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Best Picture <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n American Fiction<\/p>\n Anatomy of a Fall<\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n The Holdovers<\/p>\n Killers of the Flower Moon<\/p>\n Maestro<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Past Lives<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n The Zone of Interest<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are the ten films cited by the Producers Guild of America, a group that almost always differs slightly in its picks from the final Oscar list. Yet this feels like the most likely ten, with Anatomy of a Fall<\/em><\/strong> and The Zone of Interest<\/em><\/strong> both defying expectations with bids for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes and and from the PGA. It\u2019s possible that Maestro<\/em><\/strong> is losing support and that Past Lives<\/em><\/strong> is too small to make the cut, but both feel relatively solid at the moment. The Color Purple <\/em><\/strong>was expected to do better than it has and could still rally for a comeback. Similarly, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse<\/em><\/strong> has plenty of fans and could crack this lineup. A late surge for something like The Iron Claw<\/em><\/strong> feels unlikely, as does Air<\/em><\/strong> showing up at this point, but another film that might join other international fare is Spain\u2019s submission: Society of the Snow<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Director<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Greta Gerwig (Barbie)<\/p>\n Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)<\/p>\n Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)<\/p>\n Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)<\/p>\n Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This category very often features a surprise or surging nominee whose inclusion means that a seemingly locked filmmaker is omitted. Think Denis Villenueve for Dune<\/em><\/strong> or, just five years ago, Bradley Cooper for Maestro<\/em><\/strong>. Now Cooper feels like he\u2019s already out of the race after missing with DGA, but there could still be enough support for the actor-turned-director to show up. It\u2019s crazy to think that Christopher Nolan is only looking at his second nomination in this category, though he too was snubbed back in 2010 for Inception. Nolan, Scorsese, and Yorgos Lanthimos feel far too secure to miss (keep reading), and Gerwig, one of the only women ever nominated in this category, is definitely having a moment and has a very good shot at getting nominated. While Payne, who didn\u2019t get nominated at the Golden Globes, might seem most vulnerable, he got nominated for Nebraska<\/em><\/strong> and has a lot of industry support, and picked up a BAFTA nomination. Glazer feels likeliest to earn a nomination for The Zone of Interest<\/em><\/strong>, and Justine Triet is also possible for Anatomy of a Fall<\/em><\/strong>. Celine Song is another longshot for Past Lives<\/em><\/strong>, as is Cord Jefferson for American Fiction<\/em><\/strong>, but that\u2019s a whole lot of contenders for just one category. Lanthimos getting snubbed would be a shock, especially considering how well Poor Things<\/em><\/strong> has being doing this season, but that may just be what happens (see BAFTA\u2019s 11 nominations for the film that don\u2019t include one for Lanthimos).<\/p>\n Best Actor<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Bradley Cooper (Maestro)<\/p>\n Colman Domingo (Rustin)<\/p>\n Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)<\/p>\n Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)<\/p>\n Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are the five men recognized by the Screen Actors Guild. Missing from this list with the potential to sneak into it are Leonardo DiCaprio, who has two previous nominations from collaborations with director Martin Scorsese, and Andrew Scott, who has received rave reviews for All of Us Strangers<\/em><\/strong> even if the film hasn\u2019t been enthusiastically embraced by all awards bodies (save for BAFTA, though Scott himself wasn’t nominated). Barry Keoghan is close to a second consecutive nomination, for Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>, depending on how that film is embraced. If The Zone of Interest<\/em><\/strong> performs very well, Christian Friedel could surprise, and there\u2019s also been plenty of buzz for Zac Efron, whose film The Iron Claw<\/em><\/strong> may have peaked too late.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Actress<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)<\/p>\n Sandra H\u00fcller (Anatomy of a Fall)<\/p>\n Carey Mulligan (Maestro)<\/p>\n Margot Robbie (Barbie)<\/p>\n Emma Stone (Poor Things)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Consider Gladstone and Stone locked and in a tight race for the win. Mulligan feels safe but might be vulnerable given waning support for her film, while Robbie, who missed out on a BAFTA nomination despite a healthy history with that group, might still be able to get in. Fantasia Barrino was an early frontrunner who just snagged a BAFTA nomination, while Greta Lee missed out there even with her Past Lives<\/em><\/strong> costar Teo Yoo getting in. Annette Bening scored a SAG bid for NYAD<\/em><\/strong>, but the buzz is likeliest to be with Sandra H\u00fcller, who could also show up in the supporting actress race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Supporting Actor<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Willem Dafoe (Poor Things)<\/p>\n Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)<\/p>\n Ryan Gosling (Barbie)<\/p>\n Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)<\/p>\n Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Downey and Gosling are in. Dafoe and Ruffalo are probably in too, though they did both get snubbed by BAFTA even while their film was embraced and only Dafoe got cited by SAG. That leaves Robert De Niro out in the cold for Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em><\/strong> despite steady precursor support, something he didn\u2019t have for his last Martin Scorsese collaboration, The Irishman<\/em><\/strong>. Sterling K. Brown got a SAG nomination, and American Fiction<\/em><\/strong> is very hot right now, but the final slot could still go to BAFTA nominee Dominic Sessa. Charles Melton remains in contention also for May December<\/em><\/strong>, a film that performed strongly earlier in awards season than it has of late.<\/p>\n Best Supporting Actress<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)<\/p>\n Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)<\/p>\n Sandra H\u00fcller (The Zone of Interest)<\/p>\n Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)<\/p>\n Rosamund Pike (Saltburn)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Randolph, Brooks, and Blunt seem to be the top three to beat in this race, with mixed messages about who might join them. Jodie Foster got nominated at the Golden Globes and SAG for NYAD<\/em><\/strong>, a film that otherwise doesn\u2019t have much buzz. Julianne Moore is a contender for May December<\/em><\/strong>, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Pike was cited at the Globes and by BAFTA, and she could easily be joined by another BAFTA pick and potential double nominee, H\u00fcller. SAG picked Pen\u00e9lope Cruz for Ferrari<\/em><\/strong>, while BAFTA added Claire Foy to the mix for All of Us Strangers<\/em><\/strong>. Two other popular picks who could earn nominations are Rachel McAdams for Are You There, God? It\u2019s Me, Margaret.<\/em><\/strong> and America Ferrera for Barbie<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Original Screenplay<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Anatomy of a Fall<\/p>\n The Holdovers<\/p>\n Maestro<\/p>\n May December<\/p>\n Past Lives<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This category feels fairly set after Barbie<\/em><\/strong> was moved to the Best Adapted Screenplay race, with other possibilities including Air<\/em><\/strong>, Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>, and Fallen Leaves<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Adapted Screenplay<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n All of Us Strangers<\/p>\n American Fiction<\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This category is overcrowded by at least one nominee thanks to Barbie<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s reclassification here. Betting on All of Us Strangers<\/em><\/strong> to bump out Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em><\/strong> may not be wise, and there\u2019s also Are You There, God? It\u2019s Me, Margaret.<\/em><\/strong> and The Zone of Interest<\/strong> likely to siphon votes.<\/p>\n Best Cinematography<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Killers of the Flower Moon<\/p>\n Maestro<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n The Zone of Interest<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Four of these picks seem set, and the question is what will join them? El Conde<\/em><\/strong> scored a bid from the American Society of Cinematographers, while the British Society of Cinematographers chose Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>. BAFTA picked The Zone of Interest<\/em><\/strong>, which seems likeliest to repeat with the Oscars.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Production Design<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n Killers of the Flower Moon<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n The Zone of Interest<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a field where films like Asteroid City<\/em>, Wonka<\/em><\/strong>, or The Color Purple<\/em><\/strong> could be feted, but it seems likelier that Best Picture contenders will instead populate the category. Watch out also for Art Directors Guild picks like Maestro<\/em><\/strong>, Napoleon<\/em><\/strong>, Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>, or The Killer<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Costume Design<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n The Color Purple<\/p>\n Killers of the Flower Moon<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This category includes some heavy hitters and could be where The Color Purple<\/em><\/strong> breaks through, and other contenders include Costume Designers Guild picks like Maestro<\/em><\/strong>, Napoleon<\/em><\/strong>, and Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>, as well as Priscilla<\/em><\/strong> and Wonka<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Best Film Editing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Anatomy of a Fall<\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n The Holdovers<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nominations for the American Cinema Editors awards won\u2019t be announced until two days after Oscar nominations are out. This category often leaves out big films that feel like shoo-ins, and one this year could be Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em><\/strong>. Watch out also for Maestro<\/em><\/strong>, Past<\/strong> Lives<\/strong><\/em>, or American<\/strong> Fiction<\/strong><\/em>, as well as other possibilities like Ferrari<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Original Score<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The Boy and the Heron<\/p>\n Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Society of the Snow<\/p>\n Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse<\/p>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This race features a number of big films and some big names. Among them is John Williams, the most-nominated composer in this category, who was previously nominated for the first three Indiana Jones<\/em><\/strong> films. Two animated films getting in would be big, as well as two foreign films, but it\u2019s possible. Other top contenders include Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em>, Elemental<\/em>, Barbie<\/em>, Poor Things<\/em><\/strong>, and American Fiction<\/em><\/strong>. Also in the running are American Symphony<\/em>, The Color Purple<\/em>, The Holdovers<\/em>, Saltburn<\/em><\/strong>, and The Zone of Interest<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Original Song<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie<\/strong><\/p>\n “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n “Road To Freedom” from Rustin<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There\u2019s a rule that prevents a single film from getting more than two nominations, which means Barbie<\/em><\/strong> can only get in for two out of three of its shortlisted songs. From among the rest of the contenders, expected Best Picture nominees Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em><\/strong> and Past Lives<\/em><\/strong> both have songs shortlisted, and John Carney, whose films have previously earned nominations in this race, has two tunes from Flora and Son<\/em><\/strong> in contention. The Color Purple<\/em><\/strong> is another film with two songs on this list, though its non-original songs adapted from the Broadway musical may prove more appealing to voters. If they\u2019re looking for something less serious, \u201cDear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)\u201d from Asteroid City<\/em><\/strong> may prove just right.<\/p>\n Best Sound<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Barbie<\/p>\n Ferrari<\/p>\n The Killer<\/p>\n Maestro<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This category, which now includes both sound mixing and sound editing, is drawn from a shortlist of ten films. The other possibilities are Killers of the Flower Moon, The Zone of Interest, Napoleon, The Creator<\/em>, <\/strong>and Mission: Impossible \u2013 Dead Reckoning Part One<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Best Makeup and Hairstyling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Golda<\/p>\n Maestro<\/p>\n Oppenheimer<\/p>\n Poor Things<\/p>\n Society of the Snow<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting out with ten finalists makes this field theoretically easier to narrow down, though there may still be surprises. Maestro<\/em><\/strong> and Golda<\/em><\/strong> should benefit from the stunning recreation of real people, while Society of the Snow<\/em><\/strong> involves intense work to show deteriorating (dead and living) bodies in the snow. From the Best Picture contenders, Oppenheimer<\/em><\/strong> and Poor Things<\/em><\/strong> have a leg up on Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em><\/strong>. ![\"Rustin\"](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rustin-3-1024x683.jpg\")
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