Tonight is the big night – the 2018 Academy Awards will award their shiny Oscars trophies. Here are the picks from our own Jeff Wright for the each award[1] along with what he thinks the Academy will choose. If you are doing your own pre-show research you can find our reviews for this year’s nominees here.
You’ll notice that Get Out takes some of the most prestigious slots in Jeff’s picks. This looks increasingly unlikely based on recent reporting but, at least on Pop Culture Coram Deo, the best movie of the year will get the recognition it deserves.
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Award | Jeff’s Pick | Who Will Actually Win |
Best Animated Feature
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Coco
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Coco
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Best Visual Effects
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War for the Planet of the Apes
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War for the Planet of the Apes
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Best Sound Mixing
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Dunkirk
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Dunkirk
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Best Sound Editing
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Dunkirk
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Dunkirk
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Best Song
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“Remember Me” (from Coco) |
“Remember Me” (from Coco) |
Best Score
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Phantom Thread
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The Shape of Water
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Best Film Editing
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Dunkirk
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Dunkirk
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Best Costume Design
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Beauty and the Beast
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Phantom Thread
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Best Cinematography
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Blade Runner 2049
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Blade Runner 2049
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Best Original Screenplay
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Get Out
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Get Out
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Best Adapted Screenplay
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Mudbound
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Call Me By Your Name
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Best Supporting Actor
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Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
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Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project)
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Best Supporting Actress
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Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird)
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Allison Janney (I, Tonya)
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Best Actor
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Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread)
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Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)
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Best Actress
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Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
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Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
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Best Director
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Jordan Peele (Get Out)
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Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)
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Best Picture
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Get Out
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Lady Bird
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[1] At least for the categories that he’s seen enough of this year’s films to have an informed opinion on.