The 2024 nominations have been announced and everyone is left wondering who will leave the Academy Awards Ceremony triumphant this year. “Oppenheimer’s” domination over nominations is clear as Christopher Nolan’s new masterpiece may win on 13 different occasions. However, the movie’s competition is fierce as “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are not ready to go down easily. Looking at five categories, here are some 2024 Oscar Winner predictions:
Best Picture:
This year, the nominees for the Best Picture category of the Oscars 2024 are as follows:
“Poor Things,” “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “The Zone of Interest,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Maestro,” “Killers of a Flower Moon,” “The Holdovers,” “American Fiction” and “Past Lives.”
Prediction: Leading with 13 nominations, “Oppenheimer” is the clearest choice for Best Picture. The cinematography was as unreal as the story itself. The movie told the story of Robert Oppenheimer, sticking as close to history as possible and the iconic scene of the bomb’s explosion made the movie a clear winner.
Another Possible Winner: “Poor Things” is another amazing option. The actors’ performances were top notch and the movie was subject to much interest. The story is beautiful and complicated, so “Poor Things” is a strong contender, as well.
Best Director:
The nominees for the Best Director category are:
Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer,” Justine Triet for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Martin Scorcese for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Jonathan Glazer for “The Zone of Interest” and Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things.”
Prediction: All of the directors that have been nominated are worthy of the Oscar, but one stood out most. Christopher Nolan, the director of “Oppenheimer,” is deserving of an Oscar. His refusal to use CGI to recreate the atomic bomb explosion made his directing top-notch as his goal was to make the movie as authentic as possible — something he clearly achieved.
Another Possible Winner: If not Christopher Nolan, could be Martin Scorcese. The world-renowned director of “Killers of the Flower Moon” stuck to a true story. The exquisite cinematography of the film reflected his work and he is a possible winner for Best Director.
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
The nominated actors competing for the Oscar for Best Lead Actor are:
Cillian Murphy for his role as Robert Oppenheimer in “Oppenheimer,” Paul Giamatti for his role as Paul Hunham in “The Holdovers,” Bradley Cooper for his role as Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” Jeffrey Wright for his role as Thelonious “Monk” Ellison in “American Fiction” and Colman Domingo for his role as Bayard Rustin in “Rustin.”
Prediction: Although many actors were incredibly talented this year, the one that stood out the most was “The Holdovers” lead, Paul Giamatti. His performance was amazing as he embodied the role of a complex and embittered boarding school teacher whose true personality is a mystery slowly unveiling.
Another Possible Winner: Cillian Murphy also needs to be mentioned in this category. His representation of Robert Oppenheimer was so amazingly spot-on as his creation of the atomic bomb slowly turned into an object of guilt. His close resemblance to the historical figure also helped make his acting as admirable as it was.
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
The nominated actresses competing for the Oscar for Best Lead Actress are:
Lily Gladstone for her role as Mollie Burkhart in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Emma Stone for her role as Bella Baxter in “Poor Things,” Carey Mulligan for her role as Felicia Montelegre in “Maestro,” Sandra Hüller for her role as Sandra Voyter in “Anatomy of a Fall” and Annette Bening for her role as Diana Nyad in “Nyad.”
Prediction: For this prediction, it was a difficult choice between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone, but Lily Gladstone’s breathtaking and emotion-filled performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon” is convincing of an Oscar for Best Lead Actress.
Another Possible Winner: If not Gladstone then Emma Stone is possibly going to be the one to take home the award. She plays Bella Baxter, a resurrected young woman on the road to rediscovery. Her spectacular performance was captivating and her win at the Golden Globes was well deserved.
Best Original Song:
The nominated songs for the Oscar for Best Original Song are:
“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie,” “The Fire Inside” from the movie “Flamin’ Hot,” “Wahzhazhe” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” and “It Never Went Away” from the movie “American Symphony.”
Prediction: The nominated songs are very good choices but Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” was a song that tied the entire Barbie movie together. With her last year’s hit “No Time To Die,” Billie Eilish has another chance at winning the Oscar for best original song.
Another Possible Winner: “I’m Just Ken,” a song sung by Ryan Gosling in “Barbie,” became very popular and even won at the Critics Choice Awards. Of course, its comedic aspect is a reason why it may not win the Oscar. However, it would be amazing to watch it be performed at the Academy Awards Ceremony. Either way, it’s a predicted win for “Barbie.”
