Coming soon, 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 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 2021:
Best Actor
- Winner – Will Smith – King Richard
- Runner-up – Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog
- My choice – Andrew Garfield – Tick Tick Boom!
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – J.K. Simmons – Being the Ricardos
- Runner-up – Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog
- My choice – Ciaran Hinds – Belfast
Best Actress
- Winner – Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
- Runner-up – Kristen Stewart – Spencer
- My choice – Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Ariana DeBose – West Side Story
- Runner-up – Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog
- My choice – Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog
Best Director
- Winner – Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
- Runner-up – Steven Spielberg – West Side Story
- My choice – Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Best Picture
- Winner – Belfast
- Runner-up – The Power of the Dog
- My choice – Belfast