As we say goodbye to the Summer Movie Season, it’s time to turn our focus to the holidays and beyond, welcoming a barrage of prestige films all hoping to be etched into history by winning a coveted Academy Award. As more buzz comes out from various premiers and festival screenings, your good movie buddies at The Popcorn Diet will be taking a look at the growing momentum and making our predictions. Sure, it might be a little too early, but that’s part of the fun. Listen to our episode recapping the Summer and making early Oscar predictions below and read our picks. Who do you think will be nominated?

Best Supporting Actress

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
Amy Adams, Vice

Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased

Emma Stone, The Favourite

Claire Foy, First Man

Margot Robbie,

David’s Way Too Early Picks
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased

Emma Stone, The Favourite

Claire Foy, First Man

Michelle Yeoh,

Best Supporting Actor

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy

Sam Rockwell, Vice

Adam Driver, Blackkklansman

Mahershala Ali, Green Book

Daniel Kaluuya, Widows

David’s Way Too Early Picks
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy

Ben Foster, Leave No Trace

Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born

Russell Crowe, Boy Erased

Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther

Best Actress

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
Glenn Close, The Wife

Lady Gaga, A Star is Born

Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Nicole Kidman, Destroyer

Viola Davis, Widows

David’s Way Too 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

Best Actor

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born

Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased

Steve Carrell, Beautiful Boy

Ethan Hawke, First Reformed

Christian Bale, Vice

David’s Way Too Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born

Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

Ryan Gosling, First Man

Hugh Jackman, The Frontrunner

Christian Bale, Vice

Best Director

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born

Alfonso Cuaron, Roma

Spike Lee, Blackkklansman

Damien Chazelle, First Man

Adam McKay, Vice

David’s Way Too Early Picks
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born

Alfonso Cuaron, Roma

Spike Lee, Blackkklansman

Ryan Coogler, Black Panther

Steve McQueen, Widows

Best Picture

Rick’s Way Too Early Picks
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
The Front Runner
Vice
First Reformed

David’s Way Too Early Picks
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
Widows
Crazy Rich Asians
A Quiet Place
The Favourite

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