Sunday March 4th, 2018, 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 2017:
Best Actor
- Winner – Daniel Day-Lewis – Phantom Thread
- Runner-up – Gary Oldman – Darkest Hour
- My choice – Timothee Chalamet – Call Me by Your Name
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – Woody Harrelson – Three Billboards
- Runner-up – Richard Jenkins – The Shape of Water
- My choice – Willem Dafoe – The Florida Project
Best Actress
- Winner – Sally Hawkins – The Shape of Water
- Runner-up – Margot Robbie – I, Tonya
- My choice – Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Laurie Metcalf – Lady Bird
- Runner-up – Allison Janney – I, Tonya
- My choice – Laurie Metcalf – Lady Bird
Best Director
- Winner – Guillermo del Toro – The Shape of Water
- Runner-up – Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk
- My choice – Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird
Best Picture
- Winner – The Shape of Water
- Runner-up – Three Billboards
- My choice – Lady Bird
I hope Shape of Water Wins!!!!
I think it’s highly likely.