Oscars Predictions As the Oscar season 2024 reaches its final stage, the anticipation builds for the buzz to showcase its predictive abilities in selecting the films expected to win the prestigious Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, on March 10, 2024. The upcoming 96th Academy Awards are approaching, and we have a guide on how to watch from home on Sunday and our predictions for the top winners. This year’s Oscars lead-up has been relatively smooth, with no significant issues except for Barbie’s “snub” – the highly successful movie of 2023 received eight nominations, but Greta Gerwig was overlooked in the directing category.
Oscars Predictions 2024
It’s a democratic process, and votes are not solely influenced by financial success. The Oscars understand that honoring popular films attracts more viewers to their TV broadcast, their primary source of revenue, so they intend to make the most of Barbie. They are planning various activities, including distributing 65 Kens to dance with Ryan Gosling during his performance of “I’m Just Ken” (nominated for best song), and Billie Eilish (also a nominee, and a strong contender) will perform her hit “What Was I Made For?” The Oscars will start an hour earlier this year, aiming for a three and a half hour running time. There might be political protests at the event, but security has been increased. The winners’ speeches won’t be interrupted, but the possibility of a controversial speech is low.
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How to watch
In the US: The E! channel kicks off the day with Brunch at the Oscars at 12:00 PT/15:00 ET, followed by Live from the Red Carpet show at 14:00 PT/17:00 ET. ABC’s coverage starts with The Oscars Red Carpet Show at 15:30 PT/18:30 ET, leading into the ceremony at 16:00 PT/19:00 ET. The event is scheduled to conclude at 19:30 PT/22:30 ET.
In the UK: ITV has secured the rights this year, launching its streaming platform ITVX at 21:30 GMT, followed by its broadcast channel ITV1 airing OscarsLive at 22:15 GMT.
In Australia:7Bravo is broadcasting E!’s red carpet coverage starting at 08:00 AEDT. Channel 7 will air Red Carpet Live at 09:30 AEDT, followed by the ceremony show at 10:00 AEDT.
Where to watch Oscar 2024?
The Oscars 2024 will be televised live on ABC and other platforms globally on Sunday, March 10, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. The event is also available for online streaming on a number of platforms, including YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, FuboTV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Final predictions
Some of these have been certain for weeks, while others are less definite. Various opinions have been shared, including Peter Bradshaw’s, so here’s a final attempt.
Best picture Oppenheimer
Best actor Cillian Murphy
Best actress Lily Gladstone
Best supporting actor Robert Downey Jr
Best supporting actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Best director Christopher Nolan
Best song What Was I Made For?
Best adapted screenplay American Fiction
Best original screenplay Anatomy of a Fall
Best documentary 20 Days in Mariupol
Best animated film The Boy and the Heron
Best international film The Zone of Interest
Oscars Predictions 2024 Overview
Best Picture
This is surely a lock now, with Oppenheimer destined to take home the statuette. The film has swept most award ceremonies to date and enjoys the combined support of SAG, PGA, and DGA,
Nominees
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Who Will Win: Oppenheimer
Who Should Win: The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Christopher Nolan is a lock at this point as well, for Oppenheimer. (I think he should’ve also won Best Picture and Best Director for Dunkirk).
Nominees
Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Who Will Win: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Who Should Win: Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Best Actress
Although it’s a close race and momentum favors Lilly Gladstone for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, I believe Emma Stone’s performance in Poor Things is more the sort the Oscars are likely to reward this year.
Nominees
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Who Will Win: Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Who Should Win: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Actor
Cillian Murphy already has momentum over Paul Giamatti’s turn in The Holdovers and Bradley Cooper’s performance in Maestro, and I think the strength of Oppenheimer overall at the ceremony will carry Murphy to victory.
Nominees
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Who Will Win: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Who Should Win: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Best Original Screenplay
The Writers Guild is holding its own awards ceremony after the Oscars this year, so it’s harder to predict these categories. I think David Hemingson’s The Holdovers has the momentum and good will to win the day, but Justine Triet and Arthur Harari’s Anatomy of a Fall may pull off a surprise win.
Nominees
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – Anatomy of a Fall
David Hemingson – The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer – Maestro
Samy Burch – May December
Celine Song – Past Lives
Who Will Win: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – Anatomy of a Fall
Who Should Win: Samy Burch – May December
Best Adapted Screenplay
It’s likely a two-way race here between Cord Jefferson adapting himself for American Fiction and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. I expect American Fiction to take home the statuette.
Nominees
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach – Barbie
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Tony McNamara – Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Who Will Win: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Who Should Win: Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Best Supporting Actress
Like Downey Jr., this one is a fait accompli. Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s role as a mourning chef in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers has swept pretty much every award leading up to the Oscars. This is the easiest one to get right, and you can bet she’ll (deservedly) add another trophy to her ever-growing collection on Sunday.
Nominees
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrara – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Who Will Win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Who Should Win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Best Supporting Actor
While there could be some surprises in the lead acting categories, the supporting ones this year are all but a done deal. For the boys, Robert Downey Jr. has taken pole position during the entirety of this year’s awards season for his role as Oppenheimer’s political rival Lewis Strauss. It’s a terrific performance, and considering the Hollywood optics for a moment, his win makes sense. His is a against-all-odds, phoenix from the flames story, after having been blacklisted for his post- Chaplin bad boy antics, only to reemerge as Marvel’s poster boy and box office dependable leading man. The Academy loves a good redemption arc, and this would be the grand finale. Shout out to Mark Ruffalo though, who seemed to have an absolute blast on the set of Poor Things, and delivered a hilarious performance which on any other year would have seen him run away with the trophy.
Nominees
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Who Will Win: Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Who Should Win: Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best Animated Feature — The odds-on favorite is certainly Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and I expect it to win. Since its predecessor won in 2018 and there’s a third chapter next year that’s bound to be an Oscar nom, The Boy and the Heron is a powerful, worthy contender capable of winning on its own merits as well.
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Best Documentary — I expect conditions globally and domestically to generate support for 20 Days in Mariupol for it’s intimately stark and shocking depiction of the brutality of Russia’s war of aggression and war crimes against NATO ally Ukraine.
Best International Film — As the only contender also selected as one of the 10 nominees for Best Picture, I think The Zone of Interest is a sure bet to win.
Best Cinematography — I think the unique complexities of Hoyte van Hoytema’s work in Oppenheimer depicting multiple eras will earn him the win.
Best Film Editing — This is a race between Jennifer Lame for Oppenheimer, Laurent Sénéchal for Anatomy of a Fall, and Thelma Schoonmaker for Killers of the Flower Moon, but I feel Oppenheimer will pull out the win.
Best Sound — While Oppenheimer appears to have momentum, I think The Zone of Interest may wind up taking home the statuette in one of Oppenheimer’sfew losses.
Best Production Design — I think Oppenheimer is taking home this award as well.
Best Costume Design — Holly Waddington’s outrageously unique magical fantasy designs in Poor Things will probably lose by a hair to Jacqueline Durran bringing 65 years worth of pop-culture toy style and appeal to vivid life in Barbie.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell look on track to win for their work in Maestro.
Best Visual Effects — I believe Godzilla Minus One — my favorite film of 2023 — with its documentary-like hyper-realistic effects and the near-superhuman efforts of its numerically small but mighty 35-person team will carry it to victory. Napoleon, however, is close on its heels in this race.
Best Original Score — Ludwig Göransson seems destined to take home the statuette for his widely beloved work on Oppenheimer.
Best Original Song — A tight race between composer and Osage Nation tribal member Scott George’s “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” and the Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt song “I’m Just Ken.” The momentum is behind “I’m Just Ken” and I suspect it will win, but my heart is rooting for “Wahzhazhe.”
Who is most likely to win Oscar 2024?
Oppenheimer is going to win handily all over the ballot. There’s a significant chance it will end the ceremony as the most awarded film since Slumdog Millionaire 15 years ago. But it also means that, if you want to get an edge in your Oscar pool, you’ll have to pay attention to the margins.
Who are the nominees for Oscar 2024?
This year, nominees in the acting categories include Colman Domingo, Jeffrey Wright, Lily Gladstone, Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Annette Bening and others. Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese are among the directors who are nominated for Oscars this year.
What is in the Oscars gift bag 2024?
This year’s bag — which is not affiliated with the Academy — is valued at roughly $180,000, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. It is filled with more than 50 gifts ranging from a $15 Rubik’s cube to an invitation to enjoy a $50,000 stay at a Swiss ski chalet.
