We’re nearly halfway through the year and so far, we have two films that seem like they might still be in the Oscar conversation at the end of the year, Dune 2 and Civil War. With the Cannes Film Festival coming up this month, we should soon have some more contenders to consider.
My predictions below are a bit heavy on sequels. In fact, if the predictions below came true, it would a record year for sequels at the Oscars. Of course, it’s early and it’s totally probable that the majority of the films listed below will not be nominated. Right now, it’s pretty much a guessing game. The production delays caused by last year’s strikes have opened the door for a lot of sequels to receive consideration that they might not receive in other years.
What will happen when the nominations are announced in 2025? Who knows? For now, let’s just have fun guessing. You can check out my predictions for April by clicking here.
Best Picture
The Apprentice
The Bikeriders
Blitz
Civil War
Dune, Part II
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Gladiator 2
Inside Out 2
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
SNL: 1975
Best Director
Ali Abassi for The Apprentice
Alex Garland for Civil War
Steve McQueen for Blitz
George Miller for Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga
Ridley Scott for Gladiator 2
Best Actor
Austin Butler in The Bikeriders
Daniel Craig in Queer
Richard Gere in Oh, Canada
Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2
Glen Powell in Hit Man
Best Actress
Jodie Comer in The Bikeriders
Ryan Destiny in The Fire Inside
Noemie Merlant in Emmanuelle
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa
Zendaya in Challengers
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain
Tom Hardy in The Bikeriders
Samuel L. Jackson in The Piano Lesson
Jeremy Strong in The Apprentice
Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2
Best Supporting Actress
Joan Chen in Didi
Danielle Deadwyler in The Piano Lesson
Connie Nielsen in Gladiator 2
Saoirse Ronan in Blitz
Rachel Sennot in SNL: 1975
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