How early can one predict the Oscars?
Well, it depends on how you look at it. You can predict the Oscars at any time during the year. However, predicting them correctly is next to impossible before October. That said, I’m going to give it a shot!
Now, to be clear, this is not an attempt to predict who and what will be nominated later this month. Instead, these are my predictions for what will be nominated next year at this time! I’ll be updating my predictions every month of this year.
So, with all that in mind, here are my way too early predictions for what will be nominated in January of 2019! As of right now, these predictions are a collection of instinct and random guesses. For all we know, some of these films might not even get released in 2018. In all probability, we’ll look back at this list in December and laugh.
Best Picture
Chappaquiddick
First Man
Lizzie
Mary Queen of Scots
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Mortal Engines
A Star is Born
Widows
Wildfire
The Women of Marwen
Best Director
Desiree Akhavon for The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Damien Chazelle for First Man
Paul Dano for Wildfire
Steve McQueen for Widows
Robert Zemeckis for The Women of Marwen
Best Actor
Steve Carell in The Women of Marwen
Jason Clarke in Chappaquiddick
Ryan Gosling in First Man
Jake Gyllenhaal in Wildfire
Joaquin Phoenx in Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot
Best Actress
Viola Davis in Widows
Chloe Grace Moretz in The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Carey Mulligan in Wildfire
Saoirse Ronan in Mary Queen of Scots
Chloe Sevigny in Lizzie
Best Supporting Actor
Jeff Daniels in The Catcher Was A Spy
Bruce Dern in Chappaquiddick
Sam Elliott in A Star is Born
Robert Duvall in Widows
Hugo Weaving in Mortal Engines
Best Supporting Actress
Elizabeth Debicki in Widows
Claire Foy in First Man
Leslie Mann in The Women of Marwen
Kate Mara in Chappaquiddick
Kristen Stewart in Lizzie