As the countdown to the 89th Oscar ceremony scheduled for February 26 (Sunday)
begins, the guessing game about the ‘sureshot’ winners is intensifying –
throughout the world.
Opinions of critics and assorted soothsayers is mixed but
not radically so. In the year gone by, the Hollywood output and that of other
nations which figure in the charmed roster of nominations, the themes and
styles have largely ranged from the dark to the darker.
In the event, the feel-wonderful rom-musical La La Land
could well dominate the globally-monitored Academy Awards ceremony which
will be conducted at
the commodious Dolby Theatre of Los Angeles.
Of course, frequently the Oscar show is known to have
sprung surprises – pleasant and unpleasant. Allegations of
‘politically-correct’ and ‘totally biased’ winners have been endemic.
Any which way, the Oscars remain the most prestigeous
film awards of its ilk. And here’s my – SpotboyE.com’s – predictions for the
winners, in 12 major categories, who might just sashay away with the shiny
statuettes, come Sunday.
Best Picture: La La Land
Best Director: Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
Best Actor: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
Best Actress: Emma Stone (La La Land)
Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali (Moonlight). He’s
the favourite, close on his heels there’s apna Dev Patel (Lion)
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis (Fences)
Best Original Screenplay: Manchester by the Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay: Moonlight
Best Cinematography: La La Land
Best Editing: La La Land
Best Song: City of Stars (La La Land)
Best Animated Feature: Zootopia
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