The Oscar Narrative: Pre-Guild Predictions - Technical Awards

Best Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto "The Irishman"
Lawrence Sher "Joker"
Robert Richardson "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
Roger Deakins "1917"
Kyung-pyo Hong "Parasite"

Other Contenders - Jarin Blaschke "The Lighthouse", Claire Mathon "Portrait of a Lady on Fire", Phedon Papamichael "Ford v Ferrari", Jorg Widmer "A Hidden Life", Dan Mindel "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker", Robbie Ryan "Marriage Story", Dick Pope "Motherless Brooklyn", Hoyte Van Hoytema "Ad Astra", Mihai Malaimare Jr. "Jojo Rabbit"

Best Costume Design
Dolemite is My Name
Downton Abbey
Joker
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Rocketman

Other Contenders - Aladdin, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Jojo Rabbit, The Irishman, Hustlers, Bombshell, Little Women, Judy, Avengers: Endgame, Harriet, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Captain Marvel, The Aeronauts, Knives Out, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Best Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite

Other Contenders - 1917, Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, The Farewell, Uncut Gems, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Knives Out, Dolemite is My Name, Us, The Two Popes, Avengers: Endgame, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Richard Jewell

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Rocketman

Other Contenders - Dolemite is My Name, 1917, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Downton Abbey, Little Women

Best Original Score
Hildur Guonadottir "Joker"
Alexandre Desplat "Little Women"
Randy Newman "Marriage Story"
Thomas Newman "1917"
John Williams "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

Other Contenders - Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders "Ford v Ferrari", Michael Abels "Us", Alan Silvestri "Avengers: Endgame", Michael Giacchino "Jojo Rabbit", Christophe Beck "Frozen II", Theodore Shapiro "Bombshell", Alex Weston "The Farewell", Craig Armstrong "Motherless Brooklyn", Alberto Iglesias "Pain & Glory"

Best Original Song
Aladdin - Speechless
Frozen II - Into the Unknown
Harriet - Stand Up
The Lion King - Speechless
Rocketman - (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again

Other Contenders - Breakthrough - I'm Standing With You, Wild Rose - Glasgow, Toy Story 4 - I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away, Parasite - A Glass of Soju, Motherless Brooklyn - Daily Battles, The Bronx USA - Da Bronx, The Black Godfather - Letter to My Godfather, The LEGO Movie Part 2: The Second Part - Catchy Song, The Lion King - Never Too Late, Tony Morrison: Pieces I Am - High Above the Water

Best Production Design
The Irishman
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Other Contenders - Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Aladdin, The Lion King, Knives Out, Us, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Dumbo, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Avengers: Endgame, Downton Abbey, Ad Astra, Ford v Ferrari

Best Sound Editing
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Other Contenders - The Irishman, Rocketman, Jojo Rabbit, Avengers: Endgame, A Hidden Life, John Wick 3, Ad Astra, Dolemite is My Name, Little Women, Queen & Slim, Aladdin, The Lion King, Parasite

Best Sound Mixing
Ford v Ferrari
1917
Joker
Rocketman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Other Contenders - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Avengers: Endgame, A Hidden Life, John Wick 3, Ad Astra, Dolemite is My Name, Little Women, Queen & Slim, Aladdin, The Lion King, Parasite

Best Visual Effects
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Other Contenders - Alita: Battle Angel, Cats, Terminator: Dark Fate, Gemini Man, Captain Marvel