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Annual Awards Nerdism Oscar Predictions Visuals Bests and Writing

Annual Awards Nerdism Oscar Predictions Visuals Bests and Writing

I wont go into a whole lot of detail, but tonight Ill be predicting the winners for the visual awards (Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Editing and Best Achievement in Visual Effects), the bests awards (Best Animated Feature Film of the Year, Best Foreign Language Film of the Year and Best Documentary, Feature) and the writing awards (Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published). Remember: Red = the longshot, Orange = the predicted winner, Green = who I want to win.



Remember that time when Emmanuel Lubezki didnt win best cinematographer for The Tree of Life? Does anyone remember that travesty? The Academy has a lot of atoning to do, and I can definitely see them righting their wrongs this year by giving him the award for his brilliant, transcendent work in Gravity. I still havent seen Prisoners but maaaaan, Roger Deakins must be getting fairly annoyed with all these nominations hes getting without actually winning. I still cant believe he lost for Skyfall, but, well, this looks like another year that hell go empty handed.





Finally! A category that I can fully comment on because Ive actually seen all of these movies! And it is an interesting category indeed. To be honest, I was a little disappointed in the editing of 12 Years a Slave, particularly at the start where we had all of those fade in/fade out splicing together of scenes...it just didnt feel very Steve McQueen at all. But thats about the only thing I didnt like about that film. Editing American Hustle would have been a tough job considering all of the improv that came into play but yeah, wasnt very taken by it. Dallas Buyers Club is a rather odd choice to have in this category - particularly over the brilliant editing of The Wolf of Wall Street - but if that floats anyones boat, then thats okay. Id say that this is very much a race between Captain Phillips and Gravity, both of which have brilliant editing. Im more inclined to give the edge to Gravity, since Im 98% sure that the Oscars will be a Gravity sort of night.



Again, I cant wait to see the news crying over how The Hobbit wont be winning this award. This is the one theyll be most upset about, too. But this is all Gravitys.



Usually Im well versed in this category, considering theyre the only ones that actually come out before the Oscars happen, but I havent seen any of them. I considered getting out The Croods and Despicable Me 2 several times but I just...didnt. And Im like, the only person ever who hasnt seen Frozen. So yeah, I cant offer up anything worthy about these films, but I do hope that Frozen wins because yay for girl power and all that stuff.



Ive only seen The Hunt, which is probably my favourite foreign language film of 2013 (with Blue is the Warmest Colour and The Past close behind), so Im campaigning for this all the way. I do think that it could pull through with a win, but The Great Beauty seems to have this all locked in...even if I havent actually heard of anyone who liked it...



My documentary watching has been really down this year, and my favourite (and also one of my favourites of the year), Stories We Tell, was not nominated. So I dont have any preferences here, but I could see this being very much a race between The Act of Killing and 20 Feet From Stardom.



I can see American Hustle winning for its non existent script but Im going to keep an open mind and say that it isnt going to do that. I still havent seen Her (tomorrow! tomorrow!), though Id really like to see that win, if only because Spike Jonze is adorable and his speech would be equally adorable. After recent events, I definitely cant see Blue Jasmine winning, even if it does have the best screenplay of the pack. Dallas Buyers Club is a bit of an outside and Nebraska will likely go home empty handed.

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke - Before Midnight / Billy Ray - Captain Phillips / John Ridley - 12 Years a Slave / Terence Winter - The Wolf of Wall Street / Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope - Philomena


Gaaaaaaah, this is probably the toughest race we have at the Oscars. Out of all of them, Id definitely say that Before Midnight has the best screenplay of all, but considering that this is the only nomination it has (how?!), it might be a little tough to see it win. Captain Phillips won the WGA, so that gives it a wee bit of an edge. If 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture, it could get a little bit of a boost here, because the Oscar loves the completist party. The Wolf of Wall Street hasnt gained an awful lot of traction for its screenplay, but then again, it does have a pretty awesome and definitely extensive screenplay that makes sure it isnt an outsider. Philomena got the BAFTA, which, judging by the craziness of this years victors at that awards ceremony, that could mean absolutely nothing. However, I do have a sneaking feeling that Philomena could come out on top. The screenplay itself is fantastic, and I dont think the Academy will be able to resist this British delight, because they never can. A bit of a risky prediction, but this is seriously anyones game.

Phew - that was a big list. Tomorrow will be dedicated to the actors and the directors (#prayercircleforleo), and then the day after Ill be ranking the Best Picture nominees. Were almost there! Anyway, who do you think will come out as winners in these categories? Particularly the adapted screenplay race? Let me know in the comments!

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