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Oscar fashion hits and misses
Our focus during the Oscars ceremonies will strictly focus on the movies and who does or doesn’t win the golden statuettes.
However, if you’re interested in the attire of nominees, our colleagues at Marie Claire are tracking every outfit from the astounding to the confusing and everything in between.
Plus, our friends at Who What Wear will be breaking down the fashion choices of Hollywood’s celebs as they walk the red carpet.
Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees and predictions
- Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
- Mikey Madison, “Anora”
- Demi Moore, “The Substance”
- Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
- Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Our Picks
Kelly – Demi Moore has run a flawless campaign this season and the Academy loves nothing more than rewarding a comeback (see: Brendan Fraser two years ago, Matthew McConaughey in 2013).
Malcolm – Demi Moore feels inevitable here but I’m going to vote with my heart and give it to Mikey Madison even though I’m almost certain I’ll be wrong.
Rory – The Academy loves recognizing a performer’s whole career with an Oscar which is why I think Demi Moore wins here, but could the intense gore of “The Substance” be counted against Moore by the notoriously squeamish voting body?
Best Actor in a Leading Role nominees and predictions
- Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
- Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
- Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
- Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
- Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Our Picks
Kelly – Timothée Chalamet’s SAG win was quite the surprise, but I think the older Academy voting body won’t make him the youngest best actor winner to tie with … Adrien Brody, who will take home a second trophy.
Malcolm – Tough to pick from a deserving bunch but the ascendancy of Timothée Chalamet feels unstoppable.
Rory – Timothée Chalamet aspires to be one of the greats but I reckon he’ll have to wait to join the Oscar winners circle as despite the SAG upset, I believe Adrien Brody will take this one.
Best Director nominees and predictions
- Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
- Sean Baker, “Anora”
- Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
- Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
- James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Our Picks
Kelly – Sean Baker. He won the DGA and nine of the last 10 DGA winners went on to take the Oscar. That said, the exception is in 2019, when DGA winner Sam Mendes (“1917”) lost the Oscar to Bong Joon-ho, whose “Parasite” rode an upswell of support to Best Picture. I don’t think “The Brutalist” has that same momentum for Brady Corbet. If Edward Berger had been nominated for “Conclave,” I could maybe see a split, but that’s not the case.
Malcolm – Going with Sean Baker here because he won at the Directors Guild Awards but won’t be surprised if it’s Brady Corbet for “The Brutalist.”
Rory – The Directors Guild Awards are largely reliable indicators of success at the Oscars so I can’t look beyond Sean Baker. Plus, the Academy has a strong track record of awarding Best Picture and Best Director to the same movie having done so 69 times (nice!)
Best Picture nominees and predictions
- “Anora”
- “The Brutalist”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “I’m Still Here”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Our Picks
Kelly – This Best Picture race is the most topsy-turvy in years. Even before “Emilia Pérez” imploded, I never thought it would win; it’s just too polarizing. The preferential ballot for this category rewards movies that most voters at least kinda like, and this year, the choices seem to be “Anora” and “Conclave.” With top prizes from the producer, directors and writers guilds, “Anora” has the edge over “Conclave,” which got the nod from actors.
Malcolm – I’ll be shocked if “Anora” doesn’t win. Between wins at the Directors Guild, Producers Guild and Writers Guild of America Awards, it seems a surprisingly obvious pick in an anything-but-obvious Oscars race.
Rory – “Conclave” is keeping this one interesting, but “Anora” is still very much the frontrunner even if it’s not a forgone conclusion like “Oppenheimer” was last year. Nevertheless, I expect “Anora” to be the 97th winner of the top prize in Hollywood.
