Jacob’s FINAL Oscar 2020 Predictions

Best Picture

Nominees: Ford V. Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Parasite

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Parasite

Best Director

Nominees: Martin Scorcese (The Irishman), Todd Phillips (Joker), Sam Mendes (1917), Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood), Bong Joon-ho (Parasite)

• Predicted Winner: Sam Mendes – 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Bong Joon-ho – Parasite

Best Actor

Nominees: Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)

• Predicted Winner: Joaquin Phoenix – Joker

• Potential Spoiler: Adam Driver – Marriage Story

Best Actress

Nominees: Cynthia Erivo (Harriet), Scarlett Johannson (Marriage Story), Saoirse Ronan (Little Women), Charlize Theron (Bombshell), Renee Zellweger (Judy)

• Predicted Winner: Renee Zellweger – Judy

• Potential Spoiler: Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story

Best Supporting Actor

Nominees: Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood), Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes), Al Pacino (The Irishman), Joe Pesci (The Irishman), Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)

• Predicted Winner: Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

• Potential Spoiler: Joe Pesci – The Irishman

Best Supporting Actress

Nominees: Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell), Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit), Florence Pugh (Little Women), Margot Robbie (Bombshell)

• Predicted Winner: Laura Dern – Marriage Story

• Potential Spoiler: Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit

Best Adapted Screenplay

Nominees: The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, The Two Popes

• Predicted Winner: Jojo Rabbit

• Potential Spoiler: Little Women

Best Original Screenplay

Nominees: Knives Out, Marriage Story, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Parasite

• Predicted Winner: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

• Potential Spoiler: Parasite

Best Cinematography

Nominees: The Irishman, Joker, The Lighthouse, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: None

Best Costume Design

Nominees: The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

• Predicted Winner: Little Women

• Potential Spoiler: Jojo Rabbit

Best Film Editing

Nominees: Ford V. Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Parasite

• Predicted Winner: Ford V Ferrari

• Potential Spoiler: Jojo Rabbit

Best Makeup and Hair

Nominees: Bombshell, Joker, Judy, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, 1917

• Predicted Winner: Bombshell

• Potential Spoiler: 1917

Best Production Design

Nominees: The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Parasite

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

Best Original Score

Nominees: Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, 1917, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Joker

Best Original Song

Nominees: I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away (Toy Story 4), (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again (Rocketman), I’m Standing With You (Breakthrough), Into the Unknown (Frozen II), Stand Up (Harriet)

• Predicted Winner: (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again – Rocketman

• Potential Spoiler: I’m Standing With You – Breakthrough

Best Sound Editing

Nominees: Ford V. Ferrari, Joker, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Ford v Ferrari

Best Sound Mixing

Nominees: Ad Astra, Ford V. Ferrari, Joker, 1917, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Ford v Ferrari

Best Visual Effects

Nominees: Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, The Lion King, 1917, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

• Predicted Winner: 1917

• Potential Spoiler: Avengers: Endgame

Best Animated Feature

Nominees: How To Train Your Dragon: A Hidden World, I Lost My Body, Klaus, Missing Link, Toy Story 4

• Predicted Winner: Klaus

• Potential Spoiler: Missing Link

Best Documentary

Nominees: American Factory, The Cave, The Edge of Democracy, For Sama, Honeyland

• Predicted Winner: American Factory

• Potential Spoiler: Honeyland

Best International Film

Nominees: Corpus Christi, Honeyland, Les Miserables, Pain and Glory, Parasite

• Predicted Winner: Parasite

• Potential Spoiler: None

Best Animated Short

Nominees: Dcera (Daughter), Hair Love, Kitbull, Memorable, Sister

• Predicted Winner: Kitbull

• Potential Spoiler: Hair Love

Best Documentary Short

Nominees: In The Absence, Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl), Life Overtakes Me, St. Louis Superman, Walk Run Cha-Cha

• Predicted Winner: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)

• Potential Spoiler: St. Louis Superman

Best Live Action Short

Nominees: Brotherhood, Nefta Football Club, The Neighbors’ Window, Saria, A Sister

• Predicted Winner: The Neighbors’ Window

• Potential Spoiler: Brotherhood

No Guts, No Glory

1. Little Women over Jojo Rabbit in Adapted Screenplay
2. 1917 over Joker in Original Score
3. I Lost My Body for Animated Feature

Jacob is a film critic and co-founder of the Music City Drive-In. He is a member of the Music City Film Critics’ Association and specializes in the awards season. You can find him on Twitter @Tberry57.