM EDITING

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity/Nebraska

BEST SOUND EDITING

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity

BEST SOUND MIXING

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Will win: Gravity

Should win: Gravity