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 2023:
Best Actor
- Winner – Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
- Runner-up – Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
- My choice – Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner – Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
- Runner-up – Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
- My choice – Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best Actress
- Winner – Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Runner-up – Carey Mulligan –Maestro
- My choice – Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner – Da’Vine Joe Randolph – The Holdovers
- Runner-up – Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
- My choice – Da’Vine Joe Randolph – The Holdovers
Best Director
- Winner – Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
- Runner-up – Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
- My choice – Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Best Picture
- Winner – Oppenheimer
- Runner-up – Killers of the Flower Moon
- My choice – Past Lives