2018 Oscar Predictions by Stars & Popcorn

Oscar Predictions by Film Geeks for Film Geeks!

The Academy Awards are nearly upon us, which means it’s that time of year were Stars & Popcorn roles out it’s Oscar predictions! This is a big year for the Academy as it turns out the race for Best Picture (and subsequently Best Director) is not only close but has a lot at stake. Films like Lady Bird, Get Out and The Shape of Water have a lot riding on them for a number of reasons, but most importantly because they weren’t made by a bunch of white guys. While it’s great to see the Academy being more inclusive, that just made narrowing down Oscar predictions even more difficult! Not to mention, there’s always a big difference between who wins and who we want to win. That’s why you’ll see below each category that there’s a prediction of who the winner will be along with a place for who the winner should be. So, after weeks of analysis and throwing some darts randomly at a board, here are Stars & Popcorn’s 2018 Oscar Predictions!*

*Stars & Popcorn is not responsible for any losses you incur in your Oscar betting pool. I’m a film geek, not a profit. Plus I have no idea what the Academy is thinking half the time either.

Original Score:

New Movies

  • Dunkirk, Hans Zimmer
  • Phantom Thread, Jonny Greenwood
  • The Shape of Water, Alexandre Desplat
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi, John Williams
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Carter Burwell

Oscar Predictions: The Shape of Water, Alexandre Desplat

What Should Win: The Shape of Water, Alexandre Desplat

 

 


Oscar predictionsOriginal Song:

  • Mighty River from Mudbound, Mary J. Blige
  • Mystery of Love from Call Me by Your Name, Sufjan Stevens
  • Remember Me from Coco, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
  • Stand Up for Something from Marshall, Diane Warren and Common
  • This Is Me from The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Oscar Predictions: This Is Me from The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

What Should Win: Remember Me from Coco, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and Robert Lopez


 

Oscar predictionsCinematography:

  • Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins
  • Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel
  • Dunkirk, Hoyte van Hoytema
  • Mudbound, Rachel Morrison
  • The Shape of Water, Dan Laustsen

Oscar Predictions: Dunkirk, Hoyte van Hoytema

What Should Win: Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins


Film Editing:

  • Baby Driver, Jonathan Amos and Paul Machliss
  • Dunkirk, Lee Smith
  • The Shape of WaterSidney Wolinsky
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriJon Gregory
  • I, Tonya, Tatiana S. Riegel

Oscar Predictions: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Jon Gregory

What Should Win: I, Tonya, Tatiana S. Riegel


Sound Editing:

  • Baby Driver, Julian Slater
  • Blade Runner 2049, Mark Mangini and Theo Green
  • Dunkirk, Alex Gibson and Richard King
  • The Shape of Water, Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Ren Klyce and Matthew Wood

Oscar Predictions: Blade Runner 2049, Mark Mangini and Theo Green

What Should Win: Baby Driver, Julian Slater


Oscar predictionsSound Mixing:

  • Baby Driver, Mary H. Ellis, Julian Slater, and Tim Cavagin
  • Blade Runner 2049, Mac Ruth, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hephill
  • Dunkirk, Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, and Gary A. Rizzo
  • The Shape of Water, Glen Gauthier, Christian Cooke, and Brad Zoern
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Stuart Wilson, Ren Klyce, David Parker, and Michael Semanick

Oscar Predictions: Dunkirk, Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, and Gary A. Rizzo

What Should Win: Blade Runner 2049, Mac Ruth, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hephill


Production Design:

  • Beauty and the Beast, Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer
  • Blade Runner 2049, Dennis Gassner and Alessandra Querzola
  • Darkest Hour, Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer
  • Dunkirk, Nathan Crowley and Gary Fettis
  • The Shape of Water, Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, and Shane Vieau

Oscar Predictions: The Shape of Water, Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, and Shane Vieau

What Should Win: The Shape of Water, Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, and Shane Vieau


Makeup and Hair:

  • Darkest Hour, Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, and Lucy Sibbick
  • Victoria and Abdul, Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
  • Wonder, Arjen Tuiten

Oscar Predictions: Darkest Hour, Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, and Lucy Sibbick

What Should Win: Darkest Hour, Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, and Lucy Sibbick

Oscar predictionsCostume Design:

  • Beauty and the Beast, Jacqueline Durran
  • Darkest Hour, Jacqueline Durran
  • Phantom Thread, Mark Bridges
  • The Shape of Water, Luis Sequeira
  • Victoria and Abdul, Consolata Boyle

Oscar Predictions: Phantom Thread, Mark Bridges

What Should Win: The Shape of Water, Luis Sequeira


Oscar predictionsVisual Effects:

  • Blade Runner 2049, John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, and Gerd Nefzer
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, and Dan Sudick
  • Kong: Skull Island, Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza, and Mike Meinardus
  • Star Wars: The Last JediBen Morris, Mike Mulholland, Chris Corbould, and Neal Scanlan
  • War for the Planet of the Apes, Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, and Joel Whist

Oscar Predictions: Blade Runner 2049, John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, and Gerd Nefzer

What Should Win: Blade Runner 2049, John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, and Gerd Nefzer


Oscar predictionsAdapted Screenplay:

  • Call Me by Your Name, James Ivory
  • The Disaster Artist, Scott Neustadter, and Michael H. Weber
  • Logan, Scott Frank, James Mangold, and Michael Green
  • Molly’s Game, Aaron Sorkin
  • Mudbound, Virgil Williams and Dee Rees

Oscar Predictions: Call Me by Your Name, James Ivory

What Should Win: Logan, Scott Frank, James Mangold, and Michael Green


Oscar PredictionsOriginal Screenplay:

  • The Big Sick, Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
  • Get Out, Jordan Peele
  • Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig
  • The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Martin McDonagh

Oscar Predictions: Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig

What Should Win: Get Out, Jordan Peele


Oscar predictionsBest Live Action Short Film:

  • DeKalb Elementary, Reed Van Dyk
  • The Eleven O’Clock, Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
  • My Nephew Emmett, Kevin Wilson, Jr.
  • The Silent Child, Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
  • Watu Wote/All of Us, Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

Oscar Predictions: DeKalb Elementary, Reed Van Dyk

What Should Win: DeKalb Elementary, Reed Van Dyk