2014 Oscar Predictions

I've never written a blog like this before, but I wanted to get in on the fun and spirit of the Oscars. I love films and the art that goes into the making them. Here are my predictions for tonight's red carpet showdown:

Best Picture

"12 Years a Slave"
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Gravity"
"Nebraska"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
"Her"
"Philomena"

This is always a close race. There are a few here that could take the cake, but I think the top films for this award are "Dallas Buyers Club," "Gravity," and "Twelve Years a Slave." "Captain Phillips" could make a run for the award.

My Prediction: Gravity

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Bruce Dern -- "Nebraska"
Leonardo DiCaprio -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Chiwetel Ejiofor -- "12 Years a Slave"
Matthew McConaughey -- "Dallas Buyers Club"
Christian Bale -- "American Hustle"

Leo will once again not receive an Oscar for Best Actor. McConaughey and Ejiofor and the clear leaders in this category.

My Prediction: Matthew McConaughey- "Dallas Buyers Club"

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cate Blanchett -- "Blue Jasmine"
Sandra Bullock -- "Gravity"
Judi Dench -- "Philomena"
Meryl Streep -- "August: Osage County"
Amy Adams -- "American Hustle" 

Any one of these women could take this award and they are all certainly deserving. This may be the best crop of actresses for this award in some time. Sandra Bullock looks this bring home the hardware with her haunting performance in "Gravity," but Cate Blanchett did win the Golden Globe in this same category for Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine"

My Prediction: Cate Blanchett- "Blue Jasmine"

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Barkhad Abdi -- "Captain Phillips"
Bradley Cooper -- "American Hustle"
Michael Fassbender -- "12 Years a Slave"
Jared Leto -- "Dallas Buyers Club"
Jonah Hill -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Once again its a showdown between the juggernauts that are "12 Years a Slave" and "Dallas Buyers Club." But also keep an eye out for the wild card that is Cooper.

My Prediction: Jared Leto- "Dallas Buyers Club"

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Jennifer Lawrence -- "American Hustle"
Lupita Nyong'o -- "12 Years a Slave"
Julia Roberts -- "August: Osage County"
June Squibb -- "Nebraska"
Sally Hawkins -- "Blue Jasmine"

I liked to think that someone out there could usurp J-Law, but I dont see it happening this year.

My Prediction: Jennifer Lawrence- "American Hustle" 

Best Director

Alfonso Cuaron -- "Gravity"
Steve McQueen -- "12 Years a Slave"
Alexander Payne -- "Nebraska"
Martin Scorsese -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
David O. Russell -- "American Hustle"

Why is Spike Jonze not nominated for "Her?" or Woody Allen for "Blue Jasmine?"

My Prediction: Alfonso Cuaron- "Gravity" 

Best Animated Feature

"The Croods" 
"Ernest & Celestine"
"Frozen" 
"The Wind Rises"
"Despicable Me 2"

For almost a solid month after its release all I heard from people and from Buzzfeed was FROZEN!!!!!!! I'll be shocked if it doesnt take the hardware tonight.

My Prediction: Frozen

From here its mainly a bunch of editing awards and such, I will say that Gravity will win any visual art awards, Frozen will win for best original song, Woody Allen will win for screenplay, and JOHN WILLIAMS will win for best original score, because I mean, come on, its JOHN WILLIAMS. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the show!