Oscars
WAMG Predicts The Oscars
The 94th Oscars are less than 24 hours away and it’s time to look at WAMG’s predictions!
Throughout the week, preparations have continued at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood for Tinseltown’s big night, The Academy Awards. These past few days Oscar producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have announced that Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra will perform this year’s nominated songs on the 94th Oscars, the Academy will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first 007 movie and the 50th anniversary of “The Godfather” and a performance of the hit “Encanto” song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
The 94th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and in more than 200 territories worldwide. American Sign Language (ASL) provided by Certified Deaf Interpreters, live closed captioning and audio description will be available during the live broadcast.
Hosted by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, the Oscar presenters include Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Rachel Zegler, Halle Bailey, Stephanie Beatriz, Ruth E. Carter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kevin Costner, Jamie Lee Curtis, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R., Tiffany Haddish, Woody Harrelson, Tony Hawk, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Daniel Kaluuya, Zoë Kravitz, Mila Kunis, Lady Gaga, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Shawn Mendes, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page, Rosie Perez, Tyler Perry, Chris Rock, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Scott, Kelly Slater, Wesley Snipes, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Shaun White and Yuh-Jung Youn.
See the full list of nominees https://oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022
Let’s get right into it with WAMG’s Picks For Should win/Will win:
Cate Marquis
Picture
Will: POWER OF THE DOG
Should: BELFAST
Director
Will: Jane Campion, POWER OF THE DOG
Should: Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST
Actress
Will: Jessica Chastain, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Should: Kristen Stewart, SPENCER
Actor
Will: Will Smith, KING RICHARD
Should: Denzel Washington, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Supporting Actress:
Will: Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY
Should: Judi Dench, BELFAST
Supporting Actor:
Will: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Should: Ciaran Hinds, BELFAST
Original Screenplay
Will: Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST
Should: Adam McKay and David Sirota, DON’T LOOK UP
Adapted Screenplay:
Will: Sian Heder, CODA
Should: Sian Heder, CODA
Cinematography
Will: Ari Wegner, POWER OF THE DOG
Should: Buno Delbonnel, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Animated Feature:
Will: ENCANTO
Should: ENCANTO
Documentary Feature:
Will: SUMMER OF SOUL
Should: WRITING WITH FIRE
International Feature
Will: DRIVE MY CAR (Japan)
Should: THE HAND OF GOD (Italy)
Song
Will: ENCANTO
Should: ENCANTO
Original Score
Will: THE POWER OF THE DOG
Should: DON’T LOOK UP
Costume Design
Will: CRUELLA
Should: CRUELLA
Editing
Will: DUNE
Should: DON’T LOOK UP
Makeup and Hair
Will: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Should: CRUELLA
Production Design
Will: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Should: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Sound
Will: DUNE
Should: BELFAST
Visual Effects
Will: DUNE
Should: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Will: AUDIBLE
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Will: ROBIN ROBIN
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Will: THE LONG GOODBYE
Tom Stockman
Picture
Will win: Power of the Dog / Should win: Nightmare Alley
Actor
Will and Should: Will Smith
Actress
Will and should: Jessica Chastain
Supporting Actress:
Will win: Arian Debose / Should: Judi Dench
Supporting Actor:
Will win: Troy Kaotsur / Should: JK Simmons
Director:
Will Win: Jane Campion / Should win: Paul Thomas Anderson
Jim Batts
Picture
Will: CODA
Should: LICORICE PIZZA
Director
Will: Jane Campion
Should:: Paul Thomas Anderson
Actress
Will: Jessica Chastain
Should: Same
Actor
Will: Will Smith
Should: Andrew Garfield
Supporting Actress:
Will: Arianda Debose
Should: Same
Supporting Actor:
Will: Troy Kotsur
Should: Same
Original Screenplay
Will: BELFAST
Should: LICORICE PIZZA
Adapted Screenplay:
Will: CODA
Should: Same
Animated Feature:
Will: ENCANTO
Should: Same
Documentary Feature:
Will: SUMMER OF SOUL
Should: SAme
International Feature
Will: DRIVE MY CAR
Should: FLEE
Song
Will: ENCANTO
Should: Same
Original Score
Will: ENCANTO
Should: Same
Editing
Will: DUNE
Should: TICK TICK…BOOM!
Cinematography
Will: POWER OF THE DOG
Should: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Production Design
Will: DUNE
Should: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Costume Design
Will: CRUELLA
Should: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Makeup and Hair
Will: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Should: THE HOUSE OF GUCCI
Sound
Will: DUNE
Should: WEST SIDE STORY
Visual Effects
Will: DUNE
Should: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
Michelle Hannett
Picture
Will: CODA
Should: BELFAST
Director
Will: Jane Campion, POWER OF THE DOG
Should: Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST
Actress
Will: Jessica Chastain, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Should: Jessica Chastain, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Actor
Will: Will Smith, KING RICHARD
Should: Will Smith, KING RICHARD
Supporting Actress:
Will: Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY
Should: Judi Dench, BELFAST
Supporting Actor:
Will: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Should: Ciaran Hinds, BELFAST
Original Screenplay
Will: Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST
Should: Paul Thomas Anderson, LICORICE PIZZA
Adapted Screenplay:
Will: Sian Heder, CODA
Should: Sian Heder, CODA
Cinematography
Will: Greig Fraser, DUNE
Should: Greig Fraser, DUNE
Animated Feature:
Will: THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES
Should: THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES
Documentary Feature:
Will: SUMMER OF SOUL
Should: WRITING WITH FIRE
International Feature
Will: DRIVE MY CAR (Japan)
Should: THE HAND OF GOD (Italy)
Song
Will: NO TIME TO DIE
Should: NO TIME TO DIE
Original Score
Will: THE POWER OF THE DOG
Should: DUNE
Costume Design
Will: CRUELLA
Should: CRUELLA
Editing
Will: DUNE
Should: KING RICHARD
Makeup and Hair
Will: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Should: CRUELLA
Production Design
Will: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Should: NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Sound
Will: NO TIME TO DIE
Should: BELFAST
Visual Effects
Will: DUNE
Should: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Will: ROBIN ROBIN
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Will: THE LONG GOODBYE
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