Looking back, 2017 presented maybe one of the most diverse arrays of great films within a single year. From summer blockbusters, to year-end Oscar bait, to even early offerings of horror, audiences were treated to a consistent stream of exciting, hilarious, moving and horrifying times at the theater. Naturally, the Oscars have reflected this diversity, with films like Lady Bird, The Shape of Water and Get Out, as well as small nods to films like Logan, Blade Runner 2049 and Baby Driver. Now, obviously, film is subjective. Not every person will agree about every little thing about every single movie, but that’s where the beauty of film lies. What’s listed here are simply our predictions of who will win, who we think should win, and we think should have been at least nominated, not the be all end all of what is and isn’t good.
Best Film Editing
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Baby Driver Dunkirk Call Me By Your Name
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Baby Driver Dunkirk Blade Runner 2049
Best Costume Design
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water The Florida Project
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water Phantom Thread Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Production Design
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Phantom Thread
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour The Shape of Water
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour The Shape of Water
Best Sound Mixing
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Dunkirk Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Dunkirk War for the Planet of the Apes
Best Sound Editing
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Dunkirk Call Me By Your Name
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Dunkirk Call Me By Your Name
Best Cinematography
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 The Florida Project
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 The Post
Best Visual Effects
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 The Shape of Water
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Valerian and the City of a
Thousand Planets
Best Original Score
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water Dunkirk Blade Runner 2049
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Blade Runner 2049
Best Original Song
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Remember Me Remember Me Who’s The (Bat)Man
Coco Coco The Lego Batman Movie
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Remember Me Remember Me Evermore
Coco Coco Beauty and the Beast
Best Animated Feature Film
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Coco Coco The Lego Batman Movie
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Coco Coco The Lego Batman Movie
Best Adapted Screenplay
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Call Me By Your Name Call Me By Your Name Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Logan Call Me By Your Name Blade Runner 2049
Best Original Screenplay
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water The Florida Project
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water Get Out Coco
Best Supporting Actor
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe Mark Hamill
The Florida Project The Florida Project Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell Armie Hammer
Three Billboards Outside Three Billboards Outside Call Me By Your Name
Ebbing, Missouri Ebbing, Missouri
Best Supporting Actress
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Laurie Metcalf Allison Janney Bria Vinaite
Lady Bird I, Tonya The Florida Project
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Allison Janney Allison Janney Holly Hunter
I, Tonya I, Tonya The Big Sick
Best Actor
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman Hugh Jackman
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour Logan
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman Tom Hanks
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour The Post
Breanna
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis Tom Hanks
Phantom Thread Phantom Thread The Post
Best Actress
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Saoirse Ronan Frances McDormand Brooklyn Prince
Lady Bird Three Billboards Outside The Florida Project
Ebbing, Missouri
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Sally Hawkins Frances McDormand Michelle Williams
The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside All the Money in the World
Ebbing, Missouri
Breanna
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Meryl Streep Saoirse Ronan Vicky Krieps
The Post Lady Bird Phantom Thread
Best Director
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Luca Guadagnino
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Call Me By Your Name
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Denis Villeneuve
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Blade Runner 2049
Best Picture
Stephen
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
Call Me By Your Name The Shape of Water Logan
Manuel
Should Win: Will Win: Snub:
The Shape of Water The Shape of Water Coco
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