Final Oscar Nominee Predictions from The Popcorn Diet
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With the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, and Producers Guild of America Awards out of the way, the time has come for The Academy to announce it’s nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards. There has been what many perceive to be a surprising rise in mediocrity from Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody while former frontrunner A Star is Born looks to hang on and regain momentum! Check out our final Oscar predictions below and listen to our final prediction episode!
* indicates new, updated pick!
Best Supporting Actress
Rick’s Final Prediction
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?
No Changes
David’s Final Prediction
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Emma Stone, The Favourite
Claire Foy, First Man
Amy Adams, Vice
Who’s Out?
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased
Best Supporting Actor
Rick’s Final Prediction
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy
Adam Driver, Blackkklansman
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Mahershala Ali, Green Book
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born
Who’s Out?
Sam Rockwell, Vice
David’s Final Prediction
*Adam Driver, Blackkklansman
*Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born
*Mahershala Ali, Green Book
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther
Who’s Out?
Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy
Daniel Kaluuya, Widows
Russell Crowe, Boy Erased
Best Actress
Rick’s Final Prediction
Glenn Close, The Wife
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Olivia Colman, The Favourite
*Toni Collette, Hereditary
Who’s Out?
Viola Davis, Widows
David’s Final Prediction
Glenn Close, The Wife
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You ever Forgive Me?
Olivia Coleman, The Favourite
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns
Who’s Out?
Yalitza Aparicio, Roma
Viola Davis, Widows
Best Actor
Rick’s Final Prediction
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Christian Bale, Vice
Who’s Out?
No Changes
David’s Final Prediction
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Christian Bale, Vice
Who’s Out?
No Changes
Best Director
Rick’s Final Prediction
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Spike Lee, Blackkklansman
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Peter Farrelly, Green Book
Who’s Out?
Adam McKay, Vice
David’s Final Prediction
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Peter Farrelly, Green Book
Ryan Coogler, Black Panther
Spike Lee, Blackkklansman
Who’s Out?
Adam McKay, Vice
Steve McQueen, Widows
Best Picture
Rick’s Final Prediction
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
The Favourite
Vice
Green Book
Who’s Out?
9 Nominees, No Changes
David’s Final Prediction
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
Black Panther
A Star is Born
Roma
Blackkklansman
*Mary Poppins Returns
Green Book
A Quiet Place
The Favourite
Who’s Out?
Widows
10 Nominees
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