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The 89th Oscar Predictions

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Adelphi chapter.

89th Oscar Nominations

It’s that time of year again! One of the most prestige’s awards will be given to those working on and off the big screen.  On February 26 live on ABC at Dolby Theater, Los Angeles, California the 89th Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Here are a list of the nominees as well as who I believe might win this big award.

 

BEST PICTURE

          Arrival

          Fences

          Hacksaw Ridge

          Hell or High Water

          Hidden Figures

          La La Land

          Lion

          Manchester by the Sea

          Moonlight

Who I Think Should Win: (Do I really need to say why?)

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ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

          Casey AffleckManchester by the Sea

          Andrew GarfieldHacksaw Ridge

          Ryan GoslingLa La Land

          Viggo MortensenCaptain Fantastic

          Denzel WashingtonFences

Who I Think Should Win: (From what I’ve heard from the play, he did a very well done job bringing a stage character to the big screen and did we expect any less from Mr. Washington?)

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ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

          Isabelle HuppertElle

          Ruth NeggaLoving

          Natalie PortmanJackie

          Emma StoneLa La Land

          Meryl StreepFlorence Foster Jenkins

Who I Think Should Win: (She was able to preform as the wonderful and one of the most beautiful and influencial First Ladys, beside Mrs. Obama

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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

          Mahershala AliMoonlight

          Jeff BridgesHell or High Water

          Lucas HedgesManchester by the Sea

          Dev PatelLion

          Michael ShannonNocturnal Animals

Who I Think Should Win:  (Dev Patel, Lion)

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ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

          Viola DavisFences

          Naomie HarrisMoonlight

          Nicole KidmanLion

          Octavia SpencerHidden Figures

          Michelle WilliamsManchester by the Sea

Who I Think Should Win:

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ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

          Kubo and the Two Strings

          Moana

          My Life as a Zucchini

          The Red Turtle

          Zootopia

Who I Think Should Win:

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

          Arrival

          La La Land

          Lion

          Moonlight

          Silence

Who I Think Should Win:

(Has Scorsese ever failed us before?)

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COSTUME DESIGN

          Allied

          Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

          Florence Foster Jenkins

          Jackie

          La La Land

Who I Think Should Win:

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DIRECTING

          Arrival

          Hacksaw Ridge

          La La Land

          Manchester by the Sea

          Moonlight

Who I Think Should Win: 

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DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)

          Fire at Sea

          I Am Not Your Negro

          Life, Animated

          O.J.: Made in America

          13th

Who I Think Should Win:

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DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)

          Extremis

          4.1 Miles

          Joe’s Violin

          Watani: My Homeland

          The White Helmets

Who I Think Should Win: (A film that I beleive everyone should see at least once in their life)

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FILM EDITING

          Arrival

          Hacksaw Ridge

          Hell or High Water

          La La Land

          Moonlight

Who I Think Should Win:

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

          Land of Mine

          A Man Called Ove

          The Salesman

          Tanna

          Toni Erdmann

Who I Think Should Win:

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MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

          A Man Called Ove

          Star Trek Beyond

          Suicide Squad

Who I Think Should Win:

(All the makeup and hairstyles were on point. Esspecially Margot Robbie and Jared Leto)

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MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)

          Jackie

          La La Land

          Lion

          Moonlight

          Passengers

Who I Think Should Win:

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MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)

          “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

          “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from Trolls  Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster

          “City Of Stars” from La La Land Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

          “The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story  Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting

          “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana   Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Who I Think Should Win:

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PRODUCTION DESIGN

          Arrival

          Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

          Hail, Caesar!

          La La Land

          Passengers

Who I Think Should Win:

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SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

          Blind Vaysha

          Borrowed Time

          Pear Cider and Cigarettes

          Pearl

          Piper

Who I Think Should Win:  (Because Disney is the best at both the big and small films and we don’t ask how, we just know)

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SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

          Ennemis Intérieurs

          La Femme et le TGV

          Silent Nights

          Sing

          Timecode

Who I Think Should Win: (Sing)

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SOUND EDITING

          Arrival

          Deepwater Horizon

          Hacksaw Ridge

          La La Land

          Sully

Who I Think Should Win: 

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SOUND MIXING

          Arrival

          Hacksaw Ridge

          La La Land

          Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

          13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Who I Think Should Win: (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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VISUAL EFFECTS

          Deepwater Horizon

          Doctor Strange

          The Jungle Book

          Kubo and the Two Strings

          Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Who I Think Should Win: 

(Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)

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WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

          Arrival

          Fences

          Hidden Figures

          Lion

          Moonlight

Who I Think Should Win: (Can’t we all admit these lovely ladies did an awesome job)

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WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

          Hell or High Water

          La La Land

          The Lobster

          Manchester by the Sea

          20th Century Women

 Who I Think Should Win: 

 

Also if you log on to this link http://challenge.oscar.com/ you play The 2017 Official Oscars Challenge where you can play along with frineds or other watchers for a possible grand prize if you guess the winners. Good Luck and let the odds ever be in your favor.

 

 

Hi, I'm Kait. I am currently a senior at Adelphi University and I am a Communications Major with a concentration in Digital Media and Cinema Studies. I love writing and have written stories ever since I was a little girl. Once I graduate from Adelphi University I hope to become a screenwriter working for film or television. But until then you'll see me socializing with my friends and family, studying for the next exam, or writing my scripts in the library.