The time for final Oscar predictions has come.
In truth, this awards season has been unlike any other.
But for another, there really havent been any significant negative campaigns.
To be honest this somewhat changed my approach this year.
So lets dig into these final Oscar predictions and meet back here Sunday to compare notes.
Eight of the last nine winners of the PGA award have won Best Picture, which works in1917s favor.
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Only one other film has that kind of buzz and momentum, and thatsParasite.
Working againstParasiteis the fact that no foreign language film has ever won Best Picture.
But theres a first time for everything.
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And in truth, a win for1917orParasitewould be historic.
Neither film has any acting nominations, nor does1917have a Best Editing nomination.
Will it go all the way?
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Im not so certain.
The safe bet is to pick1917here.
But safe is boring.
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By that metric, Mendes just makes sense.
But everything’s pointing towards Mendes here.
The most locked isJoaquin PhoenixforJoker.
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This will be her second Oscar win, and you know what?
Despite the fact that it’s a very Oscar-y win, her performance is genuinely great.
Hard to be mad at this one.
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He’ll almost certainly take the stage on Sunday night.
And its hard to argue with that.
And while I absolutely could be wrong, Im going to bet most people will instinctively pickToy Story 4here.
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Its an excellent, fascinating story about how labor works in two very different cultures.
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