In an attempt to remain as unbiased as possible, Oscar predictions for the following categories have been provided below based on the corresponding awards they’ve won at various award shows. (Results: Predictions Research)
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Best Motion Picture of the Year
12 Years a Slave
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ – Matthew McConaughey
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
‘Blue Jasmine’ – Cate Blanchett
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ – Jared Leto
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Lawrence (‘American Hustle’)/Lupita Nyong’o (’12 Years A Slave’)
Best Achievement in Directing
‘Gravity’ – Alfonso Cuaron
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
‘Her’ – Spike Jonze
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
John Ridley – ’12 Years A Slave’
Best Animated Feature Film
‘Frozen’
Best Foreign Language Film
‘The Great Beauty’ – Paolo Sorrentino (Italy)
Best Achievement in Cinematography
‘Gravity’ – Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Achievement in Editing
‘Gravity’ – Alfonso Cuaron, Mark Sanger
Best Achievement in Production Design
‘The Great Gatsby’ – Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn
Best Achievement in Costume Design
‘The Great Gatsby’ – Catherine Martin
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
‘Gravity’ – Steven Price
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ – “Ordinary Love”, Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Burton
OR
‘Frozen’ – “Let It Go”, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
‘Gravity’ – Timothy Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk, Neil Corbould
Best Documentary, Feature
’20 Feet From Stardom’ – Morgan Neville
As always, feel free to comment! What film do you think will win Best Motion Picture of the Year? Best Achievement in Cinematography? Best Supporting Actress?