Early, Updated Oscar Predictions from The Popcorn Diet
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Awards Season is in full swing as more and more Oscar contenders are released every weekend. Original frontrunners like First Man have fallen by the wayside with lost momentum while other contenders such as A Star is Born keep chugging along. Meanwhile, unseen elements like Vice, Mary Poppins Returns, and The Mule loom in the wings. Who is in? Who is out? Check out our new, updated predictions for all the major categories and don’t forget to check out the Golden Globes nominations live, Thursday December 6th!
Note: These updated predictions were made before the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations!
* indicates new, updated pick!
Best Supporting Actress
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
Amy Adams, Vice
*Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Emma Stone, The Favourite
Claire Foy, First Man
*Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Who’s Out?
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased
Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots
David’s Updated Early Picks
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased
Emma Stone, The Favourite
Claire Foy, First Man
*Amy Adams, Vice
Who’s Out?
Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asians
Best Supporting Actor
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy
Sam Rockwell, Vice
*Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Mahershala Ali, Green Book
*Sam Elliott, A Star is Born
Who’s Out?
Adam Driver, Blackkklansman
Daniel Kaluuya, Widows
David’s Updated Early Picks
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy
*Daniel Kaluuya, Widows
Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born
Russell Crowe, Boy Erased
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther
Who’s Out?
Ben Foster, Leave No Trace
Best Actress
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
Glenn Close, The Wife
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
*Olivia Colman, The Favourite
Viola Davis, Widows
Who’s Out?
Nicole Kidman, Destroyer
David’s Updated Early Picks
Glenn Close, The Wife
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You ever Forgive Me?
Yalitza Aparicio, Roma
Viola Davis, Widows
Who’s Out?
No changes!
Best Actor
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
*Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
*Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Christian Bale, Vice
Who’s Out?
Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased
Steve Carrell, Beautiful Boy
David’s Updated Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
*Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
*Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Christian Bale, Vice
Who’s Out?
Ryan Gosling, First Man
Hugh Jackman, The Frontrunner
Best Director
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Spike Lee, Blackkklansman
*Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Adam McKay, Vice
Who’s Out?
Damien Chazelle, First Man
David’s Updated Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
*Adam McKay, Vice
Ryan Coogler, Black Panther
Steve McQueen, Widows
Who’s Out?
Spike Lee, Blackkklansman
Best Picture
Rick’s Updated Early Picks
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
*The Favourite
Vice
*Green Book
Who’s Out?
The Front Runner
First Reformed
David’s Way Too Early Picks
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
Widows
*Green Book
A Quiet Place
The Favourite
Who’s Out?
Crazy Rich Asians
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