With the Oscars coming up within a couple of weeks I figured it was time for me to make predictions once more. I have to say, this is a very good year for the Oscars. Much better than last year, that is for sure. This is how I plan on making these predictions: I will state who I think will most likely win, along with who I think deserves to win. Just for fun, I am throwing in a “Wildcard” category, where I will choose someone who could possibly sneak up and take home the award. I have not seen any of the documentaries, short films, or foreign films, so those will be absent from my list. Feel free to share who you think will win, or deserves to win. Without further ado, here are my predictions:
Best Picture
Deserves to win: Moonlight
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Manchester By The Sea
Actor in a leading role
Deserves to win: Casey Affleck
Likely to win: Denzel Washington
Wildcard: Ryan Gosling
Actress in a leading role
Deserves to win: Isabelle Huppert
Likely to win: Emma Stone
Wildcard: Natalie Portman
Actor in a supporting role
Deserves to win: Mahershala Ali
Likely to win: Mahershala Ali
Wildcard: Michael Shannon
Actress in a supporting role
Deserves to win: Viola Davis
Likely to win: Viola Davis
Wildcard: Michelle Williams
Animated Feature Film
Deserves to win: Kubo and the Two Strings
Likely to win: Zootopia
Wildcard: Moana
Cinematography
Deserves to win: Arrival
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Silence
Costume Design
Deserves to win: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Florence Foster Jenkins
Directing
Deserves to win: Hacksaw Ridge
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Moonlight
Film Editing
Deserves to win: Arrival
Likely to win: Moonlight
Wildcard: La La Land
Makeup and Hairstyling
Deserves to win: Star Trek Beyond
Likely to win: Star Trek Beyond
Wildcard: Suicide Squad
Music (Original Score)
Deserves to win: La La Land
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Lion
Music (Original Song)
Deserves to win: “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land
Likely to win: “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land (Or the other one from La La Land, I know this is cheating).
Wildcard: “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana
Production Design
Deserves to win: Hail, Caesar!
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sound Editing
Deserves to win: Arrival
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: Hacksaw Ridge
Sound Mixing
Deserves to win: Arrival
Likely to win: Arrival
Wildcard: La La Land
Visual Effects
Deserves to win: The Jungle Book
Likely to win: The Jungle Book
Wildcard: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Deserves to win: Moonlight
Likely to win: Moonlight
Wildcard: Fences
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Deserves to win: Manchester By The Sea
Likely to win: La La Land
Wildcard: 20th Century Women

Hope you all enjoy watching the Oscars next Sunday, the 26th. I hope Moonlight gets the recognition it deserves.