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 2022:
Best Actor
- Winner – Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
- Runner-up – Brendan Fraser – The Whale
- My choice – Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
- Runner-up – Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
- My choice – Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actress
- Winner – Cate Blanchett –Tar
- Runner-up – Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
- My choice – Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Runner-up – Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
- My choice – Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Director
- Winner – Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
- Runner-up – Todd Field –Tar
- My choice – Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Picture
- Winner – The Fabelmans
- Runner-up – Everything Everywhere All at Once
- My choice – Women Talking