It is finally that time of the year, and so I have to figure out which films will win the glorified Oscar. Well, I do not have to, but I really like making these predictions every year. Along with predictions, I do want to state which of the nominations DESERVE an Oscar (My personal opinion of course). So without further ado, here are my predictions:
Best Picture
Deserves to win: Spotlight
Likely to win: Spotlight
Actor in a Leading Role
Deserves to win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Likely to win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Actress in a Leading Role
Deserves to win: Brie Larson
Likely to win: Cate Blanchett
Actor in a Supporting Role
Deserves to win: Mark Ruffalo
Likely to win: Sylvester Stallone
Actress in a Supporting Role
Deserves to win: Kate Winslet
Likely to win: Alicia Vikander
Animated Feature Film
Deserves to win: Shaun the Sheep (Come on, we were all thinking this.)
Likely to win: Inside Out
Cinematography
Deserves to win: Sicario
Likely to win: The Revenant
Costume Design
Deserves to win: Mad Max (Wouldn’t mind if Cinderella won though)
Likely to win: The Danish Girl
Directing
Deserves to win: George Miller
Likely to win: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Documentary (Feature)
Deserves to win: Cartel Land
Likely to win: Cartel Land
Film Editing
Deserves to win: Mad Max
Likely to win: Mad Max (Do not give it to The Big Short. Hated the editing.)
Makeup and Hairstyling
Deserves to win: Mad Max
Likely to win: Mad Max
Music (Original Score)
Deserves to win: Sicario
Likely to win: The Hateful Eight
Production Design
Deserves to win: Mad Max
Likely to win: The Revenant
Sound Editing
Deserves to win: Sicario
Likely to win: Star Wars
Sound Mixing
Deserves to win: Mad Max
Likely to win: Star Wars
Visual Effects
Deserves to win: Ex Machina
Likely to win: Mad Max
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Deserves to win: Room
Likely to win: Room
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Deserves to win: Spotlight
Likely to win: Spotlight

Well that is my list. I hope I get some of them right. Have a happy Oscars Sunday.