Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Oscar Narrative: Final Oscar Predictions - Best Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Production Design

Best Cinematography
Will Win - James Friend "All Quiet On the Western Front"
Could Win - Mandy Walker "Elvis"
Should Win - Florian Hoffmeister "TAR"
Commentary - Mandy Walker broke the glass ceiling at the ASC awards, and All Quiet won the BAFTA. I think the war epic will win over Oscar voters. 

Best Costume Design
Will Win - Elvis
Could Win - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever or Babylon
Should Win - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 
Commentary - Ruth Carter's work is stunning, yet again, but I don't think she repeats after losing the CDG to Everything Everywhere All at Once. Elvis won the BAFTA, and won the period award at CDG. I think that equals Oscar voting. 

Best Film Editing
Will Win - Everything Everywhere All at Once
Could Win - Top Gun: Maverick
Should Win - Everything Everywhere All at Once
Commentary - Top Gun and Everything split the Eddie, and Everything's only BAFTA win was in this category. That shows me that in this category it is incredibly strong. Also, it is a LOT of editing. I think it wins here, but Top Gun is the slick film that often wins here.

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Will Win - Elvis
Could Win - The Whale or All Quiet on the Western Front
Should Win - The Whale
Commentary - Elvis won at BAFTA and did well at its guild. I think it matches with Best Actor, and wins here.

Best Production Design
Will Win - Babylon
Could Win - Elvis, All Quiet on the Western Front, or Avatar: The Way of Water
Should Win - Babylon
Commentary - I think Babylon should win, and it won ADG, BAFTA, and Critics Choice. But a lot of BP nominations are in this category, which could hurt it. 

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