The 2023 Academy Award nominations are a week away. Over the last few weeks, we’ve had the Golden Globes, SAG Nominations, and the Critics Choice Awards and have shifted many things across the board. Today, I share my final 2024 Oscars Predictions for the Best Picture category.

Best Picture Nominations

1. Barbie (Winner) (^)
2. Oppenheimer (↓)
3. Killers of the Flower Moon (↓)
4. Poor Things (^)
5. American Fiction (^)
6. The Holdovers (-)
7. Past Lives (^)
8. Maestro (↓)
9. The Zone of Interest (-)
10. The Color Purple (-)

Outside look in: Anatomy of a Fall, May December, Saltburn

Thoughts: Alright, The Holdovers seems to a be movie that many are saying could be in the race for WINNING Best Picture, but I still have this as Barbie vs. Oppenheimer. For now, I still have Barbie winning, but after the nominations come out, I could alter that. One thing is for sure is the final few spots have plenty of intrigue. 

The PGA nominations came in and saw each of my top 8 make it in the conversation with The Color Purple missing for Anatomy of a Fall with the latter being predicted by many to take that tenth slot. The case is strong for it to be in the conversation, but I am holding out with my gut saying The Color Purple claims that last spot. 

A few other films that could surprise you are May December, Saltburn, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Air. 

For more expansive breakdown of the Best Picture race, check out my video below.