Keeping pace with Hollywoods perpetual awards horserace.
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The most wide-open Oscar season in years finally comes to a head this weekend.
Who will walk away with the gold?
The odds-on Best Picture favorite isAnora, Sean Bakers feature-length adaptation of Katy Perrys Waking Up in Vegas.
Compounding the unpredictability, the L.A. wildfires forced key precursor ceremonies to be delayed until after the Oscars.
Even the specialty categories International, Documentary, and Animated Feature feel ripe for upsets.
Here are my final predictions in every single category.
Best Picture
AnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PerezIm Still HereNickel BoysThe SubstanceWicked
We flirted withWicked.
We danced withEmilia Perez.
But now the race has seemingly narrowed to a pair of challengers.
(Not those ones.)
However, while its strategy of being most voters No.
Its true that as a former winner, theres less narrative impetus to hand the veteran another trophy.
Except that this year, there are … ## Best Original Score
The BrutalistConclaveEmilia PerezWickedThe Wild Robot
Bum-bum-bum BUMMM!
ItsThe Brutalist, for Daniel Blumbergs instantly iconic four-note motif.
Best Costume Design
A Complete UnknownConclaveGladiator IINosferatuWicked
Pink goes good with green, doesnt it?
Thats good news forThe Substance, whose makeup only gets more and more unhinged over the films final hour.
If youre feeling bold, why not bet that this will be the year?
Best Animated Short
Beautiful MenIn the Shadow of the CypressMagic CandiesWander to WonderYuck!
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