Malawski’s Oscar Predictions 2018
Best Picture:
Dunkirk
Lady Bird
Get Out
Baby Driver
Call Me By Your Name
The Shape of Water
Darkest Hour
I, Tonya
My prediction:
Lady Bird: A film that embodies the human spirit and portrays the struggle of adolescence with the directorial debut of Greta Gerwig, this film is a shoe in for the Best Picture.
Best Director:
Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird
Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk
Joe Wright – Darkest Hour
Patty Jenkins – Wonder Woman
Jordan Peele – Get Out
Edgar Wright – Baby Driver
Craig Gillespie – I, Tonya
My Prediction:
Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk: This film is a heartstopper. It captures the essence of what the violence of the war and the psychological impact is. Nolan does an outstanding job at handling those important details.
Best Animated Feature Film:
Coco
Ferdinand
Loving Vincent
The Lego Batman Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Cars 3
My Prediction:
Coco: Pixar is a force to be reckoned with. The beauty and heart of this film will get the ultimate recognition of this category.
Best Original Score:
John Williams – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Hans Zimmer – Dunkirk
Dario Marianelli – Darkest Hour
Michael Abels – Get Out
Michael Giacchino – Coco
My Prediction:
Hans Zimmer, Dunkirk: Zimmer brings audiences to the battlefield with this gripping score. It makes the film even more exciting.
Best Original Song:
Remember Me – Coco
This Is Me – The Greatest Showman
Everybody Knows – Justice League
A Friend Like You – Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
My Prediction:
Remember Me from Coco: Great vocals by the cast, this song captures what it’s like to remember someone by their legacy and not their name.
Best Actor in a Motion Picture:
Hugh Jackman – Logan
Ansel Elgort – Baby Driver
Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out
Gary Oldman – Darkest Hour
Fionn Whitehead – Dunkirk
Steve Carell – Battle of The Sexes
Timothee Chalamet – Call Me By Your Name
My Prediction:
Gary Oldman – Darkest Hour: Oldman transforms into the British PM in a flawless and extraordinary fashion. His performance is one of the years best among the men in this category.
Best Actress in a Motion Picture:
Jennifer Lawrence – Mother!
Emma Stone – Battle of The Sexes
Margot Robbie – I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird
Michelle Williams – All The Money in The World
My Prediction:
Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird: She plays a character who teens can relate to, ultimately because we go through some of the same experiences.
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
Kevin Spacey – Baby Driver
Mark Rylance – Dunkirk
Sebastian Stan – I, Tonya
Bradley Whitford – Get Out
Christopher Plummer – All The Money in The World
My Prediction:
Kevin Spacey – Baby Driver: Spacey plays a terrific part in this film. A con man. Effortlessly and emotionally portrayed.
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Allison Janney- I, Tonya
Laurie Metcalf- Lady Bird
Lily James- Darkest Hour
Octavia Spencer- The Shape of Water
My Prediction:
Allison Janney – I, Tonya: Janney gives one of the best performances among the actresses nominated in this category and for “Best Actress”. It’s a stunning portrayal of Tonya Harding’s abusive mother that must be seen.
Grade: 11
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