Sunday February 26th, 2017, the Academy Awards! I’ve very excited about this year’s Oscars; there are a ton of excellent films represented, as well as the annual snubs left out. It should be a great show, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting, and I’m sure I’ll be reacting live during the event on Twitter (@OlieCoen). You can check out my Oscars page for a complete listing of the nominees in the six major categories, but here are both my predictions and my picks for the best films of 2016:
Best Actor
- Winner – Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
- Runner-up – Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
- My choice – Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
- Runner-up – Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals
- My choice – Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals
Best Actress
- Winner – Natalie Portman – Jackie
- Runner-up – Ruth Negga – Loving
- My choice – Natalie Portman – Jackie
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Viola Davis – Fences
- Runner-up – Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
- My choice – Viola Davis – Fences
Best Director
- Winner – Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
- Runner-up – Damien Chazelle – La La Land
- My choice – Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Best Picture
- Winner – La La Land
- Runner-up – Moonlight
- My choice – Manchester by the Sea