Sunday March 2nd, 2014, 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 Ellen hosting, and I’ll be live-tweeting 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 2013.
Best Actor
- Winner – Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
- Runner-up – Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club
- My choice – Joaquin Phoenix – Her
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club
- Runner-up – Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
- My choice – Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress
- Winner – Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine
- Runner-up – Sandra Bullock – Gravity
- My choice – Scarlett Johannson – Don Jon
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
- Runner-up – June Squibb – Nebraska
- My choice – Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
Best Director
- Winner – Alfonso Cuaron – Gravity
- Runner-up – Martin Scorsese – The Wolf of Wall Street
- My choice – Spike Jonze – Her
Best Picture
- Winner – Gravity
- Runner-up – The Wolf of Wall Street
- My choice – Inside Llewyn Davis